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Legal conditions

Updated 15 March 2026

Conditions of participation and rules

 

These terms and conditions govern the basic rules of player participation in the TTSTAR SERIES professional table tennis tournament series, the rights and obligations of players, the tournament system, scoring, prize money, GRAND FINAL rules, competition integrity rules and disciplinary measures.

By participating in the TTSTAR SERIES, the player acknowledges that he/she has read and agrees to these terms and conditions.

1. Player registration and deadlines

  1. Players can sign up for the TTSTAR SERIES by emailing registrace@ttstar.cz or calling +420 721 869 592, ideally via WhatsApp.
  2. The player has the possibility to report his dates always by the 5th day of the previous month by 13:00. For example, for the month of February, you must report your dates no later than the 5th of January by 13:00.
  3. During the next 5 days the organizer will make nominations and inform the players about their inclusion. Nominations for the month of February will be received no later than January 10.
  4. A player's registration does not in itself entitle them to participate in a particular tournament. The organizer decides on the inclusion of a player in individual tournaments according to its operational, sporting and capacity possibilities.
  5. A player's participation in a particular tournament is only confirmed by the organizer.
  6. The player is also required to confirm his/her participation in the tournament no later than 12:00 noon on Friday of the previous week. In the event of missing this deadline, the player may be subject to a fine in accordance with these terms and conditions.

2. Player's participation and excuse for non-participation

  1. After confirmation of participation, the player is obliged to participate in the tournament unless there is a serious excusable reason.
  2. An excusable reason is considered to be, in particular, an injury, illness or other serious objective obstacle. The player is obliged to notify the organizer without undue delay - no later than 2 hours after the occurrence of the obstacle, by phone or WhatsApp on +420 721 869 592.
  3. The organiser is entitled to require proof of such reason, in particular a medical certificate or other reasonable explanation.
  4. In the case of repeated late apologies, unjustified absence or purposeful cancellation of confirmed participation, the organizer may apply disciplinary measures against the player.

3. Player Obligations

  1. The player is obliged to:
  • comply with these rules and the instructions of the organiser,
  • behave in a sportsmanlike, professional and correct manner,
  • not to interfere with the tournament,
  • to show up on time for the games,
  • maintain order in the hall and adjacent areas,
  • to protect the good name of TTSTAR SERIES,
  • respect the rules of fair play and integrity of the competition,
  • provide the organiser with true and up-to-date contact details,
  • notify without undue delay any fact that may affect his/her participation in the tournament.

4. Format of tournaments

  1. Each TTSTAR SERIES tournament features 8 professional players.
  2. The tournament is held in a standard two-day format.
  3. In each tournament, all players play in a group with a one-on-one system. A total of 28 matches will be played in the group stage. The top four players advance to the semi-finals. Then the 3rd place match and the final are played.
  4. A total of 32 matches will be played during one tournament.
  5. Matches normally follow each other immediately after the other with a 1 minute break and 2 minutes for warm-up. There is a second table for warm-up and practice.
  6. Each player will play a minimum of 7 games, barring injury, suspension or other extraordinary circumstances, and a maximum of 9 games.
  7. The organiser is entitled to modify the format of a particular tournament if operational, sporting, technical or organisational circumstances so require.

5. Group ranking and scoring

  1. In the group stage, the order of players is determined by the results of the matches. In the case of equal match and set scores between two players, the result of the match between these players is decisive.
  2. In situations where three or more players have identical scores, the scores of these players are judged in a separate table according to the matches played between them.
  3. The ranking for GRAND FINAL nomination is automatically calculated based on the average of a player's best up to 30 results per year.
  4. In the case of equal average of two or more players, the number of points accumulated in the points column of the leaderboard is decisive.
  5. At each tournament, players earn points towards the annual TTSTAR SERIES ranking. The scoring is as follows:
  • 1st place: 8 points
  • 2nd place: 7 points
  • 3rd place: 6 points
  • 4th place: 5 points
  • 5th place: 4 points
  • 6th place: 3 points
  • 7th place: 2 points
  • 8th place: 1 point

6. GRAND FINAL

  1. At the end of the respective period, the final GRAND FINAL tournament will take place.
  2. The top 6 players on the annual leaderboard advance to the GRAND FINAL. The other 2 places can be awarded as a wild card.
  3. The organizer is entitled to award a wild card to players who, in his judgement, reach the qualities of the best players while meeting other parameters such as combativeness, commitment or overall contribution to the series. There is no legal entitlement to a wild card.
  4. A player must play at least 12 tournaments per year to qualify for the GRAND FINAL, excluding wild card nominees.
  5. One player can play a maximum of 50 % tournaments per year. Exceptions may be made for emergencies such as states of emergency, travel restrictions or border closures for foreign players.
  6. Nominations for the GRAND FINAL are always closed with the last tournament in the 11th month, November.
  7. The organizer reserves the right to make the final decision on the nomination to the GRAND FINAL.

7. Prize money

  1. Each player is rewarded according to the TTSTAR SERIES financial system.
  2. The total prize money for each standard tournament is up to CZK 87,000 (CZK 82,000 + CZK 5,000 bonus for winning the tournament without losing). If a player wins all his matches in a tournament, his total prize money can be up to CZK 28,000.
  3. Reward system:

Standard tournament:

  • 3 000 CZK - participation in the tournament
  • 1 000 CZK - each victory in the group
  • 3 500 CZK - advancement to the semi-finals
  • 4 500 CZK - win in the semi-final
  • 2 000 CZK - victory in the match for 3rd place
  • 5 000 CZK - victory in the final
  • 5 000 CZK - bonus for winning the tournament without defeat

Tournaments in the Czech Young and International Young series:

  • 3 000 CZK - participation in the tournament
  • 500 CZK - each victory in the group
  • 1 750 CZK - advancement to the semi-finals
  • 2 250 CZK - win in the semi-final
  • 1 000 CZK - victory in the match for 3rd place
  • 2 500 CZK - victory in the final
  • 2 500 CZK - bonus for winning the tournament without defeat
  • The overall winner of the series will receive a bonus of 100 000 CZK

GRAND FINAL (total 1 025 000 CZK):

  • Place: 350 000 CZK
  • Place: 190 000 CZK
  • Place: 130 000 CZK
  • Place: 95 000 CZK
  • Place: 80 000 CZK
  • Place: 70 000 CZK
  • Place: 50 000 CZK
  • Place: 35 000 CZK

The Organiser is entitled to adjust the prize money, in particular in view of the economic, operational, marketing or partnership conditions of the series. The change in prize money shall apply from the date of its publication, unless otherwise expressly stated.

8. Payment of bonuses

  1. Prize money is paid to players after the tournament, either in cash or by bank transfer, as decided by the organiser.
  2. The Organiser is entitled to set off any fines, penalties or other debts due to the player against the remuneration paid.
  3. Each player is required to properly tax all tournament winnings.

9. Integrity of Competition and Prohibition of Betting

  1. A player may not directly or indirectly bet on TTSTAR SERIES matches or tournaments or engage in any conduct that could compromise the integrity of the competition.
  2. This ban applies to all games and tournaments in the series, even if the player is not currently participating in person.
  3. The player is obliged to notify the organizer without undue delay of any attempt to influence the match, suspicious contact or any other action threatening the integrity of TTSTAR SERIES.
  4. The Player shall also ensure that the TTSTAR Series and the matches of the TTSTAR Series are not bet on by family members, friends or other persons acting on the Player's behalf or using non-public information from the Player.
  5. In the event of a breach of these rules, the player may be fined up to CZK 1,000,000 and may also be expelled from the series.
  6. The organizer is entitled to initiate an investigation, request the player's cooperation and temporarily restrict his participation in the series until the matter is clarified.
  7. In particular, the following shall be considered prohibited conduct:
  • match fixing or attempted match fixing,
  • deliberately influencing the course or outcome of a match,
  • providing inside or non-public information for betting purposes,
  • collaborating with a third party to undermine fair competition.

10. Sanctions and disciplinary rules

In case of violation of these conditions, sporting rules, organizer's instructions or competition integrity rules, the organizer may impose the following measures on the player:

  • admonition,
  • yellow card,
  • fine,
  • reduction or non-payment of remuneration,
  • exclusion from a particular tournament,
  • temporary suspension from the series,
  • termination of player's participation in TTSTAR SERIES.

There is also a yellow card system for unsportsmanlike conduct, profanity and other inappropriate behaviour. The penalty system is as follows:

  • 1st yellow card: 500 CZK
  • 2nd yellow card: 1 000 CZK
  • 3. yellow card: 3 000 CZK
  • 4. yellow card: 5 000 CZK
  • 5. yellow card: 7 000 CZK

Exceeding five yellow cards may result in the player being automatically eliminated from the entire series.

In determining the sanction, the severity of the violation, its repetition, the impact on the competition, the damage to the reputation of TTSTAR SERIES and whether the player acted intentionally or negligently are taken into account.

The organiser is entitled to make a decision without prior notice if the nature of the breach so requires.

11. Operating rules in the hall

  1. The player is obliged to observe the rules of the hall and facilities.
  2. The use of mobile phones, tablets and computers in the hall is prohibited. A fine of CZK 2,000 may be imposed for each violation of this prohibition. The organizer reserves the right to impose this fine without prior notice.
  3. The player is obliged to keep the hall tidy and clean up food wrappers, water bottles and other waste. For a gross violation of this rule, the player may be fined 500 CZK.
  4. Violations of the operating rules may be sanctioned under these terms and conditions and fines may be deducted from prize money after the tournament.

12. Media content, photo, video and live stream

  1. The player acknowledges that TTSTAR SERIES tournaments may be photographed, filmed and broadcast live.
  2. By participating in the TTSTAR SERIES, the player agrees that the organizer may make and use in a reasonable manner visual, audio and audiovisual recordings of his/her participation in the series, in particular for the purposes of:
  • live streaming and recording of matches,
  • TTSTAR SERIES promotion,
  • presentation of results and marketing communication on the web and social networks,
  • archiving and documentation of the project.

This use is possible without any special remuneration, unless otherwise individually agreed.

13. Integrity Policy and Code of Conduct

  1. The TTSTAR SERIES Rules also include additional integrity and conduct policies, including the Integrity Policy and Code of Conduct, published on the TTSTAR SERIES website or otherwise communicated to players in an appropriate manner.
  2. Each player is required to read and follow these rules.

14. Changes to the Rules and Conditions

  1. The Organiser is entitled to change or amend these terms and conditions, tournament rules, scoring, GRAND FINAL system and prize money as appropriate.
  2. The updated version is effective on the date of publication on the TTSTAR SERIES website unless a later effective date is specified.
  3. Changes will only apply to confirmed entries or tournaments already played if the nature of the tournament allows it or if it is necessary for operational, safety, legal or sporting reasons.

15. Final provisions

  1. The Organiser reserves the right to decide on matters not expressly covered by these terms and conditions in accordance with the purpose and principles of TTSTAR SERIES.
  2. These Terms and Conditions shall take effect on the date of their publication on the TTSTAR SERIES website.
  3. Penalties and fines will be deducted from the player's prize money at the end of the tournament.

Integrity policy + Code of conduct here: TTSTAR SERIES - Integrity Policy_EN 

Any player who Attending TTSTAR series agrees to the following terms and conditions