Table Tennis-Rules & Guidelines

Table Tennis

(Singles)

• Game starts off with the "Toss" of coin and the winner of the toss may choose either end of the table or the right to serve or receive first. If they choose an end, the other player has the choice of serving or receiving first.
• Each game will be of 21 points with a minimum difference of 2 points. At 20-20 the score is deuce and the players get alternate serves.
• If a good return hits the net post and then lands on the opponent's side of the table, It is a correct shot.
• It is legal to switch racket hands while playing.
• When playing a singles game, you can serve from any position to any position.

Doubles - Exception

• In doubles game, you serve from the right side of the court to your opponent's right side of the court.Semi Finals onwards
• For both Semi Finals and Finals we will a play a best of three sets for (both Singles and Doubles events) and declare the winner.
• After each game the players shall change ends. The player serving first in the previous game shall become the first receivers in the next game and vice versa.

Other Rules

• If any player/team fails to turn-up even after 45 mins of the sheduled start time, match would be awarded to the opposite side.
• Changes in fixtures/schedules/partnering would not be entertained

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