{"id":8047,"date":"2026-04-22T09:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/?page_id=8047"},"modified":"2026-04-22T13:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:56:35","slug":"table-tennis-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/?page_id=8047","title":{"rendered":"Table Tennis 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Spin &amp; Speed &amp; Spirit <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:16% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TT_ball.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8061 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TT_ball.webp 644w, https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TT_ball-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TT_ball-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Welcome to the 2026 Inter-Agency Games Table Tennis Tournament. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned looper or a strategic pusher, this year\u2019s competition promises high energy, fair play, and the unique camaraderie that only the IAG can provide.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>I am <strong>Roland<\/strong>, your Table Tennis Coordinator. As a fellow enthusiast of the sport, I\u2019ll be managing the tournament schedule, match draws, and administration to ensure a seamless experience for every athlete. I hope fans will enjoy seeing balls <strong>spinning<\/strong> in all directions at high <strong>speed<\/strong> in a good and fair play <strong>spirit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For questions and inquiries, feel free to reach out to me: <a href=\"javascript:secureDecryptAndNavigate('aICuUxFXa0oY1b4fkyCDOg5oUl82fPV2v+x6YyvHxJbIN+8hVl0dcqkUiUS7sXjxQaELj37+vuDcTPObBmLHaiUocgQybEystX8jkfR6ZzI=', 'f150f05bd9bf1ae9ed7376a7135a046f6b93d53ac1376c83f132b995ef38b576')\">roland [dot] mfondoum [at] ctbto [dot] org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TT26.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8048 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TT26.jpg 757w, https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TT26-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Tournament at a Glance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get ready for two days of intense rallies and tactical play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Captains\u2019 Meeting: <\/strong>6 May 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates<\/strong>: 7 \u2013 8 May 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: Matches commence at 09:00 AM daily and may run until late evening 08:00 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue<\/strong>: Table Tennis will take place indoors at <strong>Lyttos Beach<\/strong> in the tennis building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Format<\/strong>: A team-based structure combining singles and doubles. The specific format (Round-robin or Knockout) will be tailored to the final registration numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow the Action<\/strong>: Supporters and players can join the spin and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standard table tennis equipment will be used throughout the tournament. Tables and balls will be provided at the sport venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants are required to bring their own rackets. If you require equipment, please indicate this during registration so we can explore limited rental or loan options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rules Framework<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Table Tennis Tournament will be conducted in accordance with the established Inter-Agency Games framework, complemented by the applicable international rules of table tennis. These provisions are designed to ensure fair play, consistency, and a shared understanding among all participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"IAG%20table%20tennis%20men%20RULES.docx\">Table Tennis \u2013 Men Rules<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"IAG%20table%20tennis%20women%20RULES.docx\">Table Tennis \u2013 Women Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tournament will be held at an indoor sports facility associated with the IAG 2026 Games. The venue offers a controlled playing environment suitable for both competitive and recreational participants. Further details, including directions, will be shared closer to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The venue will include 5 competition tables, seating for spectators, and basic amenities such as changing rooms and rest areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tournament Registration<\/strong> \u2013 What You Need to Do<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To compete in the Table Tennis Tournament, you must be fully registered as player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Participation Disclaimer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By registering for the Table Tennis Tournament, participants confirm that they possess a sufficient level of proficiency in table tennis, including a working knowledge of the rules, match etiquette, and basic gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While beginners are welcome, all players are expected to demonstrate a minimum level of readiness to ensure fair and efficient play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants who do not meet these minimum standards, including first-time players with no prior experience, may be denied participation and reassigned to supporter status at the discretion of the organizers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Practice sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the limited number of tables, brief warm-up sessions ahead of the games will be arranged at the Venue. &nbsp;More details will be shared soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table Tennis Men:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(16 \u2013 12 Teams, to be decided during captains meeting)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use 2 tables for the matches on the 2 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 1: Round-Robin Preliminary Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Morning Session (9:00 AM &#8211; 12:00 PM):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create four groups: Group A, B, C and D with 4 teams each.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teams within each group will play a round-robin format. This means each of the 4 teams plays against the other 3 teams once, and for each encounter, we will use the format <strong>Best of 5 Sets (3 out of 5)<a href=\"#_ftn1\" id=\"_ftnref1\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Given the limited number of tables, encounters will be scheduled on the 3 tables for the 4 groups, hence possibility extended the length of the overall tournament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lunch Break (12:00 PM &#8211; 1:00 PM)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Afternoon Session (1:00 PM &#8211; 8:00 PM):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teams in Groups will continue their round-robin matches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 2: Knockout Stage and Finals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Morning Session (9:00 AM &#8211; 12:00 PM):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Based on the results from the preliminary stage, the top 2 teams from each group to create an 8-team knockout stage in the <strong>first<\/strong> league.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If agreed during the captains meeting, a <strong>second<\/strong> league will be constructed from the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> and 4<sup>th<\/sup> teams of each group. (these games will be conducted only if time permits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct <strong>first<\/strong> league quarterfinal matches in the knockout stage. We will use the format <strong>Best of 5 Sets (3 out of 5).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct <strong>second<\/strong> league quarterfinal matches in the knockout stage. We will use the format <strong>Best of 3 Sets (2 out of 3) <\/strong>\u2013 To be confirmed at captains meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lunch Break (12:00 PM &#8211; 1:00 PM)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Afternoon Session (1:00 PM &#8211; 6:00 PM):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Semi-finals are played on a single central table, with matches being best of 5 games.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winners of the semi-finals advance to the final, which can also be best of 5 games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table Tennis Women:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(14-10 Teams, to be decided during captains meeting)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use 2 tables for the matches on the 2 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 1: Round-Robin Preliminary Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Morning Session (9:00 AM &#8211; 12:00 PM):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create groups: Group A and B with 3 (teams), Group C and D with (3 to 4 teams)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teams within each group will play a round-robin format. This means each of the 4 teams (resp. 3 teams) plays against the other 3 teams (resp. 2 teams) once, and for each encounter, we will use the format <strong>Best of 3 Sets (3 out of 5)<a href=\"#_ftn2\" id=\"_ftnref2\"><strong>[2]<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Given the limited number of tables, encounters will be scheduled on the 2 tables for the 4 groups, hence possibility extended the length of the overall tournament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lunch Break (12:00 PM &#8211; 1:00 PM)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Afternoon Session (1:00 PM &#8211; 8:00 PM):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teams in Groups will continue their round-robin matches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 2: Knockout Stage and Finals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Morning Session (9:00 AM &#8211; 12:00 PM):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Based on the results from the preliminary stage, the top 2 teams from each group to create an 8-team knockout stage in the <strong>first<\/strong> league.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If agreed during the captains meeting, a <strong>second<\/strong> league will be constructed from the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> and 4<sup>th<\/sup> teams of each group. (these games will be conducted only if time permits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct <strong>first<\/strong> league quarterfinal matches in the knockout stage. We will use the format <strong>Best of 3 Sets (3 out of 5).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct <strong>second<\/strong> league quarterfinal matches in the knockout stage. We will use the format <strong>Best of 2 Sets (2 out of 3) <\/strong>\u2013 To be confirmed at captains meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lunch Break (12:00 PM &#8211; 1:00 PM)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Afternoon Session (1:00 PM &#8211; 6:00 PM):<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Semi-finals are played on a single central table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winners of the semi-finals advance to the final.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Competition Plan Men \u2013 IAG 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1-1024x661.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1-1024x661.png 1024w, https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1-768x496.png 768w, https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1.png 1121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Competition Plan Women \u2013 IAG 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-2-1024x663.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-2-1024x663.png 1024w, https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-2-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-2-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-2.png 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" id=\"_ftn1\">[1]<\/a> &nbsp;Given the large number of groups, decision will be done during the captains meeting on whether to go for 2 out of 3 during the preliminary stage to create a second league<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref2\" id=\"_ftn2\"><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref2\" id=\"_ftn2\"><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spin &amp; Speed &amp; Spirit Welcome to the 2026 Inter-Agency Games Table Tennis Tournament. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned looper or a strategic pusher, this year\u2019s competition promises high energy, fair play, and the unique camaraderie that only the IAG can provide. I am Roland, your Table Tennis Coordinator. As a fellow enthusiast of the sport, &#8230; <a title=\"Table Tennis 2026\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/?page_id=8047\" aria-label=\"Read more about Table Tennis 2026\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":7855,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8047","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8047"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8062,"href":"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8047\/revisions\/8062"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7855"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/interagencygames.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}