Some questions are often asked by players or coaches, most of the time answers can be found in official documents but we thought that it may be convenient to list them there with their answers. | ||||||||||||
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Q1: | team selection points: if a National Paralympic Committee (NPC) wants to select 2 players A (4000 points) and C (1000 points), instead of A (4000 points) and B (3000 points), which points will be considered for selection and seeding? |
A1: | the added points of 2 best players among those chosen by the NPC, that is in this case : 5000 points, and not 7000 points. Note: changing the selected players in a team could make that team not selectable, because of a lack of cumulate points! |
Q2: | should Team Target Players or Wild card players be mandatory selected in the list of reserve players? |
A2: | No, it is not mandatory, but players selected as wild card or Team target player must be on ranking list (selection criteria, 1-iii) and have an international classification card. |
Q3: | Which ranking list will be used for seeding in Sydney? |
A3: | Most recent ranking list, that is the one of October 2000, if all tournaments organizers sent results in expected delay. |
Q4: | I am the only selected player from my country, can I team up with a player from another country? |
A4: | No, your country has to apply for a team target player. |
Q5: | If I am selected as team target player, can I play the singles? |
A5: | Yes, that's why slots for wild cards and team target players have been reserved in singles slots from the selection beginning. |
Q6: | What are the balls and tables that will be used in Sydney? |
A6: | The balls will be 38mm white double happiness. The tables will be Joola blue, the same top that was used in Atlanta. |