Table
tennis is one of the most exciting sports spectacles, and officiating matches
requires a special set of rules and regulations. In order to ensure a fair
and enjoyable game, it is important for umpires to understand the laws and
regulations that apply to table tennis. In principle, the arbitrator has no
discretionary power. Therefore, domestic and international arbitrators and
arbitrators must wear a standard uniform while officiating.
According to table tennis laws, a
player can win a table tennis game by scoring 11 points,
with one point awarded for each violation. Each player can serve twice in a
row. The first to score 11 points will be declared the winner.Before a match,
match scoring indicators should be left blank and not set to 0-0 (see
Appendix A) until both players or pairs arrive at the playing area, as a
guide for whoever controls the game program. The referee must observe the
order of the strokes at the start of the game and of the first server of each
game, so that any errors can be corrected by referring to the corresponding
starting point.
The correct use of scoring indicators is
an important element in the presentation of a match and the referee must
ensure that the referees who direct them know their functions.The pace of
modern table tennis, especially when playing in warm conditions, makes it
necessary to take occasional towel breaks, but those breaks are now limited
to specific stages of the game. The referee may postpone the match until
proper playing conditions are restored or may transfer the match to another
table, but, if the deficiencies are minor, he or she and the players may
agree to ignore it and play the game under less than ideal
conditions.Although there is no longer any specific regulation on counseling
between the end of training and the start of the game, it must be actively
discouraged, as it would delay the start of the match. If the match is not
over, the “unused†points are carried over to the next game of that
individual match, so that it starts with a score of 0-1 or 0-2 in favor of
the offender’s opponent (but, if the match is over, they should be
ignored).Because of this, most referees do not apply the rule strictly and it
would be impossible to play table tennis in a wheelchair if “moving the
playing surface†were imposed. So here’s a summary of all rules and
regulations that any table tennis umpire should know (compiled by
Meratthich).
The violation can be repeated at a critical
phase of the match, and a player sanctioned at that time can justifiably
protest because he has not been given any prior indication that the action
was illegal.Umpiring table tennis matches requires knowledge of all
applicable laws and regulations. It is important for umpires to wear standard
uniforms while officiating matches. Match scoring indicators should be left
blank until both players or pairs arrive at the playing area. Umpires must
observe order of strokes at start of game and first server.
Towel breaks are limited to specific stages of game.
Counseling between end of training and start of game must be actively
discouraged. Unused points are carried over to next game if match is not
over. Moving playing surface is not allowed in wheelchair table tennis
matches.
Umpires must be aware of all rules and
regulations in order to ensure fair play.