February 25 th, Macau ATTU Development Workshop

Part 1: ATTU Development Program Part 2: ATTU Women’s Program Part 3: ITTF Hopes Project

Part 1: ATTU Development Program 1.1-How developed are we? 1.2-The IDEAL Asia 1.3-Agreement of Understanding 1.4-ATTU Development Program Olympic Solidarity Courses

1-How developed are we? Asia won 19 out of 20 medals at the 2011 World Championships in Rotterdam!!! Share of Europe and Asia in top 64 women players in 2011 WTTC Rotterdam: WS Top 4 Top 8 Top 16 Top 32 Top 64 Europe (No. of Countries) 0(0)0(0)4(4)10(9)27(16) Asia 4 1 (E.A.) 8 2 (E.A. & S.E.A) 12 4 (E.A & S.E.A.) 21 7 (E.A & S.E.A) 30 8 (E.A & S.E.A.)  In women’s singles top 64, Asia has 30 players that are just from 8 countries of only two regions. So 3 other regions of Asia have no any representative among world top 64 players.

 In men’s singles top 64, Asia has 30 players that are just from 7 countries of only two regions. So 3 other regions of Asia have no any representative among world top 64 players.  This statistics proves that although Asia is very strong in table tennis but it is much less developed than Europe!  In fact if we separate China and few other eastern countries from the continent, the rest has long way to go. MS Top 4 Top 8 Top 16 Top 32 Top 64 Europe (No. of Countries) 1(1)1(1)5(3)12(5)32(14) Asia 3 1 (E.A.) 7 2 (E.A.) 11 4 (E.A & S.E.A.) 20 5(E.A & S.E.A) 30 7 (E.A & S.E.A.) Share of Europe and Asia in top 64 men players in 2011 WTTC Rotterdam:

2-The IDEAL Asia (The original development plan presented to the ATTU and ITTF in May 2001) Improvement (for professionals) To improve the results of Asian associations in world events Development (for amateurs) To increase the popularity of our sport and promote table tennis in general Economy (for funding the program) To find different ways for financing the development program Administration (for smaller associations) To help the smaller associations to enhance their administration Link ( among all members) To enhance the communication among the members by creating a proper link

3-Agreement of Understanding Agreement of Understanding is a contract between the ITTF and the ATTU for creating opportunities for the development of table tennis in Asia. The ATTU Development Officer plans, proposes and negotiates the agreement with both parties and after having the approval from both sides, make the draft ready to be signed. ITTF President and the ATTU President sign this agreement as representatives of each party. The ATTU Development Officer implements the program through the year.

4-ATTU Development Program World Cadet Challenge: the Asian cadet team gets $20,000. support to participate the World Cadet Challenge and the training camp prior to that in every year. -7 Development Courses: Around 7 days- coach Education, training camp, administrator’s, tournament director’s, or combination of above –the host association receives $2500 and the expert salary and air ticket is also provided- the host association shall provide standard quality hospitality for the expert. -1 Women’s Course – (same as above) -2 Youth Camps – (for talented U21 Asian players of developing countries) -10 Packages of Equipment Assistance per year provided by the CTTA (each package $5000 – two package per region)

5-Olympic Solidarity Program Technical Course-10 per NOC for Developing a National Sports Structure-1 per NOC per year Scholarships for Coaches Scholarships for Athletes Beijing 2012 Training Grants for Young Athletes 2016 Talent Identification Women and Sport (More information on the ITTF Website) ITTF/ATTU allocate courses maximum once a two year per association. Therefore to have courses every year the associations are recommended to apply for Olympic Solidarity Courses through their NOC.

Olympic Solidarity Procedure 1-National Association applies to National Olympic Committee [NOC] for a course 2-NOC submits course to Olympic Solidarity in Switzerland (Section of IOC) 3-Olympic Solidarity asks ITTF to nominate an expert 4-Airfares and salary of the expert is paid through ITTF 5-Experts submit “Technical Report” to NOC and ITTF

ATTU Hon. Development Officer: Afshin Badiee

Part 2: ATTU Women’s Program

Part 3: ITTF Hopes Project

1- Goals and Vision The newest addition to the long line of the development Talent Identification Promote and work with young talented players as assets Especial education for coaches

2- Different Phases Phase 1- Identification of interested national association Phase 2- Partnership agreement Phase 3- Registration (Late Nov end of Mar 2012) Phase 4- National Hopes Events (by Apr 2012 one boy, one girl & one coach recognized as national candidates) Phase 5- ITTF Hopes Challenge in mid June Phase 6- “The World Hopes Team” selection Phase 7- “The World Hopes Team” activities Phase 8- Yearly team selection to the Cadet Challenge

3- Operation of the Hopes Project ITTF ED Dep. in cooperation with Development Dep.