4th Annual November 10th Table Tennis Tournament
The Faculty of Sports Sciences at Süleyman Demirel University is organizing the 4th Annual November 10th Table Tennis Tournament for students, in commemoration of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of our Republic.
All students are invited to participate in the tournament, which will feature separate categories for women and men.
Date: November 10, 2026
Time: 13:30
Location: SDU Faculty of Sports Sciences, Step Aerobics Hall
Table Tennis Tournament Participation and Rules
The tournament is open exclusively to students. Matches will be held in separate categories for women and men.
Participants must arrive at the playing area wearing appropriate sportswear and athletic shoes. Each participant is required to bring their own table tennis racket.
Participants must be present at the playing area 30 minutes before their scheduled match to complete their warm-up.
The tournament will follow an elimination format, with pairings determined by a draw.
Depending on the number of participants, some players may receive a "bye" and advance directly to the next round. Players receiving a bye will be determined at the start of the draw.
Matches will be played as a best-of-5 sets; the first player to win 3 sets will be declared the winner. Depending on the total number of participants, the organizers may decide to limit matches to a best-of-3 sets, in which case the first player to win 2 sets will be declared the winner.
To win a set, a player must reach at least 11 points and lead their opponent by a margin of at least 2 points. In the event of a 10-10 tie, the game shall continue until one player gains a lead of 2 points.
The playing area and equipment standards specified in the official table tennis rules shall apply to all matches.
Players who are not present at the designated playing area at the scheduled match time shall be declared to have forfeited the match and will be eliminated.
Players who exhibit unsportsmanlike conduct shall be disqualified from the tournament.
For any matters not covered in these instructions, the rules of the Turkish Table Tennis Federation (TMTF) shall apply.
Call for Student Volunteers
Students who wish to volunteer to assist in the organization of the tournament should apply to the Faculty of Sport Sciences.
We commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk with respect, gratitude, and longing.
