ITTF Development + Education & Training
Available Projects 2013-2016
A – ITTF Development:
A1 – ITTF COACH ACCREDITATION SYSTEM
Course
Level
Target Group
Duration (hours)
Pre-requisites
How to access
Community Leaders Basic Introduction Community Leaders 3 None
3 options: 1. Olympic Solidarity Technical or DNSS Course 2. ITTF Development Program Course on rotation basis 3. Self-funded
School Teachers Basic Introduction for School
Teachers School Teachers 6 None
Club Coach Basic Introduction for Club Coaches Club Coaches 12 None
PTT(Para Table Tennis)
Level 1 Base Level
ITTF Development Program Courses
12 None
ITTF-PTT Level 1 Base Level 30 None
ITTF Level 2 Intermediate State-Province Level
Coaches 36 ITTF Level 1 Certification
ITTF Level 3 Advanced National Level Coaches 48 ITTF Level 2 Certification with exam result of 15+
ITTF High Performance High Performance National Team Coaches 144 ITTF Level 3 Certification
A2 – ITTF COACH ACCREDITATION SYSTEM COURSE CONDUCTOR TRAINING
Course
Target
Duration(days)
Pre-requisites
How to access
ITTF-PTT Level 1 Multi-skilled people with the following characteristics: Technical
knowledge, Presentation and communication skills, open minded, solution oriented, flexible, organized but able to improvise, good administration and computers skills and open
to other cultures.
2 ITTF-PTT Level 1 Certification
3 options: 1. Olympic Solidarity Technical or DNSS Course 2. ITTF Development Program Course on rotation basis 3. Self-funded
ITTF Level 2 2 ITTF Level 1 Course Conductor ITTF Invitation only
A3 – ITTF TRAINING CAMPS
Training Camp
Target
Duration(days)
Pre-requisites
How to access
ITTF Training Camp
Players
(age group depends on the needs of the National Federation)
Up to 8 days None
2 options:
1. ITTF Development Program on rotation basis
2. Self-funded
PTT Training Camp Players with a disability Up to 5 days None
Global Junior Circuit
Training Camp Cadet and/or juniors players Up to 8 days
Organization of a Global Junior Circuit event
For Organizers of Global Junior Circuit events only
A4 – OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY
COURSES
Course
Possible content
Target Group
Duration
How to access
Technical Course Focus on Coach Education through ITTF Coach
Accreditation System. Coaches 7-14 days
To National Olympic Committee by National
Federation
Development of a National Sports Structure
Multi-skilled approach including coach education, training at multiple levels, URC courses, administration assistance etc
Assisting in multiple areas.
2-6 months depending on budget and expert
availability
SCHOLARSHIPS
Type
Possible institutions
Target Group
Duration
How to access
Olympic Scholarships for Coaches
Semmelweis University – Budapest (HUN) CAR - Barcelona (ESP)
PAISAC – Montreal (CAN) CISéL – Lausanne (SUI) ICECP – Delaware/USOC (USA)
INSEP – Paris (FRA)
Experienced Coaches 2-6 months depending on the course
To National Olympic Committee by National
Federation
Olympic Scholarships for Athletes (Olympic Games)
Multiple Elite athletes with potential to
qualify for the Olympic Games Variable
Olympic Scholarships for Athletes (Youth Olympic Games)
Multiple
Elite youth athletes with potential to qualify for the Youth Olympic
Games
A5 – UMPIRES & REFEREES
Level
Umpires Courses
Duration(days)
Referees Courses
Duration(days) Administrated by
How to access
Level 1 Basic Certified
Umpire(BCU) 3
Basic Certified
Referee(BCR) 1 Development Dept.
2 options: 1. ITTF Development Program Course on rotation basis 2. Self-funded
Level 2 National Umpire(NU) 1 National Referee(NR) 3 Development Dept.
Level 3 International Umpire(IU) * International Referee(IR) 4 URC
Directly to URC High Performance Advanced Umpire Training(AUT) 1 Advanced Referee Training(ART) * * URC *To be developed
A6 – WOMEN
Activity
Target Group
Duration(days)
How to access
Women’s Course –
any of the Coach Education or Umpires & Referees Courses
Female coaches/officials Up to 8 2 options:
1. ITTF Development Program Women’s Course on rotation basis
2. Self-funded
Women’s Training Camp Female players Up to 8
Women’s Mini Forum
Female coaches/officials/
players/administrators and all, who are interested in gender equity
1-2 days; organized in combination with a Women’s Course/ Camp as above
A7 – ADMINISTRATION
Course
Target Group
Duration (days)
Pre-requisites
How to access
Marketing Course National Federation Officials with
marketing duties 3 None
2 options:
1. ITTF Development Program Course on rotation basis 2. Self-funded
Tournament Organization Course (TOC)
Tournament Organizers –
Umpires - Referees 2 None
Administration Course* National Federation
Administrators TBD None
Classification Seminar People with a medical or
coaching PTT background 4 None
A8 – EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE
Package
Content
Target Group
Pre-requisites
How to access
Regular Equipment Package 6 tables-nets-scorers, 80 rackets, 8 gross balls (1152
balls)
National
Federations None
ITTF Development Program Equipment Assistance on rotation basis
XIOM Development Incentive Program
6 tables-nets-scorers, 80 rackets, 8 gross balls (1152 balls)
National
Federations None
Be among the first 8 countries to access an Olympic Solidarity Course each year[maximum 2 per continent]
B – ITTF Education & Training:
B1 – ITTF HOPES
Activity
Target Group
Duration
Pre-requisites
How to access
ITTF National Hopes
Phase Under 12 players
Variable (7 days recommended)
National Federation needs to sign up for the ITTF Hopes
2 options:
1. ITTF Development Program Course on rotation basis
2. Self-funded
ITTF Continental Hopes Phase
National Under 12 selection (1 or 2 girls + 1 or 2 boys + 1 coach per National Federation)
Variable (7 days recommended)
National Federation needs to sign up for the ITTF Hopes and enter the National Hopes Team for the event
2 options: 1. ITTF Development Program 2. Self-funded
ITTF Hopes Week & Challenge
National/Continental Under 12 selection (1 girl + 1 boy + 1 coach per National Federation)
7 days
National Federation needs to sign up for the ITTF Hopes and enter the National Hopes Team for the event
2 options: 1. ITTF Development Program Scholarship, if applicable (granted via the Continental event)
2. Self-funded
ITTF Hopes Team Selected players from the ITTF
Hopes Week & Challenge
Variable as several follow-up activities
Participation at the ITTF Hopes Week
& Challenge Selected by ITTF
B2 – “WITH THE FUTURE IN MIND”[WFIM] OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship
Target Group
Duration
Pre-requisites
How to access
WFIM Olympic Games Elite Junior athletes with potential to
qualify for the Olympic Games Variable
NOC Approval + NF commitment
To National Olympic Committee by National Federation and/or selection in WFIM program
WFIM Youth Olympic Games – Road to YOG
Elite cadet/junior athletes with potential
to qualify for the Youth Olympic Games Variable
NOC Approval + NF commitment
To National Olympic Committee by National Federation and/or selection in WFIM program
B3 – ITTF HOT SPOTS
Status
Target Group
Duration
Pre-requisites
How to access
ITTF Hot Spot
Established International Training Centers and/or National Training Centers that have aspirations to become International Training Centers
Variable; Based on agreements with ITTF and/or National Federations, who have players in the WFIM program or individual arrangements with National
Federations/clubs/players
ITTF Hot Spot-International Training Center prerequisites, as indicated in the Application Form
Application to ITTF Education & Training Department
ITTF Academy
Well-established International Training Centers that offer high standard conditions and a high performance training
environment
Variable; Based on agreements with ITTF and/or National Federations, who have players in the WFIM program or individual arrangements with National
Federations/clubs/players
ITTF Hot Spot-Academy prerequisites, as indicated the Application Form
After a successful implementation of the ITTF Hot Spot program and compliance with prerequisites an application is filed directly to ITTF Education & Training Department
FURTHER INFORMATION & CONTACTS
Contact
Person
Position
Responsible
Development
Education
Continents
Humanitarian
Projects
Women
Para Table
Tennis
WFIM
Hot
Spots
Hopes
Online
Education
Glenn Tepper [email protected] ITTF Deputy CEO Overall responsibility for Development and Education Asia – Oceania Mikael Andersson [email protected] ITTF Senior Consultant Consulting for Development and Education Polona Cehovin Susin[email protected] ITTF Education
Director Responsible for Education Africa – Europe Leandro Olvech [email protected] ITTF Development Director Responsible for Development Latin America-North America
Zita Pidl [email protected] ITTF Consultant
