| The following is
an extract from the SA Table Tennis Constitution, as amended
2 November 2005. To view the full document, follow the links
at the bottom of the page. |
| 1.3.1 |
The principles of the SATTB
shall be general unity of action, mutual respect of Associations
in their dealing with one another and the inadmissibility of
discrimination against Associations or individuals on racial,
political, religious or other grounds. |
| 1.3.2 |
SATTB shall observe the general
and fundamental principles of the Olympic Charter and no provision
of these Rules shall be deemed to conflict with or derogate
from these principles. |
| 1.3.3 |
The principles of the South
African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) shall
be upheld by the SATTB. |
| 1.4.1 |
The objectives of the SATTB
shall be: |
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1.4.1.1 |
to uphold the principles of
SATTB and to develop the spirit of friendship and mutual assistance
among the Associations and players; |
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1.4.1.2 |
to be fully representative of the sport
of Table Tennis in South Africa; |
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1.4.1.3 |
to actively ensure that no discrimination
exists within SATTB on grounds of race, politics, religion,
creed or any other grounds; |
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1.4.1.4 |
to affiliate directly with the International
Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and to uphold the Rules and Regulations
of Table Tennis as laid down by the ITTF; |
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1.4.1.5 |
to control under the auspices of the Associations
concerned, the SATTB Inter-Provincial Tournaments, the SATTB
Championships and national competitions; |
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1.4.1.6 |
to promote and arrange international tours
to and from South Africa by international teams and players
and to control the teams and players that play against these
international teams and players; |
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1.4.1.7 |
to employ the funds of SATTB in such a manner
as may be expedient in the interests of South African Table
Tennis; |
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1.4.1.8 |
to accept, take over, or otherwise acquire
all such Cups or other Trophies as may be approved by SATTB,
to regulate the conditions under which such trophies shall be
competed for and to provide for the proper custody, insurance,
protection, exhibition, awarding, distribution, or loan of or
other dealing with all or any such Cups and Trophies as aforesaid; |
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1.4.1.9 |
to take and do all such measures as would
directly or indirectly assist in the attainment of the objectives
of SATTB; |
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1.4.1.10 |
to affiliate to any other body which will
facilitate the advancement and promotion of the sport; |
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1.4.1.11 |
to decide all doubtful or disputed questions
as the Laws and all matters relating to the game. |