Para teqball

Categories of Para teqball

Singles: Para teqball Sport Class 1 and Sport Class 2

Doubles: Para teqball Sport Class 1 and Sport Class 2

Inclusive Doubles: Sport Class 1 and Sport Class 2

The inclusive doubles match is played by four players in pairs. Each pair must consist of one PTBSC 1/ PTBSC 2 para teqball player and one able body teqball player

Main rules

A para teqball match is one set and is played until 12 points
According to tournament regulations, a match shall be won by best of 3 sets with two points difference in the decisive set
Every player/team has two attempts to complete a successful service
Players/teams change service after every four points
Every player/team is allowed to return the ball with a maximum of three touches by any body part, except for the hands and arms
In case of an edgeball, the rally shall be repeated
While playing, neither the table nor the opponent can be touched
In doubles, both players of the team must touch the ball before it is returned
If there are three or more bounces on the table, the rally has to be repeated

There are currently two versions of para teqball:

Para Teqball Sport Class 1 (PTBSC 1)
Para Teqball Sport Class 2 (PTBSC 2)

Para Teqball classifications and para athlete eligiblity are outlined in detail in the Official Rules and Regulations of Para Teqball.

Para Teqball Sport Class 1 (PTBSC 1)

Players can use supporting equipment, notably crutches, during the match
Players can use supporting equipment as part of their serve, but otherwise the ball cannot intentionally touch the equipment during a rally
During the serve, the last touch of the ball has to be with a body part
Every touch with a body part and unintentional touches with supporting equipment is considered one of a maximum three touches
The ball can be touched by the same body part consecutively
A player can return the ball with the same body part consecutive
The ball is allowed to bounce on the ground once after the player has received the ball. There must be at least one touch before the ball touches the ground
Players have the option to bounce the ball on the ground before performing the service
Before the service, the referee must roll the ball to the player (not throw)

Para Teqball Sport Class 2 (PTBSC 2)

PTBSC 2 is played by para athletes using a prosthesis for one or both legs
The ball can be touched by the same body part twice consecutively, but players cannot touch the ball three times in a row with the same body part
A player cannot return the ball with the same body part consecutivel
A touch with a prosthesis is considered one of a maximum three touches and the prosthesis can be used to return the ball
Before the service, the referee must throw the ball to the player

Para Teqball Sport Class 1 Inclusive Doubles

When a para teqball player is receiving the service from the able body teqball player, the trajectory of the ball after the service must be upwards
Four touches are allowed when the para teqball player is the receiver (3+1), but it’s valid only at the moment of the serve receive
A double touch is allowed for the para teqball player
The ball can bounce on the ground once, so long as the next touch is by the para teqball player
It is forbidden to return the ball consecutively to the opponent's half with the same body part (no repeated return)
Players can ask their teammates for support with the service. For example, the non-serving doubles player can drop the ball from the height of their teammate’s head, and after the ball bounces back from the ground, the serving player can perform the service
Before the service, the referee must roll (not throw) the ball to the player or team

Para Teqball Sport Class 2 Inclusive Doubles

When a para teqball player is receiving the service from the able body teqball player, the trajectory of the ball after the service must be upwards
It is forbidden to return the ball consecutively to the opponent's half with the same body part (no repeated return)
Teams are limited to maximum of 3 touches
It is allowed for the para teqball player to touch the ball with the same body part
A player/team cannot return the ball with the same body part consecutively (no repeated return)

The Official Rules and Regulations of Para Teqball