Affiliation fees, registration procedures, player eligibility, transfer rules, and compliance requirements for clubs and players in Cape Town / Western Cape. As amended April 2026.
# Cape Town Table Tennis — Bye Laws 2026
**Formerly:** Western Province Table Tennis (established 1996)
**Affiliated to:** South African Table Tennis Board (SATTB)
**As Amended:** April 2026
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## Table of Contents
1. [Affiliation](#1-affiliation)
2. [Registration](#2-registration)
3. [League Competitions and Fixtures](#3-league-competitions-and-fixtures)
4. [Matches and Teams](#4-matches-and-teams)
5. [Knock-Out Competition](#5-knock-out-competition)
6. [Tournaments](#6-tournaments)
7. [Colours and Uniforms](#7-colours-and-uniforms)
8. [Equipment](#8-equipment)
9. [Penalties and Fines](#9-penalties-and-fines)
10. [Fee Structure](#10-fee-structure)
11. [Fine Structure](#11-fine-structure)
12. [Committee Structure](#12-committee-structure)
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## 1. Affiliation
**1.1** All Clubs wishing to participate in Cape Town Table Tennis during the upcoming season must pay an annual affiliation fee of **One Thousand Five Hundred Rand (R1 500)** at, or should they elect to, before the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is usually held on the Last Saturday in November of each calendar year.
**1.2** The Annual Affiliation fee for Clubs, Teams and Players for successive years shall be proposed by the CTTT Executive at the AGM of the organisation and approved by a simple majority vote.
**1.3** Should a Club fail to pay the Annual Affiliation fee in accordance with the requirements of clause 1.1, a late payment penalty of **Five Hundred Rand (R500)** will be added for late payment.
**1.4** Late payments, inclusive of applicable penalties, must be made by the deadline date as determined by the General Council at the AGM, which date shall not be later than 1st M&R Meeting of the new calendar year plus R500 as per Clause 1.3.
**1.5** Failure to pay the affiliation fee and any applicable penalties by the final deadline date may result in **suspension from all league and tournament activities** for the Season.
**1.6** All clubs operating under the auspices of CTTT must comply with these affiliation fee provisions, which are peremptory and not negotiable.
### Affiliation / Registration Procedures
Clubs must submit the following to the CTTT Secretary and Treasurer at the AGM:
- Completed Registration/Affiliation form as provided
- Proof of payment if paid via EFT
- A copy of the Club's Constitution AND Code of Conduct
Registration of New Clubs are subject to approval by the Executive Committee and must demonstrate compliance with the Organisation's Constitution and Bye-laws before affiliation is approved and granted.
### Compliance
- All Affiliated clubs must comply with regulations, policies, and directives of the ITTF, SATTB and Cape Town Table Tennis (CTTT), including any amendments or updates issued from time to time.
- Material Non-compliance by affiliated clubs, including repeated or serious breaches of the abovementioned regulations, may result in sanctions.
- The Executive Committee is authorised to issue written warnings.
> **NB.** Any Suspension or Expulsion of an affiliated club or member from CTTT may only be decided upon and effected by the General Body in accordance with any requirements as set out in the Constitution.
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## 2. Registration
**2.1** Clubs must submit the following to the CTTT Secretary and Treasurer at the AGM:
- Completed Registration/Affiliation form as provided
- Proof of payment if paid via EFT
- A copy of the Club's Constitution AND Code of Conduct
Registration of New Clubs are subject to approval by the Executive Committee and must demonstrate compliance with the Organisation's Constitution and Bye-laws before affiliation is approved and granted.
**2.2** All Clubs, and their Players wishing to participate in League Teams must be in good standing with the organisation, and registered with the CTTT Treasurer, and M&R Secretary, via their Club's League Representative, prior to their participation in the League programme.
**2.3** All teams shall be registered on the official League Team Entry Form with the names of the players that will compete in those teams. No teams shall be accepted if the players' names are not declared.
**2.4** Clubs are required to pay the Club, Team and Player Registration **IN FULL** at the Registration Meeting. Clubs rendering payment directly into CTTT account or via EFT MUST submit a proof of payment together with the registration forms.
**2.5** A club is permitted to change the status of a member from player to social member only if the said member has not participated in any league fixtures. If a registration fee had been paid for said member then a club may apply for a refund; or the registration fee may be allocated to a new member.
**2.6** Notwithstanding the above, subsequent additional Player Registrations will be accepted after the initial Teams have been submitted provided that the Player is in good standing with the Organisation. The player registration form in addition to an updated league team form must be submitted to the M&R Secretary prior to league participation.
**2.7** Also that the current League fee is received from the Club by CTTT within 7 days of the player's participation with proof of payment to the M&R Secretary. Failing which, all matches played by the Player will be forfeited. (see Clause 2.17)
**2.8** No person shall play in league matches unless he/she has been registered as a league player by their club.
**2.9** A player registered as a Social player may only play in tournaments.
**2.10** No transfer will be considered by the Executive Committee unless the player concerned is in good standing with his/her club. Also has informed their club of their intention to transfer, and obtained, and completed the Transfer Form, signed and approved by their existing club official, and the official of the club that they intend joining. Then submitted to the CTTT Executive for accreditation prior to participation in the league programme.
**2.11** No player shall play in any league match unless he/she has **resided seven (7) days** in the Cape Town region.
**2.12** No player registered outside Cape Town shall be permitted to play in CTTT leagues prior to forwarding a clearance to the CTTT Executive from the previous organisation [see also 2.4 above]. Also where applicable, the official body of the last Country of participation.
**2.13** Any club playing an ineligible player shall forfeit to the opposing team all points in respect of matches in which such player participated, and **a fine of R200** will be imposed on the club of the defaulting team.
**2.14** Registration fees per annum shall be:
**Club Affiliation — Category of Fees:**
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Senior League | Team Registration, Senior Player, Junior Playing in the Senior League, Player with Disability, Veteran 60 to 70, Veteran 70+ |
| Junior League | Team Registration, Junior Player |
> Veterans 70+ shall not be liable for fees.
**2.15** Players registered as "social players" by their club are not liable for registration fees unless subsequently used in the Junior or Senior Leagues; then the difference in player registration will be payable.
**2.16** Players registered in the second round of the season are liable for **half of the player registration fees**.
**2.17** Club, team and player registration fees are to be set at the Annual General Meeting. Subject to proof, players who turn 60 during a season would be deemed to be 60 at the start of the season.
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