Rynia, April 14, 2026

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1 These Regulations apply to all Participants in Masters Tournaments organized by FOUNDATION "MASTERS-OLIMPIC POLSKA" (each hereinafter referred to as a "Participant"), and clauses 12.9-12.12 also apply to Referees who accepted an appointment to officiate Masters Tournaments.

1.2 These Regulations set out the conditions of participation and the rules of conduct for tournament Participants, including in particular provisions governing:

1.2.1 the conditions of participation in the Tournament;

1.2.2 the obligations of Tournament Participants;

1.2.3 the eligibility and rights of Tournament Participants;

1.2.4 the liability of Tournament Participants for conduct inconsistent with these Regulations.

2. OBJECTIVES AND TASKS

2.1 Selection of the best players.

2.2 Promotion of table tennis.

2.3 Improvement of players' skills.

2.4 Identification of sporting talent.

2.5 Promotion of a healthy lifestyle.

3. TOURNAMENT ORGANISATION

3.1 The tournaments referred to in Section 4 are organized and administered by FOUNDATION "MASTERS-OLIMPIC POLSKA", with its registered office at ul. Główna 1, 05-126 Rynia, Poland, KRS: 0001022588, NIP: 9522239006, REGON: 524753840 (hereinafter referred to as the "Organizer").

3.2 Players, coaches and other participants are required to comply with these Regulations in full and to maintain discipline and respect for opponents, referees and spectators.

3.3 Players are required to sign and comply with the declaration of FOUNDATION "MASTERS-OLIMPIC POLSKA" referred to in Appendix No. 1 to these Regulations.

4. DATE AND PLACE OF TOURNAMENTS

4.1 Tournaments are held from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (hereinafter referred to as the "Tournament" or "Competition").

4.2 The Tournaments may be held at the following locations:

• Poland, ul. Główna 1, 05-126 Rynia.
• Poland, Samocice 223, 33-220 Bolesław.

5. FUNDING TERMS

5.1 The Tournaments are financed by FOUNDATION "MASTERS-OLIMPIC POLSKA".

5.2 Players are not required to pay any participation fees for the Tournaments.

5.3 Participants bear their own costs related to participation in the Competition, including in particular the cost of sports equipment and insurance.

6. TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS

6.1 Tournament dates are announced through mass communication channels, including radio, television, the press and the Internet.

6.2 Any person who has reached the age of 18 and meets the conditions set out in these Regulations may participate in the Tournament.

6.3 Registration may be made by any method; however, for technical reasons, the Organizer recommends registration via the website https://masterspl.com using electronic registration.

6.4 A person is deemed eligible to participate in the Tournament once they have received confirmation of participation via SMS or WhatsApp from the number 668 426 995.

6.5 If a player withdraws from a Tournament, the Organizer may appoint another Tournament Participant.

6.6 Participation in the Tournament constitutes acceptance of and agreement to comply with these Regulations.

6.7 Participants must have appropriate sports clothing and equipment with them, as well as proof of identity.

7. COURSE OF THE TOURNAMENT

7.1 Tournaments are held in the following categories, depending on the Participants' ranking: Superleague, League A, League B, League C, League D, Women's League A and Women's League B.

7.2 A Tournament may be held at any time from Monday to Sunday.

7.3 Tournaments are conducted in accordance with the table tennis rules approved by ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation).

7.4 Each Tournament involves four Players from each group referred to in this Section.

7.5 The Tournaments consist of the following stages:

Stage 1 - the group stage, in which Players compete on a round-robin basis and the standings are determined by the total number of points obtained under the following system: win = 2 points, loss = 1 point, technical defeat = 0 points (e.g. injury, walkover, disqualification, etc.).

In the event of a tie between two or more Players, a Player's position in the group stage is determined by the following criteria:

• number of sets won;
• difference between sets won and lost;
• number of points scored;
• difference between points won and lost;
• the result of the direct match between the compared Players, but only when comparing two Players.

Stage 2 - the semi-final stage, in which the pairings are determined on the basis of the group-stage results as follows: the Player finishing in 1st place plays the Player finishing in 4th place, and the Player finishing in 2nd place plays the Player finishing in 3rd place.

Stage 3 - the final and the match for 3rd place between the losers of the semi-finals.

7.6 Each match is played until one Player wins four sets.

7.7 In the event of a Player's disqualification, removal or withdrawal, the Tournament continues. If a Player withdraws, the points already scored by that Player remain counted. In the event of disqualification or similar circumstances, the points are forfeited and are not taken into account in the final standings. The Tournament may continue with three Players.

7.8 In the event of passive play by a Player participating in a Tournament, for example losing one or more matches with a score of 4-0, the tournament organizers may disqualify that Player. In such a case, prize money will be paid only for the matches actually played by the disqualified Player.

8. AWARDS FOR WINNERS

8.1 Each Tournament offers a prize pool. Its amount, the method of awarding it and its distribution among Participants shall be determined by the Organizer no later than 7 days before the start of the relevant Tournament.

8.2 The date on which entitlement to a prize arises is the date on which the official winners are announced or the date on which the Participant is informed of the win.

8.3 A person entitled to collect a prize must do so within 14 days of becoming entitled to it, unless the Organizer sets a different deadline for a specific prize.

8.4 If the prize is not collected within the above period, the entitlement to the prize expires.

8.5 To the extent necessary to issue or pay out a prize, the Participant provides the data required by the Organizer to complete the settlement, including data needed to make the transfer, carry out accounting and tax obligations and document the payout. Detailed rules on the processing of such data are set out in the Privacy Policy.

8.6 Where a cash prize exceeds the statutory value threshold, it is subject to a flat-rate income tax of 10%. In that case, the Organizer withholds tax from the entire amount of the winnings.

8.7 In the case of a taxable cash prize, the Organizer will pay the Participant the amount reduced by the 10% tax on the winnings.

8.8 The Organizer undertakes to pay the eligible Participant a cash prize within 30 days from the date on which the Participant becomes entitled to it.

9. SAFETY AND LIABILITY

9.1 Tournaments are held at a venue adapted for table tennis. The Organizer takes reasonable organisational and technical measures to ensure that the competitions are conducted efficiently and safely.

9.2 The Participant is required to comply with these Regulations, the Organizer's instructions, the venue staff's instructions and the referees' directions, and to use the venue, equipment and facilities in accordance with their intended purpose.

9.3 Unless the Organizer clearly states otherwise, participation in the Tournament does not include individual insurance for the Participant. The Participant may obtain insurance independently.

9.4 The Participant takes part in the Tournament voluntarily and is responsible for assessing whether their health condition and preparation allow safe participation. If the Participant feels unwell or becomes aware of circumstances that may endanger their own safety or that of others, they should refrain from participating or stop participating and inform the Organizer without delay.

9.5 The Participant should immediately report to the Organizer any hazards, failures or other circumstances that may affect the safe conduct of the Tournament.

9.6 These Regulations do not exclude or limit the Organizer's liability to the extent that such liability arises under mandatory provisions of law and cannot be effectively excluded or limited.

9.7 Subject to clause 9.6, the Organizer is not liable for damage caused exclusively by the fault of the Participant, other Participants or third parties, or arising from the ordinary risks of participating in sport or from events that could not have been prevented despite due care.

9.8 The Organizer is not responsible for property left unattended by Participants unless it has been formally accepted by the Organizer for safekeeping.

9.9 The Participant is liable for damage caused through their fault to other Participants, third parties, the Organizer or the venue where the Tournament is held.

9.10 The Organizer may cancel, interrupt, postpone or change the date, venue or format of the Tournament if justified by safety reasons, decisions of competent authorities, force majeure, technical failure, lack of electricity, connectivity problems or other circumstances beyond the Organizer's reasonable control.

9.11 The Organizer may refuse admission or terminate a Participant's participation if the Participant seriously breaches these Regulations, creates a direct risk to safety or order, or fails to comply with justified organisational instructions.

10. IMAGE USE AND EVENT MEDIA

10.1 The Tournament may be documented in the form of photographs and video recordings taken during the competitions.

10.2 Where publication constitutes event reporting and a Participant's image forms part of the overall competition, audience or documentation of the Tournament, the Organizer may publish such material on masterspl.com and on its social media profiles in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

10.3 If the Organizer wishes to use a Participant's image individually for promotional purposes, in particular in a separate promotional asset, advertisement, event-promo graphic or highlighted publication focused on a specific person, the legal basis for such use will be separate consent.

10.4 Withdrawal of the consent referred to above does not affect the lawfulness of the use of the image before the consent was withdrawn.

10.5 Detailed rules on the processing of image data, including the publication period of materials and the Participant's rights, are set out in the Privacy Policy.

10.6 Each Tournament Participant acknowledges that the following may occur in connection with the Tournament:

10.6.1 the use of television, video and photographic materials showing the course of the Tournament, including the images of Players;

10.6.2 the placement of promotional materials of the Organizer, as well as its sponsors and partners, at Tournament venues;

10.6.3 the use of Tournament symbols such as logos, emblems, slogans and names approved by the Organizer;

10.6.4 apart from prizes, Participants are not entitled to any further remuneration, in particular for the use of their image, statements or personal data.

11. INFRINGEMENTS AND PROTESTS

11.1 A Participant may protest against the announced result of a match or of the Tournament by submitting a protest within a maximum of one hour after the end of the Tournament. The protest must be submitted in writing, indicating the provisions of these Regulations that were violated, directly to the Organizer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

11.2 Protests submitted after the deadline indicated in point 11.1 will not be considered.

11.3 Any reported infringements not covered by these Regulations will be considered by the Organizer's management board.

12. REGULATORY PENALTIES

12.1 The Player undertakes not to participate in any form of betting, whether online or offline, involving results (points, sets, matches or other situations) in any Tournament organized by FOUNDATION "MASTERS-OLIMPIC POLSKA". In addition, the Player undertakes to exercise due care to ensure that the Player's relatives or close associates do not place online bets on the results of any Tournament organized by FOUNDATION "MASTERS-OLIMPIC POLSKA".

12.2 Participants are prohibited from using electronic devices, including smartwatches, that are capable of receiving or sending messages. This prohibition applies to the entire venue, including the cloakroom, toilets, corridors, the playing hall and its surroundings.

12.3 Participants are required to report immediately any attempts by third parties to contact them with corrupt proposals.

12.4 The Participant agrees to undergo a polygraph examination in the event of a reasonable suspicion that the Participant has engaged in gambling or match-fixing for financial gain in connection with a Tournament organized by FOUNDATION "MASTERS-OLIMPIC POLSKA". A positive test result will result in a lifetime disqualification from Tournaments organized by FOUNDATION "MASTERS-OLIMPIC POLSKA".

12.5 Participants undertake to refrain from unsportsmanlike conduct that may adversely affect the referee, the opponent or the reputation of the sport, including:

• showing disrespect to the referee or the opponent;
• failing to follow the referee's remarks or instructions;
• using language commonly regarded as offensive or vulgar on the premises;
• making gestures commonly regarded as obscene;
• talking or commenting during the Tournament;
• striking the table, wall or floor with a racket or hand;
• throwing a racket onto the table, floor, net or surrounding wall;
• removing a shirt on the court during a match or during the interval;
• leaving the court without the referee's permission.

12.6 Any conduct deemed impermissible by the referee may result in a regulatory penalty in one of the following forms:

• warning;
• first yellow card - PLN 50;
• second yellow card - PLN 50;
• red card - PLN 100.

After the second yellow card, the next sanction is a red card; a third yellow card is not issued.

12.7 A Participant may join the next Tournament only after paying the penalty imposed on them to the Organizer's bank account:

Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski SA
Account: 25 1020 1127 0000 1102 0429 0979

12.8 Penalties and warnings are intended to eliminate any unsportsmanlike conduct.

12.9 A Referee may be granted a bonus for reliable officiating, and a regulatory penalty may be charged for culpable, material and confirmed refereeing errors. Bonuses and regulatory penalties are settled in accordance with the detailed rules provided to the Referee before acceptance of the appointment.

12.10 Confirmation of acceptance of a refereeing appointment, in particular via WhatsApp, appearing to officiate or starting to officiate means acceptance of these Regulations to the extent concerning Referees and of the rules provided to the Referee before acceptance of the appointment. Lack of acceptance means resignation from accepting the appointment.

12.11 Errors resulting from system failure, technical problems, actions of Participants, application of fair play principles or other causes beyond the Referee's control are not subject to penalty.

12.12 The detailed bonus and penalty rules, including thresholds, amounts, settlement periods and the method of counting errors, are provided by the Organizer to Referees before acceptance of the appointment, in particular via WhatsApp, in a manner enabling those rules to be stored and reproduced. The Organizer may reduce the amount due to the Referee only after first informing the Referee of the reason and amount of the penalty and enabling the Referee to submit explanations, subject to mandatory provisions of law.

13. FINAL PROVISIONS

13.1 Interpretation of these Regulations rests exclusively with the Organizer.

13.2 Participants declare that all personal data entered in the registration form is complete and accurate.

13.3 Participants undertake to comply with these Regulations and the conditions of participation. Submission of the registration form confirms that the Participant has read and fully accepts the terms of participation in the Tournament.

13.4 The Participant acknowledges that, due to the public nature of the competitions, the Organizer publishes on masterspl.com the basic sports data related to participation in the Tournament, in particular the Participant's name and surname, entry list, table assignment, match results, ranking, statistics and classifications. Detailed rules on the processing of such data, including the publication period and the Participant's rights, are set out in the Privacy Policy.

13.5 Lack of knowledge of these Regulations does not release the Participant from the obligation to comply with the rules laid down by the Organizer.

13.6 The Appendices form an integral part of these Regulations.

13.7 If any provision of these Regulations is contrary to law, that provision shall be invalid without affecting the validity of the remaining provisions.

13.8 The Regulations may be amended by the Organizer at any time. Any amendments, notices and communications will be announced by publication on the Organizer's website at https://masterspl.com.

13.9 Decisions of the Organizer and the Referees are final and may not be appealed.

13.10 In the event of any dispute, the court having jurisdiction over the Organizer's registered office shall have jurisdiction to hear the case.