10 Major Objectives and Tasks of the TTFR
1. "On the Way to Excellence"
Creation of the Table Tennis of Russia Center (TTRC) in Moscow
and its Branches in 7 Federal Districts
- Olympic Preparation Training of the Athletes.
- Preparation Training of Promising Athletes and Candidates to the Cadets' and Juniors' National Teams of Russia.
- Camp Exercise/Training and Sparring on the TTRC facilities' basis.
- Regulatory and Procedural Activities, Coaches' and Umpires' Education and Advanced Qualification Education.
- Providing Table Tannis Gyms with Comprehensive Equipment Sets.
- Providing TTRC with Rehabolitation and Medical Services, Hotel, School and Lecture Halls.
2. Sports of the Highest Perfomance.
Olympic Movement
- Providing the National Teams of Russia with the Essential Exercise and Training Process. Switchover to the Contract System with Professional Athletes to Ensure Dasic Annual Payments.
- Selection of Professional and Promissing Young Athletes from Clubs for Participation in International Series.
- Creation of Professional League (5-6 Clubs of European Standart). Forming Up the Teams for National Series Participation.
- Open Tournaments within the National Series Framework with Internatiomal Teams Participation.
- Active Participation of TTFR in NOC Rissia Activities.
3. National Championships
- Elaboration of Criteria for Formation of the Russia National Teams to Participate in the Season's Major Events.
- Working out of the Competition Model in All Age Groups, Including Parameters of the Athletes' Readiness According to Unified Test Standards.
- Ranging of Competition Activities for Male and Female Adolescents of All Ages.
- Compilation of Competition Calendar in Accordance to International Tournaments Schedule. Elaborate Preparation of the Age-Wise Competition Time-Table to Avoid Tournaments' Time Coincidence.
- Organization of the New Specialized International Tournaments Supported by Major Sponsors.
- Publication of the Specialized Unified Manual for Conducting the National Series Stages for Local Promoters.
- Formation of the Worthy Prize Fund to Ensure High Level of the Competition and to Promote Its Prestige.
4. Mass Sports
"We Wish Our Records Would Bear the Vibrant Names"
- Popularization of the Table Tennis as a Form of Leisure and Sports with No Limitations to Go in for It.
- Creation of the Basis to Develop Mass Table Tennis (Implements for Each School and Every Yard).
- Organization of Mass Participation Events and Festivals of Table Tennis to Attract Sports Amauters. Holding "People's Games" and Different Gala Events.
- Development of Student's Sports. Holding High School Tournaments and Students' National Championchips.
- Creation of Table Tennis Sections in Schools, Children's Homes and Boarding Schools.
- Holding Master Classes for Amateurs in Schools, Universities and during People's Games.
- Search of the Promising and Talented Athletes to be Presented with Opportunity to Train at TTRC.
5. Development of the Veterans' and Handicapped Athletes Sports
- Active Development of Paralympic Activity and Attraction of Handicapped Athletes to Go in for Sports.
- Holding Specialized Veterans' Championships.
- Establishing New All-Russia and International Veterans' Tournaments.
- Establishing New All-Russia and International Tournaments for Handicapped Athletes.
- Special Research on Using Table Tenis as a Means of Rehabilitation in Medical Treatment Institutions.
- Social Support of the Table Tennis Veterans.
6. Development of Sports in the Regions
- Creation of the Table Tennis Basic Organizations in All the Regions.
- Elaboration of "TTFR-Regions" Interaction Structure.
- Organization of Low-Budgeted Orgsnizations and Clubs Aid System.
- Children's and Junior Sports Schools Support.
- Creation of TTFR Grants for the Best Pupils and Coaches.
- Increase of the Russia Championship Participating Clubs Number.
- Development of the Table Tennis Infrastructure (Stadiums) in the Regions.
- Formation of the Mobole Equipment Set for Regional Championships.
- Search, Coordination and Efficiency Control of the Local Promoters.
7. International Activities
- Active Participation in the Activities of the International Table Tennis Federation and European Table Tennis Union.
- Consolidation of TTFR Positions and Prestige at the International Arena.
- Expansion of Russia's Participation in Committees and Panels of These Organizations.
- Forming of the United Sports Space for the East-European League. CIS and Baltic States in Russia.
- Introduction of the Rissia Language as an Official One at Intrnational Congresses.
- Increase of the number of International Tournaments Held in Russia.
- Participation in All International Competitions.
- Establishing Contacts and Maintaining Relations with International Organizations with Regard to All Issues Pertaining to the Regulations and the Calendar.
8. Normative/Legal and Staff Activities
- Implementation of TTFR Structural Reform.
- Updating Normative Documentation to Bring It to Conformity with International Requirements and Standards.
- Selection and Training of the Russian Coaches. Advanced Qualification Specialized Courses, Permanently Based at the RSUPhC. Elaboration of High School Special Training Programs for Preparation of Coaches.
- Holding Scientific Methods Conference during Major Russian Competitions.
- National Team Coaches' Training in China and Other Table Tennis World Leading Countries.
- Selection and Training of Umpires. Holding Umpires' Seminars.
- Development of Innovation and Efficient Training Methods for Teams Preparation. Scientific Methods Elaboration Activities
- Organization of Camp Exercise/Training Abroad (no less than twice a year 30 athletes for one month period, preferably in China).
- Coaches and Umpires' Certification and Licensing.
- Activities in the Sphere of Sports Medicine and Psychology.
9. Financial and Economic Grounds of TTFR Activities
- Creation of the TTFR Trustees' Board.
- Elaboration of Sponsorship and Philanthropy Policy.
- Rendering Marketing and Sponsorship Opportunities to Potential Russian and Foreign Sponsors.
- Assistance in Sponsors' Attraction in the Regions and Provision of the Appropriate Marketing Material.
- Introduction of the Competition Basis System for the Regions and Cities to Hold National Series Tournaments Starting from 2007.
- Ensuring the National Series Budget to Consist of Sponsorship Inpayments, Regional/Municipal Authorities and Local Promoters' Contributions.
- Ensuring Additional Proceeds from Media Partners.
- Production Activities Aimed at Organization of Sports Equipment (tables, barriers, counters, rubber sheets, glue, blades).
- Financial Support Rendered by TTFR to Clubs, Athletes and Coaches to be Directly Related to the Work Results.
10. "Brand Means Reputation"
- Formation of the TTFR Information and Brand Policy.
- The TTFR Re-Branding (creation of the unified corporate style and the new image)
- Formation of the TTFR Journalists' Pool.
- Re-Design of the Web-Site and Creation of the English Version.
- Implementation of Specialized PR-Activities. Organization of Events for Journalists.
- Support and Development of Specialized Media for Table Tennis Amateurs and Professionals.
- Development and Creation of Entertainment Infrastructure (clubs, discos, cafes, restaurants, etc) Related to Competitions.