Program booklet 2026
General information
| TOURNAMENT TITLE: | 35. andro Kids Open „NRW-Talent-Cup“ |
| DATE: | 21st August – 23rd August 2026 |
| EVENT ORGANISER: | Borussia Düsseldorf, Borussia-Düsseldorf-Str. 1, 40629 Düsseldorf |
| Tel.: +49 (0) 211 / 99179-12, Fax: -19 / E-Mail: kids-open(at)borussia-duesseldorf.com | |
| VENUE LOCATION: | Deutsches Tischtennis Zentrum (DTTZ), Borussia-Düsseldorf-Straße 1, 40629 Düsseldorf |
| ORGANISING COMMITTEE: | Alexander Schilling, Andreas Preuß, David Reinecke, Lasse Barth, Melanie Berg, Birgitt Stein, Renate Mellin, Ben Reiter, Mia Kreye, Ben Czajka, Sophie Segbers, Marcel Piwolinski (Borussia Düsseldorf) |
| TOURNAMENT ORGANISERS: | Carsten Unt, Lasse Barth, Sophie Segbers, Simon Wenzel, Jürgen Mager, Andre Füchtler, Sebastian Reuland |
| HEAD REFEREE: | Ulrich Kraus, IU (TV Traar) |
| REFEREES: | Andreas Preuss (Borussia Düsseldorf), Andre Füchtler (TuS Derendorf), Sebastian Reuland (TUS Holzen-Sommerberg) |
| REGISTRATION: | online at kids-open.borussia-duesseldorf.com/anmeldung |
| VERIFICATION: | A birth certificate or an extract from click-TT must be attached to the registration form as proof of the player's age. This is possible as an attachment during the registration process, alternatively the proof can be submitted later by e-mail, stating the supervisor number, and must be received by the organizer by July 26, 2026 (registration deadline). If no proof is provided, the registration is invalid and participation is not possible. The entry fees are still due. Incorrect information will automatically lead to disqualification in all competitions. |
| REGISTRATION DEADLINE: | July 26, 2026, 11:59 PM (Note: Early closure of the field of participants if the maximum number of participants is reached). |
| LATE REGISTRATION: | For organisational reasons, late registrations are not possible after the registration deadline! |
| REIMBURSEMENT: | If a participant cancel before the registration deadline, the entry fee will be refunded minus a processing fee of €15.00 per player. A refund of the entry fee is not possible if a player cancels after the entry deadline or does not take part! |
| STARTING NUMBER: | The start number must be worn visibly on the back during the entire tournament. |
| ATTENDEND NUMBER: | If you have any queries or correspondence, please quote your attendend number (ID number). You will receive this with the invoice. |
| STARTING FEE: |
For participants from Germany: €26.00 For groups of 10 or more participants from Germany: €23.50 per participant For groups of 20 or more participants from Germany: €21.00 per participant* For participants from abroad: €31.00 For groups of 10 or more participants from abroad: €28.50 per participant For groups of 20 or more participants from abroad: €26.00 per participant* |
| * The entry fee includes participation in the singles and doubles competition. | |
| PRICES: | Non-cash prizes and certificates, sponsorship award from the state capital Düsseldorf. |
| SUPPORTING PROGRAMME: | In the supporting program, participants can once again look forward to many attractions, including activities with the Borussia professionals and coach, bouncy castle, crate stacking, giant round, mini tables, andro table tennis fair. |
| MEDICAL CARE: | Medical care by a doctor/first aid team is guaranteed at the tournament. |
| CATERING: | A large selection of food and drinks is available on all days of the event, from breakfast and lunch to coffee and cake. . Payment is made using tokens, which can be purchased with cash or debit / credit card. |
| TIMETABLE (PRELIMINARY): | ● Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| 08:00 AM Hall opening | |
| 9:00 AM Opening ceremony | |
| 9:45 AM Start of doubles competitions group and main round, activities/supporting program | |
| approx. 7:00 PM End of the matches | |
| 8:00 PM Event Borussia Düsseldorf | |
| ● Saturday, August 22, 2026 | |
| 08:00 AM Start of individual competitions group, main round and consolation round, activities/supporting program | |
| approx. 9:30 PM End of the matches | |
| ● Sunday, August 23, 2026 | |
| 08:00 AM Sequel of singles main round and consolation round, activities/supporting programme | |
| approx. 3:00 PM End of the matches (awards ceremonies for the singles main draw and consolation round, NRW Talent Cup) | |
| approx. 4:00 PM End of the tournament |
Tournament information
| ENTRY MODE: | The organizer will determine the seeding for all competitions. However, there is no guarantee of being seeded. |
| ENTRY SYSTEM: | The tournament will be held as a mixed-age event in both singles and doubles. A division includes all players born between January 1st of one year and December 31st of the following year. The age groups are divided into girls and boys: 19, 17, 15, 14 (boys only), 13, 11, and 9 (born in 2018 or later in singles and doubles). Subject to change depending on the number of participants. |
| TABLES (NUMBER, BRAND): | 44, andro (Competition, Magnum) |
| BALLS, COUNTING DEVICES, NETS: | andro (balls: plastic, white) |
| STARTING NUMBER: | The starting number must be worn visibly on the back during the entire tournament. |
| ATTENDEND NUMBER: | For any queries or correspondence, please quote your supervisor number (ID number). You will receive this with the invoice. |
| PLAYING CLOTHING: | Play in sneakers (only light-colored soles allowed). Otherwise sportswear is expected. The jersey must not be white. |
| BAT CHECK: | Bat checks will be carried out. The tests are carried out with recognized test equipment, usually before the match. Rackets that do not comply with the ITTF rules may not be used in the respective match. The player has one opportunity to change rackets. In this case, as well as in the event of suspicious circumstances following a decision by the head referee, a check will also be carried out after the match. In the event of a positive result, the match is deemed to have been lost. |
| WARM-UP: | Warm-ups before the start of the matches are reserved exclusively for participants. The tournament organizers reserve the right to make exceptions to this rule in justified cases. |
| AGE: | Open to all boys and girls, with and without handicap, born 2008 and younger in Germany and foreign guests. |
| TOURNAMENT RULES: | The game is played according to the international table tennis rules of the ITTF, the DTTB competition rules and the additional regulations of the WTTV. Exceptions: There is no time-out, the size of the players' boxes deviates from the ITTF standard. |
| TTR-RELEVANCE: | The individual tournament is TTR-relevant in the group phase, main tournament and consolation round! |
| DECISION-MAKING BODY: | If changes become necessary before or during the event, the Organizing Committee or the Arbitration Panel will generally make the final decision. |
| RESULTS: | The results for singles and doubles are posted online via MKTT-online and are available to everyone shortly after the matches. |
Singles tournament
| AGE CLASS DIVISION: | Girls and boys class 19 (01.01.2008-31.12.2009) |
| Girls and boys class 17 (01.01.2010-31.12.2011) | |
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Girls class 15 (01.01.2012-31.12.2013) Boys class 15 (01.01.2012-31.12.2012) |
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| Boys class 14 (01.01.2013-31.12.2013) | |
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Girls class 13 (01.01.2014-31.12.2015) Boys class 13 (01.01.2014-31.12.2014) |
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| Boys class 12 (01.01.2015-31.12.2015) | |
| Girls and boys class 11 (01.01.2016-31.12.2017) | |
| Girls and boys class 9 (2018+younger, from 01.01.2018) | |
| ELIGIBILITY: | Any girl or boy, with or without a handicap, born in 2008 or later and in the relevant class is eligible to compete in the singles. It is not possible to start in a gender category other than your own or in multiple age groups at the same time. |
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Examples: - Rainer Zufall, born 05.05.2008 -> Class boys "19" - Melanie Muster, born 24.12.2010 -> Class girls "17" |
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| RULING SYSTEM: | The game is played over three winning sets. |
| The preliminary round matches are played in groups of 4 (groups of 3 if necessary). Placement is decided by the greater number of wins, or, if they are equal, the greater set difference and, if applicable, ball difference from all matches played. If the ball difference is also equal, the direct comparison with each other counts (win, set and ball difference). | |
| The first and second-placed teams qualify for the main round, while the third and fourth-placed teams progress to the consolation round. | |
| The main round and consolation round are played in a knockout system over three winning sets. The respective winner advances to the next round. | |
| Subject to change depending on the number of participants! | |
| CONSOLATION ROUND: | The consolation round begins after the end of the group phase. The third and fourth placed players in the group will play in a knockout system to determine the winners of the respective classes and will be honored with medals, prizes and certificates on Sunday! |
| GENERAL: | The group matches start on the Saturday of the event. The matches (in the groups, main and consolation rounds) will be played according to a fixed schedule. The award ceremonies for all age groups will take place on Sunday (August 23rd) after the finals. Awards will be presented to the winners, finalists and semi-finalists of the main and consolation rounds |
Doubles tournament
| AGE CLASS DIVISION: | Girls and boys class 19 (01.01.2008-31.12.2009) |
| Girls and boys class 17 (01.01.2010-31.12.2011) | |
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Girls and boys class 15 (01.01.2012-31.12.2013) |
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| Girls and boys class 13 (01.01.2014-31.12.2015) | |
| Girls and boys class 11 (01.01.2016-31.12.2017) | |
| Girls and boys class 9 (2018+younger, from 01.01.2018) | |
| ELIGIBILITY: | Any player born in 2008 or later, with or without a handicap, can take part in the doubles competition! Girls and boys who belong to the same class are eligible to compete in doubles. The pairings can be entered freely (across clubs/schools). Mixed doubles (one boy and one girl) and starts in several age groups at the same time are not possible. On request, a partner can be assigned by the organization management, taking into account the age group. |
| COMPETITION SYSTEM: | The preliminary round matches are played in groups of 4 (groups of 3 if necessary). Placement is decided by the greater number of wins, or in the event of a tie, the greater set difference and, if applicable, ball difference from all matches played. If the ball difference is also equal, the direct comparison with each other (win, set and ball difference) counts. |
| The first and second-placed teams qualify for the main round. | |
| The main round is played in a knockout system over three winning sets. The winner advances to the next round. | |
| Subject to change depending on the number of participants! | |
| GENERAL: | The group matches will take place on the Friday of the event, the knockout matches on Friday and, if applicable, Saturday. The matches, including those in the main round, will be played according to a fixed schedule. The award ceremonies for all age groups will take place after the finals. Awards will be presented to the winners, finalists and semi-finalists. |
NRW-Talent-Cup
| ELIGIBILITY: | Girls and boys born in 2018 or later are automatically entered in this additional competition as part of the andro Kids Open. |
| COMPETITION FORMAT: | The NRW Talent Cup consists of a table tennis tournament (girls’ and boys’ singles) and an athletics competition comprising six events (sprint, standing long jump, medicine ball throw, target throw, slalom dribbling, and sidesteps). |
| Subject to change depending on the number of participants! | |
| SCORING SYSTEM: | In the table tennis and track and field competitions, each participant’s final placement is converted into points (1st place receives one point, 2nd place receives two points, etc.). |
| To calculate the overall result of the NRW Talent Cup, the results from the singles tournament of the 35th andro Kids Open and the results from the track and field competition are added together. The winners are the female and male players with the lowest point totals. | |
| NOTE: | The top four girls and the top four boys will be honored. In the event of a tie, the better placement in the table tennis competition will be the deciding factor. The results of the track and field competition will be published online after the event. (The winners and runners-up of the singles tournament will be honored separately during the andro Kids Open.) |
Overnight accomondation
| SPORTS HALL: |
We are delighted to finally be able to offer overnight accommodation in Düsseldorf sports halls again this year! Costs per overnight stay: € 6,00 / person. Booking condition: Compliance with the legal duty of supervision for the registered players in the overnight hall by at least one adult! Air mattresses, sleeping mats and/or sleeping bags are to be used as sleeping accommodations. All accommodation halls are non-smoking halls. The rules in the overnight accommodation must be followed. Sleeping places are allocated in the order of registration. The allocation of places is the responsibility of the organizer. |
| CAMPING: |
Since 2023, we are offering camping facilities on the club grounds of our neighboring club Düsseldorfer TV. The tents can be set up on Thursday, August 20, from 6 p.m. and must be taken down again by 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 23. The costs: 2-person tent: 30,00 € / (Friday – Sunday) 2-person tent: 40,00 € / (Thursday – Sunday) 3-person tent: 45,00 € / (Friday – Sunday) 3-person tent: 55,00 € / (Thursday – Sunday) 4-person tent: 60,00 € / (Friday – Sunday) 4-person tent: 70,00 € / (Thursday – Sunday) 5-person tent: on request Registrations for a campsite are only possible by e-mail to kids-open(at)borussia-duesseldorf.com and can only be booked in conjunction with a registration. The offer is of course only valid as long as places are available. |
| HOTEL: | ● b'mine Hotel Düsseldorf - +49 211 / 900620 (Distance to the event hall: 3.5 km) |
| ● Mercure Hotel Düsseldorf City Nord - +49 211 / 989040 (Distance to the event hall: 3.4 km) | |
| YOUTH HOSTEL: | ● Youth Hostel Service Center - +49 211 / 30263026 |
Things to know
| EXEMPTION FROM SCHOOL: | A pupil can be exempted from school attendance for good cause in accordance with §43, para. 4 of the School Act (SchulG) for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia at the request of the parents. The Kids Open is one of the outstanding events in Germany and has been recognized by schools - not only in NRW - as an "important reason" in recent years. |
| You can obtain a form for exemption from school on request from Borussia Düsseldorf. | |
| DUTY OF SUPERVISION: | Persons registering are obliged to ensure the legal duty of supervision for their players for the entire duration of the tournament. The organizer assumes no duty of supervision. |
| LIABILITY: | Borussia Düsseldorf accepts no liability for damage to property, theft or accidents. |
| FOR THE LOVE OF THE ENVIRONMENT: | At the 35th andro Kids Open, we would also like to keep the environment as well as the event and accommodation halls clean through the active cooperation of the participants and companions! Please help and dispose of your garbage in the designated areas. |
| VOLUNTEER: | You were an active participant last year and would like to continue to be part of the event? Then sign up as a volunteer for the andro Kids Open. Exciting tasks await you in a young team. More information at www.borussia-duesseldorf.com/verein/ueber-borussia/jobs/ |
| PRIZE: | The group with the most participants at the 35th andro Kids Open will be rewarded. As a reward, Borussia Düsseldorf invites the players and coaches to Borussia’s showcase event on KidsOpen Friday. This bonus does not apply if a TTBL match is held as part of the andro Kids Open weekend. |
| PROFI-EVENT: | On the weekend of the andro Kids Open we will again offer a professional event. Participants and supervisors of the junior tournament can purchase tickets at a special price! These reduced tickets will only be available through an exclusive advance sale (while stocks last). Advance reservations are not possible. |
| ENTRY KIDS: | Apply now! Become a counting or ball child at the Borussia professionals' home game at the ARAG CenterCourt. We are looking for children up to the age of 12 who would like to experience our professionals up close! Please send your registration to bl-info@borussia-duesseldorf.com. |
| WEBSITE: | All information and news can be found at kids-open.borussia-duesseldorf.com. |
Important information
| CONSENT: | Participants, their legal guardians, and any persons supervising or accompanying participants at the event agree that photos (e.g., during the game, at the awards ceremony) may be taken of them during and in connection with the andro Kids Open, video recordings, and interviews may be taken by the organizer, official photographers, or event partners, and that the recordings made may be used by them—without any claim to compensation—to illustrate the event afterward on the websites/ social media channels of Borussia Düsseldorf, the official photographers, and the partners, as well as in print and online editions of newspapers and TV reports, and for promotional purposes for future Kids Open events (including program booklets, websites, social media channels, and video trailers of Borussia Düsseldorf and its partners). |
| This consent covers the editing and publication of the images in various media without any restrictions regarding time, location, or content. Consent may be revoked for the future at any time by notifying the organizer, the official photographers, or the event’s partners if there is good cause to do so. | |
| At the same time, the individuals named in the first section agree that the participant’s name(s) and the club name may be published on the official results lists of the andro Kids Open and on the websites of Borussia Düsseldorf and its partners. | |
| If you have any further questions, please contact: | |
| David Reinecke, Director of andro Kids Open | |
| Email: kids-open@borussia-duesseldorf.com | |
| ACKNOWLEDGMENT: | By registering, the person registering the participant agrees to inform the participant and his or her legal guardian, as well as any person(s) accompanying the participant at the event, of the contents of this announcement and to have expressly obtained their consent. |
| By registering, the person registering the participant(s), the participant(s) and their legal guardians, as well as the persons supervising and accompanying the participant(s), acknowledge and accept all terms of the event announcement. | |
| GENERAL CLAUSE: | The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the event announcement. Instructions from tournament officials must be followed. |
