@zeio
on the french forum, someone reports that Hayata is at the Bulgarian Open at her own expense, no support from JTTA.
Any rumours that she went into trouble with her federation ?
Not that I know of for Hayata. There are, however, many gossips and rumors around Ishikawa.
Given the fact that Baba coached Hayata's matches here in Bulgaria Open(other Opens as well), I doubt they're at odds.
As far as regulations go, the national team head coach, in this case Mika Baba, is responsible for selecting players and those eligible to participate at their own expense to dispatch to international competitions, except for WTTC and Olympics, which have specific guidelines, with an appeal mechanism in place.
http://www.jtta.or.jp/Portals/0/images/association/provision/kitei2018/35_kyoukahonbu_20180926.pdf
(35) 強化本部規程
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(NT監督の役割)
第8条 NT監督の役割、権限を次の通りとする。
強化本部長・JNT・HNT監督との密接なコミュニケーションの基に、以下の事項の実施を図る。
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4) NTから国際大会へ派遣する選手・強化スタッフを選出、決定する。但し、世界選手権大会、オリンピックの出場選手については、別に定める手順に従う。
(35) Regulations for Development Headquarter
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(Roles of NT head coach)
Article 8 The roles and authority of NT head coach are as follows.
The following items will be implemented based on close communication with the General Manager of Development Headquarters and JNT / HNT head coach.
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4) Select and determine athletes / development staff to be dispatched from NT to the international competition. However, for the World Championships and Olympic athletes, follow the procedure specified separately.
(国際大会に自己負担で参加希望する選手の選考)
第30条 ITTFワールドツアー等の国際大会に自己負担で参加希望する選手の選考基準を以下の通り定める。
以下の条件を満たした選手は、NT監督の推薦を得て国際大会の出場を認めるものとする。但し、大会エントリー数の都合で人数制限をすることがある。
1) 直近の世界ランキング100位以内の者
2) 直近の全日本選手権シングルス16位以内の者
3) 直近の全日本社会人選手権シングルス8位以内の者
4) 直近の全日本大学総合(個人の部)シングルス8位以内の者
5) 直近の全日本選手権ジュニアの部シングルス4位以内の者
6) 直 近の 全日 本選 手権 カデッ トの 部 (13、14才 )シン グル ス2 位以 内の者
7) 直近のインターハイシングルス8位以内の者
8) 直近の全国中学校大会シングルス2位以内の者
9) JOCエリートアカデミーの者
10) 海外で活動中の選手はNT監督が推薦する者
11) NT選手、NT候補選手の者
12) 特にNT監督が推薦する者
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(選手選考への異議申し立て)
第31条 選手選考への異議申し立てについて以下のように定める。1) 選手が第8 条 3) 4)、第11条3)5)、第29条及び第30条に基づく本会決定に対し、仲裁の申し立てを行う場合、その申し立ては、決定の日、あるいは、本会ウエブサイト掲載の日から2週間以内に日本スポーツ仲裁機構に到達しなければならない。また、本会は競技会への代表選手の選定結果について、決定当日、あるいは、本会事務局1日ないし2業務日以内に本会ウエブサイト(
http://www.jtta.or.jp )に掲載する。
(Selection of players who wish to participate in international competitions at their own expense)
Article 30 The selection criteria for players who wish to participate in international tournaments such as ITTF World Tour at their own expense are as follows:
Athletes who meet the following conditions shall be allowed to participate in international competitions with the recommendation of NT head coach. However, the number of entries may be limited due to the number of entries in the tournament.
1) Those who are within the 100th in the most recent world ranking
2) Those who finishes top 16 in singles at the most recent All-Japan Championship
3) Those who finishes top 8 in singles at the most recent All-Japan National Championships
4) Those who finishes top 8 in singles at the most recent All-Japan University General (Individual Division)
5) Those who finishes top 4 in singles at the most recent All-Japan Championship Junior Division
6) Those who finishes top 2 in singles at the most recent All-Japan Championship Cadet Division (13, 14 years old)
7) Those who finishes top 8 at the most recent Inter-High Singles
8) Those who finishes top 2 at the most recent National Junior Highschool Tournament
9) Those who belong to the JOC Elite Academy
10) Players who are active oversea by recommendation of NT head coach
11) NT players and NT reserve players
12) Those especially recommended by NT head coach
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(Appeals for player selection)
Article 31 Appeals for player selection are defined as follows. 1) If an athlete makes a petition for arbitration against a decision of the association under Article 8, 3) 4), 11) 3) 5), 29 and 30, it shall be on the date of the decision, or alternatively, the Japan Sports Arbitration Organization must be reached within 2 weeks from the date of posting on the association website. In addition, the association will decide on the results of the selection of representative players for the competition on the day of the decision, or posted within 1 to 2 business days on the association website (
http://www.jtta.or.jp).