| （School of Physical Education，South China Normal University，Guangzhou 510006，China) Abstract: The authors carried out an empirical analysis on the overview, characteristics and existing problems of amateur table tennis group competitions in the Thirteenth Tianjin National Games, and put forward corresponding countermeasures accordingly, as well as the following opinions: the amateur group in the National Games showed such characteristics as extensive competition participants, valued highly by organizations at all levels, and high so-cial attention; existing problems include the followings: the competition procedure arrangements were too dense; the competition scoring method was not perfect enough; the competition participation group needed to be expanded; the competition setup was not favorable enough for table tennis disadvantageous areas; therefore, to establish scientific and rational competition procedures, to perfect the scoring method, to exert the functions of retired professional players, and to expand National Games singles coverage areas, are effective ways of constantly perfecting amateur group competitions in the National Games.
Key words: table tennis；amateur group；competition organization；the Thirteenth National Games |
