1. Generals. 

1.1. Games are conducted in obedience to Rules of playing Table Hockey, ratified by the International Table Hockey Federation (ITHF) - http://ithf.info/stiga/ithf/rules.asp 

1.2. Preliminary sowing of players for even distribution them on groups on the first stage of competitions a "zig-zag" comes true on principle, in obedience to the world rating of ITHF - http://www.stiga.trefik.cz/ithf/ranking/ranking.aspx 

2. Formula of competitions. 

2.1. Matches are in groups and leagues. 

2.1.1. On the first stage players are distributed on equal groups according to the results of sowing. 

2.1.2. Amount of groups is determined the coming from the amount of players. 

- If amount of players less than 20, one selection group and players play two circle. The 8 best players of that go out in a play-off is created. 

- If amount of players 30-45, two groups are created. The 12 best players of that go out in a play-off is created. 

- If amount of players 46-60, two groups are created. The 12 best from every group go out in a major league. Players that occupied in the groups of a 13-21 place go out in the first league, from 22th and below - in the second. The 12 best players of major league go out in a play-off. 

- If amount of players 61 and anymore, three groups are created. the 8 best from every group go out in a major league. Players that took the places in groups 9-14 - in the first, 15-20 - in the second, from 21 and below - in the third. The 12 best players of major league go out in a play-off. 

2.1.3. Players in every group play on the system each with each. Players in major, first, second and third league play one circle (on the system each with each), and go into league with points wich players took in qualify group with other players who go into this league too.

2.1.4. For victory in meeting 3 points are charged extra a player, for a draw game is a 1 point, for a defeat - 0 points. 

2.1.5. In case of equality of glasses for two players, for determining the busy at them locations additional indexes are used: 

а) result of their personal meeting; 

b) difference of pucks is in all matches of tournament; 

c) amount of victories is in a tournament; 

d) amount of the neglected pucks is in a tournament; 

e) realization of the additional meeting.

2.1.6. In case of equality of glasses for a few players, next indexes are used: 

а) results of the personal meeting between them; 

b) difference of pucks is in all matches of tournament; 

c) amount of victories is in a tournament; 

d) amount of the neglected pucks is in a tournament; 

e) realization of additional mini-tournament. 

2.1.7. If in a group tournament on the first stage more than 50% results of player - technical, then the results of duels with participation this player are rescinded. 

2.1.8. In a major league players go out with maintenance of glasses. That was got in matches with other players that went out in a major league. In the first and second leagues the results of matches of group tournament are not taken into account. 

2.1.9. On results circular tournaments higher, first and second leagues the final locations are determined from 13 and below. 

2.2. Play-off

2.2.1. All series play-off to four victories of one of rivals proceed. 

2.2.2. Players that occupied in a major league first 16 places go out in the stage play-off, where the first play off 16 places. 

2.2.3. Pairs 1/8 finale formed on results the circular tournament of major league, depending on places that they occupied there: 

I pair: 1 - 16; 
II pair: 2 - 15; 
III pair: 3 - 14; 
IV pair: 4 - 13; 
V pair: 5 - 12; 
VI pair: 6 - 11; 
VII pair: 7 - 10; 
VIII pair: 8 - 9. 

2.2.4. Winners 1/8 finale play off places from 1 to 8, forming quarterfinal pairs on such chart: 

IX pair: winner I pair - winner VIII pair 1/8 finals; 
X pair: winner II pair - winner VII pair 1/8 finals; 
XII pair: winner III pair - winner VI pair 1/8 finals; 
XIII pair: winner IV pair - winner V pair 1/8 finals. 

2.2.5. The winners of quarter-finals play off places from 1 to 4, forming semifinal pairs on such chart: 

XIII pair: XI - XIII; 
XIV pair: X - XII; 

2.2.6. The winners of semifinal pairs meet in a match for the first place. Players that lost in semifinals play off the third place.

2.2.7. For players that left from competitions on the same stage play-off, places in a final table are distributed as follows: a higher place is occupied by a player that showed the best result in a major league.