Cash Prize Fund Min: 2,000!! Presents The 13 th Jersey Open Table Tennis Tournament A Table Tennis England Grand Prix Satellite Tournament This is a TTE Computer Ranking Scheme Tournament Friday 19 th April to Sunday 21 st April 2019 Play commences 9:00 am each day An event organised by the JTTA In association with Venue The Geoff Reed Table Tennis Centre FB Playing Fields, La Grande Route de St. Clement St. Clement, JERSEY, JE2 6QN Email: bandyespanola@gmail.com Tournament Organiser: Chris Band Referee: Steve Smith (NR) Deputy Referee: Duncan Mills Organising Committee: Chris Band, Gilly Band, Steve Smith, Martin Tupper, and Duncan Mills. Entries Close 5 th April 2019
Provisional Playing Schedule Numbers in brackets refer to the event number as per the Entry form Friday 19 h April 2019 Saturday 20 th April 2019 Sunday 21 st April 2019 09:00 Junior Team (3) Men s Bands 2, 4 & 6 groups (5) Open Singles groups (4) 09:00 Provisional Veteran Team (2) Women s Band 2 & 4 groups (5) 11:30 KO rounds to finals (4) 12:00 Men s Team (1) KO rounds to finals (4) Women s Team (1) 14:00 KO rounds to finals (1-3) Men s Bands 1, 3 & 5 groups (5) Women s Bands 1 & 3 groups (5) Restricted groups (6) Veteran groups (7) Under 21 groups (8) 17:00 KO rounds to finals (5) KO rounds to finals (6-8) Cash Prizes will be awarded to the Winner and Runner up in the Main events as decided by the Organising Committee. Contacting the JTTA The Jersey Table Tennis Association FB Playing Fields La Grande Route de St Clement St Clement, JE2 6QN Tel: 01534 615835 e-mail: bandyespanola@gmail.com Page 2 Honorary Treasurer Jack Mills e-mail: treasurer.jerseytta@gmail.com Organiser and Sponsorship Chris Band e-mail: bandyespanola@gmail.com
Tournament information 1. This is a TTE Computer Ranking Scheme Tournament. 2. Entry Form should be returned to the referee, Steve Smith, 137 ROYAL ARCH APARTMENTS, THE MAILBOX, WHARFSIDE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B1 IRG by 5th April 2019. Cheques should be made payable to JTTA. 3. Entries received without fees may not be accepted. 4. If it is necessary to restrict entries this will be done on the basis of the last received, first out. 5. Draw - The draw will take place on 6th April 2019 at 137 Royal Arch Apts Admission - There will be no charge for admission. 6. Playing Conditions - Play throughout will be on 9 Butterfly Centrefold Rollaway 25 anti skid tables with Butterfly posts and nets, Xushaofa plastic 3* balls, Naxos modular floor and general LED at a minimum of 5m above the table. Court size will be 10m x 5m (x) enclosed by surrounds. Scoring machines will be used for all matches. 7. Doping - Doping control tests may take place. 8. Practice - There will be no separate practice facilities. Competitors will be permitted to practise on tables not in use at the discretion of the Referee. 9. Car Parking - Free Car Parking (at owners risk) is available at the venue. 10. Refreshments - Hot and cold food plus light refreshments will be on sale throughout the event. 11. Notification - Competitors will be notified of the time of their first match. 12. Cash Prizes will be awarded to the Winner and Runner Up in all of the events. Accommodation Information The Ambassadeur Hotel on St Clement s Coast Road is the nearest hotel and within a close walking distance of the venue. There are a limited number of rooms so please book early to avoid disappointment. There is a supplement for single rooms, doubles for sole occupancy and sea view. To book, please contact the hotel directly Telephone: 01534 724455 or e-mail: hotelambassadeurjersey@gmail.com www.hotelambassadeur.co.uk Car hire We have also negotiated a special rate for those going to the event with Avis Car Hire, Jersey. To book, please contact their reservations department directly Freephone: 0800 735 1110 Tel: 01534 519100 Fax: 01534 519200 or e-mail reservations@carhire-jersey.co.uk Book on-line at www.avisjersey.co.uk Page 4
Tournament regulations 1. Every Competitor must be affiliated to the JTTA or be a member of another National association in membership of the ITTF. 2. TTE Tournament Regulations apply to this tournament including Regulation R (Racket Re-Rubbering). ITTF Regulations for International Competitions apply except those relating to the matters covered by items marked (x) in this entry form. 3. Completion and submission of this Entry Form signify agreement by the entrant to the conditions of the competition including the variations from the ITTF requirements. 4. All competitors will be required to umpire group matches and knockout matches at the discretion of the Referee. Any not available to umpire when requested to do so may lose his/her umpiring deposit. 5. All matches shall be the best of five games to eleven points. 6. Team Events: A team shall consist of two s. A match will consist of 2 singles matches followed by a doubles match and then (if necessary, or time permitting and agreed by both teams and the Referee) reverse singles. Initial matches may be played in a group depending on the entry. 7. Individual Events: Play throughout will be on a knockout basis with the exception of preliminary rounds, which will be in groups of 3 or 4. The final order in a group shall be determined as per ITTF Regulation 3.7.5. for Group competitions except that where a concedes a match he/she shall receive 3 group points. The top 2 s in each group will progress to the main knock-out event. 8. Competitors in Under 21 events must have been born after 31st December 1997; Competitors in Junior events must have been born after 31st December 2000; Competitors in Veteran events must have been born on or before 1st January 1979 9. Competitors must wear rubber-soled non marking shoes and clothing which complies with TTE Tournament regulation 29. ITTF Clothing Regulation 3.2.2.9. will not apply (x). 10. Any member taking part in gambling, other than participation in any lottery or similar competition conducted by or with the permission of the organising committee, at a tournament approved by the JTTA, shall be liable to immediate disqualification from the Tournament and expulsion from the premises, either of which shall be reported to the JTTA. 11. Doping shall not take place either before or during play. 12. All competitors must report to the control on arrival and must not leave the hall without first obtaining permission from the Referee. Players absent when called upon to play are liable to be scratched. 13. Foreign s will be given dummy ratings unless they appear on the TTE ranking list. 14. Entry to banded events is restricted to s rating, according to the TTE Ranking List current at the closing date for entries. Restrictions are as follows: Men s Band 1 2101-2800 Women s Band 1 2001 2300 Men s Band 2 1501 2100 Women s Band 2 1301 2000 Men s Band 3 1301 1500 Women s Band 3 1001 1300 Men s Band 4 601 1300 Women s Band 4 up to 1000 Men s Band 5 451 600 Men s Band 6 up to 450 Players may enter their own band and/or the one above. The organising committee reserves the right to give dummy ratings to any entrant who does not appear on the current TTE ranking list. Restricted singles This is only open to those s eligible to play in the banded events who are not eligible to play in the U21 or Veteran events. Banded Events - If a does not have an England ranking, in most cases they will qualify for Band 6 (Men) or Band 4 (Women). Remember, they are entitled to play in their own Band and/or the one above. 15. Should there be insufficient entries in any event the Referee reserves the right to cancel that event/ merge such event and/or place the entrant in a similar event. 16. Racket testing may take place. 17. The Referee s decision shall be final on points of law, and any question arising not provided for in these regulations, or in any dispute as to the interpretation thereof. Decisions on points of fact by an umpire or assistant umpire appointed by the Referee shall be final. 18. Information regarding the tournament and Competitors may be stored on a computer for reasonable use by the JTTA and TTE. 19. No entry will be accepted unless the entrant agrees to the following undertakings: To agree to observe the regulations. To abide by the decision of the Referee and Organising Committee. To fulfil the schedule of play arranged for the unless prevented by circumstances beyond their control and accepted as such by the Referee. Page 5
Entry form This form must be completed in BLOCK CAPITALS using a ball point pen. A separate entry form must be completed for each and sent to the tournament referee, Steve Smith, 137 ROYAL ARCH APARTMENTS, THE MAILBOX, WHARF- SIDE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B1 1RG, to arrive no later than 5th April 2019. All entrants should ensure that they have read the conditions which apply to this tournament. Competitor s Full Name: Known As (e.g. Mick): Male / Female (delete as appropriate) Date of Birth: Address: Telephone number E-mail address: If no e-mail address please enclose a DL (110 x 220 mm) stamped self addressed envelope. If not a member of the JTTA or TTE Ltd name of National Association: If a member of TTE Ltd state licence no: Please enter me for:- Fee Fee Enclosed 1. Senior team event (Male/Female) playing with: Other team s name: 2. Veteran team event (teams may be male, female or mixed). Partner s name: 3. Junior team event (teams may be male, female or mixed). Partner s name: 4. Men s / Women s Open Singles: If there are fewer than 4 entries in the female version of any team event then those women will be merged into the male event. 5. Banded events (please select one of the following): Tick Page 6 12.00 per 12.00 per 9.00 per 12.00 per Both bands I am eligible for 24.00 or Only for my own band 12.00 or Only for the band above my own 12.00 or Only for my eligible band played in the morning 12.00 or Only for my eligible band played in the afternoon 12.00 6. Restricted Singles 12.00 7. Veteran Singles Select only one of 12.00 8. Under 21 Men s / Women's Singles these events. 12.00 Administration fee including programme 5.00 Player s umpiring deposit 5.00 Single Tournament Licence Fee, Not applicable to JTTA or TTE members: SENIOR 4.50, JUNIOR 3.00 or CADET 2.50 Make cheques payable to JTTA Total 10.00 Entrants declaration: I agree to be bound by the Tournament regulations specifically those terms in clause 19 thereof. Signed & dated *: (* to be signed by a parent or guardian if under the age of 18)