APPLICATION Invitation to apply for: HOSTING RIGHTS OF ITTF PAN AMERICAN EVENTS 2018-2020 Mr. Juan Vila ultmjv@gmail.com ITTF-LATTU President Mr. Gordon Kaye Gordon.Kaye@usatt.org ITTF NATTU President Mr. Freddy Almendariz falmendariz@ittf.com ITTF Pan Am Competition Manager Page 1
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ABOUT THE DOCUMENT The hosting rights of the following ITTF PANAM events from 2018 to 2020 are now available and open for bids: -! 2018 ITTF Pan American Cup -! 2018 ITTF Pan American Championships -! 2018 ITTF Pan American Junior Championships -! 2019 ITTF Pan American Cup -! 2019 ITTF Pan American Championships -! 2019 ITTF Pan American Junior Championships -! 2020 ITTF Pan American Cup -! 2020 ITTF Pan American Championships -! 2020 ITTF Pan American Junior Championships These top continental events, they are sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation, Latin American Table Tennis Union and North American Table Tennis Union; they will prove a valuable addition to your sporting calendar for the year. Page 4
All interested cities, towns and organisations may bid for the hosting rights of an event. Bids for multiple events or multiple years are welcome. In this document you will find out more information on the history of the tournaments and brief hosting requirements. In order to help with the development of table tennis throughout the Americas, the hosting of the Pan American tournaments will ideally follow a rotation policy. To submit your application, please complete the application form and attach any additional documents or information, such as hosting rights fees, which will may help you in your application. Please try to give as much details as possible to improve your application. It is fine if certain fields cannot be answered, but the more detailed the application the better chance of success. Mr. Freddy Almendariz falmendariz@ittf.com Mr. Juan Vila ultmjv@gmail.com Mr. Gordon Kaye Gordon.Kaye@usatt.org Deadline Thursday 31st August 2017 Page 5
THE EVENTS ITTF PANAM Junior Championship ITTF PANAM Cup ITTF PANAM Championship REQUERIMENTS Bid Venue Set up TV Production Page 6
ITTF PANAM Junior Championship The ITTF PANAM Junior Championships consists of team and individual events. Successful teams qualify for the ITTF World Junior Championships Duration: six days A total of 32 teams (16 girls and 16 boys) qualify for the ITTF PANAM Junior Championships; a total of 16 boys and 16 girls are invited by World Ranking. Estimated Participation: Approx. 180 participants and officials for each of the ITTF Pan Am Junior Championships to be held in 2018, 2019 and 2020. The best junior players will participate. Live streaming is required on ITTF Youtube: All days of competition, minimum one camera. The two first tournaments were staged in Vancouver in 2016 and Buenos Aires in 2017. Page 7
ITTF PANAM Cup 2018, 2020 The ITTF PANAM Cup is an annual event, the leading 16 players from the continent participate in this event by invitation. The event consists of Men s Singles and Women s Singles. This event will be qualifier for the ITTF Men s World Cup and ITTF Women s World Cup each year. The ITTF Men s World Cup and Women s World Cup are major tournaments on the ITTF annual calendar. Event duration: three days. Live streaming is required on ITTF Youtube: All days of competition, minimum one camera. TV Production required: Minimum one day (semi-finals and finals), five cameras positions. Estimated Participation: Approx. 50 participants and officials. The ITTF Pan Am Cup / Top 16 Cup will be held in: 2018, 2019, 2020. Page 8
ITTF PANAM Championships The ITTF PANAM Championships consists of team event. The teams to participate in the ITTF Pan Am Championship can participate in the ITTF World Championships. Event duration: four days A total of 32 teams (16 men and 16 women) qualify for the ITTF PAN AM Championships. Estimated Participation: Approx. 150 participants and officials. The ITTF Pan Am Championships will be held in 2018, 2019 and 2020. The best Players from America will participate. Live streaming required on the ITTF Youtube: All days of competition, minimum one camera. TV Production required: minimum two days (semi-finals and finals), five camera positions. The first tournament will be in 2017 in Cartagena Colombia. Page 9
REQUIREMENTS In order to ensure high standards for top continental events in America, ITTF and ITTF PANAM seek host cities/nations/organisations that have the dedication and expertise to stage such events. Please contact Mr. Freddy Almendariz (falmendariz@ittf.com), Mr Juan Vila (ultmjv@gmail.com) or Mr. Gordon Kaye (Gordon.Kaye@usatt.org) for the detailed bid document, The submission of the following information is required in as much detail as possible:: Proposed dates Event Venue o! Location o! Spectator capacity o! Venue layout o! Internet capacity o! AV system availability Hospitality in 4 start Hotel and transportation plan Expected participation Marketing plans o! Publicity and promotion o! Ticketing o! Sponsorship o! Estimated crowd o! Event entertainment TV Production and broadcast Impact of event Contact details Page 10
VENUE REQUIREMENTS: -! Multi-Purpose Stadium -! Seating minimum 800 -! Lighting minimum 1,000 Lux -! Wooden Subfloor preferred (Rubber floor) 1.! ITTF PANAM Cup!! Two show court set up: 20m x 10m each!! Two Competition Courts: 14m x 7m each!! Five Training tables: Approximately 500sqm 2.! ITTF PANAM Championships!! Two show court set up: 20m x 10m each!! six Competition Courts: 14m x 7m each minimum!! Seven training tables: Approximately 700sqm 3. ITTF PANAM Junior Championships!! Two show court set up: 18m x 9m each!! six competition courts: 14m x 7m each!! Seven Training tables: Approximately 700sqm 6 Page 11
TV PRODUCTION: Requirements Minimum TV Production: semi-finals and finals Minimum number of Cameras: five, including main camera Commentators TV Graphics TV Production is compulsory for ITTF PANAM Cup & ITTF PANAM Championship Production will greatly boost the bid. The detailed TV Production guidelines will be sent on request. Page 12
CAMERA INDEX *Camera 1: Main Camera, Lens 21x1mm *Camera 2: Super slowmotion, Lens 70x1mm *Camera 3: Close-up Camera, Lens 55x1mm *Camera 4: Close-up Camera, Lens 55x1mm *Camera 5: Handheld (Portable Camera), Lens 15x1mm *Camera 6: Reverse super slow-motion Camera, Lens 70x1mm *Camera 7: Beauty shot Camera, Lens wide angle *Recommended cameras to have for minimum production Page 13
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