Cash Prize Fund Min: 2,500!! Presents The 10 th NatWest Jersey Open Table Tennis A Table Tennis England Grand Prix Satellite This is a TTE Computer Ranking Scheme Friday 25 th March to Sunday 27 th March 2016 Play commences 9:00 am each day An event generously sponsored by 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; Organiser: Chris Band Referee: Steve Smith (NR) Deputy Referee: Diane Webb Organising Committee: Audrey Tupper, Chris Band, Gilly Band, Steve Smith, Diane Webb, Martin Tupper, Doreen Mills and Craig Gascoyne. Entries Close 11 th March 2016
Provisional Playing Schedule Numbers in brackets refer to the event number as per the Entry form Friday 25 th March 2016 Saturday 26 th March 2016 Sunday 27 th March 2016 09:00 Junior Team (3) Men s Bands 2, 4 & 6 groups (5) Open Singles groups (4) Women s Band 2 & 4 groups (5) 09:00 Veteran Team (2) Provisional 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 all events. 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 Marcus Hawgood e-mail: vicepresident.jtta@gmail.com; Development Officer Craig Gascoyne Tel: 01534 615835 e-mail: craiggascoyne.jtta@gmail.com Sponsorship Chris Band e-mail: bandyespanola@gmail.com
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information 1. This is a TTE Computer Ranking Scheme. 2. Entry Form should be returned to the deputy referee Diane Webb, Pine Edge, 12 Salvington Crescent, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 3NP by 11th March 2016. Cheques and postal orders 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 14th March 2016 at Pine Edge, Salvington Crescent, Bexhill-on-Sea. 6. Admission - There will be no charge for admission. 7. 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. 8. Doping - Doping control tests may take place. 9. Practise - There will be no separate practise facilities. Competitors will be permitted to practise on tables not in use at the discretion of the Referee. 10. Car Parking - Free Car Parking (at owners risk) is available at the venue. 11. Refreshments - Hot and cold food plus light refreshments will be on sale throughout the event. 12. Notification - Competitors will be notified of the time of their first match. 13. Cash Prizes will be awarded to the Winner and Runner Up in all of the events. Accommodation Information An excellent rate of 32.00 per person per night sharing on bed & breakfast basis has been negotiated at the Ambassadeur Hotel on St Clement s Coast Road, which is within 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 quoting the Jersey Table Tennis Association NatWest Open tournament 2016. 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 quoting the JTTA NatWest Open when booking on-line at www.avisjersey.co.uk using voucher code JTTA Page 4
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 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 1994; Competitors in Junior events must have been born after 31st December 1997; Competitors in Veteran events must have been born on or before 1st January 1976 9. Competitors must wear rubber-soled non marking shoes and clothing which complies with TTE 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 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 2201-3000 Women s Band 1 2301 2800 Men s Band 2 1701 2200 Women s Band 2 1701 2300 Men s Band 3 1501 1700 Women s Band 3 1201 1700 Men s Band 4 801 1500 Women s Band 4 up to 1200 Men s Band 5 401 800 Men s Band 6 up to 400 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 3 (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 deputy referee, Diane Webb, Pine Edge, 12 Salvington Crescent, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 3NP to arrive no later than 11th March 2016. 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 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 less then 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 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 regulations specifically those terms in clause 19 thereof. Signed & dated *: (* to be signed by a parent or guardian if under the age of 18)