Cash Prize Fund Min: 2,500!! Presents The 6 th NatWest Jersey Open Table Tennis Tournament An English Table Tennis Association (ETTA) ( Grand Prix Satellite Tournament This is an ETTA Computer Ranking Scheme Tournament Friday 6 th April to Sunday 8 th April 2012 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 Entries Close 24 th March 2012 Tournament Organiser: Chris Band Referee: Mick Strode (IR) Organising Committee: Chris Band, Craig Gascoyne, Liz Hardman, Gilly Band, Geoff Reed, Ian Dove & Mick Strode
Provisional Playing Schedule Numbers in brackets refer to the event number as per the Entry form Friday 6 April 2012 Saturday 7 April 2012 Sunday 8 April 2012 09:00 Junior Team (3) Men s Bands 2, 4 & 6 groups (5) Open Singles groups (4) 10:30 Veteran Team (2) Women s Band 2 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 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: thejtta@gmail.com Page 2 President Chris Band Tel: 01534 733440 e-mail: bandyespanola@gmail.com Honorary Treasurer Ian Dove e-mail: ian.dove@hotmail.com Honorary Secretary Ed Le Quesne Tel: 01534 730131 e-mail: edleq@jerseymail.co.uk Sponsorship Chris Band Tel: 01534 733440 E-mail: bandyespanola@gmail.com
The 6 h NatWest Jersey Open Table Tennis Tournament Additional sponsors and supporters of the JTTA N S Mercer & Bailey Chartered Surveyors
Tournament information 1. This is an ETTA Computer Ranking Scheme Tournament. 2. Entry Form should be returned to the referee Mick Strode, 9 Hart Close, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 9HQ by 24th March 2012. 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 25th March 2012 at 9 Hart Close, Farnborough 6. Admission - There will be no charge for admission. 7. Playing Conditions - Play throughout will be on 9 Cornilleau tables with Cornilleau posts and nets, Joola 3* balls, composite floor and general fluorescent lighting 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. Practice - There will be no separate practice facilities. Competitors will be permitted to practice on tables not in use at the discretion of the Referee. 10. Car Parking - 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 29.00 per person per night sharing on bed & breakfast 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: hotelambassadeur@jerseymail.co.uk quoting the Jersey Table Tennis Association NatWest Open tournament 2012. 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 in the voucher code when booking 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. ETTA 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 player 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 players. 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. The top 2 players in each group will progress to the main knock-out event. 8. Competitors in Under 21 events must have been born after 31st December 1990; Competitors in Junior events must have been born after 31st December 1993; Competitors in Veteran events must have been born on or before 1st January 1972. 9. Competitors must wear rubber-soled shoes and clothing which complies with ETTA 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 players will be given dummy ratings unless they appear on the ETTA ranking list. 14. Entry to banded events is restricted to player s rating, according to the ETTA Ranking List current at the closing date for entries. Restrictions are as follows: Men s Band 1 2351-3500 Women s Band 1 2801 3800 Men s Band 2 2151 2350 Women s Band 2 2001 2800 Men s Band 3 1751 2150 Women s Band 3 up to 2000 Men s Band 4 1151 1750 Men s Band 5 651 1150 Men s Band 6 up to 650 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 ETTA ranking list. Restricted singles This is only open to those players eligible to play in the banded events who are not eligible to play in the U21 or Veteran events. Banded Events - If you do not have an England ranking, in most cases you will qualify for Band 6 (Men) or Band 3 (Women). Remember, you are entitled to play in your 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 ETTA. 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 me unless prevented by circumstances beyond my 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 player and sent to the tournament referee, Mick Strode, 9 Hart Close, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 9HQ, to arrive no later than 24th March 2012. 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 ETTA Ltd name of National Association: If a member of ETTA Ltd state player licence no: If you do not hold a valid player licence you must pay the appropriate single tournament fee (see bottom of this page). Please enter me for:- 1. Senior team event (Male/Female) playing with: Other team player s name: Fee Fee Enclosed 10.00 per player 2. Veteran team event (teams may be male, female or mixed). Partner s name: Page 6 10.00 per player 3. Junior team event (teams may be male, female or mixed). Partner s name: 8.00 per player 4. Men s / Women s Open Singles 10.00 per player 5. Banded events (please select one of the following): Tick Both bands I am eligible for 20.00 or Only for my own band 10.00 or Only for the band above my own 10.00 or Only for my eligible band played in the morning 10.00 or Only for my eligible band played in the afternoon 10.00 6. Restricted Singles 10.00 7. Veteran Singles 10.00 8. Under 21 Men s / Women's Singles 10.00 Administration fee including programme 3.00 Player s umpiring deposit 5.00 Single Tournament Licence Fee (Not applicable to JTTA or ETTA members: SENIOR 4.50, JUNIOR 3.00 or CADET 2.50 Make cheques payable to The Jersey Table Tennis Association Total 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)