BID PRESENTATION

Invitation to bid for: HOSTING RIGHTS OF 2017 ITTF PAN AMERICAN EVENTS

Page 1 WORLD CLASS VENUE SET UP

Page 2 WORLD CLASS PLAYERS IN THE AMERICAS REGION

ZHANG Mo - CAN 2011 Champion 2008, 2012, 2016 Olympian 3 time ITTF-North American Cup Champion

Page 3 SUBMIT YOUR BID TO HOST ITTF PAN AMERICAN EVENTS

Adriana DIAZ - PUR 2014 Latin American Youth Championships Champion (Cadet Girls’ Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles) 2016 Olympian World number 8 (U18 Girls)

Page 4 ABOUT THE DOCUMENT

Marcos MADRID - MEX 2016 ITTF-Latin American Cup Silver medalist 2016 Olympian

The hosting rights of the following events are now available and open for bidding:

- 2017 ITTF Pan American Cup - 2017 ITTF Pan American Championships - 2017 ITTF Pan American Junior Championships

These top continental events are sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation, the Latin American Table Tennis Union and ITTF North America, and will be a valuable addition to your sporting calendar for the year.

We would like to invite all interested cities and organisations to bid for the hosting rights of each individual event. In this document you will find out more information on the history of the events and brief hosting requirements.

To help with the development of table tennis across the Americas, the hosting of the Pan American events will ideally follow a “rotation policy” around the four sport regions: Caribbean, Central America, North America and South America.

For more information, please contact Mr. Raul Calin ([email protected]) for the detailed bid document.

Page 5 CONTENTS

Lily - USA 2014 Youth Olympic Games Bronze medalist 2012, 2016 Olympian 2015 ITTF-North American Championships Champion

THE EVENTS 7 ITTF - Pan American Cup ITTF - Pan American Championships ITTF - Pan American Junior Championships

REQUIREMENTS 13 Bid Requirement Venue Set up TV Production

COMMERCIAL RIGHTS 19

CONTACT US 24

Page 6 Pierre-Luc THERIAULT - CAN 2012 ITTF-North American Cup Champion 2012 ITTF-North American Championships Champion Team Bronze medalist

THE EVENTS

Page 7 MORE THAN A TABLE TENNIS COMPETITION

SHOW YOUR CITY

TO THE WORLD Page 8 ITTF PAN AMERICAN EVENTS

Lady RUANO - COL 2016 ITTF-Latin American Cup Champion 2016 Olympian

EVENT 1: ITTF PAN AMERICAN CUP QUALIFICATION FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS ITTF WORLD CUP

The ITTF Pan American Cup consists of Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles events and is held annually. The highest standing player from Latin America and North America will have the honour of representing their continents in the ITTF Men / Women’s World Cups.

The ITTF Men’s World Cup and Women’s World Cup are World Title invitational events, considered one of the “Grand Slams” of Table Tennis. 19 top players from around the world are invited to the annual events, including the 6 Continental Champions.

Event Duration: 3 Days Estimated Participation: 32 athletes (16 men + 16 women)

Page 9 ITTF PAN AMERICAN EVENTS

Kanak JHA - USA 2014 ITTF-North American Cup Champion 2016 Olympian

EVENT 2: ITTF PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFICATION FOR THE ITTF WORLD TEAM CUP

The ITTF Pan American Championships consists of Teams and Individual events. The highest standing team from Latin America and North America will have the honour of representing the Americas at the ITTF World Team Cup.

The ITTF World Team Cup is the World Title invitational Team event held once every 2 years, when the World Team Championships is not held. The top 12 Men’s and Women’s teams from around the world are invited to this exclusive event, qualifying through their respective continental event.

Event Duration: 6 Days Estimated Participation: 128 athletes (64 men + 64 women)

Page 10 ITTF PAN AMERICAN EVENTS

Bruna TAKAHASHI - BRA 2015 World Cadet Challenge Champion 2016 Olympian

EVENT 3: ITTF PAN AMERICAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

The ITTF Pan American Junior Championships is one of the top tournaments in the Americas for the region’s rising stars (U18). The event sees athletes from the Americas striving to be the Junior Champion in teams and singles in the region.

The top 4 teams will qualify for the World Junior Championships.

Event Duration: 4 Days Estimated Participation: 32 teams (16 boys’ + 16 girls’)

Page 11 GROWTH, UNITY, IDENTITY

Page 12 REQUIREMENTS

Page 13 BID PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

To ensure a high standard for these top continental events held in Pan America, the ITTF, LATTU and NATTU are seeking hosting cities/nations/organisations that have the dedication and expertise to organise the events.

Please contact Mr. Raul Calin ([email protected]) for the detailed bid document, which will require the submission of the following information, in as much detail as possible:

- Proposed date - Prize Money - Event Venue - Location - Spectator capacity - Venue layout - Internet capacity - AV system availability - Hospitality and transportation plan - Expected participation - Marketing plans - Publicity and promotion - Ticketing - Sponsorship - Estimated crowd - Event entertainment - TV Production and broadcast - Impact of event - Contact details

Page 14 VENUE SET UP

REQUIREMENTS: Multi Purpose Stadium Lighting minimum 1,000 Lux Wooden Subfloor preferred

ITTF Pan American Cup 1 Showcourt set up: 20m x 10m each 3 Competition Courts: 14m x 7m each 4 Training tables: Approximately 400sqm Seating: minimum 1,000

ITTF Pan American Championships 1 Showcourt set up: 20m x 10m each 7 Competition Courts: 14m x 7m each 8 Training tables: Approximately 800sqm Seating: minimum 1,000

ITTF Pan American Junior Championships 1 Showcourt set up: 20m x 10m each 7 Competition Courts: 14m x 7m each 8 Training tables: Approximately 800sqm Seating: minimum 500

Page 15 VENUE SET UP REQUIREMENTS: Training Hall Competition Courts Show Court Technical Desk Commentary Box/Desk VIP Box/Section

VIP Lounge Player’s Lounge Referee and Umpire’s Lounge

Changing Rooms Racket Control Centre Call Area (Ball Selection) Classification Room (for Para only) TRAINING HALL Courses Room (for Para only) Draw & Press Conference Room Mixed Zone

SHOW COURT

COMPETITION COURT

DRAW RACKET CONTROL

Page 16 TV PRODUCTION

REQUIREMENTS: Minimum TV Production: Semi Finals to Finals Minimum number of Cameras: 5, including main camera Commentators TV Graphics

TV Production is compulsary for ITTF Pan American Cup, Championships, and Junior Championships.

The detailed TV Production guidelines will be sent on request.

Page 17 SHOW COURT STANDARD LAYOUT

Camera 5 Handheld Camera (Moving) Camera 6 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 A D 1 2 3 4 5 6 B A 1 24 7

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4 Camera 6 21 10 10 Camera 5 Camera 5 33 5 20 11 11 32 6 19 12 12

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Camera 3 18 Camera 4

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Camera 7 19

CAMERA INDEX Camera 3

*Camera 1: Main Camera, Lens 21x1mm

*Camera 2: Super slowmotion,

Lens 70x1mm Camera 2

*Camera 3: Close-up Camera, Lens 55x1mm

*Camera 4: Close-up Camera, Lens 55x1mm

*Camera 5: Handheld (Portable Camera), Lens 15x1mm Camera 1 Camera 6: Reverse super slowmotion Camera, Lens 70x1mm

Camera 7: Beauty shot Camera, Lens wide angle Camera 7 *Recommended cameras to have for minimum production Camera 7

Page 18 Hugo CALDERANO - BRA 2014 Youth Olympic Games Bronze medalist 2015 Pan American Games Champion 2016 ITTF-Latin American Cup Champion 3 time ITTF- Latin American Championships Champion 2016 Olympian

COMMERCIAL RIGHTS

Page 19 OFFICIAL SPONSORS

TITLE SPONSOR

MAJOR SPONSORS

The commercial rights available to the host city/association can be discussed and negotiated.

Example of Sponsors’ rights are outlined in the next page.

Page 20 SPONSORSHIP RIGHTS - FIELD OF PLAY

ADVERTISEMENT BOARDS

NET LOGO

UMPIRE EQUIPMENT

FLOOR ADVERTISEMENT

Page 21 SPONSORSHIP RIGHTS - OTHERS PRINTED MATERIALS

PRIZE PRESENTATION

TV GRAPHICS

PRESS CONFERENCE

PRODUCT PLACEMENT

Page 22 SPONSORSHIP RIGHTS - OTHERS

VIP ROOMS

SALES EXHIBITS

Page 23 For more information, please contact Mr. Raul CALIN ([email protected]) for the detailed bid document.

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