A Table Tennis Canterbury Event

2017 Canterbury Open Championships

A Table Tennis Canterbury Event A Table Tennis Canterbury Event Venue SIGNBIZ Table Tennis Stadium *** Cash prizes for all events *** 294 Blenheim Road – Phone (03) 341 5561 Sunday 4th June and Monday 5th June

PROPOSED TIMETABLE OF EVENTS

Sunday 4th 8.00am Under 18 Singles Sunday 4th 9.00am Over 40 Doubles, Under 13 Doubles Sunday 4th 10.30am Over 40 Singles, Under 13 Singles, Under 18 Doubles Sunday 4th 1.00pm Open Doubles, Over 60 Doubles, Under 15 Singles Sunday 4th 3.00pm Open Singles, Over 60 Singles, Under 15 Doubles Sunday 4th 7.30pm Estimated Start Time for Open Finals Monday 5th 9.00am Over 70 Doubles, Over 50 Doubles, Under 21 Doubles Monday 5th 11.00am Over 70 Singles, Over 50 Singles, Under 21 Singles

Tournament Officials Tournament Controller: Alan Moore Tournament Secretary: Yi-Sien Lin Tournament Manager: Kyra Portis Tournament Referee: Alan Moore

Entries Close Sunday 28th May Send entries to Alan Moore at 48 . Buchanans Road Christchurch CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

EQUIPMENT  Tables: Stag Blue  Nets: Donic Blue  Ball: Stag 3 Star White

 All matches shall be played under the Laws and International Regulations of Table Tennis as adopted by the ITTF and TTNZ. Access the Laws at: http://www.ittf.com/ittf_handbook/ittf_hb.html  Eligibility for age-group events is determined by age as at 31st December 2016 for all Under age events. Age at 31st December 2017 for all Over age events. Proof of age may be required.  Both players in any doubles pairing must submit separate individual entries for the same doubles event. It would be appreciated if partners wear matching, or similar, shirts.  Any event with less than 4 singles entries or 3 doubles pairs may be cancelled at the discretion of the association. Players so affected will be entered in the next eligible age category if they are not already in that category.  The right is reserved to make alterations to any draw.  Singles play shall be 4 player Round Robin groups (2 qualify for main draw). All matches shall be best of 5 advantage games to 11. Post Round Robin draws will be 3 graded events A B and C - placement in draws according to finishing order in each group. Doubles competition is knock out.  Seeding will be in accordance with the latest TTNZ ratings list, but the Tournament Referee reserves the right to seed players of known ability who do not appear on the list.  Players not available for play according to the timetable above, or as required and notified by the Tournament Manager, are liable to be defaulted.  Players shall wear non-marking shoes. Shorts or skirt, and sports shirt which must not be WHITE. Players wishing to play in track pants must ask permission from the Referee  Players may enter ONE event on Sunday morning, ONE event on Sunday afternoon and ONE event on Monday morning only. An event comprises singles and doubles.

MATCHES  All round robin singles and doubles matches shall be best of five advantage games to 11. The main draw of the Open singles will be best of seven advantage games to 11 from the semi finals.

CLOTHING  All clothing shall comply with ITTF regulations.

DRUGS  The New Zealand Sports Drug Agency reserves the right to conduct random drug testing.

GLUEING  No glueing shall be permitted inside the stadium other than within areas designated for the purpose and with approved glues. TTC advises all players that glues containing VOCs are banned.

AUTHORITY  The Tournament Manager reserves the right to vary these conditions and to exercise control over all activities within the stadium and adjacent areas. This includes the right to default players who fail to respond when called to the table within the published or announced playing session times.  The Referee and delegated assistants reserve the right to apply and enforce the Laws and International Regulations of Table Tennis as adopted by the ITTF and TTNZ. Their interpretation of these laws and regulations is final. Canterbury Open Table Tennis Championships 2017 4th and 5th of June 2017

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Event Start Time Partner's name Required Fee Y Open Singles Sunday 3.00pm $16.00 Doubles Sunday 1.00pm $8.00 Mixed Doubles Sunday 1.00pm $8.00 Over 40 Singles Sunday 10.30am $12.00 Doubles Sunday 9.00am $6.00 Over 50 Singles Monday 11.00am $12.00 Doubles Monday 9.00am $6.00 Over 60 Singles Sunday 3.00pm $12.00 Doubles Sunday 1.00pm $6.00 Over 70 Singles Monday 11.00am $12.00 Doubles Monday 9.00am $6.00 Under 21 Singles Monday 11.00am $10.00 Doubles Monday 9.00am $5.00 Under 18 Singles Sunday 8.00am $8.00 Doubles Sunday 10.30am $4.00 Under 15 Singles Sunday 1.00pm $8.00 Doubles Sunday 3.00pm $4.00 Under 13 Singles Sunday 10.30am $8.00 Doubles Sunday 9.00am $4.00

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