Table Tennis Tenis Bwrdd Cymru

Presents Butterfly GRAND PRIX A Satellite Grand Prix Tournament Supported by Sports Wales

th th 17 /18 December 2016 Referee: Tournament Organiser: Steve Smith (NR) Ron Davies

Sport Wales National Deputy Referee: Assistant Organiser: Centre, Ron Davies Marian Davies Sophia Gardens, Cathedral Road, Referee’s Assistant: Organising Committee: Cardiff, Phil Avery National Competitions Committee. CF11 9SW TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS (to be retained)

1. Every entrant must be affiliated as a player member to or be a member of another national association in membership of the ITTF. 2. Table Tennis England Tournament Regulations apply to this tournament including Regulation R (Regulations banning use of certain adhesives and restricting “gluing-up”). ITTF Regulations for International Competition apply except those relating to matters covered by items marked (x) in this entry form. 3. Completion and submission of this entry form signifies 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. 5. All matches will be the best of 5 games. Play throughout will be on a knockout basis, with the exception of the preliminary rounds in all singles and doubles events, which will be in groups of four (except for banded singles Closing Date: 05/12/16 events where there are less than 20 tables which will be in groups of three) with the first two players qualifying. The final order in a group shall be determined as per ITTF regulation 3.7.5 for group competitions except that where a player concedes a match he/she shall receive -3 group points (x). For further copies of this entry form 6. Competitors in Veteran events must have been born before 1st January 1975, competitors in Under 21 events please download at after 31st December 1993. www.tabletennis.wales 7. Table Tennis England Appendix ‘C’ to Rules will apply. Players must not wear shirts that are predominantly or call the TTAW Tournaments White. 8. Competitors will be permitted to practise on tables not in use at the discretion of the Referee. Committee 9. No competitor or official shall engage in betting on players or matches. 01269 843036 10. Doping shall not take place either before or during play. 11. All competitors must report to the control table on arrival and must not leave the venue without first obtaining The draw will take place on. 08/12/2014. permission from the Referee. 12. Entry to banded events is restricted to player’s rating, according to the Table Tennis England ranking List This is a Welsh Ranking Event current at the closing date for entries. Restrictions are as follows: Men’s Band 1 2101 – 3000 Women’s Band 1 2301 – 2700 Men’s Band 2 1601 – 2100 Women’s Band 2 1501 – 2300 Men’s Band 3 1401 – 1600 Women’s Band 3 1201 – 1500 Men’s Band 4 701 – 1400 Women’s Band 4 up to 1200 Men’s Band 5 501 – 700 Men’s Band 6 up to 500 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 Table Tennis England ranking list. Open Doubles – is open to all partner combinations. Players eligible for the U21 or Veteran events can play Doubles OR U21/Veteran event, not both. Qualifying rounds for doubles will be played in groups. Partners will be provided of a similar standard where required and available, please mark partner box as wanted. Banded Events - If you do not have an England ranking, in most cases you will qualify for Band 6 (Men) Band 4 (Women). Remember, you are entitled to play in your own Band and/or the one above. 13. Should there be insufficient entries in any event, the Referee reserves the right to cancel/merge such event and/or place the entrants in a similar event. 14. The use of rackets prepared with glue containing VOCs will not be allowed. 15. The Referee’s decision shall be final on points of law on 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. 16. No entry will be accepted unless the following undertaking is signed. 1. To observe the regulations. 2. To abide by the decision of the Referee and Organising Committee. 3. To fulfil the schedule of play arranged for me unless prevented by circumstances beyond my control and accepted as such by the Referee. 17. Every player must hold a valid Table Tennis England Player Licence or have paid the appropriate Single Competition Licence fee with his/her entry form unless he/she provides proof of being a member of another national association affiliated to the ITTF and is not affiliated to Table Tennis England.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

1. Entry Form – All entries must be sent to the tournament referee by the closing date. 2. Entries - Entry forms shall be submitted with full payment of fees. However the referee may accept entries without payment at his discretion, but such entries will be subject to a £2 surcharge on the day. They will also be regarded as ‘last received’ under the ‘last in – first out’ rule when entries have to be discarded due to over subscription. 3. Playing Conditions – Play throughout will be on Butterfly tables, nets and posts with Stag 3 Star (white) balls. Individual court size 10m x 5m minimum enclosed by surrounds. Scoring machines will be used for all matches. 4. Refreshments – Are available in the centre. 5. Accommodation – Is available at the centre and in the local area. 6. Changing – Facilities are available. 7. Entries – If it is necessary to restrict entries this will be done on last received, first out basis. Grand Prix tournaments are often oversubscribed, so enter early to avoid disappointment. 8. Practice – There are no separate practice facilities. Unused tables may be allocated to practice. 9. Admission – Free to competitors. 10. Doping – Doping control tests may take place. 11. Notification – Entrants will be notified of the time of their first match on each day either by e-mail (if an e-mail address is given) or by normal post in which case a DL size (110 x 220 mm) stamped envelope must be enclosed. 12. A Surcharge of £2 will be applied to entries received with neither an e-mail address nor a DL size (110 x 220 mm) stamped envelope. 13. P.A. System – All matches will be announced on the P.A. system. Players must not leave the centre without permission of the Referee. Repeat calls for a player will be limited to three per day. 14. Player Number – A £10 deposit is included on the entry form. This will be refunded when the player returns the number, signed by the referee to indicate that the referee is satisfied that the player has carried out any umpiring duties required under Regulation 4 and worn their player number at all times. Note that number deposits are only refundable on the days of the tournament. 15. Entry fee refunds will only be issued at the discretion of the referee or TTAW. Claims to have any entry fees refunded must be received within seven days of the conclusion of the event.

PROVISIONAL PLAYING SCHEDULE

Please refer any entry queries Saturday Sunday 08:45 Men’s Bands 2, 4 & 6 groups 08.45 Men’s and Women’s Singles groups Pre draw to the Organiser – Women’s Band 2 & 4 groups Ron Davies 11:15 KO rounds of above to finals 11:00 KO rounds of above to finals Tel; 01269 843036 14:00 Men’s Bands 1, 3 & 5 groups 13:30 Under 21 Men’s & Women’s groups Women’s Bands 1 & 3 groups Open Doubles groups Post draw to the referee – Mixed Veteran groups Steve Smith 17:00 KO rounds of above to finals 15:30 KO rounds of above to finals Tel: 07779 227340 20:45 Finish 19:00 Finish

If you find you are unable to attend the event or need to contact the The Organising Committee reserve the right to modify or alter the above drastically if necessary organisers over the weekend please ring either of the above numbers This is a Computer Ranking Tournament

Thank you to our sponsors Butterfly, Tees Sport

PRIZE FUND (Prizes reflect the current number of players in each event.) Winner Runner-Up Semi-Finalists Total Men’s Singles £150 £50 £25 each £250 Women’s Singles £150 £50 £25 each £250 Men’s Band 1 £50 £25 £75 Women’s Band 1 £50 £25 £75 Total Prize Fund £650

For other events trophies will be presented

Butterfly CARDIFF GRAND PRIX (17th/18th December 2016) PART OF THE TABLE TENNIS ENGLAND GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT This form must be completed in BLOCK CAPITALS using a ballpoint pen. A separate entry form must be completed for each player and sent to the tournament organiser, Ron Davies,32 Grovehill Park, Gorslas, Llanelli, SA14 7LF, to arrive no later than the closing date. 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

Address: ______

______Postcode: ______

Date of Birth: ______Tel: ______E-mail:

If not a member of the Table Tennis England name of National Association: ______

If a member of Table Tennis England or Wales 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).

County of Affiliation: ______If you have not got an Table Tennis England computer rating please indicate the level of play you have attained: League / County / International Please enter me for:- Fee Fee Enc 1. Men’s / Women’s* Open Singles £15.00 Closing Date: 2. Banded events (please select one of the following): 05/12/16 Both bands I am eligible for £26.50

or Only for my own band £13.25 Please Return to: Ron Davies, 32 or Only for the band above my own £13.25 Grovehill Park, Gorslas,Llanelli, SA14 7LF or Only for my eligible band played in the morning £13.25 0r fill in on Line on the Table or Only for my eligible band played in the afternoon £13.25 Tennis England website 3. Open Doubles Partner……………………………………. £7.00 4. Mixed Veteran Singles £13.25 £ For further copies of this entry form please 5. Under 21 Men’s / Women’s* Singles £13.25 download at www.ttaw.co.uk Administration fee (including programme) £8.00 or call the TTAW National Competitions Player’s number deposit – Refundable £10.00 Committee on 01269 843036 £18.00 The draw will take place on 10/12/2016.

Single Competition Licence Fee (see below) Please refer any entry queries to the

Total organizer pre draw and the referee post draw. *Delete Men’s or Women’s as appropriate. Make cheques payable to the Table Tennis Association of Wales (TTAW). If no e-mail address is provided please enclose a DL (110 x 220 mm) stamped addressed envelope. Note this season the computer ranking levy has been included in the individual event entry fee. NO ENTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED UNLESS THE FOLLOWING UNDERTAKING IS SIGNED I undertake: 1. To observe the regulations of the tournament. 2. To abide by the decisions of the Referee and Organising Committee. 3. To fulfil the schedule of play arranged for me unless prevented by circumstances beyond my control and accepted as such by the Referee. I agree to the information above being stored on a computer.

Signed: ______Date: ______

SINGLE TOURNAMENT LICENCE FEE If you do not hold a valid player licence you must pay the Single Competition Licence fee, which for 2013/14 is: SENIOR £10 JUNIOR £5 CADET £5