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BID DOCUMENT
Invitation to bid for: HOSTING RIGHTS OF 2016 ITTF WORLD TOUR EVENTS
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ABOUT THE DOCUMENT
The hosting rights of the ITTF World Tour Events are now available and open for bidding. The 2016 ITTF World Tour consists of International Opens in 3 Tiers and the end-of-year Grand Finals:
- World Tour Grand Finals - Super Series (Maximum 6 Events) - Major Series (Maximum 6 Events) - Challenge Series (Multiple Events)
These top international events sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation attract players from all over the world, and will be a valuable addition to your sporting calendar for the year.
We would like to invite all interested cities, associations and organisations to bid for the hosting rights of each individual event. Please note that all applications must be submitted with the support of the respective National Table Tennis Association.
Please indicate which series you would like to be included in. Bids for multiple years are welcome. In this document you will find out more information on the events and brief hosting requirements.
To submit your bid, please complete this bid document form and attach any additional documents or information, such as hosting rights fees, which will help you in your bid.
Please try to give as much details as possible to improve your bid. It is fine if certain fields cannot be answered, but the more detailed the bid the better chance of a successful bid.
Successful bidders are required to place a deposit with the ITTF upon confirmation by the ITTF. Deposit amounts are as follows: - Super Series: US$ 30,000 - Major Series: US$ 20,000 - Challenge Series: US$ 10,000
In the event that the successful bidder cancels after confirmation, the deposit will be forfeited and bids for the following year will not be accepted.
Deadline 5 April 2015
Please send all documents by email to:
Mr. Steve Dainton [email protected]
Mr. Karl Jindrak [email protected]
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Deciding Which Tier is right for you Key facts:
Super Series (Maximum 6 events per year): • Minimum $220,000USD prize money • Men’s and Women’s Singles and Doubles only • Higher quality hospitality for the best athletes • 2 days High quality TV production • 3 day high level main draw event: o Customized lighting o Focus on Sports Presentation at highest level
Designed for organizers who will present our sport at the highest level, treat the Worlds best players at the highest level and focus on the commercial aspects of the sport.
Major Series (Maximum 6 events per year): • Minimum $110,000USD prize money • Men’s and Women’s Singles and Doubles and U/21 events • 2 days High level TV production
Designed for organizers who can organize a technically excellent table tennis event but may not have the resources for the extra prize money or ensure the high level presentation required from the Super Series.
Challenge Series
• Minimum $35,000USD • Men’s and Women’s Singles and Doubles and U/21 events • 1 day High level TV production
Designed for organizers trying to break into the high level ITTF World Tour and who have aspirations to one day have a higher tier of the event or whom have limited resources to ensure the higher requirements but still want an ITTF World Tour in their country.
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