2009 Big Island Open Table Tennis Tournament

USATT Sanctioned   

Saturday & Sunday, April 18 & 19, 2009

THELMA PARKER GYM
67-1225 Mamalahoa Hwy
Waimea, Hi.

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CASH PRIZES

OPEN SINGLES $100.00 1st place

OPEN SINGLES $50.00 2nd place


Sponsored, in part by: Table Tennis & More’s Hawi Table Tennis Club, Waimea TTC, & Hilo TTC

Tournament Directors: Len Winkler &  John Romoa   

USATT Tournament Referee: Len Winkler


Entry Deadline: April 7, 2009.  Entries received after this date will only be accepted based on available space and have a late charge of $5.00, assessed..  No entries will be accepted at Tournament.   YOU CAN STILL ENTER AFTER APRIL 7; JUST ADD LATE FEE of $5.00.

Equipment: GAMBLER 40 mm 3-Star orange balls provided by The Gambler Company.

Eligibility: All players who are current USATT members, renew or join. Unrated, non-members can pay a $10 ONCE LIFETIME ONLY pass in lieu of USATT membership.  Unrated players may enter any event, but cannot advance from round robin in USATT rated events. Unrated/recreational event is open to all non USATT members AND players that join at this Tournament. Y

Restrictions:  After the entry deadline, April 7, 2009, no refunds. Tournament director’s decisions are final.

Round Robin Format:  One or two player advancing from each round robin, based on number of entries, to the single elimination rounds; except Open Singles where two players advance to single elimination rounds. Round robins are best of 5, except OPEN SINGLES where all matches are best of 7. Single elimination matches are all best of 7.

Rules: All USATT rules and dress code will apply. Warm-up practice begins at 8:00 am. 2 minute maximum warm-up before tournament matches. A certified umpire will be available, if needed. Tournament director reserves the right to cancel an event or make adjustments based on number of players entered in an event.

Fee Schedule:  $20 for Open Singles, $10.00 each for all other events, Junior players (U-21) pay $5.00 per event.

Prizes: Prizes awarded for all 1st and 2nd place winners.

Additional Information:  Contact Len Winkler at 808-889-1099 or John Romoa at 808-345-8443.                              

Email: len@tabletennisandmore.com Web: http://www.tabletennisandmore.com

TOURNAMENT HOTEL:

We have not come up with an Official Host Hotel, but we can offer the Kamuela Inn as a suggestion. http://www.hawaii-inns.com/hi/wai/kin/index.html

Another possibility is: http://www.castleresorts.com/Home/accommodations/waimea-country-lodge

And lastly, in Hawi, the hotel for the last tournament: http://www.kohalavillageinn.com/  (35 minute drive)

Driving directions from KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:

Driving directions from HILO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:

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          Event                                Earliest Start Time                        

1) OVER 55 Age RR                         Saturday, 9:00 am ($10.00)

2) JUNIORS (under 21 years of age)  Saturday 3:00 pm ($5.00)

3) U-1800 RR                                    Saturday, 10:00 am ($10.00)

4) U-1500                                          Saturday, 1:00 pm  ($10.00)

5) UNRATED/RECREATIONAL Ping Pong   Saturday, 2:00 pm  ($10.00)

6) OPEN ELITE RR                         Sunday, 9:30am  ($20.00)

7) U-1000 RR                                 Sunday, 11:00am     ($10.00)

8) U-1400 RR                                 Sunday, 1:00pm       ($10.00)

9) U-3400 DOUBLES  (Enter partner's name in shopping cart info)   Saturday, 2:30pm     ($10.00)

$    5.00        USATT Rating Fee (Required, unless playing only in event/s #1, #2, #5, or #9, AND not joining USATT)

$ ______      USATT Member fee Adult $40.00 year 

$ ______      USATT Member fee College Student/Junior $20.00 year 

$ ______      USATT One Time Tournament Pass $10.00

$ ______      Donation for balls, nets, trophies.  ADD $5.00 for LATE FEE HERE  IF AFTER APRIL 7, 2009        

JUNIOR'S DISCOUNT

Start Time may be adjusted based on number of entries.

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