2012 Big Island Open Table Tennis Tournament
USATT
Sanctioned
THELMA PARKER GYM
67-1225 Mamalahoa Hwy
Waimea, Hi.
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"ENTRY FORM" TO PRINT OUT AND MAIL IN
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Entry forms available at Waimea Community Center, Monday-Thursdays 11-2
Sponsored by: Table Tennis & More, Waimea TTC, North Kohala TTC, & County of Hawaii Parks & Recreation
Recreation Division - Waimea
Tournament Directors: Len Winkler & John Romoa
USATT Tournament Referee: Len Winkler
5 Spots remain for Micro Super Round Robin
We have been granted a United Airlines Discount through the USATT for attending our April Tournament. Savings over the lowest United Airline Fare on selected routes. You can book flights on-line at www.united.com Booking online; use zmgq925868 in the offer code box. You can also book flights by calling the Olympic desk at 1- 800 841 0460. The Offer Code is: ZMGQ and the Agreement Code being 925868.
ALSO, attendees are entitled to special pricing at Hilton Hotels. We have one on The Big Island, about 20-25 minute drive to gym. Check prices and availability at: http://directconnect.hilton.com/dc/dclogin.jhtml;jsessionid=BQ2KICNIKWK5ICSGBI1NEWQ?_pNd=EDMlrD6KHG&_requestid=36083Location: Thelma Parker Gymnasium in Beautiful Waimea, center of the Big Island of Hawai'i. Easy to get to from Kona or Hilo Airport; less than 30 minute drive from the Golden Sunny Kohala Coast & it's 4 & 5 Star Resorts; 2500 foot elevation; cool clean breezes; walking distance to food court, restaurants, grocery stores, shopping mall & more. Play our tournament and stay a few extra days for a great vacation! Aloha!
Entry Deadline: April 12, 2012. Entries received after this date will only be accepted based on available space and have a late charge of $10.00. No entries will be accepted at Tournament. IF YOU ENTER AFTER APRIL 12; ADD LATE FEE of $10.00.
Equipment: GAMBLER 40 mm 3-Star orange balls provided by The Gambler Company. 10 Tournament Tables from Butterfly, Stiga, & DoubleFish.
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.
Restrictions: After the entry deadline, April 12, 2012, no refunds. Also, entries received AFTER April 12, 2012 will be accepted on an available space basis. 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 will advance to single elimination rounds. All round robin matches (including Open Elite) are best of 5; Single elimination matches are all best of 5 except Open Elite Singles, which will be best of 7. All doubles matches are best of 5.
Special Event Format: MICRO SUPER ROUND ROBIN Limit 30 players. Everyone, USATT member or not, CAN play. Players are put into preliminary round robin groups of 3 with players of all levels. ALL players will advance from preliminary round robin to medal round robin groups of 3-5 players, based on win/loss record and number of entrants. We will have 3 skill level groups in medal round. NO ELIMINATIONS. Medal round has players compete against others of their skill level. Minimum number of matches is 4, maximum is 8; thus MICRO Super Round Robin. Lots of fun. Prizes for all divisions.
Rules: All USATT rules and dress code will apply. 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 Elite Singles, $20.00 for Micro Giant Round Robin, $10.00 each for all other events.
Prizes: Prizes awarded for all 1st and 2nd place winners. No prizes will be awarded for splits, dumps, default losses or no shows.
Additional Information: Large concession stand on premises with bottled water, energy drinks, snacks, sandwiches, fruit & much more.
SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER INFORMATION......
We have reserved a room at Parker Ranch Center, 1/2 block from our playing venue. We will go there after play on Saturday. Each player will have a myriad of choices of places to eat with tournament giving each player some credit towards their dinner purchase. Much thanks to many of the entrants donating funds which will go towards the dinner credit. A delicious ice cream cake will be for dessert!
Contact Len Winkler at 808-889-1099 or John Romoa at 808-345-8443 or Melissa Samura (Hawai'i P&R) at 808-887-3014.
Email: len@tabletennisandmore.com Web: http://www.tabletennisandmore.com.hawaiittm.htm
TOURNAMENT HOTELS:
Kamuela Inn http://www.hawaii-inns.com/hi/wai/kin/index.html (4 minute drive, 15 minute walk)
Waimea Country Lodge: http://www.castleresorts.com/Home/accommodations/waimea-country-lodge (2 minute drive, 7 minute walk)
Hawi, the hotel for a past tournament: http://www.kohalavillageinn.com/ (35 minute drive)
All resorts on the famous Kohala Coast are 4 & 5 Star properties. If you plan to have a vacation before or after the tournament, these are great places to stay; less than 30 minute drive to gym. Click on the following resorts for more information:
Mauna Kea, Mauna Lani, Fairmont Orchid, Waikoloa Hilton, Waikoloa Marriott, Hapuna Beach Prince Resort
Driving directions from KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:
Driving directions from HILO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:
Additional Information: Contact Len at (808)889-1099 Email: len@tabletennisandmore.com
ENTER ONLINE, SECURE SERVER, BELOW...AN EXTRA CHARGE WILL OCCUR DUE TO CREDIT CARD PROCESSING. Please specify when entering online (at checkout screen), whether you plan to attend the Saturday night dinner or not, and any double's partners. THANK YOU.
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FEE |
EVENT | PRIZES 1st/2nd | EARLIEST START TIME | |
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$20.00* | (1) MICRO SUPER ROUND ROBIN (open to all players) |
T each division + $ in A & B |
Saturday 9am |
| $10.00** |
(2) SENIOR'S OVER 55, OPEN (open to all players over 55 years of age) |
$ + T | Saturday 1:30pm | |
| $10.00** |
(3) SENIOR'S OVER 55, U-1000 (open to players over 55 years, rated under 1000) |
$ + T | Saturday, 1:30pm | |
| $10.00 | (4) U-1450 RR | T | Saturday, 2:30pm | |
| $10.00 |
(5) U-3400 Doubles (Enter partner's name in shopping cart info) |
T | Saturday, 4pm | |
| $10.00 |
(6) UNRATED/RECREATIONAL RR (open to all UNRATED players) |
T | Sunday, 9am | |
| $20.00 |
(7) OPEN ELITE RR |
$ + T | Sunday, 9:15am | |
| $10.00 |
(8) U-1000 RR |
T | Sunday, 12pm | |
| $10.00 |
(9) U-1600 RR |
T | Sunday, 2pm | |
| $7.00 | USATT Rating Fee (REQUIRED, unless playing only in event/s #1, #2, #3, #5, or #6 AND not joining AND NOT current member of USATT) | |||
| $5.00 | (REQUIRED) Waimea's County Sports Equipment Program | |||
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USATT MEMBERSHIP | |||
| Donation for balls, nets, trophies, food | ||||
| $10.00 | LATE FEE IF AFTER April 12, 2012. |
*Preliminary round robin will determine which medal division you will be in. You will play minimum 4 matches and maximum of 8. Anybody can play, rated or not. LIMIT 30 PLAYERS.
**All Seniors over 55, USATT members or not, can enter. Unrated senior players will be put into event they most qualify for.
T=Trophy $=Cash
Start Time may be adjusted based on number of entries.
1. Jeffrey Cumes, Big Island
2. Debbie Winkler, Big Island
3. Sunder Young, Big Island
4. Don Hemmes, Big Island
5. Lesi Sekona, Big Island
6. Tony Sekona, Big Island
7. Reginald Wilson, Memphis, TN.
8. Stephen Freedman, Big Island
9. John Romoa, Big Island
10. Russel Oshiro, Big Island
11. Drew Halloway, Big Island
12. Kalani Fujiyama-Medeiros, Big Island
13. David De May, Eagle River, Alaska
14. Dan Millare, Big Island
15. Stewart Hunter, Big Island
16. Lory Hunter, Big Island
17. Thomas Ettinger, Oahu
18. Billy Kanae, Oahu
19. Frank Miller, Big Island
20. John Buck, Big Island
21. Ben Tone, Maui
22. Shigemi Degawa, Japan & Big Island
23. Stewart Miyashiro, Big Island
24. Angie Miyashiro, Big Island
25. Alex Berganio, Oahu
26. Pete Petersen, Big Island
27. Rob Heisel, Cave Creek, Arizona
28. Allen Kaichi, Oahu
29. Harley Oda, Oahu
30. Noah Clark, Maui
31. Takeo Nakamura, Oahu
32. Peter Loui, Oahu
33. John Olapurath, New Hampshire & Maui
34. Roy Carley, Big Island
35. Pasqual Gallen, Big Island
36. Tomoko Fukumitsu, Big Island
37. David Ebrahimi, Big Island
38. Yen Wen Fang, Big Island
39. William Burke, Big Island