classified as Open, Invitational, or Closed.
You would want to plan a schedule, first and foremost
the follow ng chart is a guide for what needs to be done:
the action -- when to arrange
confirm the playing site - 1 yr - 6 mo
get commercial sponsorship - same dates , about a yr to 6 mos
choose some good friends as committee members ( this would take
about a day if you've got plenty good friends on hand )
Make draws, mail entry blanks, tourny reports, etc. . .
You may want to limit the events by age.
you got your juniors and you got yr seniors
junior events: ever want o separate the boys and girls
under 18 or 16 or 14, whatever, make sure to account
for if someone's birthday falls on the first day of the tourny!
Seniors: Seniors over 40, Esquires over 50, Veterans over 70
Make sure to include entry fees to cover the costs of running the tourny
and should also provide a reasonable amount of play time for the costs.
Make sure to have a refund policy in place.
Now, we're getting there. Let's talk prize money.
Cash awards can be used to attract players from around the country
and, as in other sports, award excellence. Make sure you pay them.
Failure to pay advertised cash prizes may be grounds for denial of
sanction for future tournies and/or other disciplinary action.
You can have trophies too. For juniors singles and novices, and doubles
don't forget about doubles!
Tourny Format:
The format for a tourny or event in a tourny can be a KNOCKOU T
single or double elimination, round robin, Swiss (chz)
or a combo of these formats, whats suiting you at he moment
single elim in tourny is the most common format
double elim is a practical format to determine a winner and a runner-up
round robins ensure hat every player plays every other player in the event
which is good for making friends.
It is very popular with most players. Particularly lower-rated or unrated
players. The smaller the group size, the fewerxx matches required.
The Swiss System
7.d. The Swiss System an be used to find a winner in fewer rounds than a
round robin or other pudgy, circular birds or formats.
By successively pairing playerx with similar records so the top
players eliminate each other until only one is
However, this format is seldom sanctioned and used because of its
dangerous xxxxxx nature. Best go with the single or double elim
more darwinian. The disadvantage is the absence
and suspense
of a "final match"
One Star
TV Coverage. The USATT retains the r ghts to TV for all sanctioned tournies.
TWO Stars
Each player must sign, quickly, several waivers of liability to compete.
Three Star
Provide a free clinic if you're generous.
Now here is a tourny sanction checklist you may wish to glance over.
Make sure there is a NAME!
a DATE! and a SPONSOR!
The star ratings should be included. You'll need the name of the referees
the words, "ALL USATT REGULATIONS APPLY"
(brand) tables
'(brand) balls
(type of) flooring
(brand) nets
lots of colors
clothing that is in accordance with USATT dress code
umpire and rating fees
hone entry policy
directions to the tourny!
address
deadline
tourny director (should be yourself) and committee (best buds , if possible)
hotels.
Oh, and a map to go along with those directions.
oh, and info on doubles.
The Entry Form
Space for player's name and address
Date of Birth
player rating, a statement
here's an exam le from Atlanta Open
Saturday April 9th 2011
sponsored by AGTTA
open to all members of USATT, though those that aren't USATT
membrs may purchase a one time only members pass.
Donic tables and nets shall be used.
Butterfly Elite *** balls will be used
floor is hardwood
oneside of the racket must be bright red
, the other, black, whether or not both sides are used for
striking the ball
. shorts, shirts must be significantly different
than the color of the ball (white)
tank tops, jeans, cutt offs, large designs, small designs
large lettering, leopard or any other animal print
will not be permitted
collars and sleeves may be of any color.
Entry deadline: April 2nd 2011
located at Lucky Shoals Park just off I-85 . 4.8 miles north
of I-285
turn south on Jimmy Carter BLVD and drive to Britt Rd
lucky shoals on left ( large aqua colored sign)
all events will be singles elimination ----- unless indicated as round
robin on the list above.
Tourny Design
Match Length - matches are now to 11 points.
The Laws of Table Tennis permit matches of any odd numbered games.
either best f 5 or best of 7
RR should usually be best of 5
if you've only 4 tables and one day
you're not gonna run 30 events for 400 players
not all matches will be the same length either.
To determine the number of matches
you can handle, simple use this easy formula!
Example: 8 tables, 20 mins per match (bout 3 per hour)
12 hours, (9am-9pm)
so, 8 tables x 3 x 12=288 matches forthe day.
multiply the # of tables
by the matches per hour by the # of hours
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