Tri-City Spring Open (singles only) Double RR           Saturday, April 19, 2008
  One Star Table Tennis Tournament                        Sunday  , April 20, 2008
  Richland, WA
  
  Sponsor:  Tri-City Table Tennis Association

  Sanctioned by:  USATT

  Tournament Committee:  Mo Horton, Harold Fredrickson, Mary Ann Parker
             Director: Kirby Parker

  Referee:  Mark Kobernick

  Contact:  Mary Ann or Kirby Parker  (509) 375-1587

  Location: Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Dr.

  Directions and Motel List:    Click here to see directions

  Eligibility: All participants must be current USATT or ITTF affiliate members.
     Unrated entrants will have their initial rating estimated for seeding purposes
     by the tournament committee.  If you have recently purchased a membership
     but have not received a membership card, you must show proof that you
     have renewed.
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  Entry Deadline:   April 17, 2008  This format is limited to the first
     36 paid  entrants on Saturday and to the first  25 paid entrants on Sunday.
     Refunds to those canceling before the deadline.  If either day has fewer than 16 players,
     the event will be cancelled and all moneys refunded.  When the allowed number of entries
     is exceeded, those in excess will be notified.  If you don't hear from us, you are
     registered.

  Check In:  All players MUST check in at the control desk prior to 8:30 a.m.
     on both days to guarantee their participation.  If there are people waiting to play,
     and you are not checked in by 8:30 A.M., you will be replaced and given a full
     refund.  If there is no one to replace you, there will be no refund.

  Play starts promptly at 9:00 am.

  Format:  The tournament will be two rounds. Both rounds are round-robin format.
     Scores will be recorded and results sent to USATT for each match. Each table
     will have a maximum of six players on Saturday and five on Sunday. Round One
     will have the top six players on Saturday and the top five players on Sunday,
     by rating, seeded; each group of six (or five) in descending rating will be
     assigned to tables by lot.  Round Two will group all players finishing 1st,
     all players finishing 2nd, etc. Seriatim will be established by won/loss record
     in matches. Two way ties will be broken by head-to-head results; multiple-way
     ties will be broken by the tournament committee using in order: matches won/lost
     ratio, games won/lost ratio, points won/lost ratio, rating differentials or by
     lot between the tied players.
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  Equipment:  Only USATT approved equipment will be allowed. Stiga tables, nets
     and 40 mm orange Nittaku 3 Star balls will be provided for play.
     The floor is wood.

  Clothing:  The USATT dress code will govern.

  Rules:  A match will be 3 out of 5 games, 11 points. All USATT regulations apply.
     Decisions of the tournament committee are final. Play will be on assigned
     tables only.  Warm-up play is limited to 2 minutes.

  Second Round Awards:  Cash prizes for 1st and 2nd in Group A.  Amount depending
     on number of participants.  Awards for 1st and 2nd in Groups B through F.
     Separate awards each day.

  Schedule:
           Round One Start 9:00 AM  Round Two Start about  1:00 PM.  Finish about 5 PM Saturday.
           Round One Start 9:00 AM  Round Two Start about 12:00 PM.  Finish about 3 PM Sunday.
 
  Cost & USATT Membership:   Click here to see Entry Form

  Next Tournament:  October 18/19 2008 (singles, double round robin)
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