VENUE:
London Academy, Spur Road, Edgware, HA8 8DE.

DATE:
Saturday 26th October 2024

TOURNMENT REFEREE:
Brett Holt (CU, TO2, TR) - 07955 239 389 / brettholtuk@gmail.com

TOURNAMENT ORGANISER:
Eamon Brennan (CU, TO2) - 07802 180 990 / info@londonttacademy.com

ORGANISING COMMITTEE:
Eamon Brennan, Brett Holt, Bhavin Savjani, Albert Wood

ENTRY FORMS:
Online only

START OF PLAY:
10:00am

DRAW:
Monday 14th October 2024

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES:
Friday 11th October 2024
If it becomes necessary to restrict entries, priority will be given in order of receipt.

SCHEDULE:
All Competitions: 10am-6pm

BOYS UNDER 17s / GIRLS UNDER 17s /
MIXED SENIOR OPEN
The tournament is included in the Computer Ranking Scheme; is held under TTE regulations; and is a Category A tournament regulated by TTE.

Butterfly R40 balls supplied by TeesSport

TOURNAMENT FORMATS

BOYS UNDER 17s / GIRLS UNDER 17s / MIXED SENIOR OPEN

The tournament format will be a hybrid of knock-out and two-stage Round Robin league.

Round one will be 5 groups of five players. Each competitor will play four matches against every other player in their group.

The winners and runners-up in each of the 5 groups will go into a single knockout championship competition in the afternoon. The 3rd placed players will into Division 3, 4th placed players into Division 4 and 5th placed players into Division 5. Divisions 3, 4 & 5 will be a round-robin league format.

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed players in the Championship will receive medals on the day.

Are you new to playing in tournaments? If so, you may find Table Tennis England’s video for new players helpful, to find and view the video please click on the following link:

Start competing - Table Tennis England
https://www.tabletennisengland.co.uk/compete/

ENTRY FORM

A separate entry form must be completed by each player. Entries to be received no later than Friday 11th October 2024. All entrants should ensure that they have read the regulations, which apply to this tournament

IMPORTANT: NO ENTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED UNLESS THE FOLLOWING UNDERTAKINGS ARE SIGNED.

Please read the Tournament Regulations and conditions and unless otherwise agreed in advance do not enter unless you are prepared to play until the projected finish time of between 6-7 pm.

Table Tennis England require consent to the use of personal data in the administration of this competition, in accordance with the TTE Privacy Policy; the information will be shared where necessary with the organisers and event committee. For a player under 16, this consent must be given by a parent or guardian, who must also confirm agreement to the player’s participation in the competition.

The TTE Privacy Policy is at: https://www.tabletennisengland.co.uk/privacy-policy/

ANTI-DOPING DECLARATION

The UK Anti-Doping Rules apply to all persons entering an event or competition, for whichever is the longer of a) the length of their membership or licence period; or b) 12 months from the date of their participation, whether or not the entrant or licence holder is a citizen of, or resident in, the UK.

A player under 18 may not participate in a Table Tennis England event or competition unless a parent or guardian of that player has consented to testing of that player in the following form:

If player is under 18:
Anti-Doping Acknowledgment I have legal responsibility for the player named above and I confirm that I have read the TTE Anti-Doping Regulations (Appendix P) and that I hereby acknowledge that the player is bound by these Regulations.

REGULATIONS

1. Every entrant must be affiliated as a Compete Plus Member or provide proof of being a member of another National Association affiliated to the ITTF. An entrant who is not a TTE member or is affiliated as a Supporter or Club Play Member may alternately purchase a One-Off Tournament Pass at the time of entry via https://tabletennisengland.sport80.com/

   An entrant only affiliated as a Compete member may enter the tournament upon payment of the appropriate One-Time Tournament Top-Up fee via https://tabletennisengland.sport80.com/

   It is not possible to obtain the OTTP or the OTTT at the tournament.

2. TTE Regulations Part A (Regulated Competitions) and Part B (Tournament Regulations) apply to the tournament.

3. ITTF Regulations for International Competitions apply to the tournament except where otherwise specified in TTE Regulations Parts A or B, or in this form.

4. All competitors may be required to umpire at least one match in each event entered.

5. BOYS UNDER 17s / GIRLS UNDER 17s / MIXED SENIOR OPEN
   The tournament format will be a hybrid of a two-stage Round Robin league and a single knockout tournament.

6. Matches will be best of five games (1 time-out per match)

7. Boys Under 17 (born in or after 2008)
   Girls Under 17 (born in or after 2008)
   Mixed Senior Open

8. Playing clothing shall consist of a shirt and shorts, trousers, leggings or skirt, or a one-part sports outfit, socks and playing shoes; a sports hijab may also be worn. Other garments shall not be worn during play except with the permission of the referee. ITTF 3.2.2.1 amended. The main color of a shirt, shorts, trousers or skirt, other than sleeves and collar of a shirt, shall be clearly different from that of the ball in use. ITTF 3.2.2.2 amended.

9. No competitor or official shall engage in betting on players or matches.

10. Doping shall not take place either before or during play.

11. Completion and submission of this Entry Form signifies agreement by the entrant to the conditions of the competition, including any variations of ITTF regulations.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

1. Entries must be RECEIVED by Brett Holt brettholtuk@gmail.com by no later than 11th October 2024
2. The Draw will be held on Monday 14th October 2024.
3. If it becomes necessary to restrict entries, priority will be given in order of receipt. No entry will be accepted after the draw has been made.
4. Food & drink may be purchased at the venue. There are showers & changing room facilities.
5. Open cans/other drinks are NOT allowed in the playing hall.
6. Play will take place on up to 15 Butterfly tables. Butterfly Nets & Posts. Scoring machines will be available for all matches. Separate practice tables will not be available.
7. Play will be with Butterfly R40 3 star white balls.
8. Tables will be individually courted. Min ceiling height: 7m; Min. Court Size: 9m X 4.5m.
9. Lighting is general & fluorescent lighting. Light intensity is 500 lux. Min floor to lighting height: 7m.
10. The venue has wooden sprung flooring.
11. There will be no admission charge.
12. The venue has ample free car parking spaces immediately to the right of the main entrance on Spur Road. There is a security barrier at the main gate. Road access to the venue is within the ULEZ zone.
13. The results from this tournament will qualify for computer ranking points.
14. In the case of a player withdrawing from the tournament prior to the closing date, refunds will be processed after the tournament has taken place.
15. No refunds are possible after the closing date under any circumstances.
16. Medals will be awarded to Winners, Runners-up and Semi-finalists in the Championship Competitions.
17. All entries and event details are subject to COVID-related restrictions, or protocols that Table Tennis England may deem necessary. Venues used for events may impose COVID restrictions that go beyond government guidance.
18. All participants and attendees at Table Tennis England events are subject to Table Tennis England Codes of Conduct. Please see https://www.tabletennisengland.co.uk/about-us/safeguarding/safeguarding-codes-of-conduct-and-terms-of-reference/
19. TTE, the Organisers and the Referee will not tolerate bad language or verbal abuse of volunteers, officials, staff or venue staff, nor a failure to follow the operational directions of stewards and event staff. We will treat all such instances extremely seriously and will take disciplinary action if necessary. For further details, please see the Table Tennis England Workforce Protection Policy https://www.tabletennisengland.co.uk/about-us/policies-and-procedures/
20. Photo/livestreaming: London Academy TTC may be taking photos and live streaming matches during this event which may include (but not limited to), using them in our printed and online platforms, social media, press releases and funding applications. If you do not give permission to take photographs and/or video of you (or individuals for whom you are legally responsible), please contact (brettholtuk@gmail.com) Please be aware that we follow the Table Tennis England’s Photo and live streaming Policy:
    https://www.tabletennisengland.co.uk/about-us/safeguarding/photography-guidelines/
21. Doping control tests may take place