WTT Youth Contender Event in Darwin

The WTT Youth Contender event will take place in Darwin from 28 Sep – 1 Oct. Please read the information below and the attached prospectuses carefully.

Entries

TTA’s participation in the WTT Youth Contender event is subject to the ITTF/WTT’s entry conditions as set out in the attached prospectus.  To best utilize the opportunity of a WTT Youth Contender event on home soil, TTA is extending entry endorsements to players outside of the current National Squads. TTA aims at entering the maximum quota (currently six) in each event category. There is a possibility that more Australian entries per event will be accepted, subject to overall entry numbers from all countries not exceeding the maximum quotas. If more entry spots become available, the additional spots will be allocated in order of priority:

1. National Junior Squad members
2. National Development & Hopes Squad members
3. Players outside the National Squads in order of their National Ranking first and Ratings Central second

As a reference, last year approximately 20 non-squad members were accepted. This year an increase in international participation is anticipated which would reduce entry spot availability.

Expressions of interest

TTA is collecting expressions of interest from all players who would like to participate in the WTT Youth Contender event in Darwin, subject to entry availability, via the online form linked at the bottom of this email. Should the number of EOIs received exceed the available entry spots, entries will be allocated in the order of priority listed above.

Condition for entry > ITTF registration

Registration on the ITTF entry system is a mandatory prerequisite for TTA to be able to enter you in the event. For TTA to process your registration in the ITTF system you must send us (via email to hongbo@tabletennis.org.au)

• Your current passport which must not be expired. The maximum file size is 1MB.
• The ITTF participation form, see attachment, filled out, ticked and signed. The maximum file size is 1MB.

Coaches & accompanying persons

You have the option to nominate a coach and/or accompanying person that can have access to the Field of Play during the competition. This person will be subject to paying the accreditation & entry fee. If you would like to nominate a coach and/or accompanying person, you must send us (via email to hongbo@tabletennis.org.au)

• Your coach’s/accompanying person’s passport which must not be expired. The maximum file size is 1MB.
• A passport-style portrait photo of your coach/accompanying person. The maximum file size is 1MB.

Travel

Every player will need to make their own travel arrangements to and from Darwin.

Hospitality

You have the option to request per the online form below

a) The Official Hospitality Package as per the attached prospectus or

b) An accreditation & entry fee only option and make all accommodation, meals and on-ground transportation arrangements yourself.

The Official Hospitality Package is available to players and coaches only and is subject to capacity and availability at the Official Tournament Hotel (see prospectus). Please note that in case you choose the OHP and your entry is confirmed after the entry deadline you will need to submit your travel details (Darwin arrival and departure) via email to hongbo@tabletennis.org.au.

Map

Attached you can find a map that shows distances between the airport, the official hotels and the competition venue.

Cost

Participation in the event will be on a self-funded basis. The hospitality, accreditation & entry fees are outlined in the attached prospectus.

TTA will invoice all players up front, and all invoices must be paid prior to the competition commencing; then upon the competition finishing, TTA may invoice players if any additional costs are incurred, over and above the initial invoice. 

Further process from here

After the final entry deadline of 23 August TTA will be informed by the organisers whether additional entry spots are available and if so, how many and in which event category. As soon as this information is available, we will contact everyone who expressed their interest to participate whether their entry is confirmed or not.

Deadlines

9 Aug > Online EOI/participation form due

23 Aug > WTT Youth Contender entry deadline

What you need to action

If you would like to express your interest to participate in the WTT Youth Contender event in Darwin, fill out the online form under the link below as soon as possible, but latest by 9 August.

https://forms.office.com/r/ZUniiHGYhD