Tournament Guide
USA Table Tennis
Tournament Guide
Wendell Dillon, Author · updated August, 2008
Many of the changes in this update are relatively minor, correcting editing errors and providing additional detail on material that wasn’t clear. Significant changes are:
- Chapter 7 – Round Robin Competition. 10 player and 12 player groups are added to the charts for match sequence. It includes guidance on how to handle unrated players.
- Chapter 10 – Computer Operations. The downloadable Excel spreadsheets include round robin draw sheets for 10 and 12 player groups.
- Chapter 13 – Reports. Administrative changes were made to conform to current policies.
- Appendix B – Entry Sample Blanks. All examples are current.
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1–1 | |
1–1 | 1. General |
1–1 | 2. References |
1–1 | 3. Geographical Organization |
1–2 | 4. Types of Tournaments |
1–2 | 5. Planning Schedule (chart) |
1–2 | 6. Sanction Procedures |
1–2 | 7. Tournament Year |
1–2 | 8. Events Limited by Age |
1–3 | 9. Membership Requirements |
1–3 | 10. Entry Fees |
1–3 | 11. Refund Policy |
1–3 | 12. Prize Money & Olympic Eligibility |
1–3 | 13. Prize Money Distribution |
1–4 | Sample Policy: Prize Distribution |
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2–1 | |
2–1 | 1. General |
2–1 | 2. Match Length |
2–1 | 3. Use of Time &Tables Available |
2–1 | 4. Scheduling Considerations |
2–2 | 5. Time Available |
2–2 | 6. Scheduling Events |
2–3 | 7. Tournament Format |
2–4 | 8. Rating Doubles |
2–5 | 9. Round Robin Formats (See Chapter 7) |
2–5 | 10. Sample Team Formats (See Chapter 9) |
2–5 | 11. Time Scheduling |
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3–1 | |
3–1 | 1. General |
3–1 | 2. Requirements for Sanction |
3–1 | 3. Unsanctioned Tournaments |
3–1 | 4. Sanctioning Officials |
3–2 | 5. Star Ratings |
3–2 | 6. Major Tournaments |
3–2 | 7. Open Tournaments |
3–2 | 8. Closed Tournaments |
3–3 | 9. Invitational Tournaments |
3–3 | 10. Organizations Who May Apply for Sanction |
3–3 | 11. Rights & Responsibilities of the Sponsoring Organization |
3–4 | 12. Sanctioning Procedure |
3–5 | 13. Entry Blank |
3–7 | Form–Tournament Sanction Checklist |
3–9 | Entry Blank–Atlanta Tournament |
3–11 | Form–Tournament Sanction Request |
| 3–13 | Form – Waiver of Liability |
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4–1 | |
4–1 | 1. General |
4–1 | 2. Umpires |
4–1 | 3. Referees |
4–1 | 4. Referee Requirements by Tournament |
4–2 | 5. Referee Responsibilities |
4–4 | 6. Chief Umpire |
4–4 | 7. Guidance to Referees (Precedents) |
4–6 | 8. Hard Bat Competition |
4–6 | 9. Umpire Requirements |
4–8 | 10. Point Penalty System (PPS) |
4–9 | 11. Continuity of Play |
4–11 | 12. Playing Conditions |
4–11 | 12.e. Medical Emergencies |
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5–1 | |
5–1 | 1. General |
5–1 | 2. Tournament Committee |
5–1 | 3. Type and Date of Tournament |
5–1 | 4. Promotion |
5–2 | 5. Commercial Sponsorship |
5–2 | 6. Venue |
5–3 | 7. Entry Blank |
5–3 | 8. Awards |
5–3 | 9. Equipment |
5–3 | 10. Receipt of Entries |
5–3 | 11. Draw |
5–4 | 12. Setting Up |
5–5 | Form–Sample Equipment List |
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6–1 | |
6–1 | 1. General |
6–1 | 2. Preparation |
6–1 | 3. Seeding |
6–2 | 4. Draw Sheets |
6–2 | 5. Draw for Single Elimination Events |
6–3 | 6. Draw for Double Elimination Events |
6–4 | 7. Draw for Round Robin Events (see Chapter 7) |
6–4 | 8. Draw for Combined Events |
6–4 | 9. Handicap Competition |
6–4 | 10. Alterations to the Draw |
6–5 | 11. Match Cards |
6–6 | Chart–Sample Rating List |
6–6 | 12. New Players |
6–7 | Chart–Geographical Separation |
6–7 | 13. Avoiding Multiple First Round Matches Between the Same Players |
6–8 | Chart–Handicaps for 21 & 31 Point Games |
6–9 | Chart–Handicaps for 41 Point Game |
6–10 | Chart–Handicaps for 51 Point Game |
6–11 | Chart–Seeds & Byes, 8 & 16 Player Single Elimination |
6–12 | Chart–Seeds & Byes, 32 Player Single Elimination |
6–13 | Chart–Seeds & Byes, 64 Player Single Elimination |
6–14 | Chart–Double Elimination 8 & 4 Player Format |
6–15 | Chart–Double Elimination 16 Player Format |
6–16 | Form–Sample Match Card x 4 |
6–17 | Form–Sample Match Card–Full Sheet Best of 5 |
6–18 | Form–Sample Match Card–Full Sheet Best of 7 |
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7–1 | |
7–1 | 1. General |
7–1 | 2. Format |
7–2 | 3. Event Scheduling |
7–3 | 4. Group Size |
7–4 | 5. Giant Round Robin |
7–5 | 6. Alternate Round Robin Format |
7–6 | 7. Extra Tables |
7–6 | 8. Match Scheduling |
7–7 | 9. Draw Procedures |
7–9 | 10. Draw for Single Elimination Followed by Round Robin Play |
7–10 | 11. Alterations to the Draw |
7–10 | 12. Match Cards |
7–10 | 13. Control of Play |
7–11 | 14. Match Schedule for Players |
7–11 | 15. Tie Breaking Procedures |
7–12 | Chart–Example 13 RR Tie Breaking Procedure |
7–13 | Chart–Example 14 RR Tie Breaking Procedure |
7–13 | Chart–Example 15 RR Tie Breaking Procedure |
7–15 | Chart–Round Robin Planning Factors |
7–15 | Chart–Round Robin Match Sequence |
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8–1 | |
8–1 | 1. General |
8–1 | 2. Definitions |
8–1 | 3. U.S.Open Team Championships (USOTC) |
8–1 | 4. Team Size |
8–2 | 5. Format |
8–2 | 6. Sample Team Formats |
8–3 | 7. Revisions to a Planned and Announced Format |
8–3 | 8. Seeding |
8–3 | 9. Draw |
8–3 | 10. Teams Meeting More Than Once |
8–4 | 11. Time and Tables Required |
8–4 | 12. Schedule |
8–4 | 13. Balls |
8–4 | 14. Entry Blank |
8–4 | 15. Method of Play, 2 Players (4 Singles,1 Doubles) |
8–6 | 16. Method of Play, 3 Players (5 Singles Matches) |
8–7 | 17. Method of Play, 3 Players (6 Singles,1 Doubles) |
8–8 | 18. Method of Play, 3 Players (9 Singles Matches) |
8–8 | 19. Matches and Ratings |
8–9 | 20. Frequently Asked Questions |
8–10 | 21. Recording Results |
8–11 | Form–Match Sheet, 2 Player Teams |
8–12 | Form–Match Sheet, 3 Player Teams (5 Matches) |
8–13 | Form–Match Sheet, 3 Player Teams (7 Matches) |
8–14 | Form–Match Sheet, 3 Player Teams (9 Matches) |
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9–1 | |
9–1 | 1. General |
9–1 | 2. Concept of Scheduling |
9–1 | 3. Procedures |
9–2 | 4. Sample Time Schedule |
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10–1 | |
10–1 | 1. General |
10–1 | 2. Netedge |
10–1 | 3. Other Computer Programs |
10–1 | 4. Computer Files on Disk |
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10–2 | |
10–2 | |
| 10–2 | 10. Liability Waiver |
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11–1 | |
11–1 | 1. General |
11–1 | 2. Player Registration |
11–2 | 3. Control Desk and Operations Crew |
11–2 | Diagram–Control Desk |
11–2 | Diagram–Control Sheet |
11–2 | 4. Control Forms |
11–3 | 5. Control of Play |
11–4 | 6. Recording Results |
11–5 | 7. Pitfalls to Avoid |
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12–1 | |
12–1 | 1. General |
12–1 | 2. Tournament Calendar |
12–1 | 3. Time Scheduling |
12–1 | 4. Doubles Entries |
12–1 | 5. Facilities and Equipment |
12–1 | 6. U.S. Open Team Championships (USOTC) |
12–3 | 7. U.S. Open Championships and U.S. National Championships (Closed) |
12–6 | 8. U.S. Open Championships |
12–7 | 9. U.S. National Championships (Closed) |
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13–1 | |
13–1 | 1. General |
13–1 | 2. Report Format |
13–1 | 3. Report Deadline |
13–1 | 4. Ratings Report to the USATT Ratings Chairman |
13–2 | 5. Membership Report to the USATT Membership Chairman |
13–2 | 6. One-Time Tournament Pass |
| 13–3 | 7. Tournament Report to USATT Headquarters |
| 13–3 | 8. Ratings Report to North American Table Tennis |
13–4 | 9. Report to the Sponsoring Club |
13–4 | 10. Magazine Article to "The National Publication" |
13–4 | 11. Report to the Players |
13–5 | Chart–Sample Rating List |
| 13–6 | Form – Waiver of Liability |
13–7 | Form–Tournament Report |
13–8 | Form–Completed Draw Sheet, Single Elimination |
13–9 | Form–Completed Draw Sheet, Double Elimination |
13–10 | Form–Completed Draw Sheet, RR 4x2/Elimination |
13–11 | Form–Completed Team Match Sheet, 5 Matches |
13–12 | Form–Completed Team Match Sheet, 9 Matches |
13–13 | Sample Report to the Players |
| 13–14 | Sample Report to the Players (draw sheet) |
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Appendix A | |
Appendix B | |
| SF Open entry form, page 1 | |
| SF Open entry form, page 2 | |
| Atlanta Giant RR Open entry form, page 1 | |
| Atlanta Giant RR Open entry form, page 2 | |
| Willoughby Hills Giant RR entry form, page 1 | |
| Willoughby Hills Giant RR entry form, page 2 |
