Utah Summer Games - June 3-21, 2009

Table Tennis

June 19-20, Friday-Saturday

Table Tennis Coordinator: George Majors
Phone: (801)596-7128 or (801)654-0231
Fax: (801)596-3672
E-Mail: georgemajors@comcast.net
In his 23nd year as Table Tennis Coordinator.  President of the Wasatch Front Table Tennis Association for over 30 years.  Received his training as a competitor, organizer and coach at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Is a 15-time Utah State Open Champion.  Also a certified USATT coach.

Fee:
$25 (registered before June 1)
$35 (registered after June 1)

How to Register: Register online.  If you are mailing in your registration form, send it to Utah Summer Games Registration, 351 West University Blvd., Cedar City, UT 84720.

Registration Deadline: Final online registration is Tuesday, June 16, 2009.  Onsite registration will be due at check-in.  Use Individual Registration Form.  For doubles competition, list teammate under "Additional Information" next to event description.

Venue:
Cedar Middle School Gym
2215 W. Royal Hunt Dr., Cedar City
*Dates, times and locations are subject to change.  Check website or with coordinator for updated information.

Age Division: Division is determined by age on July 31, 2009.

Rules: United States Table Tennis Association.  All matches will be the best of five games.  All games will be to 11 points. Winner must win by 2 points.

Equipment/Clothing: USATT approved equipment only.  Rackets must be covered with pimpled or smooth rubber and have one side red and one side black.  Plain wood, plain sponge and sandpaper rackets are illegal. 40mm white balls will be used.  Clothing must be of a solid, non-white color for both upper and lower garments in accordance with USATT dress code.  Shoes must have rubber soles.

Format:
Open Singles: Players placed in groups of three to four players each.  Each group will play ladder format round-robin to determine division.  First place finisher will advance to Open Division, second to Class A and third to Class B and fourth to Class C.  The second round is a round-robin of each division to determine winners. 

Women's Singles: Open to all females.  Competition will be round-robin or double-elimination based on number of entrants.

Open Doubles: Teams placed in divisions by ability.  Each division will be either a round-robin or double elimination.

Age Divisions: Age divisions will be either double elimination or round robin, based on number of entrants. Participants can enter up to two age divisions.

Schedule:
Friday, June 19
9:00 AM -10:00 AM Check-in/Warm-up
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Junior 17-under, Seniors 40 & over
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Seniors 70 & over, Seniors 60 & over, Seniors 50 & over, Juniors 14 & -under, Women Singles
2:00 PM -5:00 PM Open Doubles

Saturday, June 20
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Check-in/Warm-up
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Open Singles Preliminary Round
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Open Singles Final Round-Robin

Eligibility: A participant must be a resident of Utah or a resident of a neighboring state (Idaho, Nevada, or Wyoming) that does not currently hold an officially recognized State Games event.

Confirmation: Internet Registrations will immediately receive a confirmation e-mail. Mailed or delivered registrations can check at registration area before event.

Check-In: Athletes need to check in at the SUU Sorenson PE Building, 560 W University Blvd., Cedar City. Each athlete will receive a welcome packet containing the official Utah Summer Games Athlete shirt, valuable coupons and other assorted goodies. Registration will be open June 4-6 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, June 11 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and daily beginning June 12, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM every day except Sunday. All teams must have waivers signed by all team members if over 18 or by parents or guardians if under 18. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Refund Policy: Due to competition scheduling difficulties and USG planning and supplies requirements there are no refunds. If an event cannot be held due to inclement weather a voucher may be issued to be used for another sport during the 2009 or the same sport during the 2010 Utah Summer Games. Requests must be in writing by email to USG@suu.edu.

 

Gold Medal Sponsors

Sponsor: Cedar City Sponsor: Scenic Southern Utah Sponsor: Color Graphics Sponsor: Comcast Sponsor: Intermountain Health - Valley View Medical 
Center Sponsor: KUTV Sponsor: Les Olson Sponsor: Southern Utah University

Additional Sponsors:
Gold Medal
Silver Medal
Bronze Medal
All Sponsor Levels

Grantors:
Daniels Fund
George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation

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