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65 Central Ave.
Lewiston, Maine 04240


Maine Spring 2008 Table Tennis Open

Saturday, May 10, 2008
Lewiston Memorial Armory, 65 Central Avenue, Lewiston, Maine
Hardwood floor and very high ceiling!

Sponsored by the Maine Table Tennis League, STIGA, and Paddle Palace
Sanctioned by USA Table Tennis


Format: "1" star tournament. Round Robin events will be groups of 3-5 players with the top two players advancing to single elimination. All matches will be best 3 out of 5, 11 point games.
Trophies will be awarded to the winner and runner-up of each event, except the Open.

Cash prizes:
Open:

  • $300 will be awarded to the winner!
  • $150 to the runner-up
  • $50 for third and fourth place.
    Under 2000:
  • $100 will be awarded to the winner
  • $50 to the runner-up

    Prize money may be adjusted if less than 20 players enter the Open.


    Entry Deadline: Send entries to Guy Boisse, 61 McNamara St., Lewiston, ME 04240 or Call Guy at 207-784-4691, cell phone 754-5379, or email ulsa@localnet.com .
    Sign up online below.

    Entries must be received by 10:00pm Thursday May 8, 2008.
    Entries received after will be charged a $5 late fee.

    Eligibility: Entrants must be current USATT members, or purchase a USATT membership at the tournament. Players who have NEVER played in a USATT tournament may buy a one time Tournament Pass for $10.
    Bring your membership card or valid receipt from a previous tournament. Memberships: Adult 1-yr., $40; 3-yr., $100; Household 1-yr ., $60; 3-yr. $150; Junior (under 18)1-yr., $20; Junior 3-yr., (under 15) $50; Collegiate 1 yr., $20(Xerox of Student ID)

    Unrated Players: If you have never played in a USATT-sanctioned tournament, then you are unrated. This tournament is designed to accommodate players of all levels. Unrated players are encouraged to enter.
    Unrated players may advance in the Open, Seniors, Women's and Juniors Events. Unrated players pay a reduced fee($10) but may not advance to the single elimination round of the U1000, U1300, U1600, U2000.

    Rules: All USATT rules and regulations apply. Paddles must be USATT approved (Red on one side and black on the other). Wear dark shirt and shorts, tennis shoes or sneakers.

    Equipment: Only USATT approved equipment will be used. 1 Butterfly Centerfold, 11 Stiga Tables, Nittaku 3-star 40mm orange balls. Excekkent lighting, high ceilings, and hardwood floor. No drinks or gym bags will be allowed on playing surface.

    Check-in: You must check in at the control desk at least 30 min. prior to your starting time.
    The gym will be open at 9:00 am.

    If you leave the tournament site after you have checked in, you must notify the control desk or be liable to default. Snacks and drinks will be available on site.

    Tournament Director: Jim Amfilo
    Committee: Guy Boisse, Norm Berube, Al Landry, Mike DeBlois
    Referee: Richard Shea

    The tournament committee reserves the right to change any rule or policy in the interest of the tournament. The tournament committee reserves the right to disqualify any player for bad conduct, ineligibility, or any other reason. Decisions of the tournament committee are final. In addition to submitting results to USATT, results will be submitted to Ratings Central.
    Your Ratings Central rating will be available at www.ratingscentral.com a few hours after the tournament.

    Events
    (RR=Round Robin     SE=Single Elimination) (Second price is for unrated players)
    Under 3200 Doubles 10:00 a.m. $20(team) (combined rating <3200SE)
    Unrated RR/SE 10:00 a.m. $15
    OpenRR/SE 12:00 p.m. $25
    Juniors SE(under 18) 12:00 p.m. $10
    Under 1000 RR/SE 10:00 a.m. $15/$10
    Under 1300 RR/SE 1:00 p.m. $15/$10
    Under 1600 RR/SE 11:00 a.m. $15/$10
    Under 2000 RR/SE 2:00 p.m. $20/$10
    Women SE 11:00 a.m. $10
    Seniors SE (40 and over)2:00 p.m. $10
    Seniors SE (55 and over) 12:00 p.m. $10

    Sign up online here

    Sign up by mail here

    Map- Google maps

    Directions:(Note new location!)
    Take Exit 13/Mile 80 (Lewiston) from Maine Turnpike. Turn left on Alfred Plourde Parkway if coming from the south. Turn right if coming from the north. At the second set of lights (end of Parkway) turn left onto Webster Street. Proceed for 1.8 miles to Central Ave.. Turn right onto Central Ave. . The Lewiston Memorial Armory 0.1 mile on right

    From Main Street: Take Sabattus Street. At the second light turn left onto Central Ave. Armory is 0.1 miles on right.


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