Atlanta Fall Open - 2024

Atlanta Fall Open

Table Tennis Tournament

September 14 and September 15, 2024

Lucky Shoals Recreation Center

4651 Britt Rd. Norcross, GA 30071

SPONSORED BY

the Atlanta Georgia Table Tennis Association (AGTTA)

SANCTIONED BY USA Table Tennis as a Three Star Tournament

Tournament Director and Referee: Bill Englebreth (NR/IU)

Tournament Committee: Brian Crisp & Bill Englebreth

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all members of the USATT. Non-members may join the USATT by including the membership fee with their entry fee. Players who are not current USATT members may buy a basic USATT Membership pass for $25. Unrated players may enter any event but may not be allowed to advance from the

round robin except in the Championship event.

DEADLINE: Saturday Sep 7th, 2024. Entry fees must accompany entry form (unpaid entries will be removed after reminder email). $5 charge for any entries received or paid for after Sep 7th, 2024. Refunds available until Sep 7, 2024 with a $15 processing fee (Administrative Fee of $15 will not be refunded). No refunds after entry deadline Sep 7th, 2024.

CONTACT: Bill Englebreth by e-mail: tournaments.agtta@gmail.com or cell: 704-560-2441

REGISTRATION: Register online @ omnipong.com. Do not enter without paying for events that are selected. Unpaid entries will be removed. No mail-in, in-person, or phone registration is available for this event without speaking to the tournament director for instructions.

Events Time Fee 1st 2nd Semi Semi

1 Champ RR Sat Sep 14th, 11:30 AM $70 $2,000 $1,000 $450 $450

2 U2300 RR Sun Sep 15th, 9:30 AM $60 $750 $300 $125 $125

3 U2100 RR Sat Sep 14th, 9:00 AM $50 $500 $250 $100 $100

4 U1900 RR Sat Sep 14th, 3:00 PM $45 $300 $150 - -

5 U1700 RR Sun Sep 15th 10:30 AM $40 $200 $100 - -

6 U1500 RR Sat Sep 14th, 11:30 AM $35 Trophy Trophy

7 U1300 RR Sun Sep 15th, 9:00 AM $35 Trophy Trophy

8 U1100 RR Sat Sep 14th, 9:00 AM $35 Trophy Trophy

9 U900 RR Sat Sep 14th, 2:00 PM $30 Trophy Trophy

10 U4000 DBLS Sat Sep 14th, 4:30 PM $40 $300 $150

Format: All events except doubles will start with round robin groups. Doubles will be played on a single elimination basis. In the Championship event, 2 players from each group will advance to single elimination playoffs. In all other events, group winners will advance to single elimination playoffs. Unrated players cannot

advance from the round robin except in the Championship event. Entries for players with ratings of less than 1750 are limited for the Championship and U2300 events.

Ratings: Unrated players should submit an estimated rating and the source of the rating upon entering an event. Rating eligibility cutoff date is September 6, 2024

Matches: All games will be to 11 points; Championship event matches will be best of 7 for finals; all other matches are best of 5 games.

DOUBLES: Entry fees for the Doubles events are per person, there will be no restrictions on rating differencesbetween partners.

RULES: The Laws of Table Tennis as published by the ITTF and all USATT regulations will be enforced.

EQUIPMENT: Only USATT approved equipment will be used: 16 Donic tables and nets; white Nittaku ★★★

Premium 40+ (plastic) balls; Wooden floor. NOTE: RACKETS: one side of the racket must be an ITTF approved racket covering that is not black, the other side must be black.

CLOTHING: The USATT Dress Code applies. The main color of the body of the shirt or shorts may not be white. Please dress in appropriate athletic attire. Designs or lettering that are distracting to an opponent or are offensive will not be permitted. Socks and rubber-soled, non-marking, shoes must be worn.

REPORTING AND STARTING TIMES: Players must register at the desk at least 15 minutes before their events. Players not on time may be defaulted for the entire event (and replaced by an alternate) at the discretion of the referee. Please note the tournament is spread over 2 days Saturday and Sunday. We hope to finish all matches on Sunday by 1:30pm.

Racket Control :No complete re-gluing will be permitted unless it is with a new sheet of rubber. Partial regluing may be done with the permission and under the supervision of the referee.

PRACTICE: The gym will be open for practice at 8:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

UMPIRES: Umpires will be provided on request if available.

CANCELLATION: The committee reserves the right to cancel the tournament or modify the format and prize money based on entries received. All entrants will be refunded if tournament is cancelled.

Directions: Lucky Shoals Park – Off I-85, 4.8 miles North of I-285, turn South onto Jimmy Carter Blvd and drive 2.1 miles to Britt Road; Turn right on Britt Road 0.4 miles to Lucky Shoals Park on the Left. (Identified by a large aqua colored sign).