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NSC annual Mash Table Tennis Tourney to serve off on February 11

Jan 29, 2011 Sports

GTTA to run off seniors and masters Feb 18-20

The annual Mashramani table tennis competition sponsored by the National Sports Commission (NSC) is slated to serve off on Friday February 11 and conclude on Sunday February 13 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
According to a release from the NSC, competition will get going with the Pre Cadet, Cadet and Junior categories.
The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) will run off the senior and masters categories from February 18-20 at the same venue.
This annual tournament will be used to assess the depth of players and the GTTA will meet to shortlist players to start preparing for international engagements.
Following is the list of categories to be contested.
Boys 8 years & under, Girls 8 years & under, Boys 10 years & under, Girls 10 years & under,
Boys 13 years & under, Girls 13 years & under, Boys 15 years & under, Girls 15 years & under, Boys 18 years& under, Girls 18 years & under, Boys Doubles, Girls Doubles, Jnr. Mixed Doubles, 21 years & under open, Novice boys and girls.
A player must be the stipulated age on or before the December 31st, 2010.
Prizes in form of trophies and medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each category.
The deadline for submission of entries is Tuesday February 8 at 16:30hrs, entries can be dropped off at the competition venue.
Rules, regulations and format of tournament
*Player that wins the first 3 games will be declare the winner.
*The tournament will be played utilizing current ITTF rules – 11 point game; best of five games; two point’s alternate serve.
*Players are required to be at the playing venue at least 30 minutes in advance of matches.
*Players are required to submit they names by Tuesday 8th February 2011.
*NSC/ GTTA will arrange knock up time for players leading up to the tournament.
*Each player will be notified of their group and fixtures and dates of matches.
*The fixtures and draws will be done on Thursday 10th February 2011 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall from 17:00 hours, all are invited.
*Late entries will not be accepted.
*Trophies, medals will be awarded to the top three players.
*The duration of the tournament will depend of the amount of entries; therefore the schedule dates can be change.
*An entrance fee will be charged.
*Play will be at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall Homestretch Avenue.
*Players will be grouped in four/five in some cases with the top two players advancing to the second round of the tournament where there will be a cross mix of players.
*Players must at least reach the semifinals in their category to be eligible for the next category.

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