GTTA changes dates for National C/ships

Jan 16, 2020 Sports

There has been a shift in the dates for the 2020 National Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championship, slated for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall later this month.

The GTTA has announced a change of date for the National Junior Table Tennis Championships.

The organising body, the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), made the announcement via a press release on Tuesday afternoon.
“The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) would like to formally notify members of the table tennis fraternity, media and the general public that due to several issues beyond our control the GTTA National Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championship is now scheduled for the 24th to 26th January, 2020, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall,” the GTTA said.
“The dates for the National Senior Table Tennis Championships have been confirmed and will be now be held on January 31st to 2nd February, 2020, at the same venue. The GTTA wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused due to the change in scheduling. We look forward your continued support for the rest of our 2020 calendar.”
The national championship is the premier domestic tournament and it serves as a key component for establishing rankings and selection systems.
With the continental qualification event for Tokyo’s XXXII Olympiad scheduled for the 15th to 19th April, the GTTA is expediting the completion of the National Championship for earlier this year.
The Caribbean junior and cadet championships are scheduled for this March and the Caribbean Senior Championships will be contested from April 2nd to 8th in Havana, Cuba. The Caribbean seniors will also be used as the qualification event for the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships scheduled for Houston, Texas, USA.