FLORINA WELCOME YOU TO THE
2nd TABLE TENNIS FESTIVAL
FLORINA, GREECE
WELCOME
The 2016 FLORINA International will be hosted and organized by Florina Municipality in cooperation with sarises Florina club and OEA Florina club, under the supervising of HELLENIC T.T. FEDERATION (HTTF) Greece. The tournament will be open to all players in the ages mentioned in “Categories”.
ELIGIBILITY
All Players who have completed at least 18 years of age .Participants should send with the entry form a copy of the ID card or the passport.
Participants are playing with their own medical liability
DATE AND VENUE
FLORINA International festival will take place at the indoor gym MUNICIPAL ATHLETIC CENTER of Florina, Greece from 2nd JOLAY to 3ed
REGISTRATION
Registration is open from now till June 29th 2016. registration is available by e-mail at geliguras@yahoo.gr or fax to 2385022480.

>>CATEGORIES<<

DOUBLE
- Double men (Mixing all age categories)
- Double Women (Mixing all age categories.)
- Double mixed male – female

SINGLE
Men
a. men 18-29 years old (Born 1987-1998)
b. men 30-39 years old (Born 1977-1986)
c. men 40-49 years old (Born 1967-1976 )
d. men 50-59 years old (Born 1957-1966)
e. men over 60 years old (Born 1956 or earlier)
Women
- Women single (Mixing all age categories.)

SYSTEM OF PLAY
Group System (A phase)
Groups of three or four, and exceptionally five people (if the number of participants requires
Retained by the A phase
The 1st and 2nd of each group will play at the second phase (depending on the number of first-phase groups) for positions 1-4 or 1-8 or 1-16 or 1-32.
The 3rd, 4th(5th if they are form groups of five) of each group for positions or 5+ 9+ or 17+ or 32+.
In the process of forming the groups and draw down not coincide individuals of the same city or the same country to the same group if the number of groups is equal to or exceed the number of participants from the same city or country
NOCK OUT (PHASE B):
-Players, who won 1st and 2nd in groups at the A phase.
For positions 1-4, or1-8, or 1-16, or 1-32 (depending on the number of A-phase groups), simple knock out a winner in the best of five.
- Players, who won 3rd, 4th, and 5th position of groups in A phase.
For positions or 5+ 9+ or 17+ or 32+ (depending on the number of A-phase groups)
Notes:
- If there is enough time its possible rating (consolation matches) in some or all categories.
ENTRY FEES
The entry fee for this tournament (all 3 days) is 15 Euro.
Entry fees are to be paid to: bank transfer into the following account:
Asea SARISES FLORINAS
piraeus bank
IBAN number: GR3601717900006790126132576
EXP STATEMENTS
Registrations until Wednesday, June 29, 2016 by e-mail at geliguras@yahoo.gr or fax to 2385022480.
Information by phone: 6937164317, 6980958832
DRAW
The draw will take place Friday, July 1, 2016 based on the entries. Minimum number per category - 5 athletes. The Steering Committee will have the discretion to adjust the fixture lists system, if a category has less than 5 athletes.
Equipment
9-12 tables approved by ITTF
7. PRIZES
For the first Cup, Diploma and medals to first, second and 3,4th
ACCOMODATION
available soon

9. CANCELLATIONS:
Please inform the Organizing Committee not later than Friday 29.06.2016 at 18.00 for any cancellations of your athletes at tel. 6937164317, 6980958832.
12. SCHEDULE
Double Saturday 2/7 11:00 - 17:00

Single Sunday 3/7 start 9:00. - 17:00

QUESTIONS
If there are any questions regarding the above, please email us at geliguras@yahoo.gr
information
1. The travel, accommodation and feeding of participants, coaches and accompanying persons is the responsibility and choice of them.
The organizing committee of the championship in order to facilitate the process of accommodation of the participants in the open championship in agreement with hotel operators in terms prices and availability, will soon announce Hotels panel.
2. The program and the schedules of the games will be announced promptly on the association website. For the first update the participants on the planning of arrival and departure, the games will begin Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. and end Sunday, July 3rd, 2016 about 18:00
Note that the competition schedule completely dependent on the number of entries per category and overall. Information by phone: 6937164317, 6980958832
ABOUT FLORINA
Florina borders the regional units of Pella to the east, Kozani to the south and Kastoriá to the southwest. At the Greek international borders, it is adjacent to Albania(Korçë County) to the west, the Republic of FYROM (Bitola and Resen municipalities) to the north and Lake Prespa to the northwest, where the two borders cross each other. Lake Vegoritida is situated in the east.Mountains in the regional unit include Verno (2,128 m or 6,982 ft), Varnous (2,117 m or 6,946 ft) and Voras (2,524 m or 8,281 ft).
WE WISH YOU ALL WELCOME IN FLORINA-GREECE