Table Tennis Arunachal is all set to host the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships 2023 in the Dorjee Khandu Badminton Hall, Rajbhawan, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. The tournament will be held from 14th May 2023 to 17th May 2023.
The event is being organized under the auspices and authority of the Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU) and the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) with the support of Government of Aruanachal Pradesh. Stag Americas 16 tables, Stag 40+ balls, and Stag flooring will be used for the tournament. All racket coverings must be of the type currently authorized by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).
The championship will have U19 Boys’ and Girls’ Teams, U15 Boys’ and Girls’ Teams, U19 Boys’ and Girls’ Singles, U15 Boys’ and Girls’ Singles, U19 Boys’ and Girls’ Doubles, U15 Boys’ and Girls’ Doubles, and U19 & U15 Mixed Doubles events. The team events will be held on the New Swaythling Cup System format, and the singles and doubles events will be played on a knock-out basis.
The hospitality committee will provide free boarding and lodging to not more than six players in the Boys’ and Girls’ sections, one manager and one coach accompanying the teams, and all members of the South Asian Table Tennis Federation (SATTF) Executive Committee, international umpires, and the Secretary/President of all six South Asian countries. Accompanying persons not listed on the official entry forms can be accommodated at a charge of US $60 per person per day in a Twin/Double room or US $90 per person per day in a Single Room, including meals and transport.
There will be no entry fees for any of the events, and the draw for all events will be held on 13th May 2023. Each association may nominate not more than four players each for the Boys team and Girls team events in the U19 category, not more than two players each for the U19 Boys Singles and U19 Girls Singles events, and not more than one pair each for Boys, Girls, and Mixed Doubles events. In the U15 category, each association may nominate not more than three players each for the Boys team and Girls team events, not more than two players each for the U15 Boys Singles and U15 Girls Singles events, and not more than one pair each for Boys, Girls, and Mixed Doubles events.
The South Asian Youth Championships 2023 is open to athletes satisfying the following two conditions: being born in 2004 or later to participate in U19 events and being born in 2008 or later to participate in U15 events and being eligible to represent their National Association according to rules 3.8 and 4.2.3 of the ITTF Handbook.
The competition will be held in accordance with the current Laws of Table Tennis and the Regulations for International Competitions. The organizing committee urges all teams to bring their national flag and
Organizing Secretary: Name: Mr. Passang Dorjee Megeji Address: SRPL Colony Chandan Nagar, Near Police Headquarters Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh 791111 Email: tabletennisarunachal@gmail.com, dinglapassang@gmail.com Mobile Number: 8258937773 / 9436895297
How to Reach Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh:
A. Air Travel:
- Direct flights from Delhi to Holongi (Itanagar) available every day.
- Direct flights from Delhi to Guwahati available every day.
- Direct flights from Guwahati to Holongi (Itanagar) available every day.
- Direct flights from Kolkata to Holongi (Itanagar) available every day.
- Holongi is located 25km away from Itanagar.
B. Train Travel:
- Direct trains from Delhi to Naharlagun (Itanagar) available every Thursday and Sunday.
- Direct trains from Guwahati to Naharlagun (Itanagar) available every day.
- Itanagar is located 32km away from Naharlagun railways.
C. Bus Travel:
- Direct bus available from Silliguri to Itanagar.
Entry Deadlines: Preliminary confirmation to participate by 24th April 2023. The entry deadline is 1st May 2023. Accommodation and travel details should be sent by 8th May 2023 to ttfi@ttfi.org with a copy to the Technical Delegate at ganeshaniob@gmail.com.
