The 2008 Official Nationals
Las Vegas Hilton Hotel and Casino
Registration will start on December 16, 2008 at 4:00
PM at the venue. All players
are
requested
to report at the registration desk to pick up the player package.
Las Vegas
Hilton Hotel and Casino[top^]
Address: 3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 [Map]
Convention Center Playing Halls [top^]
The Convention Center's Air-Conditioned Playing Venue at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Hilton Rooms [top^]
Classic Room:
Premium Room:
Online reservations or for room reservations call:
1-800-635-7711 daily from 6:00 A.M to 12:00 A.M
To obtain a special USATT group rate please refer to the code: US Table Tennis.
Deadline to book your rooms at the special group rate: November 13, 2008.
Special USATT Room rates:
Classic Room Singles/Doubles : $70.00 +9% tax, Premium Room: 100.00 +9% tax
Resort Club Room: $150+9% tax
Shuttle Bus [top^]
Free Shuttle Bus service will be provided between the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel and
the Las Vegas Convention Center during the US Nationals playing hours.
New Gluing Rule and Racket Testing [top^]
All events at US Nationals will be subject to random racket testing.
The racket test will consistofchecking for flatness, glossiness, thickness, presence of VOC’s, and anything that changes the characteristics of the rubbers.
The ITTF Equipment Committee recommends that new rubber be removed from its packaging & air for at least 72 hours prior to usage. This will get rid of any residual VOC’s from the rubber sponge glue.
Volunteer racket testing will be conducted at the venue at 6:30PM Tues. at our National Championships, with no consequences to the individuals.
If a rubber sheet on a racket is found to be loose at the edges during inspection by either the other player (un-umpired match) or by the umpire, the players should bring this to the attention of the referee or his deputies. The referee will decide if the paddle needs a quick gluing of the loose rubber. The complete re-gluing of that side will not be permitted. All players are advised to carry a spare racket with them. If the first racket is disqualified by the referee or his deputies before a match, he/she will have to either use the spare racket or have one handed to them at the table.The spare racket will be tested after the match is over.
All players are required to glue only at the special gluing area located outside the venue.
New ITTF Eligibility Rule for World Events only [top^]
4.01.03.03- Such player shall not represent the new association before
4.01.03.03.01- 3 years after the date of registration, if the player is under the age of 15 when
registered;
4.01.03.03.02- 5 years after the date of registration, if the player is under the age of 18 but at least 15
years of age when registered;
4.01.03.03.03- 7 years after the date of registration, if the player is under the age of 21 but at least 18
years of age when registered.
4.01.03.04- Players being 21 years of age or older will not be registered with the ITTF and will not
be eligible to represent a new association at World Championships.
For more information on the ITTF new eligibility rule please contact Doru Gheorghe at Doru@usatt.org
