11 Nov 2016

The Table Tennis Association of India invites four International Umpires to officiate at the forthcoming 2016 ITTF World Junior Circuit Finals.

Staged in Indore, play commences on Thursday 26th January and concludes on Saturday 28th January.

by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor

It is an open invitation. Therefore not all nominations may be accepted. Furthermore only nominations submitted by bona fide national associations will be considered.

A maximum of one nomination per national association is requested.

Preference will be given to Blue Badge female International Umpires.

Full hospitality will be provided in a twin room from lunch on Wednesday 25th January to breakfast on Sunday 29th January.

Each umpire will receive a daily allowance of US$ 30.00, or local equivalent, per competition day, according to ITTF regulations.

All invited umpires must organize their own transport to the region as well as travel and medical insurance.

In addition, all invited umpires are responsible for early arrival and late departure.

Local transport will be provided from and to Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport in Indore (IATA Code: IDR).

Should a nominated umpire require a visa, kindly send relevant details when submitting the nomination (full name as in passport, date of birth, place of birth, passport number, expiry date of passport). A letter of invitation will be provided.

Please note that all costs associated with the visa application are the responsibility of the applicant and the issuance of a visa is at the sole discretion of the relevant Consulate or Embassy.

Umpires must wear the International umpiring uniforms as described in the Handbook for Match Officials.

An Advanced Umpires Course followed by an Advanced Rules Examination will be held Tuesday 6th September.

Evaluations will be not be conducted.

The closing date for nominations is Friday 25th November. The list of umpires accepted will be advised on or before Monday 28th November.

For replies and questions, please address: Dhanraj Choudhary, Secretary-General, Table Tennis Federation of India

Email: [email protected] or to [email protected]

2016 ITTF World Junior Circuit Finals: Official Letter of Invitation

2016 ITTF World Junior Circuit Finals: Official Nomination Form

World Junior Circuit Umpires and Referees Dhanraj Choudhary