23 Apr 2017

The Korea Para Table Tennis Association in conjunction with the Korea Table Tennis Association invites 10 International Umpires to officiate at the forthcoming 2017 Korea Para Open.

Play commences on Friday 21st July and concludes on Monday 24th July.

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.

Full hospitality will be provided from dinner on Wednesday 20th July to breakfast on Tuesday 25th July.

Each umpire will receive a daily allowance of US$ 25.00 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. Local transport will be provided from and to Incheon International Airport (IATA Code: ICN)

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

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 visa will be provided.

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

The closing date for nominations is Sunday 7th May. The list of umpires accepted will be advised on or before Monday 19th June.

Evaluations for Blue Badge umpires and candidates will not be conducted.

For replies and questions, please address:

Mrs Lee Soonju, Referee

Email: [email protected] and copy [email protected]

2017 Korea Para Open: Official letter of invitation (Sunday 23rd April)

2017 Korea Para Open: Official nomination form (Closing date is Sunday 7th May)

Paralympics Para Table Tennis Umpires and Referees Lee Soonju