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 Tuesday 8th May to breakfast on Sunday 12th May. 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 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik airport (IATA Code: LJU).
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 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.

The closing date for nominations is Monday 26th March. The list of umpires accepted will be advised on or before Wednesday 28th March; arrival and departure time must submitted on or before Sunday 15th April.

For replies and questions, please address:

Matija Krnc, Chair Slovenia Table Tennis Association Umpires and Referees Committee

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

2017 Thermana Lasko Slovenian Open: Official letter of invitation (Issued on Tuesday 23rd January)

2017 Thermana Lasko Slovenian Open: Official nomination form (Closing date is Monday 26th March)