Player Instructions
- When you arrive at the venue, please check in with the tournament front desk. You will be 1) asked to read these instructions, 2) asked to input your phone number to the tournament and 3) will receive a tournament ball. You can keep the ball and do not need to return it. To save time, you can read these instructions ahead of time and input your phone number here. Note that you do not need to give us your number if you have already received a text message within the past week that looks like this:
- The venue will open at 8:15 am.
- Every player must have access to text messages. If you are dropping your kid off, please input the phone number of a coach or trusted adult who will be present at the tournament.
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We will not be handing out clipboards and balls like at other tournaments. Instead, whenever you have a match, you will receive a text message indicating your table number and opponent like the one below (note the text will come from an unknown number):
- Once you receive a text, go to the table and start your match. You do not need to contact the tournament director unless something is wrong (e.g. your opponent won't show up). Just start your match using the ball we gave you earlier.
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When you are finished with your match, click on the link on the text message. It will take you to a webpage to submit your results like the one shown below:
- Input your results and hit submit button at the bottom of the page. If all goes well, your results have been saved and you will be redirected to the draw. Again, you do not need to inform the tournament director once your match has finished.
- You can save results in between games by clicking the "save" button at the bottom of the page. Remember to hit "submit" once the match finishes.
- For security reasons, you may only submit your results once by clicking the submit button on the webpage. If you made an error and need to submit again, then contact any tournament staff and we will unlock the page for you again.
- Only one player needs to submit results. Please submit as soon as your match ends so we can free up the table for the next match.
- Remember to take your ball after your match finishes. If you lose or break your ball, we will not provide replacement balls. Additional balls will be available for purchase both from the tournament and from OCTTA.
- It is important to remember that your table changes every match. Always check your text messages to see where your next match is.
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Once a table is available, we immediately assign it to the next match in line. You can view your position in line here. You can also reach this page by clicking on "Match Queue" on the menu at the top of the page. The match queue will show an ETA (may not be too accurate as this is our first time doing it) and whether your opponent is currently playing on another table. The match queue should look something like this:
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The match queue will also show a list of who is currently playing at what table and for how long each match has been going on. You can use it to watch your next opponent and get a rough idea of when your next match will start. The list should look something like this:
- If you have been eliminated but have played fewer than three matches (due to an opponent defaulting or you finished third in a group of three), please see the front desk. We will do our best to schedule you an additional match for fun (that still counts for rating).
- Your match will only show up on the queue once the event has started.
- To help the tournament run more quickly, if you see that someone you know should be playing, please inform them.
- If any problems come up, please talk to any of the tournament staff. Have fun!
Getting Started
Submitting Results
Waiting for Your Next Match
Questions
Match Queue
View the match queue here.Draws and Results
Draws and results will be posted here. As usual, draws are constantly changing as more players enter or withdraw from the tournament.
| Event | Champion | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1450 | Sunny Lin (1396) | Jake Tang (1240) |
| Under 1650 | Jun Velasco (1667) | Richard Friedland (1496) |
| Under 1850 | Jason Yongjae Lee (1698) | Arturo Zendrera (1701) |
| Under 2050 | Harold Gomez (1883) | Andrew Huang (1952) |
| Under 2250 | Preston Ha Trun Nguyen (2216) | Ryan Lin (2165) |
| Under 2450 | Alex Wu (2260) | Kobe Couyoumjian (2229) |
Schedule
Update (2/10): Unfortunately, a majority of the top rated players withdrew from the Open Singles within the last few days due to a combination of illness, injury, and personal reasons. The Open Singles has been cancelled as a result. The prize money for the Under 2450 has been doubled to $300 and $150 for first and second, respectively.The schedule is as follows.
| Event | Time | Entry Fee | 1st | 2nd |
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| Under 1450 RR | 9:30 am | $33* | $110 | $55 |
| Under 2450 RR | 12:00 pm | $45*^ | $300 | $150 |
| Under 1850 RR | 12:00 pm | $39* | $130 | $65 |
| Under 2250 RR | 2:30 pm | $45*^ | $150 | $75 |
| Under 1650 RR | 2:30 pm | $36* | $120 | $60 |
| Under 2050 RR | 5:00 pm | $42* | $140 | $70 |
*Special Offer: Players within 100 points of the rating limit (e.g. players rated over 2350 in the Under 2450 event) may opt to skip the round robins and qualify directly for the round of 16 in exchange for a $10 discount. You can redeem this offer by signing up for the events with "Special Offer" in the title on Omnipong. This offer is available on a first-come-first-serve basis to anyone who is over the rating threshold at any point in time.
^Surcharge: Since lower players tend to extract more value from playing high rated events, there will be a $10 surcharge for players rated under 2050, 1850, and 1650 playing in the Open Singles, Under 2450, and Under 2250 events, respectively.
Video Results
Videos will also be posted on Youtube, courtesy of Austin Chow. You can show your appreciation by following his Instagram account @iluvpingpong, which provides quality hi-lights of various local tournaments.
Rules
Tournament Director: Ronald Yu. You can contact Ronald at (714) 386-0716.
Tournament Referee: Joe Tran RR/IU.
Venue. The tournament will be held at Orange County Table Tennis Academy. The venue address is 16035 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. The closest airport is John Wayne Airport (SNA).
Registration. Registration is live on Omnipong.
Payment. All entries must be paid for online beforehand via Omnipong. Your spot is not secure unless you pay beforehand. It is your responsibility to pay online beforehand to secure your spot.
Cellphones. This tournament will rely heavily on players having access to text messages and phone calls (and preferably the internet). All players must have a cellphone or be accompanied by a parent or coach with access to a cellphone.
To save yourself some time on the day of the tournament, you can pre-register your phone number here. If your name does not appear on the drop-down list and you have registered for the tournament on Omnipong, please wait up to 72 hours for your name to appear on the list. Unfortunatly, even if you have played one of Ronald's previous tournaments, you will need to submit your number again.
BYOB (Bring Your Own Balls). To make things less hectic at the control desk, players are expected to provide their own balls for all of the matches. To ensure that there are enough balls for the tournament to run smoothly, every player will receive one Premium Nittaku ball at the beginning of the tournament. Additional balls will be for sale at the tournament for either $4 a ball or $10 for three balls. Please be a good citizen and try to use your ball for roughly half of your matches (and your opponent's ball for the other half). If your opponent has cracked his or her ball earlier in the tournament, please volunteer to use your ball.
Registration Fee. Every player will receive one three star Nittaku Ball at the beginning of the tournament in order to support our BYOB system. To offset this cost, we will charge a $3 registration fee. The tournament does not turn a profit from this fee. Players can keep the ball after the tournament ends.
Withdrawals. All withdrawals up until the day before the tournament will be accepted minus a $10 processing fee.
Prizes. All prizes will be distributed digitally via Paypal or Chase Zelle the day after the tournament. Please contact us if you have not received your prize by Monday.
Entry Deadline. We will accept entries until the day before the tournament, but all entries must be paid for via Omnipong beforehand.
Unrated Players. Unrated players may not advance unless they have an estimated rating from a USATT League rating or a verified coach or upstanding member of the table tennis community. You can provide an estimated rating to us by texting (714) 386-0716
Equipment. We will use Nittaku Premium balls on 13 Butterfly Centerfold Tables. We will have red rubber floor mat.
Groups of Four. Round robins will be in groups of four when possible.
Two Advance. Two players advance from each round robin. Unrated players may not advance unless they have a rating estimate from a verified coach.
USATT Rules. All generic USATT rules apply. Players must be USATT members to play. Final decisions are up to the discretion of the tournament director.
Miscellaneous
By signing up for this tournament, you agree to the following:
Entering the tournament, I fully understand that table tennis activities involve risks and dangers of serious bodily injury and I fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages I and/or my minor child incur as a result of my participation in the activity. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless to USATT, OCTTA, all Individuals, Organizations and Sponsors involved in this event. I agree to abide by the rules of the USATT and decisions of the Tournament Officials.
Signature: ______________ (Parent or Guardian must sign for Minor, under age 18) Date:____________
USATT MEMBERSHIP—Basic $25/Yr, Pro $75/Yr
1 Day Tournament Pass: $50 Adult, $20 Junior
OPTIONAL: Donation to support USATT National Team Programs
Acknowledgements
Thanks again to Austin Chow for providing film for this tournament. You can show your appreciation by following his Instagram account @iluvpingpong, which provides quality hi-lights of various local tournaments.