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 Friday 5th May to breakfast on Wednesday 10th 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.

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 Saturday 25th March. The list of umpires accepted will be advised on or before Tuesday 28th March; arrival and departure time must submitted on or before Saturday 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 (Tuesday 24th January)

2017 Thermana Lasko Slovenian Open: Official nomination form (Closing date is Saturday 25th March)