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 two applications per national association is requested

Full hospitality will be provided from dinner on Sunday 1st April to breakfast on Saturday 7th April.

Each umpire will receive a daily allowance of US$25.00 per competition day, payable in Euros, 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.

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.

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

Evaluations for Blue Badge and Blue Badge in Progress Umpires will not be conducted.

The closing date for nominations is Wednesday 28th February. The list of umpires accepted will be advised on or before Saturday 10th March.

For replies and questions, please address:

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

Email: [email protected]  and copy [email protected] in addition to [email protected]

2017 ITTF Challenge Slovenian Open: Official Letter of Invitation (issued Friday 7th December)

2017 ITTF Challenge Slovenian Open: Official Nomination Form (Closing Date is Wednesday 28th February)