8th Annual    Ocala Open    $750 Cash Prizes    Saturday, June 1st  2013
Tour  Stop  on  the  Prestigious  2013  Mid-Florida  Tour!            Earn  Tour  Points!
Cash Prizes In Every Class!      Sponsored by OCALA TABLE TENNIS, Inc.
Location:  Silver Springs Shores Presbyterian Church Gymnasium, 674 Silver Road, Ocala FL  34474
Tournament Officials: Tournament Director:  Frank Valliant,  Tournament Referee: Ray Spann (CR)
Sanctioned by: USATT as a One-Star tournament. All USATT rules and regulations apply.
Eligibility:  Open to all USATT members.  Non-members may join the USATT at the tournament site. (See Entry Form).  Players who have never been USATT members nor have a current rating may purchase a one-time-only tournament pass($10)
Event:  Colossal Round Robin format (55 player limit). Tournament officials reserve the right to cancel/modify the tournament based on the number of entries or other factors.  For all registered players:  Morning; Complimentary coffee & breakfast sweets.  Lunch; Complimentary Pizza & drinks/water.  
Fees:  Colossal Round Robin $38; USATT Rating Fee $7 (required); USATT Membership must be up-to-date.
Deadline For Entry: May 30th, 2013 (Note: Only 55 players will be accepted for the tournament. This tournament is usually filled before the deadline date. The first 55 players registered with paid fees will be approved.)  Please mail entry form with entry fees in order to be registered.  Notify us prior to the deadline to request a refund. Phone & e-mail entries will not be accepted.  Mailed entries with the required entry fees will be registered according to their arrival date.  
For Additional Information: Phone (352) 314-2530 or visit the website:   http://www.floridatt.com/ocalatt/news.php
Colossal Round Robin Format:  The tournament will be conducted in one stage.  Players are ranked according to USATT rating and placed in 5 classes of 11 players (or lesser number of players if tournament is not full).  This places the highest rated players in the Championship Class.  Classes (in rating order): Championship, Elite, Masters, Expert, & Advanced. Current USATT rating system will be used for the draw, and the latest ratings available will be used.  Players without a USATT rating will be assigned an estimated rating based on knowledge of the player.  Unrated players, or players with an estimated rating, will NOT be eligible for cash awards or trophies unless they are playing in the Championship Class.
Procedures: Each class will compete in a complete round robin (11 players in each class in a full tournament).  The winners of each class will be determined based on their playing record during the complete round robin for their particular class.  All matches will be the best 3 out of 5 to 11 points.  
Clothing: The USATT Dress Code applies. Equipment: USATT approved equipment will be used: 10 tables (Killerspin and Stiga), Orange Nittaku Premium 3 Star Balls, concrete floor, excellent lighting.
Awards: Championship-1st $250; 2nd $150.  Elite-1st $75; 2nd $50.  Masters-1st $45; 2nd $30.  Expert-1st $45; 2nd $30.  Advanced-1st $45; 2nd $30.  Trophies for 1st, 2nd,  & 3rd, for all 5 classes.
Mid-Florida Tour – Tour Points:   Several tour stops are planned in 2013.  You accumulate tour points for each tournament you enter.  Points are awarded at each tournament for your final standing in your class: 1st place-120 points; 2nd-110; 3rd-100; 4th-90; 5th-80; 6th-70; 7th-60; 8th-50; 9th-40; 10th-30; 11th-20.  Unrated players will only be awarded a maximum of 20 points for their first Mid-Florida Tour tournament.  Go to  http://www.floridatt.com/midfloridatt/news.php for additional information.
Reporting & Starting Times:  If delayed on day of event, call (352) 978-5223 (this cell phone day of event only)
Players must check in between 8:00 AM and 8:45 AM.  Players who have not checked in by 8:45 AM or have not called in to report a late arrival time may be dropped from the draw and replaced by players on the waiting list.  The FINAL DRAW will be made at 8:50 AM; all draws are expected to be completed by 9:00 AM.  To keep the tournament on schedule, players who have reported a late arrival time will be allowed one makeup match in arrears before match is defaulted. This may be modified at the discretion of the Tournament Director.  No Show - No Refund.
Mail Entry & Fees To:  Frank Valliant, 631 Timbercrest Dr., Leesburg FL  34748  (No phone or e-mail entries)
Make Check or Money Order Payable To:   Ocala Table Tennis, Inc.
Confirmation of Entry/Directions: http://www.floridatt.com/ocalatt/news.php  DIRECTIONS ON BACK OF ENTRY FORM
…..….CUT AND_RETURN SIGNED ENTRY FORM BELOW WITH PAYMENT (Keep Top Portion for Your Information)….…

Last Name_________________First________________Phone (       )_____________E-Mail_______________________________

Address_______________________________________________________City___________________State____Zip___________

USATT Mem. Exp. Date________________Date of Birth_____________USATT Mem. #___________USATT Rating_________

List Main Club Where You Play:________________________                              Giant Round Robin....($38.00)....$     38.00____

                                                                                                                                       USATT Rating Fee.....($7.00)….$       7.00____          

USATT Membership: ___$49(yr)Adult     ___$25(yr)Junior or College     ___$10 One-Time Tournament Pass....$___________

I agree to comply with all USATT regulations. I accept full responsibility for my participation                   Total Amount Enclosed...$___________
and relieve sponsors and USATT of any liability for injury or damage to my property.

			Signature____________________________________(parent or guardian must sign for minor) 

The club is located at the Silver Springs Shores Presbyterian Church, 674 Silver Rd., Ocala FL.  This location can be a challenge to find if you are unfamiliar with the area.  The directions below may not be the shortest route from your area, but will probably be the easiest and the quickest.  If you are familiar with the interior roads of Central Florida, plot your own route if you like.   Approximate mileage from certain areas are listed below.  Please give yourself plenty of time to get to the tournament.  Doors open for practice at 8:00 am.  We will have coffee, banana bread, and bagels, along with cookies, crackers and spreads.

We would like to have everyone checked in by 8:45 am as we expect to begin the final draw process at 8:50 am.  All draws are expected to be completed by 9:00 am, and play will commence.  If you are running late, call 352-978-5223.  (This is the number at the tournament site and will only be active on the day of the tournament.)  If you call with a late arrival, matches in your group will still begin on time.  When you arrive, you will be faced with playing matches back-to-back to catch up.  Generally, one makeup match in arrears before default is declared.  This may be modified at the discretion of the the Tournament Director.

Orlando area:  Take Turnpike to I-75 North.  Follow directions for I-75.
Gainesville area: Take I-75 South.  Follow directions for I-75.
Naples, Tampa/St. Pete areas:  Take I-75 North.  Follow directions for I-75.
Melbourne area: Take I-95 to Rt 528 to Turnpike to I-75.  Follow directions for I-75.
Jacksonville area:  Take I-95.  Follow directions for I-95.  You may also take alternative route using US-301.  See alternative below.

Directions from I-75, north or south:
Take exit 350, turn east on Rt 200.  Rt 200 is also called College Rd.  Go approx. 2.2 miles to Rt 464 (also called SW 17th St).
Turn right on Rt. 464 (464 changes name to SE Maricamp Rd at some point).  Go approx. 12 miles to Oak Rd.  There is a traffic light and a Quik King on the corner.  Turn left onto Oak Rd for approx 1/4 mile.  Turn left on Silver Road for approx 1/2 mile.  Church on left.

Directions from I-95, north or south:
Take exit 268, turn west on Rt 40 (also called W. Granada Blvd, and changes name to Silver Springs Blvd at some point.).  Go approx.  60 miles to Rt 35.  Turn left (south) on Rt 35 (also called N. 58 Ave).  Go approx.  5.5 miles to Rt 464 (also called SE Maricamp Rd).  Turn left onto 464.  Go approx. 4.9 miles to Oak Rd.  There is a traffic light and a Quik King on the corner.  Turn left onto Oak Rd for approx 1/4 mile.  Turn left on Silver Road for approx 1/2 mile.  Church is on left.

Directions from Jacksonville area, using alternative of US-301 instead of I-95:
Take I-10 West to US-301 South.  Go approx.  81 miles to Rt 464 in Ocala.  Turn left onto 464 (also called SW 17th St) .  464 is also called SE Maricamp Rd  further down the road.  Go approx 10.5 miles to Oak Rd.  There is a traffic light and a Quik King on the corner.  Turn left onto Oak Rd for approx 1/4 mile.  Turn left on Silver Road for approx 1/2 mile.  Church is on left.  The drive down Rt 301 consists of many stoplights.  Although approx. 30 miles shorter, may take same or longer time than I-95/Rt 40.
 
Approx mileage distance from center of:  Orlando:  90 (approx 2 to 2-1/2 hours)
 				         Jacksonville: I-95 route:  145 (approx 3 hrs) - Jacksonville: Rt-301 route: 115 (approx 3 hrs)
 				         Melbourne: 160 (approx 3-1/4 hours)
 				         Tampa/St. Pete/Clearwater: 120 (approx 2-1/2 hours)
 				         Naples: 265 (approx 4-1/2 to 5 hours)
You can pretty much track the routes above using maps.google.com.  Allowing the program to plot your course might not be a good idea, as sometimes they route you with some strange routes.  Be cautious of MapQuest.