The 2021 Country Championships will be held 12-14 June 2021 at MSAC.

TTV requires that the team entry sheets be formally entered by BDTTA. Team entries close Monday 10th May 2021 so your Team expressions of interest is required by 6th May to allow the Secretary to enter the teams.

The Club as per previous arrangements for Country Championships will pay the team entry fees ($195.00 per team) if the team represents BDTTA by playing matches in the Club Shirt.

The team of players must be able to make their own way to and from Melbourne play over all three days. If travelling each day please note the starting times and allow sufficient time to travel to the venue. If there is a junior player that is not related to another member of the team a WWCC (Working with Children check) should be submitted. There is no cost to do this if you are volunteer.

BDTTA will upgrade membership from Social to Competition for players entering the event that are currently only registered as a social player in 2021.

You can register a Team (can be done by clicking the link) or filling the paper form at the stadium. We have set this up so if there is a group of 3-5 players that wish to play as a team this can be done by one person entering the names of all the players. If nominating a team the players need to be of simular standard within the team (i.e. rating central points should be within 100 points if possible).

If you are registering, a Team with only three players please read the rules about substitute players. It is highly recommended that you consider nominating an additional player that may be able to fill-in for you if one of you are injured.

The following is extracted from the TTV event site.

Teams shall be made up of a minimum of 3 players and a maximum of 5 players.

To qualify, a player must be:

• bona fide members of the association they are to represent, currently registered at TTV Competition level.
• During the 12 months prior to the date of the Championships, have taken part in at least 3 matches on separate dates in that association’s pennant competition, or have taken part in that association’s local championships. (due to COVID-19 lockdowns, if you were eligible for 2020, you are eligible for 2021)
• A student or an apprentice who has previously represented an association in these championships and who is temporarily living away from his home for study or apprenticeship purposes may, during the course of study or apprenticeship; if in Melbourne, continue to represent that association, or if in another country area elect to represent either his home association or another association for which he qualifies.

The club encourage all players that are able to participate in this event to consider lodging a team. 
If you are not able to make up a full team leave your details and the Club will endeavour to match you with other players.

Full details of the 2021 Country Championships can be found at https://www.tabletennisvic.org.au/tournaments/country-championships/

Michael Bissett
Secretary
Bendigo & District Table Tennis Association
M: 0419 566 959 email: tabletennisbookings@hotmail.com