OPEN CHAMPS '25
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Welcome to the Marlborough Open Championships!
Welcome to the Marlborough Open Championships!
3-4 May 2025
3-4 May 2025
We're going big with serious money up for grabs:
$1000 cash prize pool for the Men's Singles event.
$1000 cash prize pool for the Women's Singles event.
Harcourts Marlborough Open Men's Grade
Harcourts Marlborough Open Men's Grade
Harcourts Marlborough have been long time supporters of the Marlborough Open. This year they are sponsoring the premier men's event with it's newly increased prize pool!
Forrest Marlborough Open Women's Grade
Forrest Marlborough Open Women's Grade
Forrest Wines are supporting the premier Women's division with wine for all the winners along with it's great cash prize pool.
Speedy Signs & EmbroidMe C Grade
Speedy Signs & EmbroidMe C Grade
Helping Marlborough businesses stand out with quality signage and branded apparel.
They're proud to support the Marlborough Open this year as part of their commitment to backing local events and showcasing the incredible talent in our region.
Kennedy Connections Over 40s
Kennedy Connections Over 40s
Jason Kennedy of Kennedy Connections Electrical Services has supported table tennis in Marlborough for years. He's chosen to support the Over 40s this year!
Forsyth Barr Over 55s
Forsyth Barr Over 55s
Forsyth Barr are supporting the Veteran players in the Open by sponsoring the Over 55s events this year.Â
Marlborough Tour Company Junior Events
Marlborough Tour Company Junior Events
Our Under 19, Under 15, and Under 13 events are sponsored by the wonderful Marlborough Tour Company. As another long time supporter of Marlborough Table Tennis, we appreciate their commitment to our young people's sporting prowess!
Marlborough
Marlborough
Table Tennis
Table Tennis
Association
Association
Key Information
Key Information
Where: 50 Battys Road, Blenheim
Please enter the stadium via side entrances.
When: Saturday 3 May 2025 and Sunday 4 May 2025
Programme:
Note updated start times highlighted in yellow.
Please arrive for your event 30 minutes before the start time.
Saturday
C Grade - 8:30am
Open - 2.00pm
Sunday
Under 15 - 8:00am
Over 55 - 8:30am
Under 13 - 11:00am
Over 40 - 12:00pm
Under 19 - 1:30pm
Event Organiser:
Nathan Cross: 021 0827 1876
Regulations:
Regulations:
All matches to be played under the rules of Table Tennis New Zealand.
There will be round-robin singles and post-section play in most. No consolation events will be held. All singles matches shall be the best of 5 advantage games to 11. The Open singles playoffs will be best of 7 games.
The official 40mm white 3 star Donic plastic ball shall be used.
Players must not wear white clothing. Soft shoes with non-marking soles must be worn.
Play will be continuous until the conclusion of the finals on the day.
Players must NOT leave the stadium. Players risk DEFAULT if they cannot be located when required.
Eligibility date for all Junior age groups is 31-12-2024 and for veteran events 31-12-2025.
Eligibility for C Grade Events: Players must not be in the top 76 men or top 38 Women on the latest New Zealand ratings.
If insufficient entries are received in any event, the Association reserves the right to cancel or combine events where necessary.
Players may enter up to two (2) events on each day (e.g. U13 events and U19 events but not U15 events).
A cafeteria supplying food and drink will be operating. STRICTLY NO BYO ALCOHOL.
The referees are Alan Moore and Gregg Davey.
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