anyone else having any issues???

That is MY mistake. They changed the link last Friday and I was sick all weekend (still am) so I have not had a chance to change it.

Willl do so in the am.

Sorry!

My usual doubles partner is 65 but I am 64. Can he play in O65 singles and play O50 and O60 doubles with me or does he have to play in O65 doubles and 060 doubles?

Mark

mjamja wrote: My usual doubles partner is 65 but I am 64. Can he play in O65 singles and play O50 and O60 doubles with me or does he have to play in O65 doubles and 060 doubles? Mark

I think you can play in any two age events that you are eligible to play

I will let John know and find out what is going on...sorry all

I must have worked magic

The revised prospectus has some contradictions.

Edited by ttforlife - 11/09/2018 at 12:04pm

The website for North America Table Tennis (NATT), which handles registration for the 2018 U.S. Open Table, Tennis is down.  I think it was down last night as well.

It's not looking good for the Open.  Only 499 players so far.  Although there are 67 players from Florida, the other 9 southern states combined are only sending 41 players. 

I live in Florida, it’s sad to see only the 67 people signed up, it’s the same people that support all the local tournaments. I think the new format might be the issue.

freakinjstu wrote: Chopper88 wrote: I live in Florida, it’s sad to see only the 67 people signed up, it’s the same people that support all the local tournaments. I think the new format might be the issue. I'm curious, do you think people don't like the new format, or they don't understand it/are intimidated by it? Admittedly I am new to this sport - but for non elite players this seems like a huge improvement? (and doesn't Florida consist of almost all non-elite players) The number 1 problem for these type events has to be sandbagging (either intentional or not) and the format looks like a brilliant response to underrating (or at least forces you to lose on purpose Monday). Also the 'one event at a time' focus seems like it would be a big improvement.   Overall the new format has me more excited than otherwise, not sure why others wouldn't feel the same way.

Vince64 wrote: pongfugrasshopper wrote: freakinjstu wrote: Chopper88 wrote: I live in Florida, it’s sad to see only the 67 people signed up, it’s the same people that support all the local tournaments. I think the new format might be the issue. I'm curious, do you think people don't like the new format, or they don't understand it/are intimidated by it? Admittedly I am new to this sport - but for non elite players this seems like a huge improvement? (and doesn't Florida consist of almost all non-elite players) The number 1 problem for these type events has to be sandbagging (either intentional or not) and the format looks like a brilliant response to underrating (or at least forces you to lose on purpose Monday). Also the 'one event at a time' focus seems like it would be a big improvement.   Overall the new format has me more excited than otherwise, not sure why others wouldn't feel the same way.  I agree with everything freakinjitsu said. I think this tournament has had a number of headwinds.  I don't remember if/when the U.S. Open has been on the east coast.  It's a first for Orlando.  The online registration was botched for a month or so back in September, and it now seems to be having issues as well.  I also think it's difficult for many to get an entire week off before Christmas at least without far in advanced notice.  I know it's not anywhere close to previous years attendance, but given all these factors, five hundred or so isn't completely unexpected and not horrible. One of the main issues is cost. I did a couple of Expedia searches. New York to Orlando arrive Sunday leave Saturday 560+ each for 2 people for flight & room. Same dates for New York to Vegas 359. Did the same for both from Seattle Orlando 700, Vegas 224.

Excellent point. Forgot about that. Site is back up BTW.

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The east coast always begs for a National or Open championship to be played in the East.  When they are on the east coast attendance is usually 25% less.  The last Open (Las Vegas) had 787 players.  The state of Georgia is only a few hundred miles from the tournament and only 4 players from Georgia have signed up.  The states of Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana are sending 1 player each.

The date is always about the same, so not taking time from work is not an excuse. 

I think not announcing the location and format change much earlier contributed to the problem.  I think the new format is good, but players needed time to accept and understand the change.

I think the bottom line is that the east coast players have never supported the National or Open tournaments.  Maybe an east coaster can tell me why they don't support the tournaments.