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   2008 JOOLA Tour Finals
   2008 JOOLA North American Tour Finals
   September 13-14, 2008
   Philadelphia, PA
   
   NATT’s Tour Final is the capstone to the season, with beefed-up prize money and a free event entry to every player who won a category at any of our previous tournaments.   This competition brings our season to a spectacular close and for the first time ever, it’s an East Coast event.  Drexel University did a terrific job in hosting the 2008 US Olympic and Teams Trials, and we were so impressed that we booked the room for this tournament. 
   
   Daskalakis Center is a bleachered arena with space for 30 tables, a crystal-clear public address system, varsity sports wooden floors, in a modern full-service building.  The lighting is excellent and the public couldn’t be more involved, they have table tennis fever in Philadelphia! 
   
   Plan now to attend and bring your ‘A’ game!  Don’t let your friends and practice pards have all the fun.  We expect that this will be one of the best events we’ve ever run

Referee:
Pat Collins 

Event Staff:
Richard Lee, Fong Hsu, Wendy Troy, Alan Williams, Mary Palmar, John Miller and Tom Nguyen

Proof of Membership:
All participants must be able to show proof of current membership with USATT or an ITTF recognized body. Membership can be renewed or purchased at the event.

Venue:
Drexel University
Daskalakis Athletic Center
33rd & Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Official Tournament Equipment:
JOOLA Tables, Barriers and Orange 40mm 3 star balls.

Entry Deadline:
Entries must be postmarked by FRIDAY, August 29, 2008.

Check-in:
Starts at 8AM on September, 13 2008

Refunds:
After the entry deadline, no refunds.

Ratings:
Ratings from the July/August issue of the USATT Magazine will be used for qualifications.  Seedings based on most current ratings.

Doubles:
All doubles events will be using the new USATT proposed doubles rules.  Please visit www.natabletennis.com for more information.

Policies:
Players may not enter two events with identical start times.  Events can be cancelled or combined at the discretion of the tournament committee.  No prizes will be awarded for splits,dumps, default losses or no-shows.  Play will be conducted under ITTF rules and NATT policies.  USATT dress code will be enforced.  All decisions of the referee are final.

Airports:
Philadelphia International Airport