Participant Information

Qualification for Championships team events is through NCTTA League play. Qualification for singles and doubles events is through ACUI Regional Competitions. Individuals and teams that have been extended an official invitation to participate in the Championships can register for the event and make travel/lodging arrangements using the information below.

Hotel

The official Championships hotel is the Kahler Grand Hotel in downtown Rochester, just 5 minutes from the playing venue. Regular shuttle service will be provided between the hotel and venue throughout the competition. Visit the hotel page for more information and to book your reservations (and take advantage of tournament rates) by March 10 March 17.

Travel

For air travel, Rochester is served by Rochester International Airport (airport code: RST), just 8 miles from downtown Rochester.

New! Shuttle service for guests of the Kahler Grand Hotel: By partnering with Rochester Transportation Systems (RTS), the hotel is able to offer Championships attendees transportation to/from the Rochester airport. Just go to the shuttle desk at the airport when you arrive, tell them you're with table tennis, and they'll give you a voucher to ride the shuttle to the Championships hotel. You'll get a second voucher for the return trip to the airport when it's time to return home.

American Airlines Discount:
Get a 5% discount on any American Airlines flight to Rochester, Minnesota. Use Promotion Code A6748BG when you book your flight through www.AA.com to take advantage of the discount.

Though less convenient, it is also possible to fly into the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (airport code: MSP). GO Rochester Direct operates a shuttle service from Minneapolis Airport to several Rochester hotels including the Kahler Grand Hotel. The shuttle takes about 90 minutes and costs $52/person (round trip).

Singles and Doubles Registration

Invited qualifiers can register through the ACUI website once regional qualification is finished.

Disabled (Paralympic) Singles Registration

Registrations will be accepted as space permits; there are no special qualifying tournaments for the Paralympic Event. Interested disabled participants can register by following these instructions:

1. Complete the Online Paralympic Registration Form by the appropriate deadline.

2. Take the Championships Eligibility Form to your school's registrar for verification and mail the completed form to NCTTA.

3. Mail a signed Championships Agreement and Waiver to:
   NCTTA
   2322 5th Street #204
   Santa Monica, CA 90405

Deadlines and Fees:

Please review the Paralympic Event Guidelines for more details on the format of the event.

Team Registration

Championships qualification and competition follow the 2008 Championships Regulations. Please read this document to understand the basic rules governing the event. Invited men's/coed and women's teams may register for the Championships by completing the following steps:

1. Complete the Online Team Registration Form by the appropriate deadline (see below).

2. Email a photo of your team and an image of your school's logo (both print quality, 300 DPI or higher) to

3. Mail a completed Championships Agreement and Waiver (signed by all participants) to:

   NCTTA
   2322 5th Street #204
   Santa Monica, CA 90405

There is no separate Championships Eligibility Form required for teams, the Spring League Eligibility Form already submitted for your team is sufficient.

Deadlines and Fees:

Fundraising and Financial Assistance: Please read NCTTA Funding Request Information for suggestions on requesting funds from your school and other sources of funding. If you would like to request financial assistance from NCTTA please complete the Financial Assistance Application but be advised that such assistance is very limited.

Championships Questions

If you have any questions or concerns about registering for or participating in the Championships, please contact