All Tournament enquiries to Greg Bristowe: gdtta-manager@outlook.com

Tournament Timetable

You may enter ONE event per timeslot

Note: This schedule may change at late notice.

Please ensure that you enter the correct events, as a change to events may incur a $5.00 handling fee per change.

All entries must be paid by the closing date (14th November - 11.59pm)

The Events of the Dandenong Closed Championships are open ONLY to those who played in GDTTA Leagues in 2026.

1. Age Eligibility:
   U19 – born in 2007 or later, U15 – born in 2011 or later, U13 – born in 2013 or later, O30 – born in 1996 or earlier, O50 - born in 1976 or earlier, O60 - born in 1966 or earlier, O70 - born in 1956 or earlier.

2. Event Eligibility:
   Players may only enter if they played in Dandenong Leagues in 2026.

3. Event Format:
   All Age Singles matches will be played in round-robin groups of 3 with winners advancing to knockout format (this format may be altered where there are insufficient or unequal numbers in an event). All other singles & doubles events will be played in the Knockout format. All matches are the best of 5 games.

4. Player Event Restrictions:
   You may play a maximum of 5 events. In your configuration of 5 events, you have the following restrictions/guidelines:

• Maximum of 3 doubles
• Can play 2 Division singles (must be consecutive)
• Can play 2 age events (either Open singles and age group OR 2 age singles)

5. Division Cut Offs:
   These are open to players not rated above the points stated for the particular Division according to the Ratings Central Points as of the closing date. Cut-off points for each division are shown below:

Division 1:  Maximum 1800 points       Division 2:  Maximum 1500 points      Division 3:  Maximum 1300 points   

Division 4:  Maximum 1100 points       Division 5:  Maximum 900 points       Division 6:  Maximum 700 points   

6. Time Out:
   The Time Out rule shall apply in Open Singles and not in any other event. 

7. Refund & “No Show” Policy:
   No refunds shall be allowed to players withdrawing during events. Once Events have been finalised, refunds also may not be provided. Players who fail to show and have not paid will be invoiced the outstanding amount, which includes any pay on day levies.

8. Prize Money or Trophies:
   All events will have either cash distributed based on player numbers in each event or trophies.

9. Refusal of Entry:
   The Tournament Committee reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to refuse entries by any player, and if the Tournament Committee exercises this discretion, it will notify the player accordingly and refund any monies paid. The Tournament Committee does not need to provide a reason

10. Player Forfeit:
    We will not be enforcing as in accordance with TTV Athlete Rankings By-Laws.

11. Submission of Results:
    The tournament results will be submitted to Ratings Central.

12. Family Doubles:
    Any person who is related to you by either blood or marriage (including de facto) - but must also register.