Deadline: 25th September 2023 (Monday) @ 2.00 pm
The Local Organizer Committee (LOC) of WTT Contender Taiyuan 2023 invites International Umpires to officiate at the forthcoming WTT Contender in Taiyuan, China
The event will commence on 06 November 2023 and will conclude on 12 November 2023.
It is an open invitation, therefore not all submissions may be accepted.
Only online nominations submitted by bona fide National Associations will be considered.
Full hospitality will be provided in double rooms from dinner on the day before the event starts to breakfast on the day after the duty ends.
LOC will cover the cost of your return economy airfare inclusive of 1 piece of checked baggage up to 500 USD
A copy of the receipt + ticket issued by the airline must be provided to LOC upon arrival.
Travel and medical insurance are recommended and are at your own cost.
In addition, all invited umpires are responsible for early arrival and late departure. Local transport will be provided from and to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport and Taiyuannan Railway Station
An umpire tested positive will be in isolation according to the local Laws. The umpire is responsible for all the costs associated with the isolation. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
Should a nominated umpire require a visa, kindly send relevant details when submitting the nomination (full name as in passport, date of birth, place of birth, passport number, expiry date of passport) to TTAM. A letter of invitation will be provided.
Each foreign umpire will receive a daily allowance by WTT, per competition day.
Gold Badge Umpires: 100 USD
Blue Badge Umpires: 80 USD
Blue Badge Umpires in Progress: 50 USD
White Badge Umpires: 50 USD
National Umpires: 45 USD
In case of a day off the umpire shall receive 50% of the daily allowance
Foreign umpires will receive 50% of the daily allowance for the day prior to the competition starting day.
The closing date for nominations is 25th September 2023 @ 2.00 pm. The list of umpires accepted will be advised on or before 1st October 2023.
You are kindly requested to carefully read the instructions and then complete the details via the online form
Thank you for your kind cooperation.