The Canadian Chinese Table Tennis Federation (CCTTF) is a non-profit organization officiated in the province of British Columbia as of September 2000. The founding of this organization was inspired by the vision that Canada is a country of multi-cultural heritage. Vancouver is an internationally recognized gateway to the Far East, thus the city has excellent potential to host the first Worldwide Chinese Table Tennis Open Tournament targeted for July 2001.

Although table tennis is not one of the current mainstream sporting event in North America, the recent twentieth Summer Olympic Games demonstrated without doubt that this sport is popular worldwide. However, excellence appears inadequate from Canadian athletes. Further promotion of this sport in Canada is warranted due to year-round accessibility, low maintenance cost to participants and health benefits. The mission of CCTTF is therefore:

· To promote the sport of table tennis, and contribute to Canada Table Tennis Association by assisting the development of future world-class Canadian athletes
· To promote friendship through linkage by table tennis with the rest of the world
· To educate the public regarding the health benefits of table tennis

CCTTF membership is opened to all parties or individuals who subscribe to the objectives of the Federation, contribute to its well being and are interested in participating in its activities.

Honorary Directors:
Hon. Raymond Chan Former Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)
Mr. Patrick Chan Owner of Thai House Restaurant Group
Mr. David Choi Chair & Commissioner, Van. Economic Dev. Commission
Mr. Johnny Fong President, International Sources Ltd.
Mr. William Kwan President, Wingo Holdings Ltd.
Mr. Don Lee Councillor - Vancouver, B.C.
Mrs. Sophia Leung C.M., M.P.
Mr. Kelvin Pau Owner of Pau's Express Food in Calgary
Dr. Jan Walls Professor, Simon Fraser University
Mr. Tong Yuet Chairman, Vancouver Chinatown Merchants Association & President, Chinese Entrepreneurs Society of Canada

Directors / Officers:
Mr. Claude Tchao (BC) President
Ms. Li-Juan Geng (ON) Vice-President
Mr. Minh La (AB) Vice-President
Mr. Tom Lam (ON) Vice-President
Mr. Yong-Jiang Liu (BC) Vice-President
Ms. Luciela Wong (BC) Secretary
Mr. William Cheung (BC)
Mr. Henry Leung (BC)
Mr. Joe Ng (ON)
Mr. Simon Wang (BC)
Auditor: Mr. Yik-Fung Au-Yeung, C.A.
Accountant: Mr. Rick Lam, C.A.
Legal Advisor: Mr. Richard Lee
Mr. Wei Shao

 2. Objective & Goal >>>Top

CCTTF proposes to hold this international event in Vancouver B.C. because of its neutral political and multiculturalism climate, worldwide accessibility, excellent spectator sport and tourism facilities. With these elements, we anticipate excellent participation from world-class athletes and federation members. Once this event proves to be a success, our long-term goal is to entice other table tennis associations worldwide to carry on the tradition biannually.

3.1 Date & Venue

The entire event will last approximately eight days; from July 22 to 29, 2001. After careful considerations of the seating capacity, profile and economics, the P.N.E. Coliseum is selected as the entire tournament site.

(Please refer to Appendix I for details of Tournament Program.)

3.2 Format of Competition

The actual tournament consists of two categories, public open and invitational.

Public qualifying rounds will take place over three days, followed by two days of final competition matches. Participants will be sex, age segregated. We anticipate that there will be four age categories for both male and female groups. In addition, to promote table tennis as a family and team sport, there will also be one family and two team categories. The top four players of each category will receive gold, silver and bronze medals and memorabilia.

For the invitational category, our technical working committee members headed by our Vice-President, Mr. Yong-Jiang Liu, will choose carefully selected top ranked players from around the globe. This category of the tournament will be held in the last two days of the competition. Top four players from the invitational category will be rewarded by handsome amount of cash prices as well.

(Please refer to Appendix II for details of Format of Competition.)

3.3 Workshops

Two workshops by famous table tennis athletes and coaches will take place on July 28, 2001:

a. Mr. Yin-Shen Xu's Workshop:
Title: The History of Table Tennis in China and Its Impact with the Rest of the World

b. Title: How to Become a World Champion
Presented by two former Chinese world champions
(This workshop includes personal demonstration of basic techniques)

Mrs. Sophia Leung - C.M., M.P.

Mr. Yik-Fung Au-Yeung
- Chartered Accountant
Mr. Bruce Burton
- President, Canadian Table Tennis Association
Mr. Raymond Chan
- Former Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)
Mr. Greg Edgelow
- Manager, Sales & Market Development - Vancouver Tourism
Mr. Tony Kiesenhofer
- Executive Director, Canadian Table Tennis Association
Ms. Celia Lam
- Columnist & Broadcaster
- President, Overseas News Services
- Former Director, Vancouver Y.W.C.A.
- Vice-Chair - Chinese Advisory Committee, United Way of Lower Mainland
Mr. Richard Lee
- Director, Downtown Vancouver Association
- Director, Vancouver Multi-Cultural Society
Mr. Guo-Jiang Liu
- Former Chief Table Tennis Coach in Shanghai
Ms. Linda Reid
- Member of Legislative Assembly of B.C.
Mr. Wei Shao
- Lawyer, Blake Cassels & Graydon Llp.
Dr. Jan Walls
- Professor, Simon Fraser University
Mr. Bob Westfall
- President, British Columbia Table Tennis Association
Mr. Tony Yue
- President, Hong Kong Table Tennis Association
Mr. Tong Yuet
- Chairman, Vancouver Chinatown Merchants Association
- President, Chinese Entrepreneurs Society of Canada
Mr. Daniel Lai
- Ex-Chairman, The Kensington Table Tennis Club
- Ex-Treasurer, B.C. Table Tennis Association

Chairman: Mr. Claude Tchao
- CEO, Tri-Star Seafood Supply Ltd.
Secretary: Ms. Nancy Lin
- Executive Assistant, Tri-Star Seafood Supply Ltd.
Treasurer: Mr. Simon Wang
- President, Canada - China News (Vancouver) Inc.
Budget & Finance: Mr. Rick Lam
- Chartered Accountant
Funding & Sponsorship: Mr. Fred Lee
- Vice President, Chinese Entrepreneurs Society of Canada
Mrs. Cynthia Chen
- Chair, International Business, Richmond Chamber of Commerce
- Director, Real Estate Council of B.C.
- Past Director , Richmond Chamber of Commerce
- Past Director, Real Estate Board of Great Vancouver
Promotion & Marketing: Ms. Luciela Wong
- Assistant to CEO, Tri-Star Seafood Supply Ltd.
Hospitality: Mrs. Florence Gorden
- President, Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Luciela Wong
- Assistant to CEO, Tri-Star Seafood Supply Ltd.
Tournament Operations: Mr. Y. J. Liu
- Ex-Canadian Table Tennis Champion
- Table Tennis Coach in Vancouver
Mr. Jan Leporis
- Certified Table Tennis Coach in Canada
- Ex-In Charge of National Leagues in Europe
Administration: Mr. Anthony Mak
- President, Leodoctor Computer Services
Mr. C.K. Lau
- Director, Chinese Entrepreneur Society of Canada
- Ex-assistant Vice President, CitiBank
Ambassador Mr. Yu-Xiang Li
- Certified Table Tennis Coach, Borussia Dusseldorf, Germany
- World Veteran Table Tennis Champion
Mr. Ge-Liang Liang
- Ex-World Table Tennis Champion

Other Members:
Mr. Ken Chan
- Director, Richmond Chamber of Commerce
- Director, Richmond Asia Pacific Business Association
- President & CEO, Washington College Canada Corp. & Cambridge Int'l. College of Canada
Mr. Sze-Fung Chan
- President, Design Unlimited Advertising Inc.
Mr. William Cheung
- President, Fook Yuen Palace Seafood Restaurant
- Permanent Member, Hong Kong Merchants' Association of Vancouver
Ms. Alison Chung
- Co-ordinator, Canadian Chinese Table Tennis Federation
Mr. Tim Dayton
- General Manager, Aqua Pak Styro Containers Ltd.
Dr. Kenneth Fung
- Director, Chinese Cultural Centre
- Former President, Chinese Canadian Medical Association of B.C.
Ms. Franziska Kaltenegger
- President, International Conference Services Ltd.
Mr. Don Lee
- Councillor - Vancouver, B.C.
Mr. Elly Leung
- Program Director (Mandarin), Mainstream Broadcasting Corp.
Mr. Henry Leung
- Director of Operations, Airline, Asian Market, Delta Hotels
Mr. Anthony Mak
- Director, Chinese Entrepreneurs Society of Canada
Mrs. Fung Ng
- Ex-Secretary, Belait District Table Tennis in Brunei
Mr. Khen Ng
- Ex-Coaching Director, B.C. Table Tennis Association
- Ex-Tournament Organizer, Belait District Table Tennis in Brunei
Mr. Roger Tsui
- President, J-Long Signs & Supplies Inc.
- Vice President, Vancouver - Coast Region Scouts Canada
Mrs. Julie Liu
- President, Transpacific International Services Inc.

The concept of this international event was brought forward to Team Canada officials prior to the spring 2001 visit to China. Government officials from both countries received this initiative favorably and expressed their support by witnessing the signing of the MOU between CCTTF and CTTA in Beijing, and HKTTA in Hong Kong. Photographs taken during the signing ceremonies were included in both local press release and in Vancouver news media.

Furthermore, Prime Minister Of Canada, Honorable Jean Chretien has endorsed our event and have sent a congratulation letter in March, 2001.

Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh, Q.C., the B.C. Premier, has written to CCTTF to show his support and encouragement in making this a successful event.

To support this event, Mr. Philip W. Owen, the Mayor of City of Vancouver, has kindly proclaimed the week of July 23 to 29 as the " International Chinese Table Tennis Week".

Furthermore, Mayor of Richmond City has also endorsed the event.

CCTTF President also visited Singapore and met with local table tennis dignitaries to promote the tournament successfully. Mr. Yin-Sheng Xu, Chairman of CTTA, and Mr. Tony Yue, Chairman of HKTTA have both committed to assist CCTTF in promoting this international event while their organizations attend the World Table Tennis Championship Games in Osaka in April 2001.

Advertisement, promotional materials will be prepared and distributed at major local educational institutes & secondary schools, community centers, sports & recreational clubs and etc. Further efforts of the same will be conducted across the country by other out of province directors and V.P.

To solidify the interest and expand the awareness of this event, we have decided to host a Tournament Logo Design Competition in April. Floata Seafood Restaurant has kindly consented to co-host this event by contributing the cash prize at Cdn$500.00 and a banquet for forty people to present the award.

Teenagers under 20 years old are welcome to participate in this competition. Deadline to submit the design will be April 18, 2001. The judging panel will include: Mr. Yuk-Man Lai, Mr. Yim Tse and Ms. Linda Hu, three very famous artists in Vancouver; as well as Dr. Kenneth Fung and Mr. Roger Tsui from our Steering Committee

Mr. Joseph Koo, a well-known composer, has consented to compose a theme song for C.C.T.T.F., and this will be ready by May 2001.

Another marketing concept was to issue some form of ID passport to Tournament registrants. This should qualify them for discounts at local secondary business sponsors throughout the second half of July 2001. With the anticipated number of visitors to Vancouver, this idea will also enhance tourism in Vancouver. Details should be available by the printing time of the preliminary program.

The working committee members have been soliciting multiple businesses locally and internationally for their support in kind or in financial commitment. Due recognition of the various levels of sponsorship will be evident throughout the tournament and well publicized especially at the opening ceremony and closing gala banquet by various media coverage. Anticipated sponsorship include prize/equipment donation, entertainment at closing gala banquet, discounts at retail outlets, transportation, cash donation to the organization, etc. Efforts to solidify commitment are ongoing.

Up to now, we have retained some major commitment in sponsorship as below:

Shanghai Double Happiness Group Inc.
Shanghai Television Station
Chinese Entrepreneurs Society of Canada
Tri-Star Seafood Supply Ltd.
Stitches Creations Inc./ Fred Lee

Special Honorary Association

Chinese Entrepreneur Society of Canada
Richmond Chamber of Commerce

As with any official non-profit events, there will be formal auditing process in place to ensure legitimate and accurate revenue and expenditure transactions. Mr. Yik-Fung Au-Yeung, a well-established local certified accountant has kindly agreed to provide such service on a volunteer basis. Mr. Richard Lee and Mr. Wei Shao, both of these gentlemen are well-known local solicitors, have also kindly volunteered to be the legal advisors.

We hope you can share our vision of promoting table tennis as one of the mainstream sports in Canada. This international event will surely bring our beautiful city of Vancouver onto the world stage of Table Tennis. Participation by international players should also enhance our Canadian spirit of multiculturalism, with the hope that one day one of our Canadian youngsters could become a world champion in table tennis. With proactive training and guidance, this sport will also provide physical fitness, cultivated excellent mind-body co-ordination and perseverance.

Success at this international event will provide sustained momentum for future events. CCTTF again applaud our sponsors for enabling us to meet the second objective of the organization and that is to promote a close tie and friendship linkage with the rest of the world.

Finally, ex-Veteran world champion Mr. Yu-Xiang Li has composed a poem for CCTTF, commemorating this international event. Dr. Jan Walls, Director for International Communications, Simon Fraser University, has kindly translated the poem to share with everyone:

Four seas linked by a ball so white
Friendship blossoms in its light
Brothers and sisters share one goal
To build a future shining bright

Tournament Program in brief

0722 Sunday
1830-2400 Grand Opening Gala

0723 Monday
0700-0830 Players Registration for the 1st Part of the Tournament
0930-2130 1st Day of Preliminary Competition for the Open Tournament

0724 Tuesday
0800-2100 2nd Day of Preliminary Competition for the Open Tournament

0725 Wednesday
0800-2100 3rd Day of Preliminary Competition for the Open Tournament
1730-2230 Pacific Racing Association Night

0726 Thursday
1800-2200 Invitational Tournament Draw Dinner Reception

0727 Friday
0800-1600 Quarter Finals and Semi-Finals for all Open Categories
All Other Final of Age Group
Trophy Presentation by Double Happiness Representatives and Officials from CCTTF
CCTTF Presents:
Initiation Ceremony of the Invitational Tournament
(Introduction of all Players, VIPs etc, Media Events)
1700-1900 Preliminary Round of the Invitational Tournament
2030-2230 Quarter Finals of the Invitational Tournament

0728 Saturday
1330-1500 Mr. Yin-Shen Xu's Workshop:
Title: The History of Table Tennis in China and Its Impact with the Rest of the World
1530-1730 Workshop: Presented by two former Chinese world champions
Title: How to Become a World Champion
(This workshop includes personal demonstration of basic techniques)
1830-2230 International Conference and Discussion on the Hosting Country of Next Tournament

0729 Sunday
0900-1630 All Final Matches for the Open and Invitational Tournament
Trophy Presentation
1800-2400 Closing Gala
(Including Official Presentation of Memorabilia/Cash Awards to all Categories Finalists, Appreciation to Sponsors, Charity Presentations & Announcement, Celebrity Performance, Dinner, and Official Closing of 1st Tournament)

(The above program is subject to final revision.)

Form

at of Competition

1st Chinese Friendship Table Tennis Open & Invitational Tournament

The Tournament is divided into 2 main sections. The "Open Event" and the "Invitational Event"

I. Open Event:

B Format :

1 Open, Women and Age events
Preliminary
4 people in each group and will have a preliminary round robin followed by single knock-out.
Matches are best 2 of 3. Either the first or second placed participant of the round robin
will advance to the next round, depending on the number of participants.
Semi-final and Final
Single knock-out. Matches are best 3 of 5

2 Team Events and Family Events
Team - 3 people in each team, either sex and no age limit. Can be clubs, companies or schools.
Family - To qualify as family, your team must consist of immediate family member with the exception
of unwed sisters or brothers. Cousins not considered.
Preliminary
Each group will contain 3 or 4 teams and will compete in a preliminary round.
Team - in the form of A-X, B-Y, C-Z, A-Y, B-X. Matches are best 3 of 5
Family - each member can only play one time at each game in the order of their choice.
Matches are best 2 of 3.
Semi-final and Final
Single knock-out.

II. Invitational Event

A The invitational list is being selected by the Organizing Committee.

A Categories

	Men's	Women's	Men's	Women's
	Singles	Singles s	Doubles	Double
Open	Singles		Doubles
Women		X		X
Team Men (3 people)
Team Women (3 people)
Family (3 people)
Under 17	X	X	X	X
Over 40	X	X	X	X
Over 50	X	X	X	X
Over 60	X	X	X	X

B Format

Preliminary
        Participants will be divided into 4 groups of 4, and will have a preliminary round then         single knock-out. Matches are best 2 of 3. The first two places will advance to the next round.
Quarter final, Semi-final and Final
        Single knock-out. Matches are best 3 of 5.