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1.4. USATT Fees
* By-Law 2.2.1.1
Adult Membership One Year $20 Two Years $35 Three Years $50
Corporate Sponsorship $500 Per Year
Supporting Membership $75 Per Year
* By-Law 2.2.1.2
Junior membership with the National Publication will be
$10 per year and without the National Publication will be $5 per
year.
* By-Law 2.2.1.3
Family membership will be $35 per year.
* By-Law 2.2.2.2.2
Member club affiliation fees will be as follows:
One Year $15
Two Years $27
Three Years $35
Five Years $57
* By-Law 2.2.2.3
The Group B membership fee will be $100 per year.
* By-Law 2.4.1.1
The President's discretionary fund is $1,000 per use,
up to $3,000 per year.
* By-Law 2.9.2.1.6
E.C. candidates may not be USATT employees receiving
more than $1,000 per year from the USATT.
* By-Law 2.10.4.6
The Treasurer will pay invoices that are not budgeted
and are $25 or more only with presidential approval. He will pay any
invoices that exceed the budgeted amount by more than 10% or $10,
whichever is larger, only with E.C. approval.
* By-Law 2.13.6.8
The USATT approval fee for manufacturer's equipment is shown below:
* Volume Approval Fees
Less than $ 25,000 $ 250
$ 25,000 to $ 50,000 $ 375
$ 50,000 to $100,000 $ 500
$100,000 to $150,000 $ 750
$150,000 to $200,000 $1,000
$200,000 to $300,000 $1,500
$300,000 to $400,000 $2,000
$400,000 to $500,000 $2,500
$500,000 to $600,000 $3,000
$600,000 to $700,000 $3,500
Over $700,000 $4,000
* Individual Fees
Tables $250 Each Model Maximum $750
Balls $250 Each Model Maximum $500
Rubber $ 25 Each Model Maximum $250
Net Sets $ 25 Each Model Maximum $100
* Testing and Inspection Fees
A fee for inspection and testing by the USATT will be charged when a
Manufacturer submits equipment for approval unless it is already
approved by the ITTF.
* Fees for each test are as follows:
Tables $60
Net Sets $20
Rubber Sheets $15
Balls $50
Table tennis manufacturers exporting approved equipment to the United
States andtable tennis manufacturers located in the United States will
be required to pay a fee in order to have their equipment approved for
use in USATT-sanctioned events as per the approval fees listed
herein. Only USATT Official Approved Equipment will be permitted to
be used in any USATT-sanctioned event.
The Manufacturer will have the right to advertise the equipment or
product(s) specified on the first page as USATT-Approved or as
otherwise the USATT in writing may specifically authorize.
* By-Law 2.13.12.4
Subscription rate to the National Publication is $15 per year or $2.00 per
copy.
* By-Law 2.13.12.5
Advertising rates (black and white) for the National Publication will be:
(1/2 Yr) (1 Yr)
Size 1 Time 3 Times 6 Times
Full Page $450 $425 $400
2/3 Page $325 $300 $275
1/2 Page $260 $240 $220
1/3 Page $200 $180 $160
1/6 Page $140 $120 $100
1/12 Page $80 $70 $60
Inside Covers $550 $525 $500
Back Cover $650 $625 $600
4-Page Special *$1,000 - -
*If purchased in conjunction with a full-page ad in the same,
previous, or following
issue. Otherwise, cost is $1,200.
To earn frequency discount, insertions must be consecutive.
Position: The requested position will be provided if possible.
Guaranteed position, if available, at 15% surcharge to advertising
rates as listed.
Color: Black plus one, two, or threecolors available at special
rates. Write for information and costs.
Issue Date: Published bi-monthly - January/February, March/April,
etc. Six issues per year. Issued 1st week of first month of
publication.
Camera Ready Copy: All camera ready copy, negatives, Veloxes, or
PMTs are due on the 1st day of the month prior to date of issue.
Space Cancellations: Not accepted after closing date. An order may
be canceled by the publisher if the advertiser or agent fails to pay
account when due.
Commissions: Recognized agency receives 15% commission on general
advertising. New advertisers and agencies must remit with order or
furnish satisfactory credit references.
Contract Regulations: 1) No contract accepted for a period longer
than one year. 2)Advertising agency assumes and agrees to pay the
charges for advertising published at its direction. 3)The word
"advertisement" will be placed with copy which, in our opinion,
resembles editorial matter. 4)Publisher reserves the right to reject
any advertising, editorial material, illustration, or
photograph. 5)The publisher reserves the right to revise its
advertising rates and conditions at any time upon 60 days written
notice without penalty to contract advertisers. 6)Publisher's
liability for failure to publish an ad for any reason shall be limited
to refunding any charge therefore paid by the advertiser.
Table Tennis Topics is printed on a web press using 35-lb. newsprint
with 50-lb. cover stock. Acceptable material: Veloxes, PMTs,
negatives, or original art work.
* By-Laws 3.3.3, 3.5.2, 3.9.1, 3.14.2.3, 3.15.2.6.3, 3.16.1.2, 3.16.2.7,
3.16.2.10, 3.17.3, 3.18.1, and 5.1.3
The guidelines for USATT sanctioned tournaments is as follows:
App. Minimum Min. Min.
Expected # of Days/ No. No. Jr. Sanction Rating Star
Level Prize Money Entries # of Tables Events Events Fee Fee
0 Star* $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A Waived $3 0 Star $0-$299 20 1 Day - 4
Tables 6 0 $ 25 $3 1 Star $300-$499 40 1 Day - 5 Tables 8 0 $ 50 $3 2
Star $500-$2,499 80 1 Day - 8 Tables 10 1 $100 $3
or
2 Days - 7 Tables 3 Star $2,500-$4,999 140 2
Days - 12 Tables 14 3 $150 $3
or
3 Days - 10 Tables 4 Star $5,000+ 180 3 Days -
12 Tables 16 4 $200 $5
U. S. Open Team Championships $5
Other** To Be Determined
*To be used only for State Games **Special classification determined
by USATT Tournament Committee
* By-Law 5.2.4.1
The Rating Committee record list of top players to the Selection Committee
will cost $50 per list.
* By-Law 5.3.2.1
Affiliated club/league rating fee will be $0.25 per player per month.
* Fees Not Referred to in By-Laws:
All labels will cost $0.03 each.
Standing Rule All funds collected for umpire fees will be transferred
to the referee in small denominations prior to the start of the
tournament. These funds will be used by the referee or his designated
representative to compensate umpires for each match they umpire.
Funds not expended will be retained by the USATT and, from events not
run directly by the USATT, used to improve the umpires program. A
safe or suitable locked storage area will be available at at the
tournament site to secure the unused umpires fees.
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