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The Cincinnati Table Tennis Club
University of Cincinnati Campus Recreation Center
2820 Bearcat Way
Cincinnati , OH 45221
Click Here To Get Directions To Our Club
President:
John Monaco
(w) 513-558-5521
(h) 513-961-2231
You should park in
the WoodSide Garage, it will cost you $1 to get out of the garage on
Sundays.
Anyone who is interested in the $45 parking pass needs to let me know (by
phone, e-mail or at the club).
Here
is the campus map of UC.
http://www.uc.edu/architect/documents/Logistics/logisticsbw.pdf
We welcome players of all
ages and skill levels!
Join us at our new location in the University of Cincinnati Campus recreation
center! Click on the “parking” tab at the top of the page for directions,
maps, and information on parking.
Note:
Please contact our club president before your first visit, so that your name
can be added to our roster. You will need to bring a photo ID for admission to
the building.
‘Normal’
club times are Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7-11 pm, and Sundays from 5-9
pm. However, due to facility scheduling, there will be occasional
departures from these times. Click on the “SCHEDULE” tab at the top of
the page for the most up-to date play schedule.
President:
John Monaco
Vice President: Jim Bracht
Tournament Directors: Don Moler, Barb Curtis
Webmaster: Burak Cevik
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CTTC:
The Cincinnati Table Tennis Club is open to people of all ages and skill
levels. We are affiliated with the USATT
the national organization that maintains the rating system for US players and
that selects the members of the US olympic team. However, the club is not
only for serious players who are looking to improve their game (although we are
the home for many of the best players in the region and the state of Ohio), but
for anyone who is interested in spending time with good people. We can
improve your game, and direct you to where to buy the best equipment.
The club is a non-profit organization. A fee of $3.00/night ($2 for
Students and Seniors) is required by anyone wishing to play. We currently
charge no additional “membership fee”. All funds go directly back into
the club (for rent for the facility, new equipment, etc.) We currently
have 12 “Donic Persson 25" tables, a Newgy table tennis robot, and plenty of
barriers for adequate court separation.
Most nights at the club are reserved for open play: players write their
name on our dry-erase board for the table they would like to play next.
Players at each table have 5 minutes for warmups, and then and play a best 3
out of 5 match (11 point games). The winner generally stays at the table,
and the loser signs up again. We use 40 mm 3 star white or orange balls
and try to follow all USATT rules and guidelines. Most players have their
own equipment, but we have a few club paddles that can be borrowed for those
who don’t.
We will host occasional (usually 2 per year) “sanctioned” tournaments (click on
tournament link above). (Membership in the national organization (USATT)
and entry fees are required for play in sanctioned tournaments- these are where
new players obtain their rating, and the ratings of already rated players are
adjusted based on win/loss record. We also have occasional “club”
tournaments (where USATT membership is not required and no rating points are
exchanged), with small prizes for the winners (these are often unannounced, and
usually have no extra entry fee apart from the normal nightly playing
fee). For example, our recent “Turkey doubles” tournament, where the
winners took home turkeys for Thanksgiving. When sufficient interest
warrants, we may hold mini-training camps for new players.
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