CONTACT: Willy Leparulo

PHONE: (800) 581-6770

EMAIL: championships@nctta.org

 

2011 College Table Tennis National Championships

April 15-17, 2011 in Rochester, MN
www.nctta.org/champs/2011

 

**NEWS RELEASE**                                                      APRIL 13, 2011

 

 

College Table Tennis Embraces Live Streaming and Social Media

2011 Championships Video To Be Streamed Live Around the World for the First Time

 

For a sports fan, few things are better than watching an event live and in person. For those who may not be able to travel to take in the action at the 2011 College Table Tennis Championships first hand, NCTTA is offering the next best thing: live streaming video of feature matches over the Internet!

 

For the first time ever, people around the world will be able to experience the excitement of college table tennis’ big event online via their web browser or on their mobile phone. “We intend to start broadcasting live from Rochester at the Regional Recreational Sports Center as early as the first day from center court,” says Ed Hogshead, Competition Manager for the 2011 Championships.

 

The destination for live streamed Championships video is:

http://www.nctta.org/champs/2011/video.html

 

Interested viewers from around the globe will have the opportunity to experience this unique college sport all three days of competition, beginning April 15 and running through April 17. A schedule of feature matches is available on the streaming page.

 

Compared to NCTTA’s live streaming efforts, the organization’s use of Twitter and other social media is old hat. NCTTA first established its Twitter presence in March 2009 in the weeks leading up to the 2009 Championships and in the time since has accumulated over 600 tweets about the latest and greatest happenings in college table tennis.

 

“In 2011 we are looking to make our use of Twitter more interactive to include the actual athletes at the venue in the competition with others following along back home,” explains NCTTA President Willy Leparulo. “College students just about live off of social media, so it’s a very natural fit for any college sport.” The NCTTA Twitter feed will be bringing updates on the 2011 College Table Tennis Championships to enthusiasts around the country and beyond.

 

Join the conversation via the official college table tennis twitter feed at: http://www.twitter.com/collegett



Players and spectators alike will enjoy a jam-packed weekend of table tennis at the 2011 College Table Tennis Championships. The event starts Friday April 15th and continues to Sunday April 17th at the Regional Sports Center in Rochester, Minneosta.

 

Organized by the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA), the Championships are sponsored by Killerspin, a Chicago-based table tennis firm and Newgy Industries (Gallatin, TN). The event is also supported by the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) and by USA Table Tennis, the national governing body for table tennis in the US.

 

About NCTTA

 

The National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA) is a non-profit organization established exclusively for promoting the sport of table tennis at the college level. As the national governing body for college table tennis in the United States and Canada, NCTTA organizes intercollegiate competition throughout North America. www.nctta.org

 

About USA Table Tennis

 

Headquartered in Colorado Springs, USATT is the national organizing body for table tennis in the United States, serving 9,000+ members and nearly 300 clubs. USATT sanctions 200+ events a year including the US Open and US Nationals. USATT is affiliated with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), as well as the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). www.usatt.org & tabletennis.teamusa.org

 

 

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