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Newsletter NCTTA Elections Return Most Leaders Soccer fans can cheer for their favorite teams at the World Cup in South Africa. Hoops fans had a 7-game NBA Finals between the Lakers and the Celtics. June is a very busy month for sports around the globe. But it tends to be a bit of a slow period in the college table tennis offseason. Fortunately, the recent election of NCTTA officers that added a little spice to the mix. The post of NCTTA Historian was the only one that was really contested, as the candidates for the other positions ran unopposed. Scott Ryan, the University of North Texas alum, keeps his seat. The incumbent defeated former board member Mike McFarland, who served as Division Director Representative from 2006-2008. Although the lack of contested races didn’t generate much in the way of voter enthusiasm, the election results delivered the slate of NCTTA leaders that will be back for another term. They include two Florida State University alumni – Willy Leparulo as President and Joseph Wells as Vice President. Others returning to the scene will be Treasurer, Francois Charvet, an Ohio State grad, and USATT Board of Directors Representative, David Del Vecchio, a University of Virginia alum. At this time, the only new kid on the block is Lindenwood coach Randy Kendle as the NCTTA Athlete Representative, succeeding Misha Kazantev of USC. New terms start July 1. Division Directors will vote next month to select the National Division Director Representative. The incumbent is Chris Wang, a University of Toronto graduate. NCTTA officers say they look forward to another fantastic season, especially with the strong support of fabulous table tennis sponsors like Killerspin and Newgy Industries. NCTTA Scholarship Deadline Set for August 15 Paying for college is never easy, and that’s especially true these days with the US economy still lingering in a recession. That’s why NCTTA has joined forces with Newgy Industries to offer a scholarship program for top-notch table tennis players who also excel in college classrooms. Athletes, place this date on your calendar – August 15 is the deadline to apply for the scholarship program. Scholarship recipients will be announced September 1. Scholarship winners for the 2009-2010 season were Stephanie Chow of UCLA, Judy Hugh of Rutgers, David Llona of the University of Central Florida and Wenwen Zhang of Central Michigan University. The program’s first recipients in 2008-2009 were Whitney Ping of Stanford and Cheramie Cheung of the University of Chicago. Scholarships are awarded through a process that considers applicants in terms of their table tennis skills, academic performance, essays and financial need. Folks with questions should contact us at info@nctta.org. We also encourage your financial assistance to boost this vital program. Gifts to the table tennis scholarship program are tax deductible. Contribute today! NCTTA Ponders Expansion The Iowa Hawkeyes football team may have finished with an 11-2 record in the Big Ten and beat Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl last season, but there’s another sport starting to make waves on the Iowa City campus. Drumroll please – that sport is table tennis. Iowa and other schools in the Midwestern state are thinking about forming their own division. It shouldn't come as too much of a surprise. A couple of Iowa schools used to compete in the Minnesota division so they know the thrill of college table tennis competition, says NCTTA President Willy Leparulo. Iowa, Iowa State and other schools like Dordt College are among those that have expressed an interest. While no official decisions have been made regarding a possible Iowa division, the situation has definitely created some interesting summer chatter in NCTTA leadership ranks and on several campuses. Head further west and you’ll find another pocket of schools exploring the possibility of launching a new division. Some of the teams include the University of Wyoming, the University of Utah, Red Rocks Community College, the University of Colorado-Boulder and Colorado State University. It’s not something that will happen overnight. It will take time to study and get all the pieces in place for a potential Utah/Wyoming/Colorado Division. It takes a demonstrated interest from at least four schools, a suitable competition facility, and solid regional leadership to establish a new division. Folks at NCTTA headquarters will keep you posted on major developments as they happen. Overseeing more than 150 college teams across the USA and Canada, NCTTA always welcomes new schools desiring to play in highly competitive tournaments – from fall to spring. Sponsor
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Lindenwood’s Randy Kendle Serves Athletes Lindenwood University coach Randy Kendle is wearing a new hat in college table tennis. The Midwest Division Director since Lindenwood formed a team on the Missouri campus in 2008-2009, Kendle is the NCTTA’s new athlete representative and his term officially starts on July 1st. Kendle will be replacing Misha Kazantsev of USC, who has served in the position since 2008. As he’s helped build a nationally ranked Lindenwood team and created a stellar Saint Peters Table Tennis Club now serving more than 40 players in metro St. Louis, Kendle is passionate about the game. But the Georgia Tech electrical engineering graduate wanted to do more. Getting elected as NCTTA athlete representative in June will help make that happen. “It’s a good starting point to get my feet wet and get a better understanding of how the NCTTA operates behind the scenes,” Kendle says. Get Involved in NCTTA! NCTTA is looking for an "A-Team" of talented volunteers to step up and give back to collegiate table tennis. Opportunities are almost unlimited for men and women with a passion for this Olympic sport. Division Directors
We're looking for people who know the ins and outs of the sport, can organize and run tournaments in their area and promptly check and return emails. Division directors cannot be a competing player in NCTTA competition. How to apply: We want to know a little about your background and experience in table tennis and a brief bio would help. Send us an short statement of no more than 500 words about why you want to fill these shoes. Send it by July 25 to info@nctta.org. Division Director Representative This is a one year position to represent division directors on the NCTTA board. The National Division Director Representative should be a current or former NCTTA divsion director and will work closely with the various division directors throughout the year. The Division Director Representative is elected by a vote of the division directors. How to apply: Send us an short statement of intent (one page maximum) to info@nctta.org by July 25 if you're interested in this position. Committees
How to apply: Just email us a brief statement about why you want to help out. Send it to info@nctta.org by July 25. |
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Newsletter - June 2010 Our mailing address is: NCTTA 2322 5th Street #204 Santa Monica, CA 90405 Our website: www.nctta.org Copyright (C) 2010 National Collegiate Table Tennis Association. All rights reserved. |
