As we start the new year, NCTTA is moving towards the post season with one final tournament in every division (Teams and Singles) and then of course the COVETED NCTTA POST SEASON (Regionals and Nationals).
NCTTA has the new Spring League & Regional Eligibility form ready for you today!
http://www.nctta.org/doc/2022%20Spring%20League%20and%20Regionals%20Elig...

If you are unsure how it is supposed to be filled out, here is an example of a completed form: http://www.nctta.org/doc/Fall_2017_Eligibility_Example.pdf or simply send us an email registrar@nctta.org with any questions.

NOTE: Anyone who intends on playing in Regionals must be on this form and have been listed on a roster for the teams that they will play for.

Eligibility Form is due 72 hours before your tournament.

Plan now and DON'T FORGET!

By Erica Tran
NCTTA Media Committee

NCTTA is very proud to announce that the Trials for the 2022 World University Games will be taking place Tuesday, December 21 starting at 8:30am. It will be held in conjunction with the US Open at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. Players can register here: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/2021-US-Open-Table-Tennis-Champ...

The Trials will be held in a Round Robin format, and the event will conclude on the same day. The World University Games will take place in Chengdu, China from June 26-July 7, 2022. It is expected that players will self-fund, and players should play in the Trials if they are intending to compete in the Games. Selection of the team will be based on the results from Trials in December.

Please contact Games@nctta.org if you have any questions.

Hi everyone! The Alumni Committee would like to organize a series of career panels, mentorship opportunities (and other events as well!) for students and recent graduates. We’re looking for both attendees and volunteers :)

The following form will gather some basic information for planning purposes. Please forward it to your friends as well if you think they might be interested!
https://forms.gle/zbjsJK25tmMw8Udn7

If you have any questions or you're interested in helping plan these events, please reach out to alumni@nctta.org

WELCOME BACK to NCTTA!

College Table Tennis Fall 2021-Spring 2022 season registration is OPEN!

Click here to create an account and get registered: https://nctta.app/

Keep in mind you must register Men's/Coed Teams and Women's teams.
NCTTA Fall 2021 Eligibility Forms are found here: http://nctta.org/doc/Fall%202021%20Elig%20Form.pdf

DEADLINE IS: October 6th; Late fee starts Oct. 7th

Let us know if you have any questions or issues: info@nctta.org

Over 140 NCTTA members, alumni and friends came together virtually and in-person on both the East Coast and West Coast for our first-ever summer party on Sunday, August 8th! The event brought together NCTTA alums from across 30 years, and served as both a reunion and a time to make new friends.

To get connected sign up on our ALUMNI DATABASE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKY0diakgioAVGLsnpGitb24eU3iPe...

Thanks to our sponsors: Joola, Stupa Analytics and Rotary Sports Unlimited

The East Coast party, held at Spin NYC, included over 60 attendees, and had an incredible energy that demands to be replicated – so stay tuned for more NCTTA alumni events at a Spin location near you!

The West Coast party, held at 888 Table Tennis Center, included two of Team USA’s team members, Nikhil Kumar and Kanak Jha!

To date, we’ve raised almost $25,000 – thanks to the over 100 individuals who have donated to support us! Thanks to an anonymous alum, every donation will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000, so please consider supporting our fundraising campaign today!
https://www.gofundme.com/f/NCTTA200K

The summer party may be over, but this is just the beginning – stay tuned for NCTTA alumni events coming to a city near you! If you’d like to help organize a local NCTTA social or network gathering, please contact us at alumni@nctta.org

#NCTTA200K

Date: Sunday, August 8, 2021 @ 8pm ET (7pm CT/5pm PT)

Party Locations:
· Virtual Party on Zoom (8-9pm ET) – ZOOM LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ncttasummerparty

· New York City Party at SPIN NYC – RSVP Link (Food/drinks available for purchase): https://pongspace.com/product/2021-nctta-party-at-spin-nyc/

· Bay Area Party at 888 Table Tennis Center – RSVP Link ($_50 (adults) & 30 (students)_/ticket, covers food & 1 drink): https://pongspace.com/product/2021-nctta-party-west-coast/

The NY/CA parties include opportunities to play table tennis and meet new and old friends! Certain 2020 Team USA Olympians are anticipated to attend the Bay Area party -- this is a party you don’t want to miss!

The virtual party will feature a number of exciting elements, including:
· Recognition of NCTTA’s first Alumni Achievement Award winner, JOOLA/Sport Squad CEO, Richard Lee
· Announcement of the new George Braithwaite Community Service Scholarship
· An exciting East Coast vs. West Coast Skills Competition, sponsored by Stupa Analytics
· A sneak peek at NCTTA’s upcoming plans for alumni events around the country
· Livestreamed greetings from the NYC and Bay Area parties so we’re all connected!

Attendance at each party location includes chances to win fun prizes, including NCTTA and JOOLA swag!

The summer party is also the culmination of our #NCTTA200K fundraising campaign. Join us to learn more, and donate to support our campaign on GoFundMe!

Thanks to an anonymous alum, every donation will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000!
https://www.gofundme.com/f/NCTTA200K

RSVP for the party today, share this email with your NCTTA friends, and we’ll see you on August 8th!

SAVE THE DATE for NCTTA’s Summer Party - Sunday, August 8th @ 8pmET!
NCTTA is excited to invite all of NCTTA’s members, alumni and friends to join us for our summer party! Join us virtually on Zoom, or at our in-person party locations in NYC and Northern California!

Date: Sunday, August 8, 2021 @ 8pm ET (7pm CT/5pm PT)
Party Locations:
• Virtual Party on Zoom (8-9pm ET)
• New York City Party at SPIN NYC: https://wearespin.com/location/new-york/ (48 East 23rd Street, New York, NY)
• Northern California Party at 888 Table Tennis Center: https://888ttc.com/ (888 Hinckley Road, Burlingame, CA)
The NY/CA parties will include opportunities to play table tennis and meet new and old friends! Food and drinks will be available.

The virtual party will feature a number of exciting elements, including:
• Recognition of NCTTA’s first Alumni Achievement Award winner, JOOLA/Sport Squad CEO: https://www.sport-squad.com/, Richard Lee
• Announcement of the new George Braithwaite Community Service Award
• An exciting East Coast vs. West Coast Skills Competition, sponsored by Stupa Analytics: https://stupaanalytics.com/
• A sneak peek at NCTTA’s upcoming plans for alumni events around the country

Attendance at each party location includes chances to win fun prizes, including NCTTA and JOOLA swag!
The summer party also culminates our summer #NCTTA200K fundraising campaign. Join us to learn more, and donate to support our campaign on GoFundMe! Thanks to an anonymous alumnus, every donation will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000! Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/NCTTA200K

Mark your calendars, share with friends, and stay tuned for the official invitation coming next week!

By Andy Kanengiser
NCTTA Media Chair

A new partnership will strengthen the NCTTA’s coaching certification program.
Click here to register: https://sites.google.com/nctta.org/nctta-coaching-certification/home?aut...

Announced in early June, leaders with Bowmar Sports, the North and Latin American distributor for Butterfly, signed the agreement with NCTTA officials.

“This is really a win-win for both sides,’’ says NCTTA President Willy Leparulo. “We strongly believe in the merits of our coaching certification program each summer,’’ Leparulo said. “This new partnership will strengthen a valuable initiative to make our college coaches even better. The timing couldn’t be better as we get ready to start our next table tennis season in September.’’

The NCTTA leadership team of volunteers oversees more than 150 college table tennis teams in the USA and Canada.

The president of Bowmar Sports, Bowie Martin Jr., lauds the new agreement and salutes the NCTTA’s coaching certification program. It upgrades the leadership skills and team management of coaches at schools in North America.

“The NCTTA has done tremendous work with grassroots table tennis development in North America through colleges,’’ Martin said. “We believe the education of college coaches through the NCTTA Coaching Certification Program is important for further growth and enjoyment of table tennis in North America.’’

Butterfly produces high performance table tennis equipment of high quality to satisfy the needs of players across the globe. The company was founded nearly 70 years ago. Over the years, Butterfly officials have promoted table tennis clubs, coaches, players, and fans of the fast-paced Olympic sport.

Wondering how you’re supposed to get experience when you need experience to get an internship? Do you want to gain real-world skills while helping your favorite sport? Or are you perhaps even frustrated with aspects of NCTTA and want to change things?

Apply to our one of summer intern roles! We are offering internships in technology, media, marketing, and grassroots.

Applications due May 15th. We welcome all experience levels!

Media, Grassroots Committees
Newsletter Intern
https://forms.gle/F3pGbnW37rATym2s6
Grassroots Intern
https://forms.gle/U6xyrGCZ6SCdsmS29

Tech Committee
UI/UX Intern
https://forms.gle/WDDjBnZRVT781Brt7
SWE Intern
https://forms.gle/YnGa25CJW8fNLz9NA
Graphics Intern
https://forms.gle/CwpuoNJ5nLzzTCxG6

Marketing Committee
Community Outreach Intern
https://forms.gle/x8oR1UPz2NJokuNo6
Video Editing Intern
https://forms.gle/eELXkc6FdzHRUvzD7
Social Media Intern
https://forms.gle/hkzoWndCtG6YLw3G9

For more information about the internship roles or program in general, contact our internship coordinator Jenna Kiyasu at jenna.kiyasu@nctta.org.

As a past intern, the experience Jenna gained helped land her a full time software engineering role at DoorDash in San Francisco. To learn more about Jenna’s NCTTA internship experience, check out her medium post here: https://jkiyasu.medium.com/three-things-i-learned-from-my-internship-at-....

Check out the official World Table Tennis Day video from NCTTA (Thanks to Andy Nguyen for the creation!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3N-RFEiQ4o

Also from Boston University and UC Berkeley teaming up to create this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFo8Th0FoVo

And from one of our own NCTTA writers, Michael Reff, his wise, witty word creation on Table Tennis:

Table Tennis
Agility
Beauty
Speed
Calling one, calling all with any ability
We'd like to invite you to a sport of agility
Of speed and reflexes, it's known as table tennis
Played by all sexes, and children too can be a menace

Jump out of the garage, the kitchen, and basement.
And realize the gym is the worthy replacement.
With a variety of bats, rubber, and sponges
Combined make a lethan action of loops and pushing lunges.

The styles are infinite: lob, defense, attack,
The name calling's an art form, usually ending in "old hack."
But, when the day is over, and the workouts are through,
You can say to yourself after almost turning blue

That Table Tennis is real, and a worthy endurance feat
Of strength of legs, core, and rhythmic reaction beat.