NCTTA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS--DEADLINES

TIME TO GET EXCITED!
Regionals are right around the corner!

Registration Deadlines:
For Direct Qualifiers: 1 week before your regional competition by 11:59 PM
(Sat. by 11:59 PM for Sat. competitions. Sun. by 11:59 PM for Sun. competitions)

For Wildcards: 3 days before your regional competition by 11:59 PM
(Wed. by 11:59 PM for Sat. competitions. Thu. by 11:59 PM for Sun. competitions)

Curious if you are invited or going to get invited click here!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-HI0wZDDT4hAdFUU3Ig8THpVUVf2aup6...

2022 NCTTA Regional Championships (information)

Hello all NCTTA College Teams,

I know several of you have been emailing NCTTA about information about the Regional Championship Invitations. We appreciate
your being patient as we get that going here very soon.

This is a long email, please read it all.

NOTE: This is NOT your official invitation

You will NOT be able to register for the event until you get the official invitation via your email.

Where are the Regional Championships?
Click here for that information: http://nctta.org/content/regionals
If you don't know which region you are a part of please ask, don't assume.

In NCTTA, each division has
-Men/Coed Team winners,
-Women's Team winners,
-Men's and Women's Singles winners

Winners of these events are called "Direct Qualifiers" and will be invited to Regionals this week Feb. 12th week; through an official email.

Direct qualifiers can ONLY be invited after a division is completed (there are 6 more divisions this weekend and those direct qualifiers will be invited next week)

Registration will be done through nctta.app

Each region will allow Wildcard Teams and Singles players based on NCTTA ratings.
Wildcard singles and teams are invited next week; Feb. 14th week

Thank you for your patience and participation let us know what questions you have by emailing info@nctta.org

NCTTA

2022 World University Games--UPDATE

As you may recall, NCTTA recently held trials at the US Open to select players to represent Team USA in the table tennis event of the World University Games in Chengdu, China this coming summer. This is a call out to submit your name if you are interested in being considered as an alternate for the men's and women's teams, should any of the original qualifiers be unable to participate: please send an email to games@nctta.org no later than 11:59pm PT on February 22, 2022.

Alternates will be selected to be on Team USA based on usatt ratings as of February 22 in descending order. If you meet the eligibility requirements below, we encourage you to reach out! We will select and announce the final teams no later than March 8, 2022. Please note that at this time no financial assistance is available.

NCTTA Singles Registration is OPEN!

Singles registration for Spring Divisional tournaments is now OPEN!

You can register for Singles following these steps:

  1. Sign in to https://nctta.app and navigate to Registration, then select Singles from the dropdown menu
  2. On the Singles Meet page, find the correct Division that you play in and click the Register button
  3. On the Active Players page, find the player (or players if registering multiple at the same time) and click the Register button for the player(s). After adding the player(s), click the Review Cart button
    • If you cannot find the player, add them or make them active under the My Club page
  4. On the Registration Review page, confirm the selected player(s), and complete payment by clicking the Checkout with PayPal button

Once payment is complete, you'll receive a confirmation email of the registered player(s)

Deadline for Singles registration is 72 hours before your tournament is scheduled!

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

Don't FORGET--NCTTA Eligibility

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!

NCTTA Holds World University Games Trials at US OPEN!

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.

INTERNSHIP, CAREER ADVICE, 1:1s AND MORE

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

NCTTA Registration is OPEN for 2021-2022 Season!

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

NCTTA parties together from coast to coast, check it out!

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

NCTTA’s Summer Party - Sunday, August 8th @ 8pmET!

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!

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