Other clubs you play at? Bridgeport Table Tennis Club, Vancouver Table Tennis Club, Nanaimo Table
Tennis Club.
When and how did you first start playing table tennis?
I started playing table tennis with my friends for fun when we were in
grade six. We decided to play it just to kill some time at first but the
more I play and meet different players at different levels the more I
get drawn to the sport. I thought it was just all about returning the
ball to the table but after playing it I realized there's more to it
than that.
How often do you play table tennis?
Once or twice a week.
What do you like most about playing table tennis?
The socialization with other players and impressive list of its physical
benefits, the most obvious of which is eye-hand coordination. The speed,
spin and placement of the ball are crucial, and practiced players are
expert in both creating and solving puzzles. It's like a "high
speed chess' where the mental alertness is encouraged by the sport's
tactical challenges. I also like the fact there is little risk of injury
and it is one of the few sports in which size, age, and sex are
irrelevant competitive factors.
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Latest News
2012/05/15 BC Open Men's Singles Final
Three players from Vancouver Island competed in the BC Open over
the weekend: Allan Eugenio, Tayfun Mavituna and Petr Havlik. No
trophies but great experience. Here's a link
to a video, taken by Allan, of the Open Men's Singles final
between Gu Meng (yellow shirt) and Billy Deng (blue shirt).
2012/05/10 Will The Chinese Sweep The Olympics?
Most are suggesting they will - again. Why? Perhaps this picture
tells the story.
Can we get our local Parks & Recreation to consider something
similar? Read about community ping pong in this New
York Times article.
2012/05/07 Nanaimo & Victoria Battle To Tie
A hard fought match between Nanaimo Attack and Victoria 'B' in a
Division 1 fixture resulted in a 6-6 tie yesterday. Images
from match day courtesy Ming Fang. League table and player stats
here.
2012/05/03 Seniors Play On
Here's a teaser for a new documentary that profiles eight players with a combined age of 703 as they prepared for the World over 80s Table Tennis Championships in Inner Mongolia.
The documentary is slated for theatrical release prior to airing
on TV this fall.
2012/04/29 Division 1 VITTA League Match
With Axel Nagorny again leading the charge, Campbell River had
an impressive 8 - 4 win today against Victoria 'A'. League table and player stats
here.
2012/04/20 Canadian Players Battle US For Olympic Spots
This weekend, in Cary, North Carolina, competitors from the
United States and Canada are vying for three men’s spots and
two women’s spots on the North American Olympic team headed to
London for the 2012 Summer Games. Article here.
Draws, results and watch live streaming here.
2012/04/20 Table Tennis - A Spectator Sport?
Can table tennis become a spectator sport? Here
are some interesting thoughts from Australian world ranked player
and coach Gregg Letts.
2012/04/16 VITTA League - Victoria Penholders
Undefeated
In the 2012 VITTA League, Victoria Penholders completed their
second match on April 15 against Division 2 rivals Victoria 'C'. Victoria Penholders emerged the winners with another 9-3 victory. League table and player stats
here.
2012/04/13 Best Points From The 2012 World Team
Championships 2012/04/08 2012 VITTA League Kicks Off Today
The 2012 VITTA League started today with a Division 2 match
between Victoria Penholders and Nanaimo 'C'. Victoria Penholders
emerged the winners with a 9-3 victory. League table and player stats
here.
2012/04/08 A Review Of The New Table Tennis Ball
Many questions have been asked of the new
plastic table tennis ball which is expected to transition into
international table tennis now in 2014. William Henzell acquired
some of the new DHS brand table tennis balls and has given
a video review of the ball in his latest video. In parts it seems quite a gloomy
outlook, with Henzell expecting many players will have to
'retrain' their expectations of how the ball will behave and
where it will go on the table. Check out the video here.
2012/04/06 Entries Now Being Accepted For
B.C. Open
Entries are now being accepted for the BC Open tournament
scheduled for May 12 & 13 in Richmond. We encourage all
Island players, regardless of their playing level, to enter.
This tournament has categories for players of all abilities and
is a great opportunity to play against different players and
styles. Entry deadline: May 3. For entry form and more
information click on the "Tournaments" link above.
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