Table Tennis

As of May 26, table tennis has officially been cancelled due to COVID-19.

Date

Saturday, July 18, 2020

Lied Recreation Athletic Center, Iowa State University, Ames

(MAP)

Time

Commissioner

Dhiren Narotam
(515) 202-4697
dhirennarotam@yahoo.com

2022 State Games of America
Qualifying Event

All Iowans are eligible to participate!

T-Shirts

Athletes will receive a colored T-shirt for their entry fee. Pre-registered athletes may upgrade their cotton shirt for a dri-fit for an additional $12 through June 22.

T-shirt pick up will be located indoors at the Sukup South Endzone at Jack Trice Stadium. Access to Sukup Endzone is from University Boulevard. Hours are:

Friday, July 17: 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 18: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, July 19: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Competition Format

All singles events are round robin. Round robin winners advance to single elimination play. Each match is best of 5 games; games to 11, must win by 2. All doubles events are single elimination.

Rules

All USATT rules apply to the championship events and the commissioner reserves the right to apply these rules to any other event. All divisions will use the 40mm plastic, white Nittaku ball.

Sport Specific Information

An athlete is not eligible for the beginner level if he/she has previously won a medal in the event.

Male players may compete in 3 events for the entry fee.

• one age-restricted singles event,
• beginner singles, intermediate singles, or championship singles
• in addition to the above, he may enter one doubles event

Female players may compete in 4 events for the entry fee.

• one age-restricted singles event,
• beginner singles, intermediate singles, or championship singles
• women’s singles
• in addition to the above, she may enter one doubles event

Beginner singles eligibility criteria

• never won a medal in the beginner singles event in either the Winter Games or Summer Games
• USATT rating must be below 1,000
• Ratings Central rating must be below 900

Intermediate singles eligibility criteria

• USATT rating must be below 1,500
• Ratings Central rating must be below 1,300

The table tennis commissioner has the right to determine what event the athlete qualifies for.

Age Determining Date

July 18, 2020

Medals sponsored by Grinnell Mutual

Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded in each division.

Coed

Singles | 18 & Under
Singles | 19-39
Singles | 40 & Over
Singles | Beginner Level
Singles | Intermediate Level
Singles | Coed Championship Level
Women | Championship Level
Doubles | Beginner Level
Doubles | Championship Level