Table Tennis

Date

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Lied Recreation Athletic Center, Iowa State University, Ames

(MAP)

Time

Commissioner

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

2024 State Games of America
Qualifying Event

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 15, 2023

Medals sponsored by Grinnell Mutual

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

T-shirts

Athletes receive a cotton t-shirt with their entry fee. For $12, athletes can upgrade to a dri-fit shirt during registration. The deadline to order a dri-fit is June 18. 

Athletes can pick up their shirts at Sukup South End Zone Club at Jack Trice Stadium. Access to Sukup End Zone is from University Boulevard. 

Hours:
Friday, July 14: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 15: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday, July 16: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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

The Iowa Games reserves the right to combine divisions based on registration numbers.