USA Table Tennis
Encyclopedia
USA Table Tennis, colloquially known as USATT, is the non-profit governing body
for table tennis
in the United States
and is responsible for cataloging and sanctioning tournaments within the United States. It was founded in 1933 as the United States Table Tennis Association. In addition to processing tournaments, USATT maintains a national rating and ranking system. It also oversees the USA National Teams. In total, USATT has over 8,000 members. The headquarters of USA Table Tennis is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado
, United States
, which is also home to the United States Olympic Training Center
. USA Table Tennis offers a $100,000 incentive for American Olympic table tennis
athletes, though no American athlete has ever won a medal for table tennis.
. Though the legal name of the USATT remains the "United States Table Tennis Association, Inc.", the non-profit corporation adopted "USA Table Tennis" as their d/b/a
name effective 1994.
. There are almost 450 USATT Certified Coaches in the United States
.
. It attracts over 600 athletes annually. The U.S. Open has been previously held in various locations, including Anaheim, California
; Charlotte
, North Carolina
; ; and Fort Lauderdale, Florida
. Past Menʼs Singles champions include Chen Weixing
and Aleksandar Karakašević
. Past Womenʼs Singles champions include Zhang Mo
and Li Jiawei.
The 2010 U.S. Open was held at the DeVos Place Convention Center
in Grand Rapids, MI
, between and . The Men's Singles champion was Achanta Sharath Kamal of India
and the Women's Singles champion was Georgina Pota of Hungary
.
The 2011 U.S. Open will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
.
and past Women's Singles champions include Jasna Reed and Wang Chen
.
Sport governing body
A sport governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function. Sport governing bodies come in various forms, and have a variety of regulatory functions. Examples of this can include disciplinary action for rule infractions and deciding on rule changes in the sport...
for table tennis
Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and is responsible for cataloging and sanctioning tournaments within the United States. It was founded in 1933 as the United States Table Tennis Association. In addition to processing tournaments, USATT maintains a national rating and ranking system. It also oversees the USA National Teams. In total, USATT has over 8,000 members. The headquarters of USA Table Tennis is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, which is also home to the United States Olympic Training Center
United States Olympic Training Center
The United States Olympic Training Centers are three campuses created by the United States Olympic Committee as training facilities for its Olympic and Paralympic athletes. They are located in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Lake Placid, New York; and Chula Vista, California. There is a U.S. Olympic...
. USA Table Tennis offers a $100,000 incentive for American Olympic table tennis
Table tennis at the Summer Olympics
Table tennis competition has been in the Summer Olympic Games since 1988, with singles and doubles events for both men and women. Athletes from China have dominated the sport, winning a total of 41 medals in 24 events, including 20 gold medals.-Events:...
athletes, though no American athlete has ever won a medal for table tennis.
History
The United States Table Tennis Association was created in 1933. The phrase "Table Tennis" was created because the name "Ping Pong" had already been trademarked by Parker BrothersParker Brothers
Parker Brothers is a toy and game manufacturer and brand. Since 1883, the company has published more than 1,800 games; among their best known products are Monopoly, Cluedo , Sorry, Risk, Trivial Pursuit, Ouija, Aggravation, and Probe...
. Though the legal name of the USATT remains the "United States Table Tennis Association, Inc.", the non-profit corporation adopted "USA Table Tennis" as their d/b/a
Doing business as
The phrase "doing business as" is a legal term used in the United States, meaning that the trade name, or fictitious business name, under which the business or operation is conducted and presented to the world is not the legal name of the legal person who actually own it and are responsible for it...
name effective 1994.
Members
Although about 19 million Americans play for recreation, USATT has only about 8,100 members, as of April 2010. Membership costs $40 per year for adults and $20 per year for juniors and collegiate players. There are over 300 table tennis clubs affiliated with USATT, almost 50 of which are in CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. There are almost 450 USATT Certified Coaches in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
U.S. Open
Started in 1931, the annual U.S. Open is the oldest table tennis event in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It attracts over 600 athletes annually. The U.S. Open has been previously held in various locations, including Anaheim, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
; Charlotte
CHARLOTTE
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, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
; ; and Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. Past Menʼs Singles champions include Chen Weixing
Chen Weixing
Chen Weixing is an Austrian table tennis player of Chinese origin. He has played for SVS Lower Austria for several years....
and Aleksandar Karakašević
Aleksandar Karakasevic
Aleksandar Karakašević is a Serbian table tennis player and has been claimed by many to be one of the most talented players in the world. His incredible feeling and powerful backhand has helped him win against some of the top players in the world. He won a bronze medal on 2011 European Championship...
. Past Womenʼs Singles champions include Zhang Mo
Zhang Mo
Zhang Mo is a female Chinese-born table tennis player who now represents Canada.She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, reaching the third round of the singles competition.She was born in Shijiazhuang, and resides in Ottawa....
and Li Jiawei.
The 2010 U.S. Open was held at the DeVos Place Convention Center
DeVos Place Convention Center
DeVos Place Convention Center, erected in 2003 on the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, is a multi-purpose convention center. It is named for Richard DeVos, who donated $20 million towards its construction....
in Grand Rapids, MI
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, between and . The Men's Singles champion was Achanta Sharath Kamal of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and the Women's Singles champion was Georgina Pota of Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
.
The 2011 U.S. Open will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
.
U.S. Nationals
The U.S. Nationals have been held since 1976. The tournament is closed to non-citizens of the United States. Held annually, the top finishers in the men's and women's singles events of the U.S. Nationals are allowed to compete at the USA Table Tennis National Team Trials. In addition, the U.S. Nationals determine the members of the USA Table Tennis Cadet and Junior Teams. Over 600 athletes registered for the 2009 U.S. Nationals, which were held in . Past Men's Singles champions include Eric Owens and David ZhuangDavid Zhuang
David Zhuang is a Chinese-born American table tennis player.Zhuang began playing table tennis competitively at age 11, and was a professional player at age 12. One of his schoolmates was Jiang Jialiang, the 1985 and 1987 World Table Tennis Champion...
and past Women's Singles champions include Jasna Reed and Wang Chen
Wang Chen (table tennis)
Wang Chen is a female table tennis player from the United States of America.Born in Shanghai, China she moved to America in 2000 and currently resides in New York City. It was in New York City that she met her landlord who began to sponsor her in tournaments.She competed at the 2008 Summer...
.