Welcome to the world of Table Tennis
Everyone has played ping-pong at some time in their life.
Ping-pong is usually considered to be a backyard family game: whereas, table tennis is a sport. It's like ping-pong, but much more intense and technical.
Table tennis is one of the fastest Olympic sports. The balls can reach speeds up to 100 mph. Table tennis demands quick feet and good hand-eye coordination. Players rely on condition, training and skill to compete. Table tennis is competitively being played by millions of people of all ages.
Table tennis is the fastest growing sport in America. It's popularity has risen as an Olympic sport also.
The fast pace of the game, the amazing shots and retrievals that occur in a match is breathtaking. If you haven't seen table tennis played at the professional level you will truly be amazed at what you will witness at the Arnold Classic Table Tennis Challenge.
Table tennis was first associated with the Arnold Classic in 2004. Table tennis had one day in that inaugural year.
That was enough because it was a huge success. Everyone was pleased with the show that was put on. The spectators NS the players all expressed joy at seeing a great show.
For 2005 our main sponsor is Killerspin. Killerspin brings to the table good experience in successfully producing large tournaments, top players, table tennis products and TV broadcast connections.
The Arnold Classic Table Tennis Challenge in 2005 will be 3 days of table tennis action and big fun.
Featured will be:
- A dozen world class / Olympic players (Many of these players already been seen on ESPN).
- Two dozen top juniors / potential 2008 Olympians (12 - 18 years old.) By featuring these future Olympians spectators can identify with them as they gain popularity and follow their table tennis careers.
- A film crew taping for ESPN (snippets of the other Arnold Classic events will be collected to provide viewers with an ambience of The Classic. This will show viewers that Arnold Classic Table Tennis is a part of a huge world class operation that annually celebrates health and life.
- A film crew taping documentary
Events featured will be:
- Match play and doubles play between Killerspin players, top juniors and other USATT rated players.
- A small sanctioned tournament (round robin format, 2 man team, draw doubles).
- A clinic providing training to spectators.
- Various table tennis demos / table tennis shows with spectator interaction.
- Killerspin vendor booth.
Arnold Classic Table Tennis will be bigger and better!
Tentative schedule:
Friday, March 4
"Olympians" Round Robin.
Elite Players Event (Elite players rated 2200 and up).
Celebrity Challenge 2-4 p.m.
Scott Priess will give his table tennis presentation with interaction with spectators just outside the main venue.
Saturday, March 5
Elite doubles tournament.
"Olympians" will complete the Round Robin.
Sunday, March 6, 2005
Top juniors from the U.S. and Canada will compete.
Featuring the Priess Brothers, 13-year-old Elana Mykelevskya and others.
"Olympians" will compete in Doubles.
Special guest appearances by world class table tennis athletes.
Meet Director
Charles Hill, ACTT chairman
740-522-4490
740-670-1035 (cell)
charles.hill@dfas.mil
Greater Columbus Convention Center - Veterans Memorial Auditorium - Columbus OH
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