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RITTA operates one of the oldest Table Tennis groups in New England. There has been a RITTA club in existence since 1945. The original club was in Providence. In the 70s, the club moved to Warwick. In the 80s, the present club in Manville was opened. In the 90s a satellite club was opened in East Greenwich.

 
 

R.I. TABLE TENNIS

With the help of a new partnership with TableTennisRocks.com we have ambitious tournament plans for 2008 including 8 sanctioned events with TableTennisRocks, our RI Open in April, and the RI Senior Games later in the year. That is 10 events this year (including NINE USATT SANTIONED TOURNAMENTS).

THE NEXT TOURNAMENT IS MAY 18th. Sign up online here: http://tabletennisrocks.com/tournaments.htm

Additional events will be listed on the tournament page.

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - The club is now selling Friendship, LKT, and Gambler equipment on-site.

CLUB SCHEDULE (Dec 2007 to May 2008):

Monday - 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM ('A' League) $7
Tuesday - 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM ('B' League) $6
Wednesday - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM+ (Coaching/Lessons) $6
Thursday - 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM (Open Practice) $6
Friday - Closed
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed

*Players are welcome on any day. However, if you are new to the sport, we recommend your first visit be on a Thursday or Saturday.

*League participants must be present at 7:15 or must call by 7:10 in order to participate (phone 401 769 6666)

*Senior's League: Tuesday mornings at 9am - (contact Don Laroche for start dates 401-766-1462)

RITTA News

 

Dec/2007 - Richard Bowling won the Fall League (Steve Hopkins finished second) -- The Winter League begins on December 10th.

  Nov/2007 - Richard Bowling of RI won the November Giant Round Robin by defeating Richard DeWitt of CT
 

Sept/2007 - Tournaments in September and October

*Spinmania (Steve, Rich, and Nam are all going) in Shelton CT on Sept 1 and 2 - These directions will get you within one block

*Westfield NJ(Steve is going) on Sept 8 and 9

*Nashua NH on Oct 6 and 7

  Aug/2007 - Richard Bowling won the Summer League (Steve Hopkins finished second) -- The Fall League begins on September 10th.

 

Aug/2007 -The club is now selling equipment on-site. We have a selection of Friendship, LKT, and Gambler equipment including paddles, rubber sheets, and cases. Rubber sheets are $12 each

 

 

Aug/2007 - We are now taking sign-ups for Junior's sessions for September/October.Please contact Steve/Chuck/Po at the club. Lessons are 1 hour on Saturdays between 12:30 and 2:30 (depending upon age and numbers).

 

RITTA Calendar

 

 

New Photos Added From A League: 10/8/07

 

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2008 Rhode Island Spring Table Tennis Open

A USATT Sanctioned, One-Star Table Tennis Tournament

Manville Community Center, 30 Railroad St., Lincoln, RI

Saturday and Sunday March 29-30, 2008

www.ritta.org

EVENT Day TIME FEE AWARD

SATURDAY: (Facility opens at 1 PM)

UNRATED                            Saturday             2:00 PM                       $10              T, T

UNDER 1000                      Saturday               2:45 PM                       $15              T, T

UNDER 1200                       Saturday              3:30 PM                       $15              T, T

UNDER 1400                      Saturday               4:15 PM                       $15              T, T

SUNDAY: (Facility opens at 7:30 AM)

UNDER 1500                      Sunday                    9:00 AM                   $15                T,T

UNDER 1700                        Sunday                  10:00 AM                 $15                T,T

UNDER 1850                      Sunday                  11:30 PM                   $15                 T,T          

UNDER 2000                        Sunday                    1:30 PM                 $20            $75, $50

OPEN                                  Sunday                    3:30 PM                  $25           $175, $100

FORMAT: Unrated division will be double-elimination format.  All other events are round robin style; Players will be placed into groups of about 4-5 people, with the top 1 or 2 advancing to single elimination competition. All matches are best three out of five games to 11 points. Unrated is a non-USATT event; results will not be submitted for ratings.

ELIGIBILITY: To play in a sanctioned event you must have a USATT membership, or purchase an adult-one time only, player pass. This does not apply to the unrated event.  The Adult one-time Pass costs $10.00. Adult memberships cost $40 per year, or $100 for three years.  Junior memberships (Under 18 on 1/26/07) are $20 per year. A family membership is $60 per year.

UNRATED PLAYERS: If you have not played in a "sanctioned" USATT tournament, you are "Unrated".

In rated events you will not be eligible for an award, except for the unrated, school/college and open events. 

CHECK-IN: You must be present and sign in 30 minutes before the starting time of your first event. Bring your USATT membership card, or a valid membership receipt.

ENTERING: Mail the completed bottom of this page along with a check for the appropriate fees to: RITTA , P.O. BOX 41, 30 RAILROAD ST., MANVILLE, RI 02838. Incomplete, or entries received after 3/28/08 will be charged a $5 late fee, or are subject to rejection if no space is available. For info call (774) 526-1159, or (401) 726-6663

Tournament Director: Manny Silva     Referee : Chuck Cavicchio

Committee : Steve Hopkins, Manny Silva, Chuck Cavicchio

 

Payment is due at tournament check in.

Name: ___________________________ DOB: ____/____/____

Address: ___________________________________________

City: ______________________ State : _____ Zip: _________

Phone: (day) _________________ (eve) _________________

USATT ID: ______________ Expiration: __________________

Rating: ________ Email: _______________________________

Club Affiliation: _____________________________________

TOTAL EVENT FEES   $ _____                CIRCLE YOUR EVENTS, PLEASE!!!   :-)

USATT RATING FEE    $ 5.00         UNR   U10  U12  U14  U15  U16     U17   U1850    U2000   OPEN         

USATT MEMBER FEE $ ____         $10    $10   $15   $15   $15 $15 $15 $15         $20        $25    

LATE FEE ($5.00)          $ ____

Total Enclosed                 $ ______

 

Make checks payable to RITTA and mail to:
P.O. Box 41
30 Railroad Street
Manville , RI - 02838

 

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

From Southern Rhode Island / Connecticut take I-95 North to I-295 North. Take exit # 9B onto Rte. 146 North. Take the exit for Rte. 99 North. Then take first exit to Sayles Hill Road. At the bottom of the exit, turn right onto Sayles Hill Road and travel a 1/2 mile. Just past the flashing yellow light, take a sharp left onto Division Street. Go straight down the hill and turn right onto Railroad Street. The Club is 1/8 mile down on the right above the Manville Post Office. Enter the door facing Railroad Street.

From Providence take I-95 to exit 23 onto Rte. 146. Stay right at the I-295 Interchange and follow signs to Rte. #99 North. Follow above directions.

From Boston : take I-95 South to I-295 South to exit #10- Rte. 122 North to Rte. 120- turn left on Rte. 120 @ Mobil/Exxon gas to traffic light @ bottom of hill-turn right- RITTA is located in 2nd building on left over Post Office.

From Worcester: Rte. 146 South to Sayles Hill Road (at traffic light across from Sunoco station). Turn left onto Sayles Hill Rd. & follow above directions to the club.

 

Club Phone: 401 769 6666 Club Email: contact@ritta.org
 

Board of Directors: Chuck Cavicchio (President), Steve Hopkins (VP), and

Manny SIlva