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Overview of High School Table Tennis League

2017 – 2018 School Year

Winter Season Coed Sport


Table Tennis Provides a Unique Opportunity to STUDENTS

Table Tennis is fun and approachable, and can be played at different

levels

Many young people have experience playing ping pong as a recreational activity

The sport can be played at a very high competitive level as an Olympic and Paralympic

sport, so it remains challenging over time

High school students of different skill levels can enjoy playing, and will find it rewarding

to improve their skills, and be part of a team while representing their school

Table Tennis is a lifetime sport, and encourages integration and

diversity

The sport is popular all over the globe, and brings together people of different

backgrounds

Many players enjoy the sport from childhood through retirement

Skill level is not dependent on gender, age, or size

Players of different genders, and wide ranges of ages and sizes, can successfully

compete against each other

Table Tennis improves fitness and promotes important skills:

Good sportsmanship and fair play

Discipline, hard work, and focus

Resilience and the ability to rise to a challenge

Aerobic activity and active lifestyle

Agility, hand-eye coordination, and footwork

3-D visualization and spatial reasoning

Strategic thinking

Michelle Obama plays table tennis at the

Beijing Normal School, a school that prepares

students to attend colleges overseas on March 21, 2014. (AP Photo)

London 2012 Olympics

A youth practices serving with spin


Table Tennis Provides a Unique Opportunity to SCHOOLS

Table Tennis is safer than many other high school sports

Doesn’t incorporate bodily contact and isn’t associated with contact-

related injuries (e.g., tackling, hard fouls, etc.)

Mixed age, mixed gender teams can play safely against each other

Table Tennis is played indoors in a climate-controlled gym

Scheduled play is impervious to weather conditions

Unless extreme weather causes school cancellations or early

dismissals, table tennis schedules should be unaffected by most bad

weather conditions

Players (and coaches and spectators) are not exposed to extreme

heat, cold, rain, sunburn, or insects

Table Tennis is an attractive sport to add to a school’s

athletic team offerings

Increases number and variety of available extracurricular activities

Can be played as a single co-ed team instead of separate boys’ and

girls’ teams

May appeal to students who are not as interested in existing school

sports or who do not have a winter sport

Increases total number of students who can participate on school

sport teams

Can be incorporated as a traditional sports team, or as an

activity/interest club team


TRIANGLE TABLE TENNIS is Elevating the Sport in NC and Beyond

Since launching in mid 2014, Triangle Table Tennis has served hundreds of

members and thousands of visitors, and it has been recognized:

By national and international organizations

— As one of only 10 centers designated a USATT National Center of Excellence

— As one of only 2 centers in the US designated an ITTF Training Center Hot Spot

— As the host of the 2017 US National Team Trials and 2017 USATT Spring High

Performance Training Camp

— As the site of the permanent display for the USA Table Tennis Hall of Fame

— As a destination for visits by both Chinese National and Chinese Provincial teams

By players and fans across the country

— As the largest and most professional facility in the U.S. dedicated solely to table

tennis

— As a host of monthly USATT sanctioned tournaments, including four 4-star

tournaments such as the Butterfly Cary Cup Championship

By local and regional players and fans

— As the new and improved home of State Games of NC, Senior Games of NC, and

NCTTA Divisional and Regional Tournaments

— As a premier host of group and private instruction, weekly leagues, camps, clinics, and

special events

By sponsors and vendors

— As a top 5 club for Butterfly and a host of 2 events on the Butterfly Tour Series

http://triangletabletennis.com/

http://www.teamusa.org/usa-table-tennis/clubs/national-centers-of-excellence

http://www.old.ittf.com/E&T/PDF/ITCN_List.pdf

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/Features/2017/January/24/2017-National-Team-Trials-Information

http://triangletabletennis.com/facilities/

http://triangletabletennis.com/programs-and-events/tournaments/

http://nctta.org/content/about-us

http://butterflyonline.com/we-are-butterfly/butterfly-na-tour/


Overview of 2017 - 2018 HIGH SCHOOL TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE

High School Table Tennis League is a winter sport

It’s scheduled for cold weather months, when outdoor sports are limited by weather and early sunset

It fits between traditional fall and spring sports seasons without schedule conflicts

High School Table Tennis League is manageable for schools

Triangle Table Tennis will schedule and administer the league, run pre-season instructional clinics, schedule

and supervise the weekly matches, update standings, and run the end-of-season tournament

Our goal is to avoid over-burdening busy Athletic or Club Directors

Format

The 2017-2018 High School Table Tennis League will consist of a minimum of 4 and maximum of 12 high

school teams

Each match up between school teams will include 6 singles matches, and 3 doubles matches

School teams are awarded one point for each singles or doubles match won by its players, and the school

team with 5 or more points wins the school match up

Each school team will have 6 to 12 players who play in each match up between schools.

— Teams may be composed of both boys and girls

— Teams may have additional players as alternates or substitutes

— Any additional players who do not play in the 6 singles matches or 3 doubles matches that are officially counted in

a school match up, may choose to play each other in exhibition or practice matches that do not count toward the

school match up score, if court space is available

— Triangle Table Tennis has adequate space and courts to allow and encourage this additional participation on most

days


Overview of 2017 - 2018 HIGH SCHOOL TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE (continued)

Pre-Season

Pre-season will last for three (3) weeks

In the first week, Triangle Table Tennis will schedule three optional exhibitions and information sessions

— Schools are encouraged to bring interested students and parents

— Triangle Table Tennis will provide a demonstration of high level play

— Advance scheduling is requested

— Sessions will be offered at 4:30 on Tue., 10/24 or Wed., 10/25 or Thu., 10/26

— Triangle Table Tennis will provide information about:

• Its facility

• The sport of table tennis

• The School League format and schedule

• The School League Associate Membership that allows School League team members to enjoy free open play, and 5%

discounts on merchandise and group lessons, during the school league

During the next two (2) weeks, Triangle Table Tennis will provide each school team with opportunities to

participate in up to four (4) 1.5-hour group clinics with expert staff and at least 3 dedicated tables per team in

its state-of-the-art facility

— Goal is to teach the rules of the game, basic strokes, spin, practice techniques, and match strategies

— Schools may request to join up to four (4) of the sessions that will run from 4:00 to 5:30, or 4:30 to 6:00 on: Mon,

Tue, Wed, or Thu of each of the two weeks

— Teams are encouraged to schedule other practice sessions during the pre-season and regular season:

• At their own facility if they have tables available

• At Triangle Table Tennis, using open play opportunities on available tables at no additional charge

• At Triangle Table Tennis, using contiguous blocks of reserved tables, at an additional charge



Regular Season

During the 8-week season, each high school team will play other school teams once a week at Triangle Table

Tennis

— Each high school team will be matched against every other high school team at least one time during regular season play

— Depending upon number of schools in league, some teams may play each other more than once, or occasionally may play

two schools on a single day

Triangle Table Tennis will dedicate 3 tables to each school match up

— 3 singles matches will be played, followed by the next 3 singles matches, and then all 3 doubles matches will be played

— School matches (including singles and doubles) will typically require 1.5 hours (30 minutes for warm-up, 40 minutes for

singles, and 20 minutes for doubles)

Triangle Table Tennis will have expert coaches and umpires available to assist in managing the matches and

tracking results

Triangle Table Tennis will produce a detailed schedule once all the schools have signed up

— Matches generally will be scheduled on Wednesdays (unless two schools in a match-up agree on an exception that Triangle

can accommodate)

— Reserved tables will be available for warm-up beginning at 3:30 pm.

— Matches will be scheduled to begin at 4:30 pm (but may start as early as 4:00 if both schools are on site early and prefer to

begin).

— Match play is expected to end by 5:30 pm, and school teams or players may remain on reserved tables for additional

practice and playing time until 6:00 pm (or on open play tables after that, as available).

— In the rare cases where scheduling may require schools to play two other schools on the same day, match play may last until

6:00 – 6:30 pm.

Teams are encouraged to schedule practice sessions at whatever frequency they desire

• At their own facility if they have tables available

• At Triangle Table Tennis, using open play opportunities available at no additional charge

• At Triangle Table Tennis, using contiguous blocks of reserved tables, at an additional charge



Post-Season Tournament

After the regular season concludes, Triangle Table Tennis will tally the results

— Schools will be ranked based on the results of regular season matches

— The top ranked school will receive a trophy from Triangle Table Tennis as the High School League Regular

Season Champion team

— All players on the High School League Regular Season Champion team will receive individual medals

The season finale will be a High School League tournament in which all school teams are invited to participate

— The end of season High School League tournament will be scheduled in a single calendar week of post-season play

— Depending upon the number of schools in the league, each school team may play tournament matches on 1 to 3 days

of the post-season tournament

— All tournament matches will be scheduled in a single calendar week of post-season play

— Depending upon the number of schools in the league, each school team may play tournament matches on 1 to 3 days

(depending upon how far it progresses in the tournament)

— The winning school will receive a trophy from Triangle Table Tennis as the High School League Tournament

Champion team

— All players on the High School League Tournament Champion Team, and all players on the Tournament Finalist

Team, will receive individual medals

All participating schools, as well as the Regular Season Champion Team and Tournament Champion Team, will be

recognized on the Triangle Table Tennis web site and in a social media post

The post-season tournament provides an excellent opportunity for school league players to gain experience

before other upcoming opportunities, including:

— The Butterfly Cary Cup Championship (USATT 4-star tournament hosted at Triangle Table Tennis each spring)

— Monthly USATT tournaments hosted at Triangle Table Tennis throughout the year.

— The State Games of NC (with table tennis events for players of all ages, planned for early summer 2018).


High School Table Tennis League CALENDAR

Week of Oct 23rd: Pre-season exhibitions and information sessions available

by appointment between 4:30 to 5:30 pm on either Tue, Wed or Thu.

Weeks of Oct 30th and Nov 6th: Two 1.5-hour group clinics per school

available by appointment between 4:00 and 6:00 on Mon, Tue, Wed, or Thu.

Week of Nov 13th: First week of regular season matches between schools,

each scheduled on Wednesdays after school. (Courts available for warm-up

starting at 3:30, and matches starting no later than 4:30)

Week of Nov 20th: Due to Thanksgiving break, this may be a short week of

team practice, if desired, or just a holiday week

Weeks of Nov 27th, Dec 4th, and Dec 11th: Second, Third, and Fourth

weeks of regular season matches between schools, each scheduled on

Wednesdays after school. (Courts available for warm-up starting at 3:30, and

matches starting no later than 4:30)

Weeks of Dec 19th, Dec 26th, and Jan 1st: Holiday break

Weeks of Jan 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th: Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth

weeks of regular season matches between schools, each scheduled on

Wednesdays after school. (Courts available for warm-up starting at 3:30, and

matches starting no later than 4:30)

Week of Feb 5th: End of Season Tournament! (Exact schedule TBD)

The proposed season calendar is outlined below. Detailed schedules for matches will be

developed by Triangle Table Tennis based on final list of participating schools.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

23 24 25 26 27

Pre-Season Exhibitions & Information Sessions

30 31 1 2 3

Pre-Season Clinics / Practice

6 7 8 9 10

Pre-Season Clinics / Practice

13 14 15 16 17

Regular Season Matches

20 21 22 23 24

Holiday and Practice Week

27 28 29 30 1


4 5 6 7 8


11 12 13 14 15


18 19 20 21 22

Holiday Break

25 26 27 28 29

Holiday Break

1 2 3 4 5

Holiday Break

8 9 10 11 12


15 16 17 18 19


22 23 24 25 26


29 30 31 1 2


5 6 7 8 9

Post-Season Tournament Week

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb


High School Requirements

Individual players require a modest amount of gear

Players need clothing that allows free motion (e.g., gym shorts and tee-shirts) and non-marking

athletic shoes (rubber sole shoes are best, but other sneakers may be used)

— Schools optionally could choose to provide a standard uniform or just a standard shirt

Players need a table tennis racquet (“paddle”) with black rubber on one side and red rubber on the

other, and table tennis balls

— Schools could choose to provide inexpensive paddles for players who don’t have them

Practice requires regulation size tables and nets

Schools could choose to invest in 2-4 tables that fold and roll away when not in use

— These could be set up in their gym or even in multi-purpose or activity space at the school

— If desired, Triangle Table Tennis can assist in providing highly discounted tables to enable practice

Schools could choose to practice at Triangle Table Tennis:

— Because every School League team member will have a complimentary associate membership during

the league, for no additional charge teams may practice on tables that might be available during open

play hours at Triangle Table Tennis (i.e., tables not in use or reserved by other groups or programs)

— Or, for an additional charge, schools could choose to reserve groups of contiguous tables to schedule

practice time at Triangle Table Tennis that is guaranteed not to be limited by other open play users

Practice requires knowledgeable instruction

Schools can use the pre-season clinics provided by Triangle Table Tennis at the start of the season

to provide initial training to coaches and players

— Ongoing practice could be supervised by an interested high school coach

— Alternatively, for an additional charge, schools could choose to reserve group lesson times with

Triangle Table Tennis coaches

Table Tennis League has minimal requirements for high schools


What Triangle Table Tennis Will Provide

Staffing:

Expert coaches who can explain the rules, techniques, and strategies of the game

Knowledgeable umpire and manager to organize events, track scores, and supervise

match days

Structure and management:

Associate Memberships for league team members will allow access to Center for

Open Play, 5% discounts on merchandise, and 5% discounts on group lessons

Pre-season clinics

Detailed schedule development, match supervision, and results reporting

Trophies for Regular Season Champion team, and Tournament Champion team

Medals for individual members of Regular Season Champion team, and Tournament

Champion and Tournament Finalist teams

State of the art facility:

25,000 square feet of playing space

40 Butterfly competition tables and nets, multiple robots

USATT compliant lighting, and comfortable indoor temperatures

Gerflor Taraflex sport flooring, with under-padding to provide a safe surface for

athletes

Break room with windows viewing the playing area, and spectator seating in gym

Locker rooms with showers and changing area, and guest wi fi throughout facility

Central location near RDU to serve the entire Triangle area

Triangle Table Tennis will provide expert staff, trophies and medals, a structured program,

a professional environment, and free Associate Memberships for School League Team

members and coaches from Oct. 23, 2017 – Feb. 9, 2018


What Participating High Schools Are Asked to Provide

Commitment to participate by September 15th, 2017

Transportation to the center (activity bus or carpools)

At least once (but ideally twice) a week during 3-week pre-season period

Once a week for matches during 8-week regular season

1-3 times during the week of the post-season tournament (until team is defeated, or wins tournament)

Financial commitment

High School League fee of $750 per school (due by October 16th, 2017)

— Includes use of 3 tables and coach instruction for up to four (4) pre-season clinics

— Includes use of 3 tables and management of 8 regular season matches plus tournament matches

— Includes trophies and medals for winning teams

Cost of transportation to and from Triangle Table Tennis

Cost of school coordinator or coach

Optional additional costs

Cost of team uniform (either a shirt, or a shirt and shorts) if school elects to have standard attire

Cost of paddles (if school chooses to provide paddles instead of asking students to provide their own)

Cost of optional tables to practice at school, or cost of optional table reservations to secure contiguous blocks of

tables to practice at Triangle Table Tennis (if school doesn’t already own tables or wish to simply utilize open

play opportunities based on free Associate Membership at Triangle Table Tennis).

High schools can participate in the league with a reasonable level of investment, including:


What Participating High Schools Are Asked to Provide (continued)

Schools can cover league fees and any optional costs through one or more of the following:

School athletic or club budgets, or

School athletic association contributions, or

Player assessments ($62.50 per player for a team of 12 players would cover entire fee), or

Participation in a multi-school Table Tennis League “FUN-raiser” that Triangle Table Tennis is willing to

host for a group of interested schools

— Could be scheduled at a mutually agreed time for 3 hours on a weekday afternoon or evening, or a non-tournament

weekend day between 9/15/16 and 10/15/16

— Triangle Table Tennis would reserve up to 20 tables (depending on the time selected and the level of participation),

and provide event check-in and oversight

— Schools could sell tickets to parents and students to participate in a “FUN-raiser” that could be set up as either an

Open Play time or as a “just for fun” ping pong tournament (with either age brackets, or with teams of supporters

from different schools)

— FUN-raiser could provide a fun, recreation, and team-building opportunity for participating schools

— Ticket proceeds could be used to reduce the league fee for participating schools

Triangle Table Tennis will assist in fundraising, if needed.


Next Steps

Triangle Table Tennis will host meetings with Athletic or Club directors from schools that may be

interested in participating, to:

Tour our outstanding facility

See an exhibition between high level players and/or coaches

Meet Triangle Table Tennis management and coaches

Discuss questions and provide feedback and suggestions on league plan

Please contact one of the following to learn more:

Tom Gabriel, Center Manager

— [email protected]

AJ Carney, Assistant Center Manager


Logan Rietz, Assistant Center Manager


Brian Pace, Head Coach


Triangle Table Tennis would be delighted to meet with your school to help you evaluate the

league opportunity, and to allow you to provide feedback and plan next steps.

Please feel free to bring your sneakers (and your favorite paddle if you have one). We’d love to have you stay and play afterwards!

mailto:[email protected]





Appendix A:

Selected Members of the Triangle Table Tennis Team

Thomas Gabriel, Center Manager and Coach

Tom has experience developing and supervising programs for youth and adults in various

settings, including experience as: the Manager of NC Museum of Life and Science

Summer Science Camp program, a high school history teacher, a tennis and racquetball

instructor, and the organizer of a junior tennis league. While serving as the Manager of an

Omega Sports sporting goods retail store in Durham, he helped found the Durham Table

Tennis Club. Tom has a BA in Philosophy, an MAT in Teaching, and a JD. In addition,

he is an ITTF Level 1 certified coach, USATT state level coach, USATT Certified Umpire,

USATT Certified Referee, and is certified by the American Red Cross in First Aid and

CPR.

Alec J. Carney, Assistant Center Manager and Senior/Elite Coach

Alec (AJ) grew up excelling at many sports in Rochester, New York, including both

baseball and table tennis. He was a multi-medalist at the AAU Junior Olympics in 1997-

2001, earning 2 gold, 1 silver, and 4 bronze medals. After injuries sidelined him from an

invitation to the major leagues as a left-handed baseball pitcher, AJ focused his attention

more exclusively on table tennis. AJ trained and traveled to table tennis tournaments

across the US, and quickly reached a high level of play with a rating of over 2400. He has

US Open and US National Champion titles in both Hardbat and Sandpaper, and has

represented the U.S. in the World Championship of Ping Pong. He has been coaching

table tennis for the last seven years, and is an ITTF Level 1 certified coach and USATT

State Coach as well as a USATT Certified Umpire.

Table Tennis has experienced staff and management, all of whom are passionate about the

sport of table tennis and pass background checks prior to joining our team.


Appendix A:

Selected Members of the Triangle Table Tennis Team (continued)

Logan Rietz, Assistant Center Manager - Sales

Logan brings his experience in sports, recreation, and retail management, along with his

love for table tennis, to his role at Triangle Table Tennis. He manages pro shop

merchandising, relationships with vendors and suppliers, and social media for Triangle

Table Tennis. He is also a USATT Certified Club Umpire.

Joe Windham, Business Development Manager and Coach

Joe comes to Triangle Table Tennis Club from Kansas City, Missouri. Former President of

Kansas City Table Tennis Club in 2015-2016, Joe started playing junior table tennis in

1964, competing out of Kansas City until 1973. Having played in tournaments from

California to New York, he attained a national ranking in juniors and in men’s play. Before

enlisting in the Navy in 1975, Joe worked as a table tennis pro in Oklahoma City at a full

time club. He is a USATT Umpire and a certified Club Coach. He works with the staff at

TTTC to develop business and coach table tennis. Joe believes that table tennis is a

lifetime sport which can be played competitively and enjoyed recreationally by all ages from

juniors to seniors.


sport of table tennis and pass background checks prior to joining our team. continued


Appendix A:


Amy Karpinski, Center Coordinator

Amy Karpinski brings her passion for fitness and her many years of administrative and

managerial experience to Triangle Table Tennis. Instantly hooked after her first table tennis

lesson in November 2014, she brings a unique enthusiasm that shows in her dedication to

the sport as a new player. Amy expects to be re-certified as an ACE personal trainer later

this year.

Jimmy Luong, Center Coordinator

Jimmy is an experienced business professional, and passionate about the game of table

tennis. He is fluent in both English and Chinese, and is also a USATT Certified Club

Umpire.

Rob Taylor, Center Coordinator

Rob Taylor has experience in recreation as a lifeguard and pool supervisor, and he has Red

Cross certifications in CPR and First Aid. His love for gaming extends into the realm of

table tennis, and as a newly competitive player he wants to do everything possible to

continue to improve. Rob’s life goal is to see the United States win gold in the Olympic

Games!




Appendix A:


Brian Pace, Head Coach

Brian Pace is a native of North Carolina, and grew up in the famed Butterfly Table

Tennis Program in Wilson. After just 2 years, Brian was selected to move to Colorado

Springs to live and train at the resident program at the Olympic Training Center. Brian

accumulated Junior and National Titles before finishing high school. He moved back

to the Southern region to continue table tennis by attending Augusta College in

Georgia. After 4 years and multiple collegiate titles in Team, Mixed Doubles, and

Singles, Brian branched into coaching. He had success with developing his first

National Champion at 24 years old. He took a year off to train abroad, and developed

another National Champion as soon as he returned to coaching. He then spent the

next 4 years training and competing in Europe in the Romanian League. He reached

a rating of 2612, which makes him the highest rated player that was raised in the

South. He has over 65 Tournament wins, as well as 14 National Championship titles.

Since retiring from competition, he has been a full-time coach with a focus on

grassroots table tennis and the goal of increasing overall participation in table tennis

at all levels. Brian is a USATT National Level Coach, and has had over 17 Elite level

coaches during his career that range from National Champion to Olympic Medalists,

and he brings a wealth of knowledge to his role as Head Coach at Triangle Table

Tennis.




Appendix A:


Yu Di, Senior/Elite Coach

Yu Di began his table tennis career in China, where he earned a position on the Liaoning

Province Team. In addition to earning a USATT rating of over 2500, he has a wealth of

competition experience in both China and the United States, including: 2nd Place in Boys

Team and 3rd Place in Men's Singles at China Liaoning Province Cadet Table Tennis

Championships (2007-2008), 2nd in Men's Doubles in China Liaoning Province Sports

Meeting (2010), Singles Champion (1st Place) at Butterfly Atlanta Fall Open (2013), 2nd

Place in Singles at Butterfly Atlanta Winter Open (2014), 2nd Place in Friday Open Men's

Singles and 4th Place in Giant Round Robin Open Singles at Butterfly Cary Cup

Championship (2014). Yu Di is a certified ITTF Level 1 Coach and USATT State Coach.

Rachid El Boubou, Coach

Rachid grew up in Lebanon, where he competed at the highest level. He trained with the

Lebanon Youth National Team and traveled with them to championships throughout Europe

and the Middle East. He is the current reigning Lebanon Table Tennis Champion and has

won this title 10 years, including 2015 and 2016. In addition to playing table tennis, Rachid

has been coaching for more than eight years, including at two universities, the Lebanon

Youth National Team, and as an assistant coach in his local club. Rachid also has nine

years of experience working as a bank employee at Bank Med in Lebanon. As he moves

to North Carolina, he plans to continue playing in tournaments, and currently has a USATT

rating of 2495. Rachid loves the sport of table tennis and is excited to be able to coach at

our center.




Appendix A:


Gregg Robertshaw, Coach

Gregg is a USATT Certified State Coach and an ITTF Certified Level 1 Coach, as

well as a USATT Certified Club Umpire. He has been a local player in the Cary area

since 1993, after playing in Poughkeepsie, NY, for the previous 15 years. His

experience in table tennis stretches over 4 decades, starting at age 5 when his dad

introduced him to the game, and continuing throughout his school years. Gregg won

multiple tournaments, both as a junior and adult player in the north east. In 2010, he

was #15 in the country over age 50, and in 2014, he was #16 out of the top 20

players in the country with the most wins. Gregg has been coaching since 2004, and

currently coaches both private and group lessons at Triangle Table Tennis.

Shengli “Jack” Wu, Coach

Jack is a favorite coach for many of our young players, and leads popular camp and

group lesson sessions as well as private lessons. He has an ITTF-PTT Level 1

Coaching certification, and he’s adept at working with players of all ages who use

both shake-hand and pen-hold grips.




Appendix A:


Danny Hill, Coach

Danny is a USATT Certified Regional Coach, as well as an ITTF Level 1 Coach and

USATT Certified Umpire. His experience in table tennis stretches over 3 decades,

and includes coaching players across NC and SC, organizing table tennis clubs,

organizing USATT sanctioned tournaments, and organizing a six-state, multi-club

league. He has also owned and managed a sports club that focused on table tennis

and built a junior program that developed two junior players who were ranked in the

top 10 in the US in their respective divisions. Danny's skills include an expertise in

long pips, and he is adept at coaching players who would like to develop the ability to

play with, or against, long pips. Danny coaches in Triangle Table Tennis camps,

clinics, and group lessons, and also offers private lessons.




Appendix B: Triangle Table Tennis Location

Benefits of this location in the Perimeter Park development:

Central site in the heart of the Triangle region of NC

— Within a reasonable driving distance for most residents in the Greater

Triangle area, including Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, and

surrounding suburbs)

Proximity to major highways supports easy navigation

— Within 2 miles of I-540

— Within 2 miles of I-40

— Within 1 block of Highway 54

Proximity to RDU Airport (approx. 3.3 miles) and related amenities

— Provides convenience to visitors who arrive via Raleigh Durham Airport

(RDU) to participate in tournaments, training, etc.

— Within 2 miles of over 15 hotels

— Within 2 miles of over 50 restaurants

Proximity to Wake Competition Center, a multi-sport state-of-the-art

competition center, which is planned to be opened in Morrisville (approx.

2 miles)

— Provides potential site for shared hosting of larger competitions

Triangle Table Tennis has 30,000 sq. ft. of dedicated space in a centrally-located and attractive

office park at 2900 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 200, in Morrisville, NC 27560.


Appendix C:

Selected Press Coverage and Social Media Exposure

“2017 Butterfly Cary Cup: Bright Future for Triangle Table Tennis & Cary Cup” by Barbara Wei for Butterfly on 4/6/2017

http://butterflyonline.com/2017-butterfly-cary-cup-bright-future-triangle-table-tennis-cary-cup/

“2017 Butterfly Cary Cup Championship: Photo, Results & Live Stream” by Butterfly on April 2, 2017 http://butterflyonline.com/2017-

butterfly-cary-cup-championship/

“2017 US National Team Trials: Draws, Results, and Livestreams” by USATT on March 26, 2017 http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-

Tennis/Features/2017/March/23/2017-US-National-Team-Trials-Draws-Results-and-Livestreams

“2017 US National Team Trials: Photos, Results, Live Streamed Video” by Butterfly http://butterflyonline.com/2017-u-s-national-team-

trials-photos-results-live-stream/

“Triangle Table Tennis a Smashing Success” by Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance on March 20, 2017

http://www.visitraleigh.com/articles/view/Greater-Raleigh-Sports-Spotlight-br-Triangle-Table-Tennis-a-Smashing-Success/1258/

“Olympians Head Proceedings for 2017 US National Team Trials” by USATT on March 6, 2017 http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-

Tennis/Features/2017/March/06/Olympians-Head-Proceedings-for-2017-US-National-Team-Trial?utm_source=Insider+-

+March+8%2C+2017&utm_campaign=Insider+01%2F04%2F2017&utm_medium=email

“2017 Spring High Performance Training” by USATT on January 31, 2017 http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-

Tennis/Features/2017/January/31/2017-Spring-High-Performance-Training

“2017 National Team Trials Information” by USATT on January 24, 2017 http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-

Tennis/Features/2017/January/24/2017-National-Team-Trials-Information

“Out and About: Triangle Table Tennis” on WRAL-TV, June 1, 2016 http://www.outandaboutnc.tv/triangle-table-tennis/#.WIpk-1MrLIU

“The Usual: Triangle Table Tennis” by Jessie Ammons in Walter Magazine, February 29, 2016 http://www.waltermagazine.com/the-

usual-triangle-table-tennis/

“Triangle Table Tennis – US Olympic Trials” on UNC-TV, February 5, 2016

http://freevideos.tabletennishq.net/video/Ix2pilZVXY0/Triangle-Table-Tennis-U-S-Olympic-Trials-NC-Weekend-UNC-TV.html

“Triangle Table Tennis – One Year Summary” by USATT, August 4, 2015 http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-

Tennis/Features/2015/August/04/Triangle-Table-Tennis-One-Year-Summary

“Alameda, Austin, and Triangle Named USATT National Centers of Excellence” by USATT on May 12, 2015

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/Features/2015/May/12/Alameda-Austin-and-Triangle-Named-USATT-Centers-of-

Excellence?utm_source=USATT+Insider+-+May+13%2C+2015&utm_campaign=Insider+2%2F18%2F2015&utm_medium=email

http://butterflyonline.com/2017-butterfly-cary-cup-bright-future-triangle-table-tennis-cary-cup/

http://butterflyonline.com/2017-butterfly-cary-cup-championship/

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/Features/2017/March/23/2017-US-National-Team-Trials-Draws-Results-and-Livestreams

http://butterflyonline.com/2017-u-s-national-team-trials-photos-results-live-stream/

http://www.visitraleigh.com/articles/view/Greater-Raleigh-Sports-Spotlight-br-Triangle-Table-Tennis-a-Smashing-Success/1258/

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/Features/2017/March/06/Olympians-Head-Proceedings-for-2017-US-National-Team-Trial?utm_source=Insider+-+March+8,+2017&utm_campaign=Insider+01/04/2017&utm_medium=email

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/Features/2017/January/31/2017-Spring-High-Performance-Training

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/Features/2017/January/24/2017-National-Team-Trials-Information

http://www.outandaboutnc.tv/triangle-table-tennis/#.WIpk-1MrLIU

http://www.waltermagazine.com/the-usual-triangle-table-tennis/

http://freevideos.tabletennishq.net/video/Ix2pilZVXY0/Triangle-Table-Tennis-U-S-Olympic-Trials-NC-Weekend-UNC-TV.html

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/Features/2015/August/04/Triangle-Table-Tennis-One-Year-Summary

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/Features/2015/May/12/Alameda-Austin-and-Triangle-Named-USATT-Centers-of-Excellence?utm_source=USATT+Insider+-+May+13,+2015&utm_campaign=Insider+2/18/2015&utm_medium=email


Appendix C:

Selected Press Coverage and Social Media Exposure (continued)

“Cary Cup at Triangle Table Tennis” by Tim Boggan on March 31, 2015 http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-

Tennis/Features/2015/March/31/Cary-Cup-at-Triangle-Table-Tennis

“2015 Butterfly Cary Cup” by Dean Johnson on March 24, 2015 http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/Features/2015/March/24/2015-

Butterfly-Cary-Cup

“Chinese National Team Delegation Arrived” by Triangle Table Tennis on September 24, 2014 https://triangletabletennis.com/welcome-

event-chinese-national-team-delegation/

“USA’s Largest Table Tennis Center Opens in Morrisville” in Tarheel Traveler segment by Scott Mason on WRAL-TV, September 15, 2014

http://www.wral.com/usa-s-largest-table-tennis-center-opens-in-morrisville/13984779/

Archive of Triangle Table Tennis monthly newsletters http://triangletabletennis.com/archive-monthly-newsletters/

Triangle Table Tennis Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Triangle-Table-Tennis-265712743588501/

Triangle Table Tennis YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4X3aCZxGsrkweeFU4vpSWw/videos

Triangle Table Tennis Twitter feed https://twitter.com/Tri_TableTennis

Triangle Table Tennis Instagram site https://www.instagram.com/triangletabletennis/

Triangle Table Tennis Events Calendar https://triangletabletennis.com/calendar/

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/Features/2015/March/31/Cary-Cup-at-Triangle-Table-Tennis

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/Features/2015/March/24/2015-Butterfly-Cary-Cup

https://triangletabletennis.com/welcome-event-chinese-national-team-delegation/

http://www.wral.com/usa-s-largest-table-tennis-center-opens-in-morrisville/13984779/

http://triangletabletennis.com/archive-monthly-newsletters/

https://www.facebook.com/Triangle-Table-Tennis-265712743588501/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4X3aCZxGsrkweeFU4vpSWw/videos

https://twitter.com/Tri_TableTennis

https://www.instagram.com/triangletabletennis/

https://triangletabletennis.com/calendar/


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