TWO Columbus Locations: Columbus Table Tennis Club, 653 East 8th Ave and Spin & Smash Table Tennis & Ping Pong Club, 2192 N. Wilson Road • Now in its 17th Year and at TWO locations with free parking and entry for family & spectators at both playing halls. Free pizza party Fri night at the Spin & Smash and Sat at CTTC! Competition at both locations. • Fri, March 6, 9 am - 10 pm: USATT Giant Round Robins, fun events •Sat, March 7, 8 am - 10 pm: USATT events, youth events •Sun, March 8, 9 am - 6 pm: USATT events • For more information email Ed Hogshead: [email protected]Arnold Table Tennis Challenge March 6, 7, 8, 2020 www.EveryoneLovesTableTennis.com www.usattMW.com * Register at www.Omnipong.com www.ColumbusTableTennisClub.com www.ArnoldSportsFestival.com www.SpinAndSmash.com www.SamsonDubina.com We're Back for 2020!
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TWO Columbus Locations: Columbus Table Tennis Club, 653 East 8th Ave and Spin & Smash Table Tennis & Ping Pong Club, 2192 N. Wilson Road
• Now in its 17th Year and at TWO locations with free parking and entry for family & spectators at both playing halls. Free pizza party Fri night at the Spin & Smash and Sat at CTTC! Competition at both locations.• Fri, March 6, 9 am - 10 pm: USATT Giant Round Robins,
fun events• Sat, March 7, 8 am - 10 pm: USATT events, youth events
• Sun, March 8, 9 am - 6 pm: USATT events• For more information email Ed Hogshead:
Partners for Event #29 Family Doubles ___________________________________
I hereby release any and all staff, sponsors, USATT, Columbus Table Tennis Club, Spin and Smash Table Tennis & Ping Pong Club, and Arnold Sports Festival, from any and all claims, actions, or demands for any loss, damage, or injury sustained by my person or property. I assume full risk and responsibility for my participation in this event. I will abide by all USATT regulations and tournament management decisions.
2020 Arnold Table Tennis Challenge ENTRY DEADLINE:
Received by February 22, 2020 Total Event Fees: _____
USATT Membership: _____ (See Back Page)
Administration: $10.00
USA Team Donation: ____
Total Enclosed: ________ Please send completed entry with payment to: Ed Hogshead 1711 Warren Road, Rockford, IL 61108
17th Annual 4-Star Tournament Columbus, Ohio; Fri, Sat, & Sun, March 6, 7, 8, 2020 Sponsored by The Columbus Table Tennis Club, Spin & Smash Table Tennis & Ping
Pong Club; Sanctioned by USATT
No. Event Day Time Fee 1st 2nd 3-4 EVENTS 1-11 at Columbus Table Tennis Club; 653 East 8th Ave. Columbus, OH; 614-973-8584
1 USATT Open Singles Round Robin Saturday 9 AM $60 $1200 $600 $300 2 USATT Under 2600 Round Robin Sunday 9 AM $30 $400 $200 3 USATT Under 2450 Round Robin Saturday Noon $30 $300 $150 4 USATT Under 2350 Round Robin Saturday 3 PM $30 $250 $125 5 USATT Under 2250 Round Robin Sunday Noon $30 $200 $100 6 USATT Under 2150 Round Robin Sunday 3 PM $30 $150 $75 7 USATT Under 2050 Round Robin Saturday 9 AM $30 $150 $75 8 USATT Under 1950 Round Robin Sunday 9 AM $30 Trophy Trophy 9 USATT Under 1850 Round Robin Saturday 3 PM $30 Trophy Trophy
10 USATT Under 1750 Round Robin Saturday 6 PM $30 Trophy Trophy 11 USATT Under 1650 Round Robin *Do Not Enter #12 Sunday Noon $30 Trophy Trophy
EVENTS 12-18 at Spin & Smash Table Tennis & Ping Pong Center, 2192 N. Wilson Road, Columbus, OH; 614-869-8219 12 USATT Under 1550 Round Robin *Do Not Enter #11 Sunday 9 AM $26 Trophy Trophy 13 USATT Under 1450 Round Robin Saturday 6 PM $26 Trophy Trophy 14 USATT Under 1300 Round Robin Sunday Noon $26 Trophy Trophy 15 USATT Under 1250 Round Robin Saturday 9 AM $20 Trophy Trophy 16 USATT Under 1050 Round Robin Saturday Noon $20 Trophy Trophy 17 USATT Under 850 Round Robin Saturday 3 PM $20 Trophy Trophy 18 USATT Under 700 Round Robin Sunday 3 PM $20 Trophy Trophy
EVENTS 17-26 at Columbus Table Tennis Club; 653 East 8th Ave. Columbus, OH; 614-973-8584 19 USATT Jr 18 & Under RR (Age on or after 3/1/19) Friday 6 PM $20 Trophy Trophy 20 USATT Jr 14 & Under RR (Age on or after 3/1/19) Saturday 6 PM $20 Trophy Trophy 21 USATT Jr 10 & Under RR (Age on or after 3/1/19) Sunday 3 PM $20 Trophy Trophy 22 USATT Giant Round Robin Open (5-10 Matches) 4 Plrs Adv. (see Note #1) Friday 3 PM $45 $400 $200 23 USATT Giant Round Robin Under 2250 (5-10 Matches) 4 Plrs Advance Friday 10 AM $45 $300 $150 24 USATT Giant Round Robin Under 1900 (5-10 Matches) 4 Plrs Advance Friday 3 PM $45 $250 $125 25 USATT Giant Round Robin Under 1600 (5-10 Matches) 4 Plrs Advance Friday 10 AM $45 $200 $100 26 31 Point Handicap Singles SE (see Note #2) Friday 7 PM $30 $125 $60
EVENTS 27-29 at Spin & Smash Table Tennis & Ping Pong Center, 2192 N. Wilson Road, Columbus, OH; 614-869-8219 27 USATT Giant Round Robin Under 1500 (5-10 Matches) 4 Plrs Advance Friday 10 AM $35 Trophy Trophy 28 USATT Giant Round Robin Under 1200 (5-10 Matches) 4 Plrs Advance Friday 3 PM $35 Trophy Trophy 29 Family Open Doubles Round Robin (see Note #3) Friday 7 PM $15/person Medals Medals
* 2 Locations* LowerAdministration Fee * Rubber Flooringfor All Courts * Free SpectatorAdmission * Free Parking* Free Pizza FridayNight at Spin & Smash TT Club * Free PizzaSaturday Night at Columbus TT Club
Events 1-25 & 27-28: All players must be USATT members, pay registration fee ($10) in addition to event fees; Example: Enter event #10 with event fee of $30 plus the Registration Fee of $10 for a total of $40; you pay just the event fee for each additional event
Events 26 & 29: These are not USATT events. You do not need to be a USATT member and membership fees are not due. Pay only the fee per event and the Festival Registration Fee; Example: Enter event #24 with event fee of $30 plus the Registration Fee of $10 for a total of $40.
Note #1: Events 22-25 & 27-28 are Giant Round Robin Events. Round 1 is 6 to 8 Person Round Robin Group with top 4 players advancing to Single Elimination. Round 2 is Single Elimination. EXPECT TO PLAY 5 – 10 MATCHES You may enter more than 1 event but NOT at the same time.
Note #2 Event 26 listed above is a 31 Point Handicap Singles Event open to all USATT Rated players that have current USATT memberships. Players must also enter at least one additional rated singles event. 31 Point Game with Handicap Based on Rating (example – Player A rated 1700 gives Player B rated 1300 12 points to a game of 31 points.)
Note #3 Event 29 is a non-USATT event for doubles with teams from the same family. Unrated players may compete. Teams must register in advance.
• Tournament Hotel: The Arnold Sports Festival Hotel Link is http://www.arnoldsportsfestival.com/visitor-info/hotels/. Best rates havebeen obtained through Orbitz and other hotel booking sites.
• Dates and Venues: Check locations listed for each event! Columbus Table Tennis Club, 653 East 8th Ave, Columbus, OH and Spin and Smash Table Tennis & Ping Pong Club, 2192 N. Wilson Road, Columbus, OH; The clubs are 20 minutes apart.
• Parking: Parking at both locations is free• Entry Deadline: Entries must be received by Monday, February 22, 2020. Online registration link at:
www.arnoldtabletennischallenge.com. And at www.omnipong.com; And at www.everyonelovestabletennis.com.• Ratings: Ratings from January 10 used for event eligibility. Latest ratings used for seeding.• Format: All matches are 3 of 5 games to 11 points except handicap. Quarters, Semis, & Final of Open Singles are 4 of 7 games.• Policies: All USATT regulations apply including dress code. No prizes awarded for splits, dumps, defaults, or no-shows. Events may
be modified at the discretion of the Tournament Directors. Do not enter 2 events with the same starting time. USATT approved tie-breaking procedures will be used. No white shirts, shorts, or skirts.
• Proof of Membership: Must show USATT proof of membership for events 1-25 & 27-28. Memberships and renewals sold at theevent. All players must either be current members or purchase a tournament pass for $20. Membership fees: Adults $75; Juniors$45; College $45. Please see www.usatt.org for more information.
• Tournament Equipment: Only USATT approved equipment used; Butterfly Center Fold Model 25 tables and Butterfly Europa Model25 tables and Butterfly nets, and white Joola 40+ *** Prime Plastic Balls. Flooring is GerFlor and Enlio rubberized flooring.
• Check-In: Starts on Friday at 9 AM at both locations• Refunds: No refunds after February 22, 2020 for any reason unless the tournament is canceled or events are canceled. Refunds will
be processed two weeks after the conclusion of the tournament with a $25 fee.• Airports: Columbus Airport is 20 minutes away; Dayton Airport is 1 hour away; Cincinnati & Cleveland Airports are 2 hours away.• Tournament Directors: Diana Hogshead, Dave Fullen• Tournament Staff: Jan Lie, Jay Nelson, Blake Cottrell, Dave Fullen, Stan Kobylanski• Tournament Referees: Linda Leaf IU, NR; Assistant Referee Ed Hogshead IU, RR; Assistant Referee Blake Cottrell• Festival Information: This table tennis tournament is part of the other 80 Arnold Sports Festival events. Spectators may purchase
discounted wristbands in advance at www.arnoldsportsfestival.com• Equipment: Buy the equipment the professionals use. There will be equipment for sale at both locations.
The Columbus Table Tennis Club: Please visit the full-time club at 653 East 8th Ave, Columbus, OH. Tel. 614.973.8584. From beginners to nationally ranked players, ages from under 8 to over 80. Coaching is available. Playing is fun, but winning is more fun! Club times are 5:30 PM to 11 PM. If you love to play, they’d love to have you! www.columbustabletennis.org
Spin & Smash Table Tennis & Ping Pong Center: Central Ohio’s newest ping pong & table tennis club. With 11 Butterfly Europa 25 tournament tables we have plenty of room for you to have serious fun or get serious about competition – with leagues, tournaments, classes, clinics and private coaching. We’ll help you have fun and elevate your game. That’s our mission. Spin & Smash is open from 10am – 10pm daily. www.spinandsmash.com (614) 869-8219
Close out sale on surplus table tennis equipment at discounted prices. Contact Ed Hogshead for more detail – 815-262-1868. GerlFor Rubber Flooring 5’ by 60’ (call Ed) Joola SC3000 Tables $999 shipped within 200 miles or $899 picked up; Heavy Duty Double Fish Barriers 77" x 29"; $35 each; 10 for $300; Barriers 56" x 30"; $25 each; 10 for $200; Killerspin Nets - new & used; $25 - $40; New Double Happiness Umpire Tables - $90 each; New Double Fish Umpire Tables - $90 each; Butterfly G40+ balls - $20 per dozen; Towel Boxes - like new - $25 each; *Beautiful New Microfiber Tournament Event Shirts - $10 each or 2 for $18. Bigger Discounts if you coach and/or support youth table tennis! Talk to Ed for information.
