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Maryland Table Tennis Center Feb 2018 News

Maryland Table Tennis Center Feb 2018 News

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Maryland Table Tennis Center Feb 2018 News

Archive of Past MDTTC Newsletters
Welcome to the 69th issue of the MDTTC News! As usual, there’s lots of news to report and new and ongoing programs, and we hope to see you at some of them. As usual a special thanks to MDTTC sponsors Butterfly and HW Global Foundation. Make sure to read my daily table tennis blog – I often write about MDTTC happenings there. And if you have a nice picture taken at MDTTC, email it to me and it might make the newsletter! -Editor and Coach Larry Hodges; Publisher Wen Hsu.

CONTENT IN THIS ISSUE:
 Butterfly MDTTC February Open: Feb. 10-11
 Table Tennis Clinics: Coming Up on Feb 7 with Coach Alex (Rating 2650+)
 “No School Day” Camp: Feb. 19
 Spring Break Camp: March 26 -31
 World Veterans and USA Nationals
 USA Team Selection Procedures
 Capital Area League – Final Results
 MDTTC Leagues
 MDTTC Junior Programs
 MDTTC Adult Program
 Private Coaching
 Birthday Parties and Rental Space for Corporate and Private Events
 MDTTC Web and Facebook Pages
 Tip of the Month: Playing the Crafty Veteran
 Bonus Tip of the Month: Best Way to Learn – Watch, Mimic, Practice

BUTTERFLY MDTTC FEBRUARY OPEN: FEB 10 – 11
Our next tournament is Feb. 10-11 – the $2700, 3-star February Open! Events include Open, U2400, U2200, U2000, U1900, U1600, U1300, U1000, Over 50, Under 15, and Under 12. All events start with round robin, with the top two players advancing to single elimination. Hope to see you there!

TABLE TENNIS CLINICS: FEB. 7TH WITH COACH ALEX (RATING 2650+) On FIRST and THIRD Wednesdays of each month, 7 – 8 PM, table tennis clinics will be held at MDTTC to focus on specific areas of your game. Number of spots is limited to allow for individualized instructions. Participants must have previous table tennis training. Please email MDTTC to reserve a spot. $15 each session, members; $20 each session, non-members  February 7 & April 4: Forehand and footwork  February 21& April 18: Backhand and blocking  March 7 & May 2: Serve and Return of Serve  March 21 & May 16 Short game and footwork

For more information, please visit MDTTC

 

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