(by Steve Hopkins) In past years, the Rhode Island Table Tennis Association has stated with pride, that our league has been in continuous operation since World War II. Obviously there were holidays, and snow storms, and a location change that has caused some short-term delays or stoppages, but the three month stoppage due to COVID-19 […]
OPEN DOORS: Rhode Island Table Tennis to Reopen League
(by Steve Hopkins) Rhode Island Table Tennis (RITTA) announced this week that they will reopen League play beginning August 3rd. The club has been opened since June when the State allowed gyms and sports venues to reopen. Since then, RITTA has been open on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays with tables available by appointment only. This […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Rhode Island Table Tennis Association
(by Steve Hopkins) In past years, the Rhode Island Table Tennis Association has stated with pride, that our league has been in continuous operation since World War II. Obviously there were holidays, and snow storms, and a location change that has caused some short-term delays or stoppages, but the three month stoppage due to COVID-19 […]
OPEN DOORS: Rhode Island Table Tennis Reopens
(by Steve Hopkins) The State of Rhode Island started a new COVID-19 recovery phase on June 1 allowing gyms and sports venues to open with new regulations in place for reporting, operation, cleaning, and social distancing. The Rhode Island Club will be opening beginning on June 8. Initially the club will be open for three […]
WAB Featured Club: Rhode Island Table Tennis Association
WAB Featured Club: Rhode Island Table Tennis Association (by Steve Hopkins) The last weekend of November, the Rhode Island Table Tennis Association was the site of the table tennis event for the Rhode Island Senior Olympics. Last fall, the club hosted the Rhode Island State Championships. Add to that three or four USATT sanctioned events each […]
WAB Featured Club: Rhode Island Table Tennis Association
WAB Featured Club: Rhode Island Table Tennis Association (by Steve Hopkins) On January 21st, the Rhode Island Table Tennis Association will host its first sanctioned event of 2019, the RITTA WINTER OPEN. Our Fall tournament was won by Charles Deng, former US Team member now a local Brown University student. January 21st should be an exciting day […]
WAB Featured Club: Rhode Island Table Tennis Association
WAB Featured Club: Rhode Island Table Tennis Association (by Steve Hopkins) The Rhode Island Table Tennis Association is in our 70th year of continuous operation – dating back to the club reopening after World War II. The club was a regular stop for regional players and pros for a generation with appearances from Dick […]
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