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OPEN DOORS: Rhode Island Table Tennis to Reopen League

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(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 […]

OPEN DOORS: Rhode Island Table Tennis Reopens

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(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 […]

The Rhode Island Spring Open Recap

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(by Steve Hopkins) The RI Spring Open was held this weekend at the RITTA club in Manville, Rhode Island.  Over 50 players from seven States competed in six events with each event having 14-18 entries.   It was the most competitive field in recent history, with 9 players over 2000 (two over 2300).  It was also […]

Rhode Island TT Fall Open

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Rhode Island TT Fall Open (by Steve Hopkins) The RITTA Fall Open was held on November 4th at the Rhode Island Club in Manville.  The one-star USATT-sanctioned tournament included six events — all singles events based upon rating. Henry Kopczacki won the 1100, David Afando won the 1350, Yulang Wang won the 1600, Charles Cavicchio […]

WAB Featured Club: Rhode Island Table Tennis Association

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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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