(By Steve Hopkins)
Located in Rosemead, California, in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley just minutes away from Pasadena, Temple City, Arcadia, San Gabriel, and El Monte, is a unique, full-time table tennis facility.
California Table Tennis offers 16 Butterfly tables, professional rubber flooring, and some of the best playing conditions available in the United States. The club has 200 active members of all ages with events and coaching available to players from age 4 to age 80.
The club features Head Coach Gao Jun as well as coaches Cherry Zhao and Tang Liying. Gao Jun is one of the most accomplished players in U.S. history having been the US Women’s National Coach, a 9-time US Women’s Champion, and a 4-time Olympian. (View Gao Jun’s USATT Hall of Fame Profile here)
With so many players, coaches, and elite athletes training at one facility, the club is busy during weekends as well as weekday evenings. Junior players have individual lessons during the week and group lessons on the weekends. Senior players take advantage of times in the mornings. There are frequent visits by international teams and some of the club members are elite players: including Erica Wu, Grace Yang, and Rachel Yang.
Whether you’re looking to learn for fun or wish to play professionally, California Table Tennis has the resources to help you achieve your goals. Come visit and see for yourself.
Club Contact Info:
2727 Stingle Ave, #11, Rosemead, CA 91770
Contact: 626-765-7772 | info@californiatabletennis.com
Hours: Weekdays – 9:00am to 9:00pm
Weekends – 9:00am to 6:00pm
