To raise awareness for Alzheimer’s, Ping4Alzheimer, and Table Tennis for people with Parkinson’s in British Columbia on Saturday, September 9th, TT4EVER will be hosting a fundraiser tournament from 11am – 6:00pm at North Shore Table Tennis Club (1555 Forbes Avenue, North Vancouver) to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s, Ping4Alzheimer, and table tennis for individuals with Parkinson’s in British Columbia.
We hope to see you there!
TT4EVER is a non-profit organization that aims to promote table tennis in the greater community through events, tournaments, and Ping4Alzheimer (a program that uses table tennis to mitigate the impacts of Alzheimer’s and related dementia’s in seniors).
NSTTS is non profit organization that aims to improve quality of lives and physical literacy of those who are engaging in Table Tennis activities regardless of their age, gender, physical ability or disability. Table Tennis is Sport for all.
Events:
9:30 – 10:45am Players with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer
11am Recreational U-500 RR and Main draw
1pm Intermediate U-1000 RR and Main draw
3pm Open RR and Main draw
Entry fee: $35 players are to register in 1 event only
Prizes for all 3 main events:
1st place $100, 2nd place $70, 3rd place $50
Register at the link below:
TT4EVER Fundraiser Tournament Registration (BC) – Google Forms
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North Shore Seniors League (NSSL)
The North Shore Table Tennis Society and the North Shore Table Tennis Club are pleased to announce they are accepting entries for NSSL Season. 12.
Start Date: Wednesday September 27, 2023. End Date: November 29, 2023 (10 weeks/ 2 rounds). Entry Fee $30 per player: Match Day fee $10 – Registration Deadline: Monday, September 18, 2023
Full Details & Entry form can be found on the League’s page https://nstts.ca/leagues-2/
Senior’s Summer Challenge Ladder
If you have never participated in a ladder tournament, here is your chance.
On-line registration is now available for the North Shore Table Tennis Club & Society’s Senior’s Summer Challenge Ladder. Matches to begin on Monday July 24, and conclude on Wednesday August 30. Matches to be played at mutually agreed days/times either during the Monday & Wednesday Seniors Session, or during any other times the club is open https://nsttc.ca/calendar/
Since R2 Sports makes the Challenge Ladder software available at no charge, the only cost to participate is the usual drop-in fee when you play your challenge matches. That fee is $10 for Society Members, and $15 for non-members.
For full details, and to register go to the Challenge Ladder Website:
https://www.r2sports.com/website/event-website.asp?TID=41505
What is a ladder tournament?
A ladder (or pyramid) tournament is an open competition where members play matches against each other and move up and down in the ranking as they win or lose.
Members of the tournament are listed as if on the bricks of a pyramid. The pinnacle is the highest ranked member. Immediately underneath, lie the second and the third members, and so on. Members of the tournament can challenge higher ranked opponents. If the challenger upsets the higher seeded player, the challenger moves up and takes the spot of the defeated player (that loses one position).
BC 55+ Games Zone 4 “Step Up Your Game” Table Tennis Clinics
When: Saturday, May13, 2023
Where: North Shore Table Tennis Club – 1555 Forbes Ave, North Vancouver
Registration: Free for members of the BC Games Society (annual fee $20)
Pre-registration is required. Contact Mike Dumler at: mike@mdumler.ca or 604-340-6774 for Games Society Membership form, and to pre-register for either or both clinics.
Clinic 1 for Recreational & intermediate Players –
10:00 – 11:00am Check-in, introduction to the BC 55+Games, and warm-up
11:00 – 1:00pm The Stance, Correct Techniques, Proper Grip, the Footwork and Drills to improve faster at Table Tennis as outlined below.
The GRIP Learning the correct way to hold the racket is essential. The correct grip allows you to develop your strokes using the correct technique
THE STANCE. The quickest way to tell the difference between a beginner and an expert Table Tennis player is how they stand. You will learn the correct position to every stroke.
Correct Techniques Every technique has starting and finishing position. Learn it so you can use it in game situations more easily
SWITCHING between Forehand (FH) and Backhand (BH) drills. Does your grip allow you to switch easily between FH and BH. Practising and right training drills will teach you recover easily between FH and BH
SHUFFLE Footwork – training drills to improve your footwork so you can make good position for every stroke. This is essential for developing your game.
Clinic 2 for Competitive intermediate & Advanced Players
1:00 – 2:00pm Check-in, introduction to the BC 55+Games, and warm-up
2:00 – 4:00pm Pre-match Routine, Serves, Receiving Serves, Spin secrets as outlined below
PRE-MATCH ROUTINE. Proper warm-up & stretching to avoid injury, start with a clean racket & check the rubbers on opponents’ racket as they may have PIPS which produces flat and dead ball returns.
HOW TO SERVE and WHAT TO SERVE. This class will give you simple pointers that make it easy for you to start SERVING to WIN the point, and avoid serves which are easy to attack.
SERVING How much % of Serves in Table Tennis should be short vs long serves? What spin to put on short vs long serves? Beginning – Position – Backswing – Contact point and Follow- Through
RECEIVING AND RETURNING SERVES and UNDERSTANDING SPINS. Understanding spins is the key to learning how to receive all types of serves properly. Learning to identify different types spins by effect.
TOPSPIN – JUMPS UP, BACKSPIN – DRAGS DOWN
SIDESPIN – GRIPS SIDEWAYS, BACKSPIN – TOPSPIN – DRAGS DOWN & SIDEWAYS
SIDESPIN – TOPSPIN – JUMPS UP & SIDEWAYS
LOOPS – VERY HEAVY TOP SPIN WHICH LEAPS OFF THE TABLE
Coaching by and under the direction of Luba Sadovska, ITTF PTT Level 1 Certified Intro into Competition Base/Advanced Coach Competition Development Coach TTCAN Master Coach Developer, Learning Facilitator and Coach Evaluator.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport”, and the BC Games Society through the 50/50 draw.
More about the North Shore Open
FOR FIRST TIME EVER The North Shore Table Tennis Club and SOCIETY are hosting a tournament for players with all abilities and disabilities of all ages and playing levels. Players with neurological conditions (Parkinson’s, Alzheimer, Dementia, After stroke..) can register under PARKINSON’S+ category and PARA players – standing and wheelchair – are invited to REGISTER under PARA+ category. Depending on the number of registrants we will try to make appropriate groups. We welcome players with all mental and physical disabilities and If you know of someone who encounters financial difficulties to enter please email our tournament manager at info@nsttc.ca. We are constantly trying to break barriers to participation in Table Tennis and welcome everyone to play in our club!
Here you will find an inspiring story all about Table Tennis for people living with Parkinson’s, and here you can see participants with PARKINSON’S preparing for NS Open https://nsttc.ca/parkinsons-tt/.
Our previous post has detailed registration information, and an entry form for the 10 events taking place on SATURDAY Apr 29 and SUNDAY Apr 30, 2023 at the North Shore Table Tennis Club: 1555 FORBES AVE, North Vancouver, BC
Please Note: the deadline for entry is Monday April 24, 2023 by 8:00 PM.
2023 North Shore Open
(Non-Sanctioned 😊 Fun tournament)
2023 NORTH SHORE Open Link to Entry Form
Presented by: North Shore Table Tennis Club and Society
Date: SATURDAY Apr 29 and SUNDAY Apr 30, 2023
Venue location: 1555 FORBES AVE, North Vancouver
Entry forms will not be processed unless accompanied by correct fees
Payments acceptable by cash, e-transfer to info@nsttc.ca , cheque, CC# or dropped off at the NSTTC location
Tournament Directors: Pun Chu, Luba Sadovska, Mike Dumler
FORMAT – Events format best 2/3 or 3/5 games in R/R and K/O Main and Consolation draws (for Open Doubles only)
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE and TOURNAMENT ENTRY FORM
Name (please print):___________________________________
Birth Date :____________________( YYYY/MM/DD) PHONE:_____________________ Email: _________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________City____________
| Events | Entry Fee | Doubles partner name or other comments |
| SATURDAY APRIL 29, 2023 | ||
| 9am RECREATIONAL Singles | $30 | |
| 9am INTERMEDIATE Singles | $30 | |
| 12pm OPEN Doubles | $15 | |
| 1:30pm SENIORS 50-70 | $30 | |
| 1:30pm SENIORS 70+ | $30 | |
| 3:30pm OPEN Singles | $30 | |
| SUNDAY April 30, 2023 | ||
| 9am U-12 Kids Singles | $30 | |
| 9am U-18 Youth Singles | $30 | |
| 11am FunFAM Doubles | $15 | |
| 12pm PARKINSON’S+ Singles | $20 | |
| 12pm PARA + Singles | $20 | |
| TOTAL : |
I hereby agree to abide by all tournaments rules and all decisions of the Tournament Committee. I also agree to release The North Shore Table Tennis Club, and the Tournament Committee from responsibility for any loss, damages or injuries occurring in/during the Tournament.
Signature:__________________________ Date:____________________________
(Guardian signature if a minor)
INFORMATION & REGULATIONs
It is the responsibility of the players to read the details of this entry form before submitting.
*PLAYERS can enter any number of events not combining the same times
** FunFAM Doubles (This is Fun Family doubles event – Family paired players, grandparent-parents or parent-kid, siblings, uncles-aunts etc..) after initial games doubles will be divided into Consolation and Main draw)
*** PARKINSON’S Singles Category (very beginners to early risers anyone can join our 1st ever category for players with Parkinson’s, Dementia , Alzheimer’s or other neurological conditions)
**** PARA+ Singles Category (Standing and wheelchair disabilities will be combined in this 1st time ever event for players with physical and/or mental disability in our tournament)
AWARDS
TROPHIES and prizes will be awarded for the first, second and third places
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all players of all ages and playing levels and abilities and/or disabilities
The Tournament Committee may estimate the level of any unrated player and request that player move from one event to another more appropriate event. Events that have insufficient entries might be combined
RULES
Current ITTF Laws and Regulations will be effect.
All rackets must be one side black and one side legal colours with ITTF approved coverings.
Tie-breaks in round-robins will be decided by score of matches, games, points, only of those players involved in the tie.
Guide to Where to Play Table Tennis or Ping Pong in Metro Vancouver
If you are a casual or recreational Ping Pong player, or a more serious/ competitive Table Tennis player, there are lots of places to play in Metro Vancouver. To find the closest one to you, simply go to Ping Pong in Vancouver which has created the best Guide we have found on the web.
It also has tips for finding playing partners, and a public survey we think will also be of interest to players of all levels.
While at this site, we also recommend you check out their posts about outdoor Tables, and sign up for their Newsletter.
BC 55+ 2022 Victoria Games Zone 4 Lower Mainland Results
Thanks to the extended deadlines we had 20 participants and 6 supporters register for the 2022 Games. Unfortunately 2 participants had to withdraw, however the 18 who competed did zone 4 proud. 14 of us metalled in 22 events, and won 32 medals, 10 Gold, 14 Silver, and 8 Bronze. The remaining 4, while not winning medals, had some very competitive matches, with Deanna Kasta defeating the eventual gold medallist in Women 65 – 69 Singles – Competitive.
Contributing to our success was the Step-up your Game Clinics, and practice sessions sponsored by Zone 4, and hosted by the North Shore Table Tennis club. These and the coaching by Luba Sadovska were most appreciated by the participants.
2022 BC 55+ Victoria Senior Games Zone 4 Table Tennis Results
Gaskill Stephen Gold 1 Men 55-59 Singles- Competitive
Khoudeir Mazen Silver 2 Men 55-59 Singles- Competitive
Agyeman Kingsley Silver 2 Men 60 – 64 Singles- Competitive
Goldstein Laurent Gold 1 Men 65 – 69 Singles- Competitive
Clark-Wilson David Silver 2 Men 70 – 74 Singles- Competitive
McLennan John Gold 1 Men 75 – 79 Singles – Competitive
Dumler Mike Bronze 3 Men 75 – 79 Singles – Competitive
Kim Won K. Gold 1 Men 80+ Singles – Competitive
Costello Bob Silver 2 Men 80+ Singles – Recreational
Woo Wilhelmina Silver 2 Women 75 – 79 Singles – Competitive
Yen Elaine Bronze 3 Women 75 – 79 Singles – Competitive
Nykl Marta Silver 2 Women 80+ Singles – Competitive
Clark-Wilson/Khoudeir Gold 1 Men 55 – 59 Doubles – Competitive
Gaskill/Fung Bronze 3 Men 55 – 59 Doubles – Competitive
Agyeman/McLennan Silver 2 Men 60 – 64 Doubles – Competitive
Dumler/Edwards Bronze 3 Men 70 – 74 Doubles – Competitive
Kim/Costello Gold 1 Men 80+ Doubles – Competitive
Yen/Woo Bronze 3 Women 70 – 74 Doubles – Competitive
Juergens/Nykl Silver Women 70 – 74 Doubles Recreational
Woo/Dumler Gold 1 Men/Women 75 – 79 Mixed Doubles –
Yen/McLennan Silver 2 Men and Women 75 – 79 Mixed Doubles
Costello/Nykl Silver 2 Men and Women 80+ Mixed Doubles
Full results for all zones are available on the Games official website:
2021 CHRISTMAS Table Tennis Tournament Report
This was a Non-Sanctioned, Fun and Merry tournament presented by: North Shore Table Tennis Society in cooperation with the North Shore Table Tennis Club held on SATURDAY December 04, 2021 from 9am to 7pm at 1555 FORBES AVE, North Vancouver.
We had over 60 entries in 6 events, and extend our thanks to all of the players who participated. We also congratulate the winners who are listed below, and invite you to check out he Tournament website where you will find match details https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/winners.aspx?id=33A71D17-0ADF-4A73-B4EC-1AC5878F41FD .
North Shore Seniors League Season 7 Round 1 Standings
League Team Standings after one round of three (Nov 11/21)
| Place | Team | Points | Played | Won | Lost |
| 1 | Nature’s Best | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | WARRIORS | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | OLD DOGS | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Dream Team | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | PARS | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Current Standings for the top 10 out of 22 leagues players
| Rank | Player | Team | Won | Played |
| 1 | Mazen Khoudeir | Dream Team | 7 | 8 |
| 2 | David Clark-Wilson | Nature’s Best | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Deanna Kasta | WARRIORS | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | Paul Edwards | WARRIORS | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | Chris Sayour | WARRIORS | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | Moe Haj Jafari | PARS | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Peter Isherwood | OLD DOGS | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | John Mclennan | OLD DOGS | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | Rosstam Bastani | PARS | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | Heidi Jugryens | Nature’s Best | 3 | 8 |