We posted an article about free Table Tennis coaching at Lucky Shoals Park and tweeted about it. 11Alive picked up on the tweet and the following video was coverage about Atlanta Georgia Table Tennis Association (AGTTA) beginning a free coaching program.
Table Tennis
The Atlanta Georgia Table Tennis Association (AGTTA) is beginning a free coaching program. This is an opportunity for local players to benefit from quality training and instruction at no cost.
Beginning June 6th and continuing every Sunday at 1:30 (women’s group at 2:30) at the Lucky Shoals gym
Every player of any level can benefit from training. Our coaches are qualified to work with you whether you are a beginner or a pro and will provide an hour to an hour and a half lesson.
There is no charge for coaching. Admission to the gym is $3 for AGTTA members and $5 for non members. Everyone is welcome to stay for open play after training.
Everyone who plays would like to play better. Good players have all gotten good training at some point. Once a week group training is not going to turn your game around over night. In time though it can enhance your enjoyment, understanding, and level of play. The free coaching program is a benefit of being associated with AGTTA.
AGTTA is limiting the size of each group to six players and separating players by skill level as well as by age. Groups are already beginning to form.
For more information and to register for group training go to www.agtta.org/coaching/ .
Saturday, March 6th will be the Annual USATT one-star Table Tennis Tournament
Early entry deadline is Saturday, February 27th. This tournament often closes by the early entry deadline so enter soon.
Entry fee is $48 + $7 USATT processing fee. $5.00 discount if your entry is received prior to the early entry deadline. There is also an optional handicap event for $5 more. You must be a USATT member to play in the tournament. Current USATT membership can be processed as part of your entry. See the 2010 Atlanta Table Tennis Open Entry Form for details.
Source: Atlanta Georgia Table Tennis Association
Lucky Shoals Recreational Center
4651 Britt Road, Norcross, GA 30071
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Table Tennis at Rhodes Jordan
Table tennis is returning to Rhodes Jordan every Wednesday night beginning January 6th 2010. Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation will be utilizing the whole gym each Wednesday for open play.
Hours 6:00 – 9:00
Cost for Gwinnett County residents - $2 for adults and $1 for under age 18
Cost for out of county residents – $4 for adults and $2 for under age 18
All participants must show photo ID to receive county resident rate.
Thanks go out to Stacy Fowler of Gwinnett Parks and Recreation for getting table tennis going again at Rhodes Jordan. Under the new arrangement the county takes on full responsibility for the table tennis program at Rhodes Jordan. Patsy and Jon Gustavson have taken on positions with the Atlanta Georgia Table Tennis Association operating from Lucky Shoals. Jon is “excited to have the opportunity to play in Lawrenceville again and looks forward to seeing everyone at Rhodes Jordan on the 6th.
You can also check out the Gwinnett Table Tennis website.
Source: Thanks to Jon Gustavson, President of Atlanta Georgia Table Tennis Association.
Map - Rhodes Jordan
Rhodes Jordan Park
100 East Crogan Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Phone: (770) 822-5414
Rhodes Jordan is located at the intersection of Hwy.29 and Hwy.124 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, just north of downtown Lawrenceville. Gwinnett Table Tennis meets at the Community Center at the back of the park.
View Google Map to Rhodes Jordan
David Petro at Lucky Shoals Park
People are often surprised to find that there is a thriving table tennis program in Gwinnett County. Between the Gwinnett program at Rhodes Jordan Park and the Atlanta Georgia Table Tennis Association at Lucky Shoals over one hundred people a week participate, utilizing thirty tables. These programs offer recreational open play and league matches to every age group and players of every level of experience. In addition, coaching is available from USATT certified coaches. For more information check out the website at www.gwinnetttabletennis.org
Lucky Shoals Park
Gwinnett Table Tennis Club
4651 Britt Road Norcross, Georgia 30071 (map)
18 Tables
Rhodes Jordan Park
Gwinnett Table Tennis Club
100 E. Crogan Street Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045-4950 (map)
7 Butterfly Tables
Want to know more about Table Tennis around Atlanta visit www.atlantatabletennis.com
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