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rec.sport.table-tennis answers to Frequently Asked Questions and other
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Table of Contents:
==================
   2.1. USTTA-approved Equipment Suppliers
   2.1.1 What other Equipment Suppliers are there?
   2.2. WHERE can I call Toll-FREE? (within USA)
   2.3. WHERE to get FREE tournament Software?
   2.4. HOW to become an UMPIRE?
   2.4.1 Club Umpire Qualifications
   2.4.2 HOW to become a Regional UMPIRE?
   2.5. What email mailing lists are there?
   2.6. USTTA-Affiliated Newsletter July 1993
   2.6.1 Resident Training Program
   2.6.2 1993 U. S. Nationals
   2.6.3 1994 U. S. Open
   2.6.4 Club Newsletter Schedule
   2.6.5 Regional Tournament Coordinators
   2.6.6 Executive Committee Minutes
   2.6.7 Ratings
   2.6.8 Club Directors Committee
   2.6.9 Officials Committee
   2.6.9.1 Officials Fees
   2.6.9.2 Umpire Certifications
   2.6.9.3 ITTF Rule Changes
   2.6.10 Computer Software for Tournaments
   2.6.11 Membership
   2.6.12 1993 U. S. Open T-Shirts

Send comments, suggestions, contributions, revisions and criticisms
regarding this FAQ list via e-mail to:

    [e-mail]

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.1 USTTA-Approved Equipment Suppliers List
====================================================
This  is the official   list as of   November  1, 1992  and  supercedes all
previous lists, currently available in the  March/Apr 1993 issue of <<TABLE
TENNIS Today>>.  Everyone can  help support the  United States Table Tennis
Association by buying only  USTTA officially-approved  equipment from these
suppliers:

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 1. Banda AB
    Kjell-Ake Waldner
    2SKJULSTAG 10
    S-632 29 Eskilstuna, SWEDEN
    Phone:  [phone]
    (Rubber:  Caldo, Forno, Tuno, Waldi)
    Distributor:
        Indian Industries
        817 Maxwell Avenue
        P.O. Box 889
        Evansville, IN 47706
        Phone:    [phone]
        FAX:     [phone]

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 2. California Table Tennis
    Sydney Asser
    1367 Berkely Place
    Livermore, CA 94550
    Phone:     [phone]
    (Rubber:  Armstrong)

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 3. The Detroiter
    Bob Hoernschemeyer
    Division of Michigan Ladder Co.
    P.O. Box 1307
    Ypsilanti, MI 48197
    Phone:  [phone]
    (Tables:  Detroiter A, AR, A-65, Brougham)

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 4. Donic Sportarikel GMBH
    Vorderster Berg 7-C
    D-6620 Voekleingen 1
    FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
    (Donic:  Net Sets, Rubber, Tables)
    Distributor:
        TG Enterprises
        Guenther Schroeder
        29393 Murray Crescent
        Southfield, MI 48076
        Phone:     [phone]
        FAX:    [phone]

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 5. General Sportcraft Co., Ltd.
    Lawrence Gazlay
    4140 Woodbine Street
    Bergenfield, NJ 07621
    Phone:  [phone]
    FAX:    [phone]
    (Rubber:  On Paddle #19187 and #19192)

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 6. Indian Industries
    Peter Bjurman
    817 Maxwell Avenue
    P.O. Box 889
    Evansville, IN 47706
    Phone:  [phone]
    FAX:    [phone]
    (Distributor for Harvard, Stiga, and Yasaka:  Balls, Net Sets,
    Rubber, and Tables)

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 7. JOOLA Tischtennis
    GMBH & Co. KG, D-6741
    Siebodingen/Pfalz
    FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
    (JOOLA:  Balls, Net Sets, Rubber, Tables)

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 8. Juic Co., Ltd
    Peter Shioda
    P.O. Box 6-1 Nobitome 4 Chome
    Niza City, Saitama Pref, JAPAN
    (Juic Balls and Rubber)
    Distributor:
        Paddle Palace
        8125 Glencoe Road
        Portland, OR 97222
        Phone:  [phone]
        FAX:    [phone]

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 9. M.Y. Sport and Games Ltd.
    Annie Flatters
    154 Wharfdale Road
    Tyseley, Birmingham
    B11 2DG ENGLAND
    (Balls:  Halex Ultra 3 Star)
    Distributor:
        TIDE-RIDER, INC.
        P.O. Box 429
        Oakdale, CA 95361-0429
        Phone: [phone]

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 10. Newgy Industries
    Larry Thoman
    400 North Belvedere Drive
    P.O. Box 959
    Gallatin, TN 37066
    (Newgy:  3 Star Ball and Ball Machine)

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 11. Nippon Takkyu Co., Ltd.
    Koichi Hirose
    1-1 Kanda-Izumicho
    Chiyoda-Ku
    Tokyo, JAPAN
    (Balls:  Nittaku 3 Star)

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 12. Paddle Palace
    Lou Bochenski
    8125 Glencoe Road
    Portland, OR 97222
    Phone:  [phone]
    FAX:    [phone]
    (Balls:  Rose 3 Star)

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 13. Pyunghwa Industrial Co., Ltd,
    Choe Ju Nam
    C.P.O. Box No. 7273
    Seoul, KOREA 25007
    (Balls:  Peace 3 Star)
    Distributor:
        TIDE-RIDER, INC.
        P.O. Box 429
        Oakdale, CA 95361-0429
        Phone: [phone]

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 14. Schildkroet International
    Hans Hubertus Von keller
    PERSEUS Co., Ltd.
    25-F Hop Hing Ceter
    8-12 Hennessy Road, HONG KONG
    (Balls:  Schildkroet 3 Star)

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 15. SITCO U.S.A.
    Markus Bureker
    10330 N.E. Marx Street
    Portland, OR 97220
    Phone:  [phone]
    FAX:    [phone]
    (Robots: RII-S, RIII-Loop, RIII-XT; Top Sheet Fluids; Blades;
    Balls:  Rose 3 Star)

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 16. Stiga
    Skjulstagatan 10
    S-632 20 Eskilstuna
    SWEDEN
    (Stiga:  Balls, Net Sets, Rubber, Tables)
    Distributor:
        Indian Industries
        817 Maxwell Avenue
        P.O. Box 889
        Evansville, IN 47706
        Phone:  [phone]
        FAX:    [phone]

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 17. Tamascu Co. Ltd.
    Dick Yamaoka
    1-No. 7, 1-Chome
    Asagayaminami Suginami-Ku
    Tokyo 166, JAPAN
    (Butterfly:  Balls, Net Sets, Rubber, Tables)
    Distributor:
        Martin-Kilpatrick
        P.O. Box 157
        Wilson, NC 27893
        Phone:  [phone]
        FAX:    [phone]

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * 18. Yasaka Table Tennis Company
    M. Murakimi
    Sanki Building, Room 301
    4-4 Shitaya, 3 Chome Taito-Ku
    Tokyo, JAPAN
    (Yasaka:  Rubber)
    Distributor:
        Indian Industries
        817 Maxwell Avenue
        P.O. Box 889
        Evansville, IN 47706
        Phone:  [phone]
        FAX:    [phone]

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.1.1 WHAT OTHER EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS ARE THERE?
===============================================

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: MI:

MINCON HIGH TECH SPORTS
715 W. ELLSWOTH RD, ANN ARBOR MI 48108
[phone]  [phone]  FAX [phone]
"CARBON PADDLE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER"

ROBBINS SPORT
44167 Groesbeck Hwy, Clinton Township, MI 48036
[phone] FAX [phone]
"DEALER"

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: NV:

D. J. LEE
5280 SARA LEE CIRCLE, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89119
[phone] [phone]
"DEALER"

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: NY:

BRICKELL TABLE TENNIS SUPPLIES
64 MOSELY ROAD, ROCHESTER NY 14616
[phone]
"DEALER"

MAMMOTH TABLE TENNIS CLUB AND PRO SHOP
550 8TH A(BETWEEN 37 & 38 STS), NEW YORK NY 10018
[phone]
"24 hours a day, 7 days a week" "dealer and commercial club"

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: PENN

Penn Table Tennis Authority
David Rosenzwei, Henry Gosebruch
[phone]
e-mail  [e-mail]
"Butterfly dealership... we sell EVERYTHING BTY makes"

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: TX:

SPORTTECH
PO BOX 924476, HOUSTON TX 77292
[phone]
"DEALER"

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: BY PHONE:

HAROLD KOPPER'S TABLE TENNIS SUPPLIES
[phone] DAYS [phone] EVENINGS
"HE'S ALWAYS BEATEN PADDLE PALACE'S PRICES"  <[e-mail]>

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: CANADA:

TABLE TENNIS PIONEERS
4054 SIMON STREET, MONTREAL-NORTH, QUEBEC, CANADA
H1H 2J5

TEESSPORT
P.O. BOX 59151, 7205 GOREWAY DR., MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO
CANADA, L4T 4J1
[phone]
"BUTTERFLY SUPPLIER + MANY OTHER BRANDS, MAIL-ORDERS AVAILABLE
WRITE OR CALL FOR A COMPLETE BROCHURE AND PRICE LIST"
[[e-mail] (OSCAR DEL RIO)]

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.2 WHERE TO CALL TOLL-FREE IN THE US?
===============================================
   ALPHA PROD. Modern TT 101 & 102 Video Tapes     1(800)500-5057
   BUTTERFLY US REPORT SEASONAL NEWSPAPER(FREE)    1(800)334-8315
   CALIFORNIA TT CO. 'ARMSTRONG BRAND'        1(800)521-1507
   D.J.LEE INVENTORY SALE  PRICE LIST        1(800)722-4148
   HUMAN KINETIC PUB "TT:STEPS TO SUCCESS" BOOK    1(800)747-4457
   MINCON HIGH TECH SPORTS  'MINCON PADDLES'      1(800)964-1113
   NEWGY IND.,INC 'Newgy Robot, Trap & Side net'1(800)55 NEWGY
   PADDLE PALACE BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE(FREE)    1(800)547-5891
   PRODIGY  'ACCESS TO ONLINE TT BBS'        1(800)776-0836
   PISCES TT CO. 'DOUBLEFISH PRODUCTS'          1(800)638-0122
   ROBIN SPORT ADVANCE TT EQUIPT CATALOG          1(800)892-6758
   SATELLITE ENTERPRISE INC, 'DOUBLE COIN' SHOE    1(800)484-7810 EXT. SHOE
   SPORTTECH 'COMPLETE LINE FROM BANDA' & MORE     1(800)544-8616
   TABLE TENNIS AMERICA, VA            1(800)22-USATT
   T.G. ENTERPRISES TT CO. CATALOG        1(800)825-PONG
   US TABLE TENNIS ASSN (FREE TT INFO PACKET)   1(800)326-USTT

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.3 WHERE TO GET FREE  TOURNAMENT SOFTWARE?
====================================================
[e-mail]

refer to 2.6.10

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.4  HOW TO BECOME AN UMPIRE ?
=======================================

I'M ALWAYS  PLEASED TO  HAVE SOMEONE  INTERESTED IN  UMPIRING   OR  IN JUST
GAINING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OR THE RULES.  I SEND THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL
TO ALL PERSONS  WHO  HAVE AN ITEREST IN  UMPIRING.  YOU MAY  GIVE A COPY OF
THIS APPLICATION TO ALL INTERESTED USTTA MEMBERS.   IF YOU  ARE INVOLVED IN
RUNNING A TOURANEMNT, OBTAIN  A COPY  OF  THE USTTA'S TOURNAMENT GUIDE FROM
THE USTTA HEADQUARTERS.

THER ARE FOUR LEVELS OF  UMPIRES: CLUB,  REGIONAL, NAT'L,  & INT'L.  PLEASE
REFER TO THE CLUB &  REGIONAL QUALIFICATION SHEET  ATTACHED FOR DETAILS.  A
CURRENT USTTA MEMBERSHIP IS A PREREQUISITE FOR BECOMING AN UMPIRE.

THE ITTF RULE BOOK (AN ABBREVIATED POCKET VERSION OF THE HANDBOOK/YEARBOOK)
IS FURNISHED TO YOU WHEN YOU APPLY TO TAKE  THE CLUB UMPIRE  EXAM.  I WOULD
SUGGEST THAT YOU OBTAIN THE ITTF HANDBOOK/YEARBOOK  TO  HAVE A COMPLETE SET
OF  ALL THE RULES  AND LAWS OF TABLE TENNIS  (PUBLISHED EVERY  TWO  YEARS).
THERE  IS A VERY  GOOD COMPANION BOOK CALLED   HANDBOOK FOR MATHC OFFICIALS
WHICH IS A MUST FOR  THOSE WHO WISH  TO GAIN INSIGHT INTO UNDERSTANDING THE
REASONS  BEHIND   THE RULES.  THE   PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE   FROM USTTA
HEADQUARTERS IN COLORADO.

I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE ON BECOMING
AN UMPIRE,  FELL FREE TO CALL OR  WRITE ME FOR  ANY TYPE  OF HELP YOU MIGHT
REQUIRE.

SINCERELY,

TOM MILLER

(PLEASE PRINT)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
FULL NAME:____________________________________          DATE:______________

ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________

CITY:________________  STATE:__________________________  ZIP:______________

MALE:__ FEMALE__                                  BIRTH DATE:______________

USTTA MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:_____________        EXPIRATION DATE:______________

HOME PHONE: (____) ____-_____________  BUSINESS PHONE: (____) ____-________

    FEE: $7. MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO USTTA. MAIL TO: TOM MILLER.

              UNITED STATES TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION
         3844 DARTMOUTH WAY, LIVERMORE, CA  94550
             TELEPHONE: [phone]

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.4.1 CLUB UMPIRE QUALIFICATIONS                       TOM MILLER
=========================================                  UMPIRE CHAIRMAN

CLUB UMPIRE [CU]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. CANDIDATE MUST SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE  UMPIRE CHAIRMAN[UC] FOR CU EXAM,
   INCLUDING A CHECK FOR $7  PAYABLE TO  USTTA.   FEE  ALSO INCLUDES A COPY
   OF THE ITTF RULE BOOK (POCKET VERSION).

2. ONE MAY REFER TO ANY REFERENCE BOOKS WHILE TAKING THIS EXAM, BUT MAY NOT
   CONFER WITH ANY OTHER PERSON. THE COMPLETED EXAM MUST BE RETURNED TO THE
   UC FOR GRADING.  THE PASSING SCORE IS 70% OR BETTER.

3. UPON  PASSING THE WRITTEN EXAM, CANDIDATE  WILL  QUALIFY AS AN ASSOCIATE
   UMPIRE [AU].

4. TO QUALIFY AS A CU,  SUCCESSFUL  CANDIDATE MUST  THEN  ACTIVELY UMPIRE A
   MINIMUM OF THREE MATCHES IN A SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT ( TOURNAMENT REFEREE
   [TR] MUST BE AT LEAST A REGIONAL UMPIRE). THE TR WILL ACTIVELY WORK WITH
   THE CANDIDATE TO STRENGTHEN HIS/HER SKILLS.

5. UPON SUCCESSFUL  COMPLETION,  CANDIDATE'S NAME  WILL BE  REGISTERED AS A
   USTTA CLUB UMPIRE AND WILL BE AWARDED APPROPRIATE CREDENTIALS.

                                                           UMPIRE COMMITTEE
                                                                (AUG 91)

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.4.2  HOW TO BECOME A REGIONAL UMPIRE
===============================================

TO QUALIFY AS A REGIONAL UMPIRE [RU], THE  CANDIDATE MUST HAVE  BEEN A CLUB
UMPIRE [CU] FOR AT LESAT ONE YEAR AND HAVE SUCCESSFULLY UMPIRED AT LEAST 20
SINGLES AND   5 DOUBLES MATCHES  UNDER   SANCTIONED  TOURNAMENT CONDITIONS.
THESE MATCHES AND THE SIGNATURE OF THE TOURNAMENT  REFEREE OR  CHIEF UMPIRE
APPROVING THEM MUST BE RECORED ON A RU MATCH RECORD  CARD [RUMRC].  A RUMRC
WILL BE SENT TO THE CANDIDATE UPON ATTAINING THE CU STATUS.

THE REQUEST FOR  A RU EXAM  MUST INCLUDE A COMPLETED RUMRC  AND A CHECK FOR
$10.00  MADE PAYABLE  TO  USTTA.  THE REQUEST   MUST BE SUBMITTED  TO USTTA
HEADQUARTERS.

THE CANDIDATE MUST  PASS  A WRITTEN  EXAMINATION TAKEN   UNDER SUPERVISION.
SUPERVISION BY A NAT'L OR INT'L UMPIRE IS PREFERRED.   THERE WILL BE A TIME
LIMIT WHE TAKING THE EXAMINATION, AND  NO ACCESS TO ANY REFERENCE MATERIALS
WILL BE ALLOWED.  THIS EXAMINATION MAY BE GIVEN AT A SANCITONED TOURNAMENT.
THE PASSSING SCORE FOR THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION IS 80% OR BETTER.

UPON PASSING THIS EXAM, THE CANDIDATE'S NAME  WILL BE REGISTERED AS A USTTA
RU AND WILL BE AWARDED THE APPROPRIATE CREDENTIALS.
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REGIONAL UMPIRE EXAM APPLICATION

DATE:_____________________________     DATE OF BIRTH:_________________

NAME:_____________________________________________     []MALE []FEMALE

ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________

         _____________________________________________________________

PHONE(H):______________________________(W)____________________________

USTTA MEMBERSHIP NO:___________________ EXPIR DATE:___________________

PAYMENT OF $10.00 APPLICAITON FEE MADE PAYABLE TO USTTA AND COMPLETED
RUMRC MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH THIS REQUEST. PLEASE RETURN TO:

REGIONAL UMPIRE EXAMINATION, USTTA, ONE OLYMPIC PLAZA,
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909-5769  TEL: [phone]  FAX: [phone]


From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.5. WHAT EMAIL MAILING LISTS ARE THERE?
=================================================
From [e-mail] Sat Jul 31 19:07:51 1993
Subject: * ttnet
ttnet is a mailing list, provided by the Harvard TTC, "to electronically
link up table-tennis enthusiasts who are interested in bouncing around
ideas and experiences that will help in promoting knowledge and
participation of the sport."1

I guess the most pertinent points to be discussed are problems associated
with starting and maintaining college clubs, creating interest, raising
money, cultivating respect and getting more participation.

To subscribe/unsubscribe, mail [e-mail]
To post, mail [e-mail]

1 "Bringing Together Fresh Ideas...Electronically",TTToday, July/August
    1993, pp12

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: * ttennis
ttennis is a listserv, provided by [e-mail], PR of Boston Univ
TTA, to inform BU and all member schools of League of Northeast
Intercollegiate Table Tennis, of local and league news.

To be on the listserv, mail [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6. USTTA-AFFILIATED CLUB NEWSLETTER JULY 1993
========================================================

What's In This Issue?

Resident Training Program        1
1993 U. S. Nationals            1
1994 U. S. Open                1
Club Newsletter Schedule        2
Regional Tournament Coordinators    2
Executive Committee Minutes        2
Ratings                    2
Club Directors Committee        3
Officials Committee
  Officials Fees            4
  Umpire Certifications            4
ITTF Rule Changes            4
Computer Software for Tournaments    4
Membership                5
1993 U. S. Open T-Shirts        5


From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6.1 Resident Training Program in Colorado Springs
------------------------------------------------------------

As you probably know by now, the Executive Committee took a major step
forward during their meeting at the U. S. Open.  It was decided that
the USTTA should re-think its junior programming.

While there was some discussion about relocating the RTP to another
area more conducive to table tennis development, it was decided that
more time was needed to research such a move. If the RTP is to be
re-instituted, USTTA clubs will be invited to submit host proposals.

In the meantime, a touring coaches program will replace the RTP.  The
USTTA will provide National Team Coaches Zhenshi Li and Zhang Li as a
resource to clubs and its juniors.  In effect, we are spreading our
wealth of top coaching talent throughout the United States.  The
details of how this program will work is one topic being discussed at
a planning meeting to be held in Pittsburgh in mid-August.

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6.2 1993 U. S. Table Tennis National Championships
-------------------------------------------------------------


Las Vegas will once again be the site of the 1993 U. S. Nationals.
The tournament is scheduled for December15-19, 1993, at the Las Vegas
Convention Center.

A host hotel will be selected by September1.  United Airlines will be
the official airline carrier.  To make your reservations, you can
contact them at 800- 521-4041.  Ask for Code 54DC.  Budget Car Rental
is the official rental car.  You can make your reservations by calling
Angie DeFoort at 800-922-2899, Extension 224.

The entry blank for the U. S. Nationals will be printed in the
September/October issue of Table Tennis Today.

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6.4 1994 U. S. Open
------------------------------

Have you heard the good news? We're going to Disneyland!

The 1994 U. S. Open is tentatively scheduled to be held at the Anaheim
Convention Center, Anaheim, California, on June29-July3, 1994.

Look for additional details in the near future.


From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6.4 Club Newsletter Schedule
---------------------------------------

Beginning January 1, 1994, USTTA-Affiliated Club Newsletters will be
published on a quarterly basis.  Target dates for mailing of the
newsletter to all affiliated clubs will be: January 15, April 15, July
15, and October15.

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6.5 Regional Tournament Coordinators
-----------------------------------------------

In order to minimize tournament scheduling conflicts, the USTTA
Executive Committee recently approved the re-definition of tournament
regions within the United States (Attachment1).  It is felt that this
change will improve response time and encourage more tournaments in an
area.  Tournament directors will be encouraged to state their
intentions to conduct a tournament as early as possible (a minimum of
two months in advance).

Regional Tournament Coordinators will be appointed to:

- Improve tournament scheduling by better communication and reduced
conflicts.

- Police tournament paperwork, a task that should be handled
regionally instead of nationally.

- Work with tournament directors to ensure that USTTA-sanctioned
events are properly organized.  This will allow our sport to be
exhibited in the best possible light, and all participants will be
able to expect fair and efficient treatment.

Allen Barth as National Sanctioning Chairman will head this program.
Shonie Aki is the E.C. liaison for this committee.

To put this program in place as quickly as possible, the following
people have agreed to serve as interim Regional TournamentCoordinators
(RTCs) until permanent RTCs can be appointed:

East Ray Cavicchio (908-722-0396)
Southeast Larry Thoman (615-885-2481)
Midwest TBA
South Roland Schilhab (713-688-2353)
North Bob Fox (612-293-9144)
Northwest Jim Scott (503-223-4539)
Mountain Larry Rose (719-636-3641)
Pacific Harold Kopper (714-682-0085)

We need your input in selecting permanent RTCs.  Please submit the
names of potential RTC nominees from your area to Allen Barth,
National Sanctioning Chairman, at the following address:

2897 Emmet Street Memphis, TN 38115

The projected start-up date for these new regions is January1, 1994.

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6.6 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
--------------------------------------------------

Also enclosed in this newsletter are the minutes of the December 1992
and March 1993 Executive Committee minutes (Attachments2 and 3).
Minutes of E.C. meetings are distributed to all clubs after they are
approved at the following Executive Committee meeting.

Because of the expense of copies and postage for mailing, only the
actual minutes of the meeting are mailed to each club.  If your club
would like to obtain copies of the addendums, you may call USTTA
Headquarters (one copy per club, please).

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6.7 Ratings
----------------------

USTTA Headquarters will be assuming the responsibility for the
processing of ratings sometime during 1994.  Although this will be a
huge undertaking, we are excited about the possibilities.

One of the primary reasons for bringingratings in-house is the
Management Information Services (MIS) Department of the U. S. Olympic
Committee.  The MIS Department provides the following services to all
National Governing Bodies at no cost or for a minimal fee:

- Consolidation of membership, ratings, and other pertintent
information so no re- keying of information is necessary.

- Development and/or modification of program(s) necessary for
maintenance of ratings.

- Technical support of all systems.

- Greatly increased security, control, and auditing information.
Access to all data can be secured by user I.D.

- Minimized possibility of loss of data. Automatic data back-up and
storage in an off-site facility.

- Ad hoc reporting and information retrieval in a simplified process.

- All current system information will be preserved and converted into
the new system format in a process that will be transparent.

In addition, our future plans may include the following services to
individuals, clubs, and tournament directors:

- Access of an individual's rating by telephone.

- Utilizing the USOC FAX-Back network to allow tournament directors to
receive the ratings of the players in a specific state or region at
any time of the day or night.

- Acceptance of tournament results by modem or disk.

- Distribution of ratings on disk to tournament directors.

If you or your club has any suggestions on other services which you
would like to see implemented, please do not hesitate to let us know.

As a special note, we want to thank Dan Simon for his many years of
service in processing the ratings.  I'm sure all of you will agree
that Dan has done an excellent job with the ever-increasing number of
tournaments and participants.

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6.8 Club Directors Committee
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Clubs are the key to growth of table tennis. At the U. S. Open in
Indianapolis, an interested group of people met to brainstorm how
clubs and the USTTA can better communicate and work together for
mutual benefit.  Walt Gomes distributed the enclosed paper
(Attachment4) on the ideas which he had compiled on this topic.

After a discussion of how the USTTA and clubs can improve
communication, it was determined that a Club Directors Committee
should be formed.  Dana Hanson, National Club Director, will be
chairman of this committee.  The following also volunteered to serve
on this committee: Scott Ryan, Y. C. Lee, Roger Persaud, Terry
Timmins, Norm Chouinard, Gordy Bright, and Walt Gomes.  Ben Nisbet is
the Executive Committee liaison.

Walt Gomes and Norm Chouinard have agreed to put together a proposed
plan of action, emphasizing growth of membership. This plan will be
reviewed with the Chairman and other committee members and submitted
to the Executive Committee for approval.

If you or anyone in your club has ideas on how the USTTA and clubs can
form a closer working relationship, please do not hesitate to let us
know at USTTA Headquarters or contact Dana Hanson.

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6.9 Officials Committee
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From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6.9.1 Officials Fees [note: this section no longer applies for 1994]
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Good news!  We are aware that the procedure for collecting Officials
Fees and then requesting reimbursement has been cumbersome to say the
least.

At an Officials Committee meeting in Indianapolis at the U. S. Open,
it was decided that a club may retain 50% of the Officials Fees
collected.  However, the tournament director must submit a completed
Tournament Report and the USTTA Officials Fee Report/Proposal
(Attachment5).  These two forms must be appropriately completed and
returned to USTTA Headquarters as soon as possible at the end of the
tournament.  Please note that the Tournament Report is required, even
if you did not sell any memberships.

When submitting your Officials Fees to USTTA Headquarters, please
submit two separate checks for membership and Officials Fees.

We are still encountering several tournaments (both large and small)
where the Officials Fees are not being collected. It is very important
that all sanctioned tournaments collect the $1 per person fee, whether
you have 5 players or 50 players participating.  These fees go towards
improving the officiating at all levels.

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6.9.2 Umpire Certifications
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The Officials Committee would like club directors to encourage
interested members to take the Club Umpire exam.  If the person is
already certified as an umpire, he/she should be encouraged to take
theexam for the next level.  This would be an excellent way of
utilizing the Officials Fees which you collect.  The cost of umpire
exams is shown below:

    Club Umpire $10
    Regional Umpire $15
    National Umpire $20
    International Umpire $50

For additional information on how you can apply for these exams,
please contact USTTA Headquarters.

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6.9.3 ITTF Rule Changes
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The ITTF passed several rule changes at its BGM and Council meetings
held in Gothenburg, Sweden, in May.  Colin Clemett, ITTF Rules
Chairman, compiled the enclosed summary of rule changes
(Attachment6).  These will be incorporated into the new ITTF Rule
Book, ITTF Handbook, and ITTF Match Officials Book, all of which are
due to be published in September or October of this year.

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6.10 Computer Software for Tournaments
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David Marcus of the MIT Table Tennis Club has graciously offered to
provide copies of his tournament software (free of charge at the
current time) to anyone who asks.  He is currently distributing
Version 0.10 dated January1, 1993.  If you have an older version, you
might like to update to the latest version.

If you are interested in obtaining this software, you can contact
David at:

    25 Beacon St., Apt. 16
    Somerville, MA 02143-4336
    617-942-2000, Ext. 2341 (W)
    617-492-4317 (H)

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6.11 Membership
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Just as a reminder, six-month memberships are no longer available.
Any membership forms completed for a period of less than one year will
be returned to your club for collection of additional fees.

Leacia Burke, who processes the memberships which you submit, asked
that we re-iterate the importance of legibly and completely filling in
the membership application.  Your assistance in this area will
minimize the time required to process the membership.

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6.12 1993 U. S. Open T-Shirts
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We have a limited quantity of the official 1993 U.S. Open T-shirts
available for sale.

The shirts are black with a four-color design on the back.  These can
be ordered from USTTA Headquarters at a cost of $12 each or two for
$22.

From [e-mail] Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: Editor's Corner


Please send any articles or comments to USTTA Headquarters at the
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