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SDTTA Club Championship 2009!

November 23rd, 2009
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The Club Championship Tournament was held at the Balboa Park Activity Center on Saturday, November 21st, with about eighty club members participating. Alex Mikhlin won the Seniors Event, with  Javid Khalaele runner-up. Brana Vlasic won the Men’s Open–Over 1500, after a three-way playoff with Earl Alto and Davy Umel. Jason Yang won the Men’s Open–1500 and Under, with John Kolano runner up.  Angel Luo won the Women’s Open, with Thu Tran runner-up.  David Flores won the Juniors Event in a three-way playoff with J.R. and Josiah Framo. Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to everyone who competed for making the event a success!

Meeting Minutes: 11-17-2009

November 17th, 2009
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San Diego Table Tennis Association Board Meeting

November 17, 2009

7:00 pm

BPAC Board Room

This meeting is open to all members of the SDTTA

SDTTA Board Members Present:  Jerry Harris, Bill Cooper, Scott Roberts, Mark Adelman, James Kahn, Angie Bengtsson SDTTA Members Present:  Ron Spencer, Daryl Sterling, Phil Van De Wiele, Borko Dragojlovic, Son Young Kahng Call to Order:  Jerry Harris 7:05 pm Agenda:  Provided by Jerry Harris Approval of Minutes:  No corrections noted.  Motion to approve October 20, 2009 minutes made by Mark Adelman, second by Bill Cooper.  Motion carried. Treasurer’s Report:
  1. Income Statement Report – as of November 17, 2009, YTD total income is $17,911 ($17,164 from memberships, $647 from league, and $100 from table rental).  YTD total expenses is $21,937.  Overall, we are down $4026 so far this year.
  2. Net Worth –SDTTA’s assets are now cash ($24,995) and tables ($17,917), for total assets of $42,912.
Coaching: The certification process for coaching includes getting fingerprinted and signing a contract with the city.  Currently there are 4 certified coaches in the club, Stellan Bengtsson, Angie Bengtsson, Borko Dragojlovic, and Barney Reed. Membership Report: The membership list will be provided to the Elections Committee for voting by paid members. Board Nominations: The Elections Committee members have set up the following schedule for voting:  Saturday 11/28 from 10:30 to 2:30;  Sunday 11/29 from 12:30 to 3:30; Monday 11/30 from 5:30 to 8:00; Tuesday 12/1 from 5:00 to 8:00; and Thursday 12/3 from 5:00 to 6:30.  All voting must be done in person.  No proxy votes are allowed.  A short speech may be made by the candidates before the Round Robin tournament on Thursday 12/3.  There are 4 positions open and 9 candidates so far:  Behnam Kazemi, Borko Dragojlovic, Jock Oubichan, Kami Khatounabadi, Mark Adelman, Ron Spencer, Shelley Hardy, Bill Chang, and Priscilla Umel. Calendar: 1.  The Club Tournament will be November21, 2009.  There will be the usual 5 events (Men’s Open, Women’s Open; Boys under 18, Girls under 18, and Seniors (40 and over).  To make for a more competitive play, the Men’s open will be broken down into two subdivision, over 1500 and under 1500.  Angie Bengtsson made a motion to allow Steve Carr (the tournament director) to let people choose their event as long as they enter only one category.  For example, Brana Vlasic may choose to play in the Men’s Open, and an under 1500 player may choose to play in the over 1500 category.  Second made by Mark Adelman.  Motion carried. 2.  This year’s Board Dinner will be on Wednesday 12/30/2009 at Jerry Harris’ house, with a budget of about $500 to $600 for catering. The present board members, several SDTTA members who actively helped in the running of the club, the new board members, and everyone’s spouse/significant others will be invited to attend. 2010 Fees: There will be an emergency board meeting on 12/8/2009 after the board elections so that the new board can choose the officers for the 2010 board as well as make the decision for membership fees in 2010.  In the meantime, Mark Adelman will coordinate with Neil Smythe to get all the supplies ready so that membership dues may be collected starting in late December.   One thing to consider is that the city may increase its fees again starting in July 2010.  If the Club charges for a league or clinic, the city gets a 10% plus $2.50 per person cut.  If the Club offers these services free of charge, then there is no extra payment to the city. Gala T-shirts: Scott Roberts followed up with the manager (Mark Dice has left with the $50 and sample T-shirt) and sent another sample T-shirt.  The 2010 Board may want to consider a Club shirt, Club towels, a playing shirt, or even a club “store” of sorts. Chairperson’s Report – Special Use Permit: The Club’s special use permit expired in June of 2008.  All paperwork was submitted, but there has been no response from the city in over a year.  The new special use permit will cost $600 for 3 years. Equipment Report:
  1. Nets – The cost of the National League nets are now $60 (last time it was $41).  Bill Cooper negotiated the price of each net for $30 + no freight charge.  20 nets were ordered.
  2. Tall Barriers – Bill has been reshaping the old barriers, especially since no suppliers were available.  Each of the barriers had cost $44.95 plus high shipping and handling costs.  Bill has found a new vendor (TT Pioneers) for the tall barriers at a cost of $29.22 with no tax and no shipping costs.  20 new tall barriers have been ordered.
  3. Additional lights are needed and the floor is getting slippery.
Executive Director’s Report – Coaching: Stellan and Angie have resumed the Junior Coaching program on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays.  It was agreed that Stellangie might use the back 1 to 2 rows on Tuesday nights for possible Adult Clinics, possibly ongoing  until the U.S. Open. Webmaster’s Report: 2009 Minutes and election information is up on the website. Motion to adjourn made by Bill Cooper, second by James Kahn.  Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Next Meeting:  December 8, 2009 for the new board.

2009 US Nationals

October 21st, 2009
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The 2009 National Championships December 16-19, 2009, Las Vegas, Nevada Come prove that you’re the best in the US! Information – Online Entry Form – Printable Entry Form

Meeting Minutes: 10-20-2009

October 20th, 2009
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San Diego Table Tennis Association Board Meeting

October 20, 2009

7:00 pm

BPAC Board Room

This meeting is open to all members of the SDTTA

SDTTA Board Members Present:  Jerry Harris, Bill Cooper, Scott Roberts, Mark Adelman, James Kahn, Angie Bengtsson SDTTA Members Present:  Ron Spencer, Daryl Sterling, Phil Van De Wiele, Son Young Kahng Call to Order:  Jerry Harris 7:05 pm Agenda:  Provided by Jerry Harris Approval of Minutes:  No corrections noted.  Motion to approve September 15, 2009 minutes made by Mark Adelman, second by James Kahn.  Motion carried. Communications: The meeting began with a moment of silence to remember Baker Lay.  His memorial service will be Wednesday, October 28 at 8am.  He is survived by 5 children and lots of grandchildren.  An email from his family is posted on the board. Treasurer’s Report:
  1. Income Statement Report – as of September 30, 2009, YTD total income is $16,950 ($16,303 from memberships and $647 from league).  YTD total expenses is $20,487.  Overall, we are down $3537 so far this year.
  2. Net Worth –SDTTA’s assets are now cash ($24,234) and tables ($17,917), for total assets of $42,151.
  3. We will receive a $500 refund from the Spanish Village for the Gala.
Gala:
  1. Over 150 people attended the Gala.  Thank you to Mark Adelman for putting together the great multi-media presentation.  Thank you to Neil Smythe and Marissa Feliciano for all their hard work, and to the inspiration lead by Stellan and Angie Bengtsson and Patty Martinez.  It was enjoyed by all.
  2. Scott Roberts is working on getting a commemorative 50th year anniversary t-shirt.  The t-shirt person he contacted, Mark Dice, took Scott’s $50 but is not being very responsive.  He will follow up.
Membership Report: We regularly collect $100 to $200 on Thursday nights.  The membership fee is prorated at $30 for the rest of the year.  The membership database is currently up-to-date. Board Nominations: The Elections Committee members are Phil Van De Wiele (chair), John Tentor, and Suresh Kanekar.  To allow time for interested members to participate, the nomination deadline was set for Wednesday, November 25, 2009.  Voting will begin Saturday, November 28, 2009 and end on Thursday, December 3, 2009.  Candidate pictures and statements will be posted on the website and short speeches will be made on Thursday, December 3.  Candidates are encouraged to politic ahead of time.  However, no politicking within 25 feet of the ballot box will be allowed. Calendar:  Club Tournament is in November.  Jerry will look up the exact date if it was already set earlier in the year.  Steve Carr will run the tournament.  A suggestion was made to use handicaps (higher rated player starts with negative points) or more divisions (by ratings) to make the play more competitive.  In previous years, there have been 4 categories (men, women, junior boys, junior girls) and usually the same people win every year. Purchase Hours:
  1. How it works is that we put in money and Badminton Club puts in money and the Park matches our funds.  The cost of one hour is ~$44, so our share becomes $11/hour.  Our initial deposit of $2500 has been spent.  We need to make a deposit of another $1000 to the BP Rec Council.   Mark Adelman made a motion to pay the $1000 deposit, second by Bill Cooper.  Motion approved.
  2. December hours:  Currently, we buy 2 hrs on Fri, 1 hr on Sat, and 5 hrs on Sun.  We recommend closure on the last two Sundays 12/20 and 12/27 due to holidays, post-USATT Nationals, etc., but will need to talk with the Badminton Club to confirm.
  3. Earlier hours:  We have been approved to be open earlier on Tues 11am to 1pm and Thurs 11:30am to 1pm.
Chairperson’s Report – request to purchase table: When we purchased 5 tables earlier in the year, the club purchased one extra for Jerry H.  That extra table was sold to Mustafa U. at cost.  Jerry H. made a request to purchase one of the new tables at cost, $883.33.  The board approved selling the table to the Chair. Equipment Report:
  1. Nets – The Hi-Qual nets are a good price, but the knobs break very easily, especially if they hit the floor.  Also, the adjustment screws keep disappearing (possibly stolen?).  Bill ordered National League nets ($40/net) and put 4 into circulation.  The new nets are in the cabinet. Ten more new nets are needed.
  2. Upkeep – There are some concerns over equipment upkeep; some basic “how-to’s” may be needed on the homepage and ratings page.  Encourage everyone to put tables away when finished playing within 1 to 2 hours of closing time.
  3. New tables – Currently, the possibility of using the Linda Vista Rec Center and Barnes Tennis facility are both stalled.  We can sell the oldest tables for $500 each, but it was decided to hold on to the tables to see if either will go forward in the new year.
  4. Lights – Just request the side lights to be on (light switch).  When enough lights burn out, all are replaced at the same time because they don’t have a high enough lift.
Coaching: Stellan’s hip resurfacing surgery went well.  He is now allowed to go outdoors.  Angie plans to resume coaching starting in November. Currently, we have 4 coaches approved by the City:  Stellan, Angie, Borko, and Barney.  They have independent contractor’s agreements with the BP Rec Council.  In order to teach children, you need to be fingerprinted and go through a background screening.  If you are a volunteer coach, then the fingerprinting is free.  If you charge a fee for coaching, then it costs $66. Website: The profile is there to bring people together and get to know one another.  Encourage everyone to create a profile.  Suggestion not to have a Paddle Palace resource link on every page.  Suggestion to add a link to proper stretches and exercises by Brian Bradley, a movement specialist. Motion to adjourn made by Scott Roberts, second by James Kahn.  Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Next Meeting:  November 17, 2009.

ICC California State Open

October 15th, 2009
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The ICC California State Open, three star USATT sanctioned tournament December  4th-6th Location: Milpitas, CA
  • Live high-quality web-casting of the tournament.
  • Free two-night accommodation for out of town players over 2450 rating.
  • Free refreshments for all participants.
  • Banquet dinner and prize distribution for all Winners.
More details and highlights from previous tournament can be found by clicking here.

LATT Open

October 15th, 2009
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Location: El Monte, CA This USATT 2 star sanctioned tournament is on Oct. 31-Nov. 1. Yes, it’s on a Halloween weekend! Feel free to spook and frighten your opponent at our tournament! Special thanks to Mr. Ara Minassian, “Best Care Billing Services” for his $250 donation to the Open Singles 2nd place prize. Find an entry form here:http://www.latabletennis.com/SummerCamp.aspx

San Francisco Open

October 14th, 2009
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1st AMDT San Francisco Open Table Tennis Championships November 7-8, 2009 USATT 2 Star Sanctioned Tournament Galileo Academy of Science & Technology 1150 Francisco Street San Francisco, Ca. 94109 Signup today!