The Mission of SDTTA is to foster a community of table tennis enthusiasts; a place where players of all levels can discover their passion for the sport, develop their skills and health, and compete regularly in a friendly atmosphere.
The Development of Timo Boll
May 18th, 2011
Since Timo Boll of Germany is the only European player in the World semi-finals, in Rotterdam, I thought this video of his development would be great to watch again. If you’ve never seen this, watch how he started at 4 years old & improved every single year! Amazing stuff!
Meeting Minutes: 05-10-2011
May 10th, 2011
San Diego Table Tennis Association
Board Meeting, 2010
May 10, 2011
Balboa Park Activity Center Board Room
This meeting is open to all members of the SDTTA.
Call to order by Ron at 7:05 pm.
SDTTA Board Members Present: Mark, James, Jock, Bill Chang, Borko, Ron Spencer, and Shelley
The approval of April SDTTA’s minutes will be postponed until the next meeting in June.
Communications not on the agenda have a limit of 3 minutes.
It was noted that Ron will report to Daryl to take down old information and Ron will give to Daryl the results of the San Diego Power Pong Tournament to be posted on our website.
Action Items:
Treasurer’s Report: Bill Chang passed out copy of Treasurer’s report to all members present and it was reconciled through to April 30, 2011
Action Items:
- Webmaster Report: Daryl did not have anything to add.
- Peewee / Jr Report/ Angie – Brana – Earl. No report.
- Treasurer’s Report: Bill passed out the treasurer’s report that balanced the SDTTA account through April 30, 2011.
- Equipment and membership report. Borko state that there are 22 assembled, 2 unassembled and 2 tables at a Sr Center near here. Discussion was opened to start a list to sell current tables with the possibility of buying quality tables at a savings. Borko has been dealing with the Butterfly rep Martin Rowe who is waiting for us to order these tables.
- Ron presented to the Board that Phil Davila will present us a new style barriers that will be quality and affordable to replace our old and broken ones.
- Executive Director’s report: James will contact Jerry to see what happened at the City Meeting on Monday. At the next Board Meeting we will plan the SDTTA picnic.
- Old Business – Committee results: Ron received from SDTTA members that their concerns were about needing quality/competitive tables, unhappy about the activity center flooring (we have no control), and the desire to have more tournaments. Ron stated that these are going to be addressed.
- New Issues:
- Esteban is making a list of the results and will give them to Borko.
- The USTTA membership fee went up. The board made a motion and it was seconded to raise SDTTA’s fee from $20 to $27 to send in the form and pay for members to register with USTTA.
- Profits from Attila – How to receive. The board needs to decide how the club is to receive the check from Attila from the SD Power Pong tournament or whether it goes to BPAC.
- Private coaching location issue. It has been decided that private coached need to be reminded that multiballs need to be hit away from playing area.
- Equipment responsibility of members – warnings. Due to potential damage to tables and nets that a written notice is necessary and will be posted. Ron will write the notice warning players to respect property (tables, barriers, & nets).
- Equipment inventory of all locations. Mark will approach Jerry about SDTTA tables at the Sr Center and ask if it is open to all and can we post hours?
Mayor’s Proposed FY12 Budget – City Council Public Hearings
May 3rd, 2011
The City Council will hear the Park and Recreation Department’s Proposed FY12 Budget on Thursday, May 5 9:00a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in City Council Chambers, 202 C Street – 12fl floor. Public Testimony will be heard during this time.
In addition, there will be an evening meeting on Monday, May 9 @ 6pm. It is my understanding that public testimony will be heard during this time as well.
As a reminder for employees wishing to attend the public hearings, you must fill out a leave slip, as approved by your supervisor. Thank you, Stacey LoMedico City of San Diego Park and Recreation Director
Meeting Minutes: 04-19-2011
April 19th, 2011
San Diego Table Tennis
Association Board Meeting
April 19, 2011
Balboa Park Activity Center Board Room
This meeting is open to all members of the SDTTA
Call to order by Ron at 7:12 pm. SDTTA Board Members Present: James Kahn, Borko Dragojlovic, Mark Adelman, Ron Spencer, Bill Chang. SDTTA Board Members Absent: Jock Oubichon, and Shelley A Hardy. Communications limited to items not on the agenda. Limit 3 minutes. The approval of February 8, 2011 board meeting minutes was made by James and seconded by Borko. Treasurer’s Report: Bill Chang passed out treasurer’s report to members present and it was reconciled through to March 31, 2011. Membership: Borko reported that membership is about 200. Action Items: Equipment report: Borko stated the following: There are 11 unopened nets 22 tables assembled (handicapped table included) 2 unassembled in boxes 2 tables at a local Sr Center Borko spoke with the Butterfly representative to buy quality tables that are available and use an expense the money from the SD Power Pong Tournament. These good as new tables are available at a discount. The shipping would cost $600 from Oakland and the tables would sell for $875. Future SDTTA Tournaments: Mustapha presented a tournament idea for a 3-4 star event. His ideas include: 2 players advancing out of a group, an outside food stand, doubles for every class event, double elimination winners bracket, losers bracket, media attention such at channel 8, KUSI, etc. Mustapha will set up a sub-committee to set up and run tournament. A motion was made to nominate Mustapha as tournament director. It was seconded and passed. Recreational Council Meetings. These meeting are held the 1st Wed of every other month. There is a need for SDTTA members to actively participate at these meetings and present table tennis positively. Jerry, Jocko, Andrew Kahng are all close to the Recreational Council yet more of the SDTTA members should participate. The city of San Diego facing cutbacks. The city is facing cutbacks and the club needs to set up our strategy to deal with the city council. Mark said the he and Jerry will draft a letter to the city and have members sign on to it. Mark made a motion to adjourn the meeting and James seconded it at 8:35 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Shelley A Hardy, SDTTA Secretary
SDTTA Webmaster Featured on ESPN.com!
March 29th, 2011
Hello fellow members,
A few weeks ago, I got invited to a last-minute happy hour session at Cozymel’s down here in San Diego. Somehow, my friend’s co-worker’s friend from outta town just happened to be a sports reporter for Fox 10 News in Mobile, Alabama. As soon as he heard that I play table tennis, he was all about it. He said he was interested in doing a story about me for ESPN.com because people there liked ping pong too, but I thought he was just being nice. As it turns out, he was quite serious!
Meeting Minutes: 02-08-2011
February 8th, 2011
San Diego Table Tennis
Association Board Meeting
February 8, 2011
Balboa Park Activity Center Board Room
This meeting is open to all members of the SDTTA
Call to order by Ron at 7:12 pm.
SDTTA Members Present: James Kahn, Borko Dragojlovic, Mark Adelman, Ron Spencer, Bill Chang, Jock Oubichon, and Shelley A Hardy. Communications limited to items not on the agenda. Limit 3 minutes. The approvalof January 11, 2011 board meeting minutes was made by James and seconded by Borko. Treasurer’s Report: Bill Chang passed out treasurer’s report to members present and it was sreonciled through to January 31, 2011. Membership discussion: Mark recommended that each renewing member need to fill out all spaces on the membership form. It was noted that all new members can sign up at SDTTA.com. It was noted that there are many blank areas and that it will take time to get the database with all the correct info on members. There needs to be a drop down for members to do family memberships online. Mark wanted to go over with Daryl the need to post the TT shirts on our website. There are 23 left and add a dropdown with sizes. The board would like Daryl to attend board meetings to give webmaster report, give advice or answer questions at the beginning or end of board meeetings. Action Items: Equipment report: Borko stated the following: There are 13 unopened nets 22 tables assembled (handicapped table included) 2 unassembled in boxes 2 tables at a local Sr Center It was suggested by Phil to buy an all-metal piece w/threads to make the part of the net stronger and less likely to break. Borko stated that their were 86 members signed and the total membership donation if $560. Welcoming suggestions for new members. Reserve a table for beginners/new members A volunteer committee person introduce visitor to people to challenge for the evening Recommend all new people to come Thurs. night to play in the round robing Volunteer new committee will bring recommendations to the next board meeting (Shelley, Esteban & need one more person to discuss welcoming new people to the club) 4.. Guidelines for partial memberships: a. $50 until Sep30th b. $25 from Oct 1st to Dec 31st c. Keep jrs. As they are The motion for SDTTA to use these guidelines was proposed by Shelley and seconded by Bill. All approved the motion. Monitoring: SDTTA wants to ask players to put their membership /receipt by net on table or on their bags so that they can be visibly seen. 6. Jock will be editing/updating the membership form. It was agreed to print 500 copies and stay with the yellow paper. 7. Discuss running tournaments in house. Ron wants SDTTA to sponsor our own league tournament for later on this year. USTTA sanctioned tournaments is where a fee if paid to USTTA and they give us a list of players.. Nonsanctioned means no fee but the club is responsible to get the word out. The best tournament is to have the right prize money. Next month Ron has invited a person to be present at our board meeting. 8. New technology to consider is blue tables. Ron brought up that there are new state of the art blue tables that would bring this club up to the level of having quality tournaments. We will bring this one action to the SDTTA members to vote on. 9. Committee for Initiatives. Ron would like to put together a committee of 4 SDTTA members who the board agrees to and come up with initiatives that the club members chose as priorities for the club to support . Mark made a motion to adjourn the meeting and James seconded it at 9:05. Respectfully Submitted, Shelley A Hardy, SDTTA Secretary
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