Sept 18th and 19th. Waukesha Wisconsin. 4 Star Event.

Event also includes Recreational, Hardbat, Doubles and Team Events.

Go to Badger Open Website for info and Registration.

Mark Stanchfield, an instructor in the BTEC Department at Rochester Community and Technical College, is the new Minnesota Division Director for the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association. Mark was active as a volunteer when Rochester Community & Technical College hosted the national championships in 2008 and 2009. Mark is currently the Advisor for RCTC”s Table Tennis club. He's also active with the Rochester Table Tennis Club.

Fort Worth Texas named 2011 NCTTA Site. Read more in NCTTA Newsletter.

Here are confirmed results and summary for our RTTC players, note RTTC players did very well from U1000 - U1600 events, plus the both Juniors events, and the handicap as well.

Also, Ben, the star of the tournament, finished in top 2 for 5 events! That's quite an accomplishment. Congrats Ben and other RTTC players (well played!!)

Singles Finals Video Reed Vs Sonnet.

U1000
Ben Kubesh - 1st Place

U1200
Ben Kubesh - 2nd Place

U1400
Dave Judd - 1st Place
Ben Kubesh - 2nd Place

U1600
Chris Lam - 1st Place
Dave Judd - Semi-finalist

Juniors U14
Brandon Lam - 1st Place

Juniors U18
Ben Kubesh - 2nd Place
Chris Lam - Semi-finalist

Handicap Singles
Ben Kubesh - 2nd Place

2010 Summer Schedule starts Wednesday July 7th.

See complete list of dates on shedule.

  Report from Chi Lam, Grand Rapids Michigan, June 30, 2010- Also see Final elimination Bracket Here. Search for all Results here.

See Michaels Event Pictures Here

USATT Magazine article on US Open has a picture and notes on Michael.

See Videos of Michaels Finals, Don't miss exciting 5th game.

U-1350  1st Place:  Michael Tran
U-1200  2nd Place: Michael Tran
U-1200  Semi-finalist:  Brandon Lam

1st day of US Open here for our RTTC players. Michael Tran, Chris Lam, and Brandon Lam. What a huge event, over 700 players, I think just about 100 tables, all sort of Table Tennis vendors. Quite impressive. Facility is nice, hotel is good. So far seems like a well attended and well run tournament. Lot of international players as well.

All three kids played at the U-1350 today. Brandon started out rusty, looked like needed more relax and warm-up. Lost the 1st two matches in his round-robin, and finally started to get going, and won a match in his round-robin. Only 1 person would advance. Brandon done for the day.

Chris won his round-robin, into round of 16 (singles elimination). Won the next one, into round of 8 (quarter-final). Played a 9-year old boy from California. Close game, Chris lost 1-3. Done for that event.

Chris had one more event later in the day, Boys Cadet (15 and under years old). Unfortunately they were doing only singles-elimination. Chris played a player from Canada, pretty strong, but had a close match. Chris lost. Done for the day.

Then we could all turn our focus to Michael. Michael cruised through his round-robin, advancing into round of 16. Cruised through the stages into FINAL, yes! Onto the nice red-rubber-floor court. What an amazing match!! Michael started out a little tight, wasn't playing like he would, probably due to all the attention around the court on the table. People are video-taping the match in many corners. Many top players / coaches were watching as well. Being down 0-2, Hoang (dad and coach) figured out the strategy to help turn things around, and it worked. Michael easily took game 3 and game 4, into the final game 5. Michael continued his momentum, up 5-3, change side. The other side called time-out. Then the opponent went 3 point in a way to go back up 6-5. Michael hung tough, then went 5 amazing points in a row (those were really good points, long rally), up 10-6, at match point. The other side trying to come back, 3 point in a row again, now 10-9. We now called a critical time-out, to try to win the next point. Michael went back, served, and the other guy missed. Michael WON!!! Our very first US Open Champion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats Michael! That was one incredible match!! Congrats from many people around that were watching. What a wonderful day for the little 7-yr old. Go Michael!

New RTTC related videos. Check Dave Judd's page for a 2010 Team Challenge Video.      From the May Northfield event see Kiswanto play Patrick on Randy Perkins Page and other matches.

This year's spring tournament will be Singles June 23rd and Doubles June 30th. Both will be 41 point handicap events. For all details see the RTTC Tournament Info Page.

Pictures of this event can be seen on Media/Photo Albums Page

USATT Results Sheet

Complete Results Posted Here

Championship - Division 1:
1. Spumoni
2. South Bend TTC I
3. Minnesota (Lai Nguyen)
4. MinneSconsin
5. Crossing Fingers
6. Peterless Wolves

Consolation - Division 1:
1. Chicago Spin
2. Ttennis Playaz
3. RTTC & ACO Institute (Ilie Acu, Kiswanto Thayib, Chi Lam)
4. Team EBOLA
5. Furious Four
6. Twin Cities Juniors

Championships - Division 2:
1. Chop N Tops
2. RCTC JETS (Joel Lidstrom, Edi Schlechtinger, Tu Nguyen, Sam Prum)
3. The Spin Devils (Quang Bui, Hoang Tran, Long Jin, Vu Nguyen)
4. Minnesota Flex

Consolation 1 - Division 2:
1. Last Minute Lucky (Patrick McKown)
2. Three 1/2 Men & A Lady
3. MYTT.net Melting Pot
4. Indy 1
5. RTTC Juniors (Brandon Lam, Ben Kubesh, Chris Lam, Michael Tran)
6. RCTC MTWTFSS (Brenda Nguyen, Chris Sorenson, Dave Judd, Tuan Truong)

Consolation 2 - Division 2:
1. Sha Spin
2. St. Paul Smashers
3. Ping Pong Wizards
4. Three Wize Guys & A Kid
5. The Team

 See the KAAL-TV news video from Friday May 28, 2010 featuring RTTC players that would compete in America's Team Championships.

Please also see KAAL-TV news on Saturday, May 29, 2010 for more coverage and interview. 

  Among the things that makes Chi Lam most proud of his Rochester Table Tennis Club is its openness.
See the rest of the article in May 26th Post- Bulletin.

Pictures for the article are in May 29th Post Bulletin.

Nationally renown coach Dan Seemiller will be leading a summer clinic hosted by RTTC and RCTC Table Tennis Club. This clinic will take place August 13-15, 2010. Entry Form & Info.

America's Team Championships is this weekend Saturday and Sunday (May 29-30) At the RCTC Regional Sports Center.  The building will be open on Saturday at 7:30 am.  It will open on Sunday at 8 am.  The first rounds for each day will begin at 9 am. Come see your favorite Rochester Team.

Other teams will be featuring RTTC players too. Patrick McKown will be playing on the Newgy team with Roger Dickson. Top RTTC player, Lai Nguyen, will be playing with Ming Curran and Thor Truelson in a premier Minnesota team.

RTTC Junior Michael Tran, now ranked #1 boys under 8 years old in USA.  USATT Rating 1214.

  2010 First Northfield Open was attended by 12 RTTC Players.
In Singles players making it to the elimination round was Tu Nguyen, Quang Bui, Long Jin, Sashi Sethi, Vidhan Chandra, Patrick McKown, Kiwanto Thayib, Tuan Truong, Joel Lidstrom and Dave Judd.
Continuing into the round of 8 was Joel Lidstrom playing superbly yet losing to Ming Curran, Tu Nguyen also lost in the elimination round to the same player after playing him tight in all games having baffled him with his serve.
The singles was won by Thor Truelson in a 5 set match against his doubles partner Ming Curran. This pair also dominated and won the doubles competition.
In doubles progressing to the round of 8 were Shashi Sethi and Vidhan Chandra, Tuan Truong and his partner Tu Nguyen and the pair of Joel Lidstrom and Dave Elliott.

  Michael Tran's results.  1st place under 1000,  1st place under 1200,  3rd place under 1350, final four under 15 years old and second round under 1500. 

Michael won 20 of 28 matches. Winning 3 matches with players over 1200, losing a 5 set match against a 1289 rated player. Michael is now USATT rated 1214 ranking him first in Boys under 8 yrs old.

 Information at this site.   On Line Registration and more info here.

  Saturday, April 24th St Adalberts Table Tennis Club returned to Continue our inter-club play.
SATTC brought 11 players to challenge our 18. Say Lee was the Champion of endurance playing 15 matches.
Results are posted on Rating Central.   Photos on Album Page.

For results see Tournament Results Page.

   As part of this week Kiswanto Thayib and Lai Nguyen presented a exhibition prior to RCTC club tournament. The tournament winner was Tu Nguyen, second place Brenda Nguyen.

RTTC presented a Table Tennis Demonstration to Rochester Montessori School on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.  Representing RTTC was Pete Wottreng, Chi Lam, Brandon Lam, Chris Lam and Kiswanto Thayib. Pictures are available on Photo Page.

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