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BTT sharing tournament experience
BTT sharing tournament experience
by Emma Yang & BTT
On October 14th, BTT members organized an experience-sharing event at the Whippany location of MatchpointTTC for the Joola 26th Annual North American Team Championships (NATT). This tournament is a USATT-sanctioned 4-star event, taking place at the Gaylord National Resort in Washington, DC in November, for the eighth consecutive year. The three-day competition attracts players from across the United States and around the globe, providing a unique opportunity for participants to connect and learn new techniques within the broader table tennis community. Unlike the typically individual-focused nature of the sport in the US, this tournament emphasizes a team component, fostering collaboration and friendship among players.
There are a total of 30 players from MatchpointTTC participating this year. They were divided into 10 teams based on their ratings and the results of the pre-selection tournament held on October 3rd, hosted by MatchpointTTC. After MatchpointTTC head Coach Li announced this year’s team decision, eight BTT members shared their previous experience and featured a total of eight discussion topics, including Game Overview, Game Rules, Team Captain Responsibilities, Team Member Responsibilities, Additional Tips, Thursday Games, Friday Games, and Weekend Games.
This event marked the first opportunity since 2019 for MatchpointTTC players to exchange insights and tips with one another on this event. Each member contributed their thoughts and ideas on various topics, fostering a diverse and engaging dialogue with those first time participants this year. The event was facilitated by hosts James Yang and Wynn Zhou, who guided the discussions effectively. Overall, the experience-sharing event highlighted NATT's commitment to fostering the exchange of ideas and strengthening collaboration among table tennis players.
Below are the highlights from each topic prepared and presented by BTT members:
Game overview
by Ishan (7th grader)
Each team match will consist of 3 players from each team (chosen from the full complement of 3-5), playing in a best of 9 format. Individual matches will be 3 out of 5 games and must be played in order. Once a team has reached 5 matches won, no further matches will be played (and matches in progress will be abandoned).
Game Rules
by David (6th grader)
One team will be ABC, and the other will be XYZ. A coin flip determines which team captain gets the first choice between ABC and XYZ. The order of play will be as follows:
1. A v X
2. B v Y
3. C v Z
4. B v X
5. A v Z
6. C v Y
7. B v Z
8. C v X
9. A v Y
Team captain responsibility
by Enya (8th grader)
Be the first one on-site on Friday and Saturday (till all games finishes for the team), check-in then gather team members to warm up
Arrange the order of team member to play
Download tournament App
Collect points and verify final results with the opposite side.
Team member responsibility
by Peter (6th grader)
Keep contact with team captain
Be onsite at least 30 min early and warm up with team members
For each game, shout out or remember the score for each point
Video type is allowed unless notified by the other side
Game Notes
by Emma (6th grader)
Using towels every 6 points.
If the floor is just concrete then to dampen a towel to make the ground less sticky
Appropriate clothing: Bring jackets and pants because the playing area can be cold
Wear MatchpointTTC shirts: Have either your name printed on the back or have a name tag thingy
Keeping track of paddle: Always take your paddle after playing
Don’t be afraid to ask for referees if there is disagreement during game.
Game day on Thursday
by Rassi (5th grader)
Thursday 4-7 pm check-in and practice
Registration starts around 4pm
Take some tables to warm up till 7 then stay for group pictures of MatchpointTTC
Pay attention to game announcements at night for night mornings (for parents)
Game day on Friday
by Wynn (10th grader)
7:30AM - 9:00AM - Registration & Practice
9:00AM - 1:00PM - Preliminary Groups rounds 1 & 2
2:00PM - 6:00PM - Preliminary Groups rounds 3 & 4.
Notes: teams will play 2, 3, or 4 matches (most teams will play 4) and depending on each team's performance in these matches, will be placed in a division split into 2 round robin groups of 8 teams.
Game day on Weekends
by James (10th grader)
Saturday
8:00AM - 10:00PM - Teams Championships - Divisional play.
There will be 6 rounds total on Saturday, but no team will play more than 5 rounds.
Sunday:
8:00AM - 7:00PM - Conclusions of Teams Championships
10:00AM - Division 1
Quarterfinals 12:45PM - Division 1
Semifinals 5:00PM - Division 1 Final
Notes: Most teams will play 5 matches on Saturday and 2 on Sunday, although some teams may play 4 on Saturday and 3 on Sunday. Teams finishing in the top 2 places in their half of the division will play in the semifinals, and the winning teams will advance to the finals.
BTT members volunteered to prepare and participate in this event: Ishan Rangdal (2 hr); David Su (2 hr); Enya Li (2 hr); Peter Liu (2 hr); Emma Yang (2 hr); Rassi Zhou (2 hr); Wynn Zhou (2 hr); James Yang (2 hrs); Chenhao Luo (2 hr).
BTT members volunteered to to summarize the news and posts on social media: Max Liu (2hr); Sam Liu (4 hr); Emma Yang (2 hr).
Upcoming event: Joola teams Tournament Introduction
Upcoming event: Joola teams Tournament Introduction
Join us on October 14 for a special seminar on the Joola Teams Tournament, where we’ll cover all the key details you need to know. We’ll walk through the tournament structure, including game rules, team captain responsibilities, and match formats. We’ll also go over important information about registration, practice sessions, and the competition schedule for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. With insights from Coach Li, Andy Liu, Emma Yang, Wynn Zhou, and others, this seminar will help ensure everyone is ready for the big tournament.
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