SC State Open Championships

South Carolina State Table Tennis Championships

USATT sanctioned - 3 Star tournament

Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025

Location: 920 Beatty Road Columbia, SC 29210

Hosted by Carolina Pong

Tournament Director: Tripp Roche

Referee: William Englebreth - NR

Umpire: Madhu Bhandari - IU

Match Schedule & Entry Fees

8:00 AM

Under 1000 & Under 1800

$30 per event

10:00 AM

Over 60

$30 per event

12:00 PM

Youth Event & Open Doubles

$30 per event

2:00 PM

Under 1200 & Under 2000

$30 per event

4:00 PM

Under 1600 & Under 2200

$30 per event

6:00 PM

Open Singles

$50

Player Fee: A one-time $5 player fee is required for all participants in addition to event entry fees.

Registration: All players must register via Stadium TT by February 7, 2025.

Event Payouts

Carolina Pong is proud to offer cash prizes and trophies for outstanding performance in each event.

Prize Structure for All Events (except Open Singles/Doubles):

1st Place: $100 + Trophy

2nd Place: $50 + Trophy

3rd Place: Trophy

Prize Structure for Open Singles

1st Place: $500 + Trophy

2nd Place: $250 + Trophy

3rd Place: Trophy

Prize Structure for Open Doubles:

1st Place: $100 each + Trophy

2nd Place: $50 each + Trophy

3rd Place: Trophy

Equipment

The tournament will feature top-tier table tennis equipment for the best playing experience:

Tables: GEWO CS Pro Tables (25mm) and Butterfly Centerfold 25 Tables

Barriers: Butterfly Barriers

Balls: Nittaku 3-Star Premium Balls

Trophies

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Trophies will be awarded for each event, including Open Singles.

Additional Information

Registration Deadline: February 7th, 2025 at noon

All matches will be played in accordance with USATT regulations.

Players must check in 30 minutes before their scheduled event.

Concessions and refreshments will be available at the venue.

Contact Information:

For registration or further inquiries, contact:

Tripp Roche, Tournament Director, Carolina Pong

Email: josroche2024@gmail.com

Phone: 803-807-6963

Join us for an unforgettable day of competitive table tennis as South Carolina’s best players battle it out for state supremacy!

Waivers:

___ I understand USATT’s Safe Sport Policy including the organization’s Coaching Policy, which requires that all persons who are engaged in coaching activities at USATT Affiliated Member Clubs and/or USATT Sanctioned Tournaments, except parents or legal guardians coaching their own children, must be fully Safe Sport Compliant, which includes completing SafeSport Training offered by the US Center for SafeSport every year and undergoing a criminal background screen every two years.

___ I understand that, pursuant to USATT’s Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy, all participants at USATT Sanctioned Tournaments who are over the age of 18 and have regular contact with or authority over minor athletes must complete annual SafeSport Training offered by the US Center for SafeSport.

More information on USATT’s Safe Sport Policy is available at: https://www.teamusa.org/usa-tabletennis/athlete-safety/safe-sport.

By my participation, I hereby relieve the sponsors: USATT, Carolina Pong, Charlotte Table Tennis Club, Inc., and the tournament directors and sponsors of any liability for injury to myself and/or property damage or loss. I agree to comply with all decisions of the tournament officials and abide by all USATT regulations.

Participant or Adult guardian _____________________________