BITTA

Welcome To The Big Island Table Tennis Association!

Our mission is to promote Table Tennis by providing guidance and support for our members and to encourage prospective players.

We play at the Hilo Boys & Girls Club

Saturdays (4:00-7:00 PM)
Sundays (1:00-4:00)

Visitors are welcome! Call Clyde Young at (808)443-6978.

Becoming a Member
See Karen upon arrival for a membership packet!

Play your first two weeks free!

Attached files:

BITTA-welcome.pdf

Latest News and Articles:

Articulating the Hand

Submitted by Stephen Freedman on Thu, 12/11/2014 - 3:04pm

An ex-professional table tennis player who used to practice at our club told a story of his meeting with J.O. Waldner many years ago out on the world tour. He had asked the master what the secret to table tennis was and Waldner had answered, “The wrist!”

At the time the conjecture seemed as enlightening as Michael Jordan confiding that the secret to basketball was “the feet”. There was no context.

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The Play Between Points

Submitted by Stephen Freedman on Wed, 05/14/2014 - 11:39am

In the few seconds which elapse between points in a table tennis match a player has several tasks to accomplish.

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Upcoming SDTTA Tournament

Submitted by Andrew Wessels on Thu, 08/06/2015 - 11:23am

My name is Emilian Mihet, and on behalf of SDTTA, will be running a $12,000 table tennis tournament on October 3rd and 4th with substantial prize money. I hope to see some of you at the tournament. Also could you please let your club members know about the tournament.

Please see the attached documents and/or the links below:

http://omnipong.com/EntryForms/1001-16.pdf

http://sdtta.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/San-Diego-Open-Neil-Smyth-Memorial.pdf

http://sdtta.org/

Attached files:

San Diego Open- Neil Smyth TT.pdf

San Diego Open- Neil Smyth TT.doc

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2015 February Super Round Robin and Handicap Doubles

1 year 7 months ago

This USATT sanctioned 1 star tournament takes place on Saturday February 7, 2015 at the Waimea Community Center. It is a one day Super Round Robin and Handicap event sponsored by Table Tennis & More, Waimea TTC, North Kohala TTC, and Waimea Athletics in partnership with Parks & Recreation Waimea.

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2015 Big Island Open

1 year 5 months ago

This USATT sanctioned 2 star tournament takes place on Friday April 10 to Sunday April 12, 2015 in Waimea at the Thelma Parker Gym, also known as the Thelma Parker Recreation Building. It is a three day Super Round Robin event sponsored by Table Tennis & More, LSW Consulting, Inc, Waimea TTC, North Kohala TTC, & Waimea Athletics in partnership with Parks & Recreation Waimea.

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Boys and Girls Club Summer Tournament

Submitted by Andrew Wessels on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 9:51am

The summer table tennis program for the Boys and Girls Club concluded with a tournament held at the gym on 7/19/2011. The program was another wonderful success in the ongoing concept designed by Ryoko last year. The kids improved from absolute beginners, with many becoming competent match players, and a few rising to a really amazing level.