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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April
4, 2013 Coming
to a City Near You – 2013 College Table Tennis Championships Forest
City Tennis Center in Rockford Hosts One of the Most Competitive Table Tennis
Events in North America The 2013 College Table Tennis National Championships
will be held on April 12-14, 2013 at the Forest City Tennis Center in
Rockford, Illinois. Teams from over forty universities from across North
America are expected to compete. The competition begins on Friday, April 12 with the
preliminary singles, doubles, and team events. Players will battle for
singles titles on Saturday, April 13, and the team competition concludes on
Sunday, April 14. The 50,000 square foot Forest City Tennis Center boasts
seven full-size indoor tennis courts, where the competition will be held.
Additional amenities of the Forest City Tennis Center include two full-size
outdoor tennis courts, two basketball courts, and two racquetball courts. The
lobby and lounge are both equipped with wireless internet access. The 2013 College Table Tennis National Championships
are sponsored by the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association, the
Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Butterfly, and Newgy. Roger
Dickson, head coach for Newgy Table Tennis, believes that the passion and
talent of the athletes at the Championships proves that the support given is
valuable. “We are very thankful for the
support we can give to all the athletes at this event. We hope that the local
community sees not only the physical skills, but the sportsmanship, drive and
desire this group has for a ‘recreational’ activity to have its own national
championships.” Preparation for the Nationals is
extensive, as it encompasses the perfection of physical skill combined with
mental and emotional practice. Ben Kubesh, the number one player for the
University of Minnesota table tennis club, shares that he practices his
athletic skills at least four times per week. The preparation, however, does
not stop there. “I am also starting to attend a weekly coaching clinic to
refine my game. In terms of mental and emotional preparation, it's mainly
just competition experience and going in with the ideas of both playing hard
and having fun,” he said. The prospect of the Nationals
competition does not merely inspire a determination to win for many athletes.
The excited fervor of the competition brings out athletes’ true passion and
dedication for the sport of table tennis. Gina Lin, captain of the University
of Wisconsin-Madison women’s table tennis team, finds that focusing on the
passion for the sport brings out the best in her team. “My goal for the team
is always for them to enjoy themselves and love the sport and competition
associated with college table tennis,” she said. “I believe it is important
that the team is motivated to participate in NCTTA because they want to play
table tennis and not solely because they enjoy being part of a winning team,
since that can change so easily.” A live stream of the 2013 Nationals
competition will be offered at nctta.org/champs/2013/video.html. To see the events
schedule, visit nctta.org/champs/2013/event-schedule.html. Players and spectators alike will
enjoy a jam-packed weekend of table tennis at the 2013 College Table Tennis Championships. The event starts Friday April 12th and continues through
Sunday April 14th at the Forest City Tennis Center in Rockford, Illinois. About NCTTA The National Collegiate Table
Tennis Association (NCTTA) is a non-profit organization established
exclusively for promoting the sport of table tennis at the college level. As
the national governing body for college table tennis in the United States and
Canada, NCTTA organizes intercollegiate competition throughout North America.
www.nctta.org About USA Table
Tennis Headquartered in Colorado Springs,
USATT is the national organizing body for table tennis in the United States,
serving 9,000+ members and nearly 300 clubs. USATT sanctions 200+ events a
year including the US Open and US Nationals. USATT is affiliated with the
International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), as well as the United States
Olympic Committee (USOC). www.usatt.org
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