Upcoming Events and Program Schedule
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The 2009 Mayor's Cup for Table Tennis
AYTTO supports this event. We encourage all our students to participate.
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The 2009 New York City School Team Championships - Table Tennis:
May 30th: The 2009 New York City Team Championships will be held at Public School 126 in Manhattan. If you are a coach, student, or parent, we would love to have your school participate in this exciting one day event. Please click below for more information.
Letter and Entry Form
This is our final event for the 2008-09 school year. It is a chance to celebrate, have fun and showcase your skills! We hope to see you there.
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Summer:
We can currently negotiating with our partners to set table tennis summer programs. Stay tuned for future announcements.
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Saturday Academy:
AYTTO will open its successful Saturday academy at PS 126, located in the lower east side on 80 catherine street in Manhattan. This program is offered free of charge to AYTTO public school students interested in learning more table tennis. Please click here for more information and click here for an enrollment form.
Past Events
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Event: New York City Open
When: April 11th and April 12th
Photographs by Roger Brown
Where: Columbia University Frances Levien Gymnasium.
Write Up: Click Here
Results: Click Here
Tournament Operator: North American Table Tennis
Comments: The New York City Open is a national level tournament that ran in New York City. NATT designated AYTTO as its official charity for this pro-tour event. A portion of the event proceeds went to support our youth programs.
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Fat Cat Winter Tournament # 3:
Where: Fat Cat Club, 75 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014
When: March 14th 2009
Comments: Saturday March, 14th over 65 AYTTO students participated in the third Fat Cat youth tournament of the school year. Congratulations to PS 126 who repeated as the school winner. We welcome new teams from Mount Vernon - Thornton HS and Automotive HS to the tournament.
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Fat Cat Winter Tournament # 2:
Where: Fat Cat Club, 75 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014
When: January 17th 2009
Comments: On January 17th over 75 children participated in the AYTTO - Fat Cat Youth Team Tournament. This event had several new program participants, including new teams from the Bronx and Brooklyn. Please see our winter newsletter for a detailed write up of the event.
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Fat Cat Fall Tournament # 1:
Where: Fat Cat Club, 75 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014
When: December 6th 2009
Comments: On December 6th 2008, over 60 children participated in the AYTTO - Fat Cat Youth Team Tournament. This event proved to be an exciting one for both children and their spectating parents.
Photographs by Roger Brown
Summer Programs:
During the summer of 2008, AYTTO operated in partnership with PS 126 offered and exciting skills based and table tennis learning programs. Over 25 students participated in this weekly program that met for 6 consecutive Monday's.
Also during the summer of 2008, AYTTO partnered with Shuang Wen Academy to offer a table tennis class in its summer program. Over 200 children received entry level instruction at this summer program.
Finally in the summer of 2008, AYTTO a series of weekly summer clinics at PS 20 in Manhattan and IS 125 in Queens. The purpose of these clinics were to give children an opportunity to experience more table tennis instruction and skill development over the summer months. Over 120 students participated in these summer programs.
When: Weekdays July 1st to August 5th.
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What: 2008 International Children's Games
When: July 10-13 2008
Where: San Francisco,CA
Results: On July 10th, Team NYC, consisting of a contingent of 17 New York City Middle School Track, Tennis and Table Tennis Athletes, travelled to San Francisco to compete in the 2008 International Children’s Games (ICG). These student athletes were selected and sponsored by New York Junior Tennis League, New York Road Runners Foundation, American Youth Table Tennis Organization and New York City Sports Commission to represent New York City. Click here to read more
Slide Show:
American Youth Table Tennis Team at 2008 International Children's Games in San Francisco.
What: Saturday Academy
AYTTO hosts a Saturday Academy for its students at IS 126 on 80 Catherine Street in Manhattan. The purpose of the Academy is to give those students, enrolled in our after school program, an opportunity to learn more from us. The Saturday Academy meets each Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm. Enrollment is limited to 24 students.
When: Saturday's Jan 1 to June 30th.
Where: Public School 126, New York City, NY 10038
Results: 35 students enrolled and participated in this skill development program. 15 of these students participated in Nationally Sanctioned events and obtained a national junior ranking. 4 students traveled to the International Children's Games (see above). All students learned new skills, and life skills.
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What: 2008 Mayor's Cup Table Tennis
When: Saturday April 12, 2008
Where: Public School 126, 80 Catherine Street, New York City, NY 10038
Sponsor: New York City Sports Commission
Entry Forms: Singles and Team Competition
Results: Elementary Singles: Winner - Wilson Zhong, PS 110M; Finalist - John Lacy, PS 64M
Middle School Girls Singles: Winner- Annie Gao, Hunter College JHS; Finalist - Jai Jai Min, PS 126M
Middle School Boys Singles: Winner - Bonson Wu, PS 188M; Finalist - Brad Belle, PS 211K
High School Singles: Winner - Orlando McEwan, Canarsie HS; Finalist - Emile Goldstein, Saint Anns
Elementary Team: Winner PS 64M Blue; Finalist - PS 64M Red
Middle School Team: Winner PS 211K; Finalist - Tompkins Square MS
High School Team: Winner Flushing HS; Finalist - Millennium HS
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Photo Album: 2008 Mayor’s Cup
Jordana Zeldin – Photographer www.jordana@jordanazeldin.com
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What: FIT Championships
Where: Fashion Institute of Technology, 27th Street at 7th Ave, New York, NY, 10001
When: March 31st 2008
Write Up: AYTTO’s Saturday Academy Team sent nine enthusiastic middle school juniors to participate in the Under 15 event at Tai Xing Cup and 8th FIT Open in Manhattan. These student athletes came from two successful AYTTO organized after school programs - PS 126 and Tomkins Square Middle School.
It was an exciting and eye opening experience for all. Our students for the first time competed against others who had superior spins, high speed play and strategy. The tournament was a highly positive and motivating experience for all. It charged up our group and made them better citizens and players. We plan to be back for the next tournament. A special thanks to Lily Yip and the tournament organizers for creating the opportunity.
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What: Youth Team Table Tennis Tournament
When: Saturday March 8th, 2008, from 9 AM to 1 PM .
Where: Fat Cat Sport Club, 75 Christopher Street, NY 10014
Event Sponsor:Fat Cat Sport Club
Write Up: Over 75 students participated in March 8th Fat Cat - AYTTO New York City School Challenge tournament. This was our third tournament this school season and the level of play from all participants continues to dramatically rise.
This tournament featured the return of Flushing High School Team and new Middle School Teams from IS 234 in Brooklyn and Harlem Children’s Zone from Upper Mahattan.
In the high school event, Bard High School won its first tournament, fending off strong challenges from Millennium High School and Flushing High School. Flushing High School finished second in what was an exciting round robin.
The middle school event featured 10 teams. In round robin group A, Tomkins Middle school continued its strong play and went undefeated. IS 234 and Harlem Children’s Zone, played admirably for their first tournament, each winning matches. In round robin group B, IS 126, went undefeated, setting up a rematch from last tournament. In the finals, IS 126, avenged its loss from last month, defeating Tompkins Middle School 4 matches to 1.
Interested in forming a team? Do you want to participate in future Youth Team Table Tennis Tournaments? Need more information? Please click here to add your name to our registry and we will send you the needed event forms and information.
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What: Youth Team Table Tennis Tournament
When: February 9th, 2008, from 9 AM to 1 PM .
Where: Fat Cat Sport Club, 75 Christopher Street, NY 10014
Event Sponsor:Fat Cat Sport Club
Write Up: Fat Cat-AYTTO New York City School Challenge
Over 90 students participated in February 9th Fat Cat - AYTTO New York City School Challenge tournament. This tournament was a successful expansion from our first monthly tournament and featured an elementary school team division and new teams from Shelton Connecticut and Greenwich Connecticut. IS 126, Tomkins, Bard High School, Newark Boys and Girls Club and Millennium High School sent mutliple teams. The result was a crowded field of up and coming youth players from all over the metropolitan area. A special thanks to coach Roger Brown, Pete Schuld and Peeru Pirzada for bringing such a large group together.
The Fat Cat Club, located in the heart of the West Village in Manhattan, creates an ideal environment for school teams and their participants to play, display their table tennis skills, compete and have fun. The results from this team event are as follows:
High School: Newark Boys & Girls Club defeated Brooklyn Table Tennis Club 5 to 3. Middle School: Tompkins Square Middle School defeated IS 126. Elementary School: Sheldon CT Boys and Girls Club teams finished first and second.
What: Youth Team Table Tennis Tournament