The Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with the Des Moines Table Tennis Club to offer the 5th Annual Table Tennis Tournament on Saturday, April 14. The tournament will be held at the Northview Middle School Gym, located at 1302 N. Ankeny Blvd. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m., with competition beginning at 9 a.m.
The tournament will be a one day, single player, round robin tournament for anyone age 18 and older. Participants can either compete in the novice or advanced level. Players cannot compete in both categories or participate in the novice level if they have previously won that event. Matches will be played best out of 5 games and each game will be played to 11 points.
All divisions will use a 40mm orange Nattaku 3-star premium ball; please do not wear an orange shirt. Each player needs to bring their own paddle. Trophies will be awarded to each division champion and runner-up.
Pre-registration is required and the entry fee is $10 per player. The registration deadline is Friday, April 6. For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Office at (515) 963-3570 or register online.
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