Table Tennis Competition, Trojans Okehampton Trip - May 2025
The Plan - Singles and Doubles
Singles - How it will run
UPDATE 7th May 2025 - this is now being run as a league to give all guys entering
a chance to play more games.
Players will need to let SteveE know that they wish to enter this, there is no entry fee.
They will then be entered into a league, which will be shown on an online spreadsheet.
This can be updated by Steve and others, when winners have confirmed their result,
preferably via the WhatsApp group.
Players need to agree with their opponents their playing times, and book the tables.
A very nice prize will be awarded to the winner!
The league may be seen here.
Doubles - How it will run
Players will need to let BobA know that they wish to enter this.
From BobA:
Following John's success with the Padel Competition last year, a doubles table tennis competition
will be run on similar lines. Players will change partners and, hopefully, play against different
opponents. We'll be playing to 21. Individual scores will be carried forward and a winner will emerge
to receive a bottle trophy.
Entry is free. The aim is to have a minimum of 8 players. If there are more, I'll consult GURU John
for further computations of games.
The games will be played at Manor House in the late afternoons after the Padel guys have knackered
themselves and had lunch, and perhaps, after dinner!
Players should provide their own equipment.
Playing the game
Here are some basic rules (reverting to older rules):
- each round players play the best of three games
- winner of a game is the first to 21 points
- change servers every 5 points
- if the score reaches 20-20:
- game is won with a lead of 2 points
- change server every point
Note: the rule of how to serve will be strictly adhered to, in particular:
The ball should rest freely on the open palm of the server, above the level of the table
The ball should be projected vertically (at least 16cm)
If you need to see the fuller set of rules click here.
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Updated by Steve Edwards, 10h April, 2025.