Fri, Dec 8 SeaBreeze 12:30 to 3:20 pm, Clearwater/Destin rooms Tues, Dec 12 Rohan closed for maintenance Fri, Dec 22 SeaBreeze 12:30 to 3:20 pm, Clearwater/Destin rooms Fri, Dec 29 Eisenhower 5:00 to 9:20 pm The schedule is subject to changes. If you know of anything that needs to be added or changed please submit them below.
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We've added advanced singles Saturdays at Lake Miona 4:00 to 8:30 pm beginning this Saturday Nov 18. There are only four tables so call Scott MacDonald at 908-842-7290 each week to register.
Stan Czenis passed away yesterday. He was a great table tennis player. In the senior games back in April he won the gold medal in singles (90 to 94) and with partner Lee Danielson he won the gold medal in doubles (80-84). He was also a terrific golfer. One marker of exceptional play is shooting a score lower than your age. Since April Stan failed to do that only once while averaging under 80.
Stan Czenis, good table tennis player, good golfer, good person. He will be missed. Please share your stories about Stan, just hit comments. Sad news, Bud Stout our founder passed away.
There were table tennis players in the Villages since the beginning. But in 2006 Bud Stout realized there was a problem. No one knew the names of all the players, there was no organization, no way to share information. So he did something about it. "Actually, I didn't even know I was starting a club. One day someone said, 'Bud, it looks like you are starting a club.'". The rest is history. The Villages Table Tennis Club owes its existence to Bud. He will be missed. Bud left us a few words about his life. villages-news.com/2023/08/23/bud-stout Please share your stories about Bud just hit comments. Beginning April 11 they are adding advanced singles to the weekly schedule.
Paradise Recreation Center 4:00 pm every Tuesday except the second Tuesday of each month. There are only three tables, please call Gerry Gividen, 904 874 4333, to register or if you have questions. We lost one of our own Sunday. Kenny Calvert passed away after a long battle with illness. There will be a visitation and service for at Hiers-Baxley, 3975 Wedgewood Lane, The Villages FL 32162, on Saturday February 11th. The viewing starts at 4 pm with the service to follow at 5 pm, it would be nice to have a good turnout to say goodbye to our good friend for the last time.
Table tennis begin today at the Ezell Regional Recreation Center. There will be open play every week on Wednesdays at 9 am, Thursdays at 12 noon, and extended hours Saturdays from 3 pm to 8:50 pm.
On Monday afternoons Laurel Manor used to have separate men's and women's open play but they stopped last year to allow them to schedule other things. But starting February 1 we will have women's only open play every Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 pm at SeaBreeze recreation Center. Special thanks to Donna Beski for taking charge.
We recently lost one of our own, Ken Riggs. Ken was a long-time member of our Villages Table Tennis Club and participated in many local, state, and national table tennis tournaments and not just senior tournaments. A few years ago, was that he was the national senior doubles champion in his age bracket. He was nationally ranked and achieved a rating of 1620. Ken had to retire his paddles a few years ago due to an old shoulder injury acting up. Ken was a great competitor and his good nature, and competitive spirit will be missed. Ken rest in peace.
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