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The
Charleston Table Tennis Club has had many distinguished champions
in years past. Several West Virginia State Tournaments and local
level tournaments have drawn players from across the region.
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Regular
Season Champs
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Tom
Carpenter -
Captain
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Charlie
Lynch
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Bill
Goff
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Tournament
Champs |
Jim Fulks
One's
Division |
Kevin Jones
Two's
Division |
Adam Lehotay
Three's
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Best
Individual Record
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Tom
Carpenter (58-4)
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Most
Improved Player
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Bill
Goff
.333 in 2002-03 to .574 in 2003-04
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| 1990 |
Selwyn
Persod |
| 1991 |
Steve
Emmons |
| 1992 |
Steve
Emmons |
| 1993 |
Niki
Staschko |
| 1994 |
Jay
Nelson |
| 1995 |
Jay
Nelson |
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Regular
Season Champs
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Steve
Anderson - Captain
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Brian
Rosewell
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Harry
Sands
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Best
Individual Record
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Tom
Carpenter (62-3)
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Most
Improved Player
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Matt
Leary
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“We’ve
probably got one of the longest running leagues in the United States”
said Jim Fulks,secretary/treasurer of the Club, speaking with The
Charleston Daily Mail in 1996. Fulks recalls that the Club was formed
in the 1930’s in the garage of Bill Warner.
Fulks, owner of the South Charleston Adjustment Bureau, joined in
l948 and has served several terms as president. He has seen the
Club grow with many current members not even born when the organization
was formed.
The North Charleston Recreation Center became home for the Club
and has remained so for over fifty years. Several West Virginia
champions have come from Club ranks and many nationally ranked players
have played here either as members or participants in various tournaments.
The Club now launches into a new era, looking for continued growth
and promotion of the great game of table tennis.
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| The objective of the Club is to promote fellowship and good sportsmanship
through competitive table tennis and to promote the game itself in
the region for all people. |
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The Charleston Table Tennis Club is based at the North Charleston
Community Center, 2009 Seventh Avenue, Charleston. The Center has
plenty of parking, a well lighted gymnasium and hardwood floors.
League play begins each September, the first Monday after Labor Day
and usually continues through April. The Center is closed on state
and federal holidays. Open practice is from 6:00 to 6:25 PM. League
and round robin competition is from 6:30 to 8:45 PM. The Club owns
six professional tables. Membership and guest fees are modest. Full-time
student’s fees are reduced.
Players range in ability from novice to expert with some holding national
USATT ratings. Members and players come from all walks of life from
attorneys to retirees. Over the years we are proud to have counted
many women among our members.
Play is competitive, fast and by the rules, but friendly. Whether
your skills are at the church basement/garage “ping pong”
level or the expert level, if you’re interested in moving your
game up to “table tennis” – come see us at the Charleston
Table Tennis Club. You’ll find someone to play and members willing
to help you improve your game. |
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