Serving Girls and Boys in Urban Communities

2013 Schedule and Events

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American Youth Table Tennis (AYTTO) plans to offer a line-up of exciting table tennis tournaments for it's after school participants and for the table tennis community.  Please

click here for our programs initiatives  or scroll below for a listing of our tournaments and Academies the 2012 fall , 2013 winter and spring seasons. 
   

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Spring Schedule

AYTTO partners with local schools and after school organizations to run after school table tennis in selective New York City and Boston area schools.   We are currently working out our fall schedule.  When available, we will list it for you on this page.  We also post on our Facebook and Twitter Pages.


Mash-Up Youth Tournament 5/19




Please come join us and play in our second Mash-Up tournament this Sunday May 19th.  What is a mash-up?   It is a technology term for collaborating and brainstorming.  We like it for it captures the social, fun and competitive side of our events.   Cost to play ranges between $5 and $10 an event.   All proceeds to support youth table tennis.   Bring your entry form to the event and we will enter you. 

Click here for entry form:  Entry Form.

See you at the tournament!   For more information contact Ben Nisbet at bennisbet@aytto.org or at 917-686-1911.

Summer Camps

Stay tuned for announcements regarding our summer programs.  Coming soon!   We will  post on our Facebook and Twitter pages as soon as it becomes available. 



Sunday Table Tennis Club
and
Youth Training Academy


AYTTO offers a Sunday Table Tennis club and Youth Training academy for all adults and youth that are interested in playing table tennis on the weekend and wish to improve their games.   

The purpose of the Sunday Academy is to give students and adults interested in learning more table table tennis skills and opportunity to received advanced instruction in a fun, but disciplined environment that engages everyone. Several times a year Weekend academy students are encouraged to play in local and national level tournaments. 

We encouraged outside adult and parent participation!   It is a fun day.  Try us out come and play, network, socialize and learn something new!




Location:  PS 126M.  80 Catherine Street, New York, NY 10038. 

Event Flyer and Waiver form:   Please click here for flyer waiver forms.  These are needed for participation.

Online Registration Form (Donations Accepted):  Click Here

Contact us:  Please contact us via email or phone for more information.

Expert coaches, 10 table tennis tables. For All Skill Levels - Expert to Beginner

Activities include:

  • World Class Table Tennis Instruction (footwork, tactics, service, loop, and more!)
  • Match play and Physical Work Outs
  • Fun Games
  • Opportunity to Socialize and Meet Others
  • Drills to Develop Coordination and Agility
Note: This Academy is being offered Free of Charge. Donations are greatly needed to help defray costs.   Visit our Donate Page and make a payment online today to help support this important program.


NYC Mayors Cup
For Table Tennis 2013

April 20th:  Venue  CCCF in Flushing Queens.  Congratulations to all participants at the 2013 NYC Mayor's Cup for Table Tennis.  Pictures, Results and Video can be found by visiting NYC Mayors Cup tournament pageClick here for results



New York City High School Championships

April 21st:  Venue Public School 126 located on 8 Catherine St.   Congratulations to Cardozo High School.  2013 New York City High School Champion.  Finalist:  Brooklyn Tech.


Middle School Table Tennis League
New York City
Middle School Table Tennis League


January 12th - March 10th:
  Congratulations to all participating schools, including MS 216 School Champion and to MS 126 Girls Team Champion.   We had over 140 students in attendance and 18 schools participating.   Interested in signing your school up to the New York City Middle School Table Tennis League for the 2013-14 school season?  Contact bennisbet@aytto.org for more information and complete the survey below:

For the second consecutive yeare AYTTO and the New York City Department of Education to have partnered to create a middle school table tennis league and instructional program.  The league started the second week of January and ended on March 10th 2013.   Click here for more league and event photos

This year 18 New York City schools participated in the league.  

For those of you who missed out in participating this year, we are very much interested in expanding to more schools.  If you are a New York City parent, a school principal or an after-school teacher, who is interested in finding out more  click here to review the opportunity.  You may be able to receive free equipment and coaching support.  To register please complete an an 8 question survey.  

High School Table Tennis

AYTTO supports high school table tennis.   Each May we organize and run a high school team table tennis championship for New York City Public Schools.   Stay tuned for more information about our high school championships in 2013. 

To include your school on our mailing list please complete the nine question survey.

Here is a link to photo's from the May 2012 Team Championships.  




Summer Camps

Each season AYTTO partners with schools to run table tennis camps and clinics.  Stay tuned for more information.  We will post as soon as we have further information. 

Event Waiver Forms

All participating students in our events must have their parents or guardian complete an event waiver form in order to participate in our events.  Please click here and give to us the form via mail or on day of the event or activity. 



The Robert H Rosen Lifelong Table Tennis Award

The Robert H Rosen Lifelong Table Tennis Award will be granted to three sixth grade students at the end of the school year.  The successful applicants will be students in our programs who exhibit love for the sport of table tennis and who have also demonstrated commitment, enthusiasm and skill.

The purpose of the award is to recognize three of our many students who are developing a love for table tennis and to present them with an annual recognition award. The awards are also designed to help students begin the process of choosing the right high school by providing needed counseling at a critical time. The awards will also provide a needed boost to develop life-long table tennis skills. These awards were established in honor of the late Mr. Robert Rosen who demonstrated these same skills and converted them into a life-long passion.

Who: Sixth Grade Class Entering Seventh grade.
When: Application Deadline June 15th
Award Announcement: August 2012.

For more information click below!

Award Outline

Letter and Application







High School Table Tennis

AYTTO supports high school table tennis.   Each May we organize and run a high school team table tennis championship for New York City Public Schools.   Stay tuned for more information about our high school championships in 2013.  To include your school on our mailing list please complete the nine question survey.

Here is a link to photo's from the May 2012 Team Championships.  




  


                    Tournaments

Middle School Boy's Finals
@ NYC Mayor's Cup Table Tennis Championships 4/28



Table Tennis Tournaments

Event #1:    November 9th 2012 17th Annual FIT Open, Fashion Institute for Technology.  AYTTO sent two students to participate in this high level tournament.  

Event # 2:   AYTTO Mash Up Challenge:  A youth an adult tournament held on December 9th was a huge success.    Sixty eight New York City school children participated. A great day for everyone!  Stay tuned, we plan on hosting another Mash Up in spring of 2013.

Event # 3:   New York City Middle School Championships.  Congratulations to MS 216 and MS 126 and all the schools an students who participated in the NYC Middle School League and Championships.  It was a great season.  See you next year!



       

                   

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    Past Events 2012 and Prior

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    AYTTO Winter Camp- Table Tennis

    AYTTO held a 3 day winter camp at PS 126 in lower Manhattan.  24 students learned new skills and concepts - forehand loop, footwork, service return and much much more.    Expert instruction from world class coaches!

    New York City School Teacher Training - Table Tennis

    AYTTO in partnership with the New York City Department of Education hosted a teacher training workshop on November 8th Election Day from 8:30 to 1:30.   Over 40 teachers participated.  For those of you who are running or plan to run table tennis activities in your building or venue, we strongly encourage you to attend.  Please contact us if you are interested in a teacher training for your school or after school program.

    2011 Summer Programs and Tournaments

    AYTTO in partnership with SASF and public school 126 in Lower Manhattan provided an engaging 3 week summer clinic for over 25 motivated students.  The program provided participants with a detailed instruction in a fun but challenging environment.

    At the end of the summer, AYTTO, sponsored 4 participants to play in the New York Open (a four star nationally sanctioned event).

    ITTF Coaching Seminar

    American Youth Table Tennis (AYTTO) lead coach, Mr. Sydney Christophe, offered an International Table Tennis Coaching Certification Program this June 18th, 19, 25 and 26 from 11am to 6PM each day at Brownsville Recreation Center, 1555 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11212.

    Fifteen Participants Increases their coaching knowledge and became an ITTF Level 1 Certified Coach. This Certification is recognized by AYTTO, USA Table Tennis, and every table tennis country association in the world. The information learned in this program was extremely valuable for all participants. 





    May 22nd:  AYTTO New York City High School Championships:  -







    A total of eight schools participated in the AYTTO High School Team Championship Tournament held this Sunday May 22nd at PS 126 in Manhattan. Participating schools included Brooklyn Tech , Benjamin N Cardozo, Stuyvesant, Millennium, Midwood, Ramaz, School of the Future, and High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies.

    The purpose of this co-ed tournament was to give high school students an opportunity to form teams and compete against one another. This tournament was organized by the participating high school student themselves with AYTTO as facilitating and coordinating entity. Over 5o students competed, including some top New York State talent and future Olympic team hopefuls. The presence of these players raised the intensity of play and created future rivalries.

    Results: Brooklyn Tech High School "A" team; consisting of Jonah Awad, New York State # 10 in the under 18 category, Jacky Zheng, David Xiong and Andy Mai, finished first. Benjamin N. Cardozo's High School finished a close second. The Cardozo team consisted of Phillip Woo, New York State #14, Andy Liu and Andrew Jeung. The final's match produced some outstanding hard fought points with the Cardozo team falling 3-0. Each of the 3 Brooklyn Tech wins were in doubt as the Cardozo’s pushed each match to the 5th and tie-breaking game

    In the semi-final Brooklyn Tech overcome their own 'B' team of Justin A,Ivan Lin ,San Koko and Keith Tan 3-2. Meanwhile, Cardozo ousted the No.2 seed in the tournament Stuyvesant 3-1. Mayor's Cup High school Girls Singles winner Anna Ho, who is ranked number 5 in New York State.

    Congratulations to all participants! We hope to see you at our upcoming events!





    May 8th:  NYC Mayor's Cup Table Tennis Championships: 
    – Alfred E Smith Recreation Center: NYC & Company, in partnership with American Youth Table Tennis ran its most successful mayor’s cup ever. One hundred and one entrants, expert play, free tee shirts, great conditions all lead to a fun and competitive event.
    This was our fifth year organizing and running this competition. Each and every year the level of play rises. For results and an outstanding article on the event, please click here to view an article written by Youth 1 on the event. 

    Table Tennis is a great city sport. It requires little space, is captivating and physically and mentally challenging. We are pleased that the City of New York includes table tennis as part of the  Mayor’s Cup Series

    We look forward to running this event every year or the benefit of New York City and Metropolitan Area school children.




    March 5th - Middle School League Championships
    : One Hundred and Six students competed in the second annual Middle School League Championship Tournament.  Thirteen schools played.  After four hours of frenzied mach play, PS 126 defeated last year's winner Nest + M.   Please click here for a detailed tournament report. 


    2011 Middle School Championships - New York City





    December 2010 - Middle and High School School Challenge:  Twenty seven students participated in the Fat Cat School Challenge Tournament on Saturday December 18th.     Students from IS 126, 172, 152, Tompkins, Millennium, Bard HS, Fordham Leadership Academy, Lower Manhattan Community Prep attended.  As in November, the Middle School finals featured an all PS 126 finals with Glen Price  again out-dueling  Chen Qixin in a four game match.  In the High School Finals, Faust Nunez, Beacon High School defeated a determined Thomas Schubert of Bard HS.

    November 2010 - Middle School Challenge:  Twenty one students participated in the Fat Cat School Challenge tournament on Saturday November 13th.  Students from IS 126, Tompkins Square Middle School, and Lab School participated in a giant round robin.  In the finals, Glen Price defeated Chen Qixin in a hard fought and exciting finals. 


    Train The Trainer Certification:  On November 2nd AYTTO provided a detailed train the trainer certification program.  Twenty One New York City School Teacher's participated!  A special thanks to ITTF coach to Sydney Christophe for making this a memorable training for all!



    November 2nd ITTF training


    Prior Year Photo Gallery



    Saturday Academy - PS 126 Manhattan


    Mayor's Cup - May 2010 @ Spin NY

    From MiddleSchoolLeague Photos
    AYTTO Events and Programs- 2009-10