Welcome to the 4th USATT sanctioned tournament at the Arkansas Table Tennis Academy!

We invite Arkansas residents to enjoy with us a friendly and competitive table tennis tournament on Saturday, June 12, 2021.  This tournament provides a variety of events to give players opportunities to compete for cash prizes and tournament rating points.

Who are the Tournament Sponsors?

Thank you to our local sponsor Edward Henkel, DVM & Mary Henkel, DVM of Stuttgart Animal Clinic in Stuttgart, Arkansas!  Lauro Consulting, Inc. (my parents) and I also pitched in to support this event's prize money.

How do I enter the tournament?

Eligibility Requirements:  You must be an Arkansas resident to enter this tournament.  ARKTTA members between 3/9/20 and 4/1/21 get priority of entry, followed by those who have attended between those dates. Final priority given to those whose final vaccine dose was received 2 weeks or more before the tournament date (COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card required).

Visit our Omnipong Tournament Listing to see the events, register and pay online.  If you don't have an account, the link will take you to the account creation page at Omnipong, and then you will be able to register for the tournament.  If you browse all the tournaments at Omnipong.com, just look under Arkansas for our tournaments.  You can also mail your completed/signed entry form (DOWNLOAD PDF ENTRY FORM) and check payable to "ARKTTA" to ARKTTA/Mike Lauro, 1818 N. Taylor St., Ste. B PMB 130, Little Rock, AR  72207 (different from tournament site).  If you need special arrangements to pay, please contact Mike Lauro at 501-291-3142.

How can I support this tournament and table tennis in Arkansas even if I can't make it or I don't meet the eligibility requirements?

Donate to our PayPal Giving Fund -- The Arkansas Table Tennis Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit which relies on membership and donations from generous individuals and organizations.  Your donation through our PayPal Giving Fund will ensure that we receive 100% of your donation with PayPal waiving it's customary fees.  The investment we receive from donations stays in the academy and is used to grow the sport of table tennis in Arkansas. 

What is the Prize Money?

Total Prize money by event:

• Open Singles - $310 (all 8 places get cash!)
• Junior Singles - $110 (all 4 places get cash!
• Open Doubles - $220 (all 4 places get cash!)
• Hardbat Singles - $60 (1st and 2nd get cash!)

What is the estimated time schedule for Saturday and Sunday?

Saturday Schedule:

Matches (estimated schedule based on 9:30am start time):

Open Singles Round Robin:  9:30 am - 11:30 am

Open Singles Main Draw Single Elimination:  11:45am - 1:15pm

(Awards/photos of Open Singles)

Junior Singles:  1:30 - 2:30 pm

(Awards/photos of Junior Singles)

Open Doubles:  2:45 - 3:45 pm

(Awards/photos of Open Doubles)

Hardbat Singles:  4:00 - 5:00 pm

(Awards/photos of Hardbat Singles)

Official Tournament Announcement:

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Arkansas Table Tennis Academy 2021 Summer Closed $700 in Cash Prizes USATT 2-Star Sanctioned, June 12, 2021

Please Read Below for our COVID-19 Operational Safety Plan

ARKTTA COVID-19 Operational Safety Plan
General Guidelines
June 12, 2021

Additional Guidelines will be posted on the tournament webpage and provided to players at check-in on tournament day.

All participants must acknowledge that they have read and promise to abide by these guidelines. Non-compliance results in disqualification.

1. Pursuant to USATT mandatory guidelines regarding face-coverings, all persons must wear face‐coverings at all times unless actually engaged in warm‐up or competition. This includes all officials, umpires and scorekeepers. The first failure to wear face‐coverings will result in a warning. A second failure will result in immediate removal from the playing venue and automatic disqualification.

2. All persons must undergo any required health‐related testing prior to entering the facility, including temperature checks.

3. All persons experiencing physical symptoms possibly related to COVID‐19, including coughing or fever, are prohibited from entering the competition venue.

4. All persons must maintain appropriate social distancing at all times when inside the competition venue. The first failure to maintain appropriate social distancing will result in a warning. A second failure will result in automatic disqualification.

5. No more than two persons [other than officials] are permitted at any table in preparation for competition or actual competition play at any time.

6. Participants are required to observe and follow all routing/ingress/egress instructions within the venue.

7. Participants are not permitted to be closer than six feet to the Tournament Director’s work area and/or control desk without prior approval from the Tournament Director.

8. No shaking of hands after matches. No spitting. Cover your mouth and nose if you yawn or sneeze, and then immediately sanitize or wash your hands thoroughly.

9. Participants are required to follow all rules related to usage of competition balls and care and cleaning of competition tables and other furniture and equipment in the venue.

10. No food is allowed inside the competition venue unless it is stored in a container. Food must be eaten outside the venue. For example, you may bring bananas, but you need to keep them in a container/bag and eat them outside. Non-alcoholic beverages may be consumed in the playing venue and in the court during matches. Any player deemed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be denied entry or removed.

11. In the event of event cancellation due to COVID‐19 restrictions being extended or introduced then refund of entry fees will be made to players.