Posted: Mar 29, 2026, 4:07:00 PM
Updated: Apr 10, 2026, 9:00:00 PM

Tournament Overview

Dates: April 11, 2026

Location: University of Utah – (Gym W106, HPER West, 290 1850 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112)
See detailed map and direction at the bottom

Host: U of U Table Tennis Club

Sanctioning: Non-USATT Sanctioned

Contact: Nikita Lopatenko lopatenkonikita@gmail.com
      Aaron Guo aaron.guo@hsc.utah.edu

Registration Information

Click HERE or the button at the top of the page to register 👆

Number of confirmed players: 61

• Beginners: 21/24 Waiting list: 4 Matchup Plan 

• Intermediate: 23/24 Waiting list: 3 Matchup Plan 

• Advanced: 23/24 Waiting list: 0 Matchup Plan 

*** Spots are limited to 24 per event, full payment guarantees your spot. After all spots are filled, players will be placed on waiting list based on time of payment and registration. If you can't make it, refund will be processed till only 11:59 pm Thursday, 4/9/26.

*** We will also honor a 50% discount for minors (18-) and seniors (60+). Please choose student during check-out and bring your ID to tournament.

Events & Schedule

*** Try to arrive 30 min before the RR stage starts. Players who do not show up 15 min after RR starts will be replaced by people from the waiting list or default the match unless we are informed earlier.

Saturday – April 11

Beginners: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Matchup Plan)

Activity Start End Duration

Check-in & Warm Up 9:00 9:20 0:20

Round Robin 9:20 10:50 1:30

Single Elimination 10:50 11:50 1:00

Award Ceremony 11:50 12:00 0:10

Advanced: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM (Matchup Plan)

Activity Start End Duration

Check-in & Warm Up 11:30 11:50 0:20

Round Robin 11:50 13:20 1:30

Single Elimination 13:20 14:20 1:00

Award Ceremony 14:20 14:30 0:10

Intermediate: 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Matchup Plan)

Activity Start End Duration

Check-in & Warm Up 14:30 14:50 0:20

Round Robin 14:50 16:20 1:30

Single Elimination 16:20 17:20 1:00

Award Ceremony 17:20 17:30 0:10 

All-Day Entertainment & Training Tables Even if you have a break in your schedule or get knocked out of the main bracket early, the action does not stop! Your entry fee includes full access to our two dedicated side-event tables running all day long.

• 🤖 Table 7: The Man vs. Machine Challenge Think you have perfect aim? Step up to our programmed table tennis robot! We are running high-speed target challenges throughout the tournament. Knock down the targets, top our live whiteboard leaderboard, and walk away with free gear, gift cards, or exclusive club merch.

• 🎓 Table 8: The Pro Clinic Drop in for a free masterclass with one of our top-rated competitive players. Step up to the table to learn "instant upgrade" skills, like how to execute the tricky "Ghost Serve" or how to find the magic paddle angle to return heavy spin.

Event Format

Events (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced):

• Groups of 4 Round Robin, top 2 from each group advance to Single Elimination.

All matches will be best of 5 games to 11. 

Additional Notes

*** U of U Table Tennis prohibits any fraudulent activities, and reserves the right to make decisions, alter rules, refuse service, or remove participants for the overall good of the event.

*** Bring your own racket.

*** No white shirts allowed.

Families and spectators are welcome!