Procedures and Guidelines

Gymnasium Rules

No food or drinks (except water) on the playing area, keep these items in a gym bag in the seating area.  Please seal your beverages between matches, and please clean up any food, crumbs, and trash.

PLAYING RULES AND PROCEDURES

In order to maximize the fun and competition had by all players, everyone is expected to adhere to the following Player Rules and Codes of Conduct:

• When a player arrives, they should put payment in the payment box, and then sign into club attendance sheet and mark that they have paid.

• If the player arrives during equipment setup, they are encouraged, but not required, to help. If it's your first time helping, get instructions from Adam.  Please do not try to figure it out yourself, we don't want a table to fall on anyone!

• When there are 3 or more players per table, a sign up sheet will be active to help manage whos turn it is to play next.

• When the sign up sheet is active, put your name on the bottom of the list.

• Each player waits his turn.

• When everyone's name above you is crossed off, it is your turn to play. You may choose to do one of the following: 

  • Ask another idle player to play a match.

  • Ask three other players to play a doubles match.

  • Ask another idle player if they want to practice for 15 minutes, there are timers at the tables to track the time.

  • Delay playing (if the player is tired, or wants to wait for someone who is already playing). 

• If a player delays, the they should inform the next player on the list to take their turn.

• All players going to the table cross their names off the list.

• A player who is asked for a match may decline the invitation.

• All matches are best of 5 games. Each game is to 11 points, win by 2 points, and the service switches every 2 points.

  • If there are more than 4 players per table, players are encouraged to use MLTT scoring:  Play exactly 3 games, first to 11 wins the game.

• If other players are waiting to play, then please limit the warm up period before your match to 5 minutes or less.

• When a match or practice is over, ALL players leave that table, return to the waiting area, and add their names to the BOTTOM of the waiting list.  If you have left any items under the table (phone, jacket, water bottle, etc...) please remember to remove them.

CODE OF CONDUCT

• All members shall treat players, coaches, officials and others involved with the Club or the sport with due respect.

• All members should enjoy an equal use of the facilities and programs.

• All members, players, coaches, officials and spectators should refrain from any action that causes offense or shows disrespect to any opponents, member or visitor to the Club, or causes any damage to the premises or equipment. Typical examples are spitting, swearing, throwing or kicking equipment, dropping litter or defacing walls or doors.

• Children under the age of 13 should have a designated guardian over the age of 13. 

  • The responsible party must stay at the facility with the child.

  • No basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, or any other activity that can damage players, tables, or nets anywhere near the playing area.

  • Be aware that players can range many yards away from the table during a point, do not walk near the players or tables when in use.

• Adult players should serve as an example to younger players and should do their best to help them to enjoy, understand, and better play the sport of table tennis.

• Please respect the club, all players are expected to clear up the playing area after a session, including moving equipment when necessary, removing trash, and general clean up.

• Please refrain from swearing, abusive language, and inappropriate tee shirts.  We are a family friendly venue.

• Any allegation of a breach of this Code of Conduct shall be reported to the member in charge of a session, who will have the authority to suspend a person from the session/or club. No refunds will be given to suspended players.

START OF NIGHT PROCEDURE / EQUIPMENT SET UP

Each night, the following set up is required.  All club members are requested to help, but please always keep in mind safety first.  If you do not feel safe handling the tables, consider helping with the smaller items, like nets, barriers, and the ball buckets.

1. Clear the playing area of whatever stuff is in the way.  This can vary greatly week by week.

2. Set up chairs for players to use between matches.

3. Roll out the tables from storage, and put them in position.  Attach the nets to the tables.

4. Place the barriers around the tables.

5. Set up the folding table with the attendance and sign up sheet.

6. Often there will not be enough players to fill all the tables after set up is complete.  The sign up sheet is not active until it is needed.

EQUIPMENT TEAR DOWN

Almost the same as above, in reverse.  If you play until the end of the night, please help with the equipment storage.  Even if you don't stay until the end, please consider making a ball pick run with the pick net before you go.

1.  Remove the nets, fold up the table and store the next in the holder on the underside of the table.

2.  Roll the table back into storage, and stack them neatly.

3. Collect the club barriers and stack them next to the tables.

4. Collect the balls and buckets.

5. Put the folding table away, and store all club paperwork in the container.

6. After the tables are in storage, move the barriers, buckets, containers, ball picker-uppers, etc, into storage.

7. The bleachers and any junk that was moved during setup does not need to be moved back, leave it where it is.  However, if any club equipment was used as make shift barriers (pads and such), please stack them neatly along the wall of the track.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the players that help out with the equipment, we appreciate you help more that we can possible express!