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Dallas Fort Worth Table Tennis (DFWTT)

 

Closing Dates

 

Cimarron location:

Club play will now be located inside the Cimarron Rec Center.

 

Monday nights

7:00 pm - 9:40 pm

 

Saturday mornings

9:15 am - 12:15 pm

 

 

JCC location:

Open

 

Monday nights

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

 

Wednesday nights

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

 

 

Upcoming Tournaments

 

DFWTT Spring Open

 

 

Attention

Elementary, Middle, and High School Table Tennis Players - Please email us at dfwttc@sbcglobal.net if your school has a table tennis club.  Also email us if you are interested in playing in an upcoming School Tournament.

 

 

DFWTT Donations

American Red Cross

Children Education Fund

China Earthquake Relief

Dallas Chinese Community Center

ITTF's Goodwill Fund - Haiti

FNDR Foundation

Rainbow Days Inc

Taiwan Typhoon Relief

 

Program to Date - DFWTT has donated $3945!

 

Coaching Lessons

Optional Classes, Programs and Fees

DFWTT specializes in the development and training of Junior players. We offer quality training programs with USATT Certified Coaches.

Junior Programs

  • $120/four lessons (one-on-one, 1 hour per lesson)
  • $110/four lessons (group training, minimum two players)
  • Junior Development Programs and Table Tennis Camps (call to inquire)

Adult Programs

  • $40/one lesson, $140/4 lessons (one-on-one, 1 hour per lesson)
  • Other programs – call to inquire

* All lessons require payment in advance for a minimum of 4 lessons.

* Students who can’t attend scheduled class should call 24 hours before the class or they will be charged for a lesson.

Click here for detailed locations/times and application.

Coaches

 

Donna Chen 

sgd

 

Professional Profile
  • Current City of Irving Contract Instructor for Table Tennis
  • Dallas Table Tennis Tournament Organizer.

Educational Background:  

  • Masters Degree in Public Administration
  • Major: Public Administration, Management
  • Minor: Psychology, Human Relations
  • Graduate Studies: Computer Sciences

Table Tennis Professional Background:

  • 2000 US Closed Women O-40 National Runner Up
  • 2000 US Open Women O-40 National 3rd
  • 1998 Best Western Region Coach
  • 1998 TX Open International Disabled Team Coordinator
  • 1998 US Open Women O-40 all-star National Champion
  • 1997 US Open Women O-40 International Champion
  • 1997 The International Table Tennis Federation certified International Assistant Coach
  • 1998 USATT certified Assistant Regional Coach
  • 1998 USATT certified Club Umpire
  • 1995 USATT certified Assistant Club Coach

 

 

Daniel Rutenberg

gds

Professional Profile

Educational Background

Table Tennis Professional Background:

Current USATT Paralympic National Team Coach

 

 

Scott Ryan

gfds

Professional Profile

Educational Background:

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration in Business Information Computer Systems

Highest Rating: 2179 in United States

Official Level:
  • International Umpire Certified Referee
  • Wheel Chair Certified Umpire

First Tournament:

  • 1973 Holiday Open (Holiday, Texas)
    1st Place F Class Singles
  • First Rating: 1615

Second Tournament: 

  • 1974 Amarillo Golden Spread 
    2nd Place Open Singles
  • Second Rating: 1965

Tournaments:

  • 1974 US Open (U2000 Quarter Finalist)
  • 1975 US Open (U2100 Semifinalist)
  • 1977 US Open (U2200 Quarter Finalist)
  • Germany (1978-1979)
    • Bamberg, Germany
    • TSV 1860 Bundesliga Regional League
    • "A" Player with 20-1 Record
      • #1 Ranking in League
    • "A" Doubles Team with 22-0 Record
      • # 1 Ranking in League
  • Villach, Austria
    • Austria Summer Regional South Championships
      • 1st Place - Open Singles
      • 1st Place - Open Doubles
    • Bavaria Regional Championships
      • 2nd Place - Class A Singles
      • 3rd Place - Class A Doubles
  • 1980 US Open (U2350 Semifinalist)
  • College ACUI Region 12
    (Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico)
    • 1st Place - Men's Singles and Doubles
  • 1999 US Open
    • 2nd Place - Senior Mixed Double

 

 

Nelson Ramos

Nelson

Professional Profile

Table Tennis Professional Background:

My table tennis training began when I was 7 years old. I have since played in various locations around the world including the United States, China, Honduras, and Japan.

Coaching Objective: To incorporate my technique in coaching aspiring table tennis players.

Coaching Experience:

  • Dallas / Ft. Worth Table Tennis Club
  • Heights Recreation Center - Richardson, TX
  • Irving Recreation Center - Irving, TX
  • Jewish Community Center - Dallas, TX
  • Lewisville Table Tennis Club - Lewisville, TX

Memberships:

  • International Federation of Table Tennis since 1988
  • United States Association of Table Tennis since 1987

Tournaments:

  • 2011 DFWTT Spring Open
    • 2nd Place - Class A Singles
    • 3rd Place - Class A Doubles
  • 2011 Texas Winter Games
    • 3rd Place - Class A Singles
    • 2nd Place - Class A Doubles
  • 2010 DFWTT Fall Open
    • 3rd Place - Class A Singles
  • 2010 DFWTT Spring Open
    • 1st Place - U2400
  • 2010 Texas Winter Games
    • 2nd Place - U2400
  • 2009 DFWTT Fall Open
    • 2nd Place - U2400
  • 2005 Double Ten
    • 1st Place - Class A Doubles
  • 2004 DFWTT Fall Open
    • 1st Place - Class A Singles
  • 2003 DFWTT Summer RR
    • 2nd Place - Class A Singles
    • 2nd Place - Class A Doubles

Honors & Credit from 1993 to 1997:

  • Mayor Individual Champion (Honduras)
  • Mixed Doubles Champion (Central America and Mexico)
  • 2nd Place Male Doubles Mayor (Central America)

Honors & Credit from 1990 to 1993:

  • Youth Individual National Champion (Honduras)
  • National Champion - Mixed Doubles (Honduras)
  • Sub-Champion Central America (Guatemala)
  • 3rd Place at the Latin American level (Cuba)

Honors & Credit from 1987 to 1990:

  • Children’s National Champion (Honduras)
  • Children National Champion - Mixed Doubles (Honduras)
  • Children’s National Champion - Doubles (Honduras)
  • Champion Mixed Doubles (Central America)
  • Sub-Champion - Individual (Central America)
  • Children’s Teams Champion (Central America)

 

 

Ludovic Gombos

Ludovic

Professional Profile

Cerified Public Accountant (CPA)

Educational Background:  

  • Masters in Business Administration Emphasis in Accounting
  • Bachelor Degree in Business Administration in Accounting

Table Tennis Professional Background:

I was born in Zalau, Romania, and started playing table tennis at the age of 10. Two years later I became a member of the Romanian national team, and at 14 years of age I won an Olympic bronze medal at European Youth Olympic Days in Belgium. Later, I signed a contract for French club ASPTT Sete, where I played professionally for a couple of years. In 2002, I became champion at the Marseille Open in France. Starting in 2005, I became a member of the Texas Wesleyan University table tennis varsity team and earned both my BBA and MBA degrees in 2008.

Coaching Experience: Coached at all levels in Romania, France and the USA.

USA (2004-Present):

  • 3x Team Collegiate National Champion (2006-2008)
  • 2x Single U.S. Collegiate National Bronze Medalist (2006-2007)
  • 1x Men’s Double U.S. Collegiate National Champion (2007)
  • 2x Men’s Double U.S. Collegiate National Runner up (2006-2008)
  • 2x Mixed Doubles U.S. Collegiate National Bronze Medalist (2007-2008)
  • 2x Open Single Runner up at 4 star tournaments
  • 4x Open Single Semifinalist at 4 star tournaments
  • 5x U-2500 Champion at 4 star tournaments
  • 1x U-2400 Champion at 4 star tournaments
  • Open Single Champion at numerous 2 and 3 star tournaments

France (2002-2004):

  • Member of ASPTT Sete club (2002-2004)
  • 1x Open Single Champion at Marseille Open (2002)
  • 1x Open Single Runner Up at Marseille Open (2003)
  • Qualified to PRO B team championships (2004)
  • Qualified to National 1 team championships (2003)

Romania (1987-2002):

  • Romanian National Umpire Certified
  • Member of Romanian National Team B (2000-2002)
  • Member of Romanian Cadet and Junior National Team (1989-1992)
  • 1x Team Olympic bronze medalist at EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC DAYS, Belgium ‘91
  • Ranked 6 at Romanian Top 12 (2002)
  • 1x Single Champion at Romanian Junior National Championships (1992)
  • 1x Team Romanian Junior National Championships Champion
  • 1x Men’s Double Romanian Men’s National Championships Silver Medalist (2000)
  • 1x Men’s Double Romanian Men’s National Championships bronze medalist (2002)
  • 1x Men’s Double Romanian Junior National Championships bronze medalist
  • 1x Men’s Double Romanian Cadet National Championships bronze medalist
  • 1x Mixed Double Romanian Cadet National Championships bronze medalist

 

 

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