2006 US Open Teams Championships
By Richard Lee

North American Table Tennis has been running the North American Teams Championships in Baltimore since 1998 when the USA Table Tennis Association approached me to consider helping them put the event together. Since another party owned the event name at that time, we decided to change the title of the event to the North American Teams Championships. Ever since, we’ve heard plenty of people still refer to the Thanksgiving weekend event as the US Open Teams, however, they no longer will need to call it that. The US Open Teams Championships was resurrected this past weekend in Reno, Nevada, marking its come back after it was last held in Detroit, Michigan 9 years ago.

The 2006 STIGA North American Tour was launched in magnificent fashion at the Western Open.  The tournament was filled to capacity with 274 impassioned participants, was assisted by a slew of volunteers, and the play was inspired and enthusiastic.  The San Francisco Bay area glows with table tennis coaches, clubs, leagues and organizers and their participation made the Western Open one the most exciting tournaments I have ever worked. Media was also more responsive than usual, a clear indication that this region is working up a 'full head of steam' in promoting the sport we love.


Tournament article now up!  Read more to see the article and the winners list. Log in to see pictures taken by NATT & Gerry Chua in the photo gallery!