08/11/2026
Dear Ponger,
Four special events are coming to Westchester Table Tennis during the next few weeks:
USATT New York State Table Tennis Championships
Sunday, Aug. 16
This annual tournament features 16 events for boys and girls of all ages, as well as adults:
Boys / Girls
11 Years & Under
13 Years & Under
15 Years & Under
17 Years & Under
19 Years & Under
Adults
40 Years & Over
50 Years & Over
60 Years & Over
70 Years & Over
Men's Open / Women's Open
Click on the link below for registration:
https://www.portalpong.com/tournaments/2026-usatt-new-york-state-championships
Important:
As previously announced, this month Westchester is switching to PortalPong as our official software for all events. Please sign up at PortalPong.com before you come. While signing up, type your name into the “Find your USATT record” box and select yourself — that links your USATT membership in one step. If you already have a PortalPong account, you can link it any time from your profile page.
Make sure your USATT membership is up-to-date at usatt.justgo.com.
Register and pay for your events on the tournament page. You can pay by Zelle, Venmo, or PayPal and upload a photo of your receipt right on the registration form so we can confirm it in advance.
New to PortalPong? Click on the link below for a step-by-step guide:
https://www.portalpong.com/guide
If at all possible, please do this before you come. It will make signing in at the tournament fast and easy.
Kiosk Check-In Built for Tournament Day
When you arrive at the tournament, you will be able to check in yourself at one of several tablets at the front of the club — just find your name and tap in. This will reduce or eliminate the long check-in line at the start of the tournament. Please make sure your entry is paid and your receipt uploaded before you arrive, as the tablets are for check-in only.
Of course, you can still register and sign in through a live person at the tournament desk, including payment by cash or check.
Guest Coach Bojan Tokic at the Westchester Summer Camp
Monday-Friday, Aug. 17-21 and Aug. 24-28
The Westchester Summer Camp continues through the end of the month. And the last two weeks will feature Slovenia's Bojan Tokic — two-time Olympian, formerly world-ranked #25. This is a special opportunity for players to learn from the best. The cost to enroll is $80/day or $350 for a week. 10% discount for Westchester TTC members. For details and registration, see here, or simply come and sign up at the door.
August Westchester Open
Saturday/Sunday, Aug. 29-30
Our August Open will take place, as usual, on the last weekend of the month. And this time we're collaborating with our friends at Princeton Pong, who are holding their monthly tournament on the same weekend.
Any player who wins the same event at each club will receive free entry for that event at both clubs for the remainder of 2026.
Any player who competes at both venues, regardless of which events they enter, will receive a $20 credit toward any future Princeton Pong tournament in 2026 and any future Westchester tournament in 2026.
Princeton Pong registration:
https://stadiumtt.com/tournament/389b21e3-b5b5-4f59-ad84-4dae56ed561d
Westchester registration:
https://www.portalpong.com/tournaments/westchester-august-2026-open
Important:
As previously announced, this month Westchester is switching to PortalPong as our official tournament software.
If at all possible, please follow the above steps before you come. It will make signing in at the tournament fast and easy.
Korean-American Table Tennis Association Tournament
Saturday, Sept. 5
This annual event always draws a big crowd. It takes place all day in the main hall. Spectators are welcome. More information can be found at https://kttausa.org/2024/08/%EC%A0%9C32%ED%9A%8C-%EB%89%B4%EC%9A%95%EB%8C%80%ED%95%9C%EC%B2%B4%EC%9C%A1%ED%9A%8C%EC%9E%A5%EB%B0%B0-%ED%83%81%EA%B5%AC%EB%8C%80%ED%9A%8C-%EA%B0%9C%EC%B5%9C/
See you soon!
--Will Shortz
