USA Table Tennis Association (USATT) is the national governing
body for the sport of table tennis in the United States. Founded in 1933, the
USATT is affiliated with the International Table Tennis Federation, the world governing body for table tennis, and with the United States Olympic Committee. The USATT has to grown to over 8000 members and more than 240 sanctioned clubs.
Website and Member Services
USATT publishes a bi-monthly magazine that is free to members. If you want to
join USATT, you can do so online at the USATT.org website. The website is full of useful and fun information. There are links to affiliated organizations like the ITTF and the U. S. Olympic Fan Club. Visitors to the website can view approved equipment lists for everything from ping pong tables to rubber. Before buying your table tennis equipment, remember that sanctioned tournaments only allow USATT and ITTF approved equipment.
The Rules page of the website allows you to view or download the Official USATT Table Tennis Rules. This section also has a Stump the Ump section and a Rules Quiz. For laughs, check out the Unofficial Basement Rules. Some of these may hit close to home, especially for those of us with dual use table tennis tables!
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The News section of the website is extensive featuring scholarship awards,
tournament results, U.S. Open information, photo, and tip archives. 2008 Olympic
Games information available on the USATT website include Trials Info, Athlete,
Coach, and Team Lead Selection Procedures. The history section of the website
is extensive, and details the part Parker Brothers played in making Ping Pong
popular and the later name to Table Tennis. The History of U.S. Table Tennis is
interesting reading for any table tennis fan. Whether you are a tournament hopeful or a casual basement player, the USATT has something for you.
