Hosted in Newport News, the Friendship Competition welcomes players from all nearby clubs and communities for a structured, competitive, and enjoyable day of table tennis.
While the event is unsanctioned, it follows a familiar tournament-style format with organized group play leading into bracket rounds. The focus is on providing quality match experience, fair competition, and a welcoming environment where players of all levels can test their skills, meet others in the regional table tennis community, and enjoy a full day of play.
Hosted by: Newport News Table Tennis Club
π Saturday October 31st, 2026
π Denbigh Community Center β 15198 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA
π Check-in & Warm-Up: 9:00 AM
π Play Begins: 9:30 AM
π Wrap-Up: 2:30 PM
β οΈ Play begins promptly at 9:30 AM. Late arrivals may forfeit their first group match to ensure we hit our 2:30 PM hard stop.Β
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This will be a Round Robin event where everyone is guaranteed multiple matches.
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Players will be placed in groups, and results from those groups will determine placement into bracket play (e.g., Division A, B, C, etc.).
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The final format and structure will be confirmed once registration closes and the total number of participants is known.
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To maintain our schedule, please keep match warm-ups to 2 minutes.
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We will be using the StadiumTT platform for live scoring and brackets. Please bring a charged smartphone to report your scores at the table.
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Snacks will be provided for all registered players; Matches will run continuously with no formal lunch break so please plan accordingly. π
We anticipate using 10 tables and capping registration at 36 players to ensure a smooth, enjoyable schedule within our available time (9:00 AM β 2:15 PM).
βοΈSignup deadline: Thursday, October 29th, 2026 (2 days before the event)
βοΈPlayer cap: 36 participants total
Once signups close, the organizers will finalize group assignments and publish the match schedule before the event.