About HTTA

 

Who are we?  Houston Table Tennis Association, Inc (HTTA) was registered in 1998 as a 501 (c) (3) organization (not-for-profit) to run a prime table tennis facility originally donated by a Houston businessman – Fu Liem.  Due to relocation of the Sponsor, the 21,000 square feet table tennis paradise was lost in 2002. Since then, HTTA has rented space and continued its mission under less fortunate circumstances. Today, HTTA is managed by seven-person non-paid Board of Directors (BOD) and its day-to-day activities are handled by volunteers. HTTA running expenses are covered from fees paid by approximately 50 core members (including the BOD) and ~500 occasional players (walk-ins) of all levels. 

What do we do?  We promote amateur and professional Table Tennis – locally, nationally, and internationally through high-level teaching and coaching programs provided by current members of our Club.  During the sponsored years (1998 – 2002), HTTA provided more talent and hosted more competitions than any other National Table Tennis Club. The Southern Open, Special Olympics, Senior Olympics and most Texas Tournaments were regularly scheduled at our facilities. For example, the USA Table Tennis Team Trials for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games were sponsored by the Houston International Sports Committee and HTTA.Throughout the existence of our Association, we have contributed in the certification process of Texas Table Tennis Coaches, organized table tennis events for the Texas Special Olympics, Senior Olympics, Houston School Districts and Corporations. We help players of all ages and levels.

How well have we done it?
National and International level HTTA players:
Jim Butler – USA Champion and former USA Team Members
Eric Owens – USA Champion and current USA Team Member
Timmy Wang – National Junior Champion and current USA Team Member
Darko Rop – Former USA Team Member
Victor Subonj,– Former USA Team Member.
Lisa Modlich – USA Senior Olympic Champion and World Silver Medalist (Over 70)
Randy Ho – 2005 National Champion (Men over 50)
Henry Chan – 2005 US Open Champion (Men over 40)
Niraj Oak – 2008 National Champion (Men over 40).
Perry Schwartzberg – Many time USA Junior national Champion
Blanca Alejo – Former National Team Dominican Republic
Roxanna Subonj – Former Junior National Team, Romania
Outstanding HTTA Juniors at the 2008 USA National Table Tennis Championship:
Timothy Wang – National Junior Champion (Currently training in Europe)
Anne Deng – National Finalist/USA Team Member Cadet Girls (Girls under 14)
Charles Deng – National Champion Boys under 10/ITF WORLD HOPE TEAM 2009
Judy Yang – 2nd Place National Primary School Girls
Eldon Luo – 3rd Place National Primary School Boys
Anuska Oak – 4th Place National Primary School Girls