Allentown Lehigh Valley Area Table Tennis Club

Welcome to the official website of the

Allentown/Lehigh Valley area Table Tennis club

Special Announcements

YMCA & ALVaTTc UPDATES - PLEASE READ 'THOROUGHLY'

NOTICE!

'CHANGE of playing VENUE'

Due to the roof fire, the "Y" is having a COMPLETE makeover.

The 'Y' will probably NOT reopen until February 2024, at the earliest

To compensate and continue play, we have moved our EXTRA TT tables and equipment 'TEMPORARILY' to 159 WEST Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101

PLAY NIGHTS WILL REMAIN TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS.

DOORS will OPEN @ 6:30pm & PLAY will be to 'about' 9:00 but 'NO' TIME LIMIT!

FREE 'OFF' STREET PARKING in an ADJOINING lot.

Also FREE 'ON' STREET PARKING.

NO SET-UP or TAKE-DOWN required.

FOUR [4] TT Tables for OPEN PLAY.

ONE [1] TT Table for 'ROBOT' PRACTICE.

NIGHTLY FEE @ 159 WEST HAMILTON STREET is $5.00

[monthly/quarterly discounts available]

PRIOR ANNUAL PAID MEMBERS RECEIVE 25% DISCOUNT in 2024 WHEN we RETURN to the 'Y'.

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2024 'potential' ALVaTTc 'open play' hours

'Eventually' upon return @ the Allentown YMCA

TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS 6:30pm TO 9:00

Stop play @ 8:50pm SHARP! ALL players help store equipment and must exit YMCA by 9:00 pm

A GIANT 'thank you' to Joe Clark, Fred Kistler, Anita, Ron, Jonah, Richard & all those who so graciously helped @ our 'former temporary' location during the Covid for 9 months.

ADDITIONAL THANKS to those that donated to the 'Y' to help towards a/c repairs and over the past years to those that that donated for the 'Y' Financial Aid program.

Thanks also to all volunteers that made our annual SportsFest Table Tennis tournaments consistently successful & 'SportsFest' & Winter Holiday tournaments the great continued successes over the past 51+ years.

You have found a great place to participate in the

SECOND most popular indoor sport in the world

ALVaTTc 'open play' hours

NOW @ the Allentown YMCA

TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS 6:30pm TO 9:00

PLANNING AHEAD

ALVATTc INFO contact Fred at 610-797-6637

or email fredkistler@alvattc.org

NOTE

For USATT 'sanctioned' tournaments info/details, please refer to USATT.org

Come meet, and play with members of varied age and ability levels!

You will play on one of six Harvard/Stiga tables in a room with excellent lighting, and very friendly players.

Whatever your ability, there are always many peer level players, but if you want or need verification, take a few minutes to see and enjoy, our very own ALVaTTc you-tube video below.

SAFETY is a TOP PRIORITY, therefore, prior to participation,

all players are advised to peruse the Guidelines tab for specifics/details while paying particular attention to Section D.

ALVaTTc

- established in 1972
- has been a USATT Association club member since 1973
- is privileged to have a former WORLD ranked USA Paralympic Table Tennis Team player as a member
- offers OFF SITE coaching by USATT Certified Coaches with reasonable rates. E-mail requests to alvattc@gmail.com
- offers a variety of TOP QUALITY Table Tennis equipment at competitively reduced prices - see our Equipment page.

Open Play

Unless otherwise specified on the Home Page Club Calendar, the club holds Open Play twice weekly.

The nightly fee for Open Play is $6.00, however discounts for 'advanced-paid' members are available.

Please see the ALVaTTc Guidelines page for specifics.

OPEN PLAY hours are Tuesdays and Fridays from 6:30pm to 8:50pm*.

ALVaTTc will 'occasionally' host a Table Tennis tournament however only NON USATT 'sanctioned' events.

The tournament will be EITHER our Spring Classic tournament held in late March OR the Holiday Classic held 'around' the New Year TBA.

These tournaments cater to all age and ability level players and both feature singles and doubles events and are in-expensive.

Awards are trophies with CA$H awarded in the highest ability level events.

Please click on Tournaments tab for info.

Occasional 'club' tournaments are held throughout the year TBA.

For all USATT 'sanctioned' tournaments, a USATT membership is required and is available via our club.

Location

The club holds Open Play nights and tournaments at the Allentown YMCA at 425 S. 15th Street, Allentown, PA.18102.

For more more information on locating the club see our Directions page.

You-tube VIDEO

Philadelphia CHANNEL 10 News interview of our own Table Tennis Paralympian -

Our ALVaTTc President NOGA prior to her competing in Table Tennis in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics