Arnold Table Tennis Challenge: Professionals, Collegians Highlight Table Te
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2009
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Killerspin Table Tennis World Tour and the College Team Championships will highlight the sixth-annual Arnold Table Tennis Challenge, a three-day table tennis extravaganza at the Arnold Sports Festival.
Killerspin, the leading promoter of table tennis in the United States, will have world-caliber players – including Biba Golic (Serbia), Kang Kang Huant (Singapore), Eric Owners (United States) and Ilija Lupulesku (United States) – on hand for the Killerspin Table Tennis World Tour, set for Saturday, March 7 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The event, set for noon to 6 pm, features elite players pitted against each other in fiercely competitive matches. The finals of the competition will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, March 8.
The College Team Championships will be held from 9 am to 3 pm on Sunday, March 8 in a unique event that pits collegiate teams against each other.
On Friday, March 6, Senior Olympic Table Tennis Competition will be held from 11 am to 3 pm in conjunction with the Arnold Sports Festival’s Active Aging Festival. Opening day will also feature the Recreational Ping Pong Championships for all ages from noon to 5 pm and open play for all from 1 pm to 5 pm.
In addition, other USA Table Tennis-sanctioned play will be held from 9 am to 8 pm on Saturday, March 7 and from 9 am to 3 pm on Sunday, March 8.
Admission to the Arnold Table Tennis Challenge is included in a $10 daily ticket to the Arnold Fitness EXPO. Tickets are available at the door or from Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, or www.ticketmaster.com/arnold. For more information visit: www.arnoldsportsfestival.com.
Post by: TLemun