Primary Location
Shadyside Boys Club
6 Brownell St. PGH, PA 15232
Days/Times
- Saturday: Open Play 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM* (League Play – Handicap Knockout Tourney with Premium Ball Prize, held after Round Robin if enough players. All players eligible.)
Fees:
Fees are to be paid directly to Shadyside Boys and Girls Club.
Fees are paid monthly or per visit at the following links.
Monthly Membership $25
Daily Rate $5
Secondary Location:
Troy Hill Training Site
1729 Lowrie St, PGH, PA 15212
Days/Times
By appointment Contact either Mark Krotec or Akbar Ormes.
Fees: $10 Cash Only to be deposited in donation box.
Contact:
Mark Krotec mckrotec@yahoo.com 412-916-2439
Akbar Ormes aormes1@gmail.com 412-576-0479
Table Tennis Coaching
The POTTC offers private or group coaching sessions for all ages or levels of players. We specialize in teaching the advanced attacking style of play, but can accommodate all styles.
Fees: $20/90 minutes individual, $10 if group instruction. FREE TO CCHS STUDENTS!!
Locations: Shadyside Boys Club (Main POTTC club site), 6 Brownell Rd, 15232;Troy Hill Training site (1729 Lowrie Street, 15212); CMU University Center (for CMU students/faculty); Central Catholic High School gym (adults must have CLEARANCE S). We can also accommodate HOME lessons if preferred.
Times: Typically Saturday 9-1, or 1-5 Troy Hill Group Clinic Instruction; Thursday Boys Club Clinics 6-9; Weekdays 3-8pm available by appointment (Troy Hill location primarily). Sundays also available by appointment (prior to league or immediately after).
Contact: Mark Krotec, President and co-Head Coach of the POTTC: mckrotec@yahoo.com, 412-916-2439. Akbar Ormes aormes1@gmail.com 412-576-0479. Vice President, Treasurer, co-Head Coach POTTC.
Ratings System
An ongoing rating system similar to the USATT system is used to record league standings and determine handicaps for handicap tournaments. Each player’s rating is adjusted after each game, depending on who won and the difference between the opponent’s rating and their own:
| Rating Difference | Win | Lose |
|---|---|---|
| +500 or more | +60 | -1 |
| +400 to +500 | +50 | -2 |
| +300 to +400 | +40 | -3 |
| +200 to +300 | +30 | -5 |
| +100 to +200 | +25 | -10 |
| -100 to +100 | +20 | -20 |
| -100 to -200 | +10 | -25 |
| -200 to -300 | +5 | -30 |
| -300 to -400 | +3 | -40 |
| -400 to -500 | +2 | -50 |
| -500 or more | +1 | -60 |
Ratings are calculated using the ePonger table tennis league management software program written by Jeff Pepper.
