OMTTC CLUB RULES

Please abide by the following:

1.  Basic Club Playing Format:  We play “table challenge protocol”.   This is where you can play in, at any table you wish, by challenge.  The winner of the match in progress is allowed to remain at the table (or may choose to allow the loser to stay).  If the players are just doing drills or practicing, then they are allowed 10 minutes to continue before one should step down to allow the challenger to play.  This protocol ensures that: everyone gets table access, can play a variety of different people and skill levels, and promotes building friendships.         (Generally matches are best 3 of 5 games to 11.)  

2.  Every player must sign a Liability Release Waiver Form.

3.  All players must sign the Register Book and pay before playing each night.

4.  Wear only Non-Marking shoes in the gym.

5.  Respect church property - Do Not Sit On Church Tables.

6.  Willful damage to the club’s equipment or the facility will not be tolerated.

7.  Offensive language or obscene gestures will not be tolerated.

8. No disruptive behavior.

9.  No unsolicited criticism.

10.  Players will conduct themselves in a sportsman-like manner.

11.  Children must be well behaved or be supervised.

12.  No smoking or drinking of alcoholic beverages.

13.  Please do not place your clothing on chairs, the floor, or the equipment table.  There is ample room to hang them in the foyer outside the gym door.  We have received complaints about people sitting on clothing, problems retrieving balls in the clothing clutter, and limited space on the equipment table.


Failure to follow the above rules could result in suspension or termination of the player’s privilege to play, at the discretion of the Board.

TABLE TENNIS ETIQUETTE


1. Do not walk behind another game while their point is in progress to retrieve a ball.  Other tables will get it for you when they have finished their point.  Chasing a ball across the room needlessly interrupts all the other games.

2. Do not call a “Let” for another table while their point is in progress.

3. Do not stand behind a game in progress to “chat”.

4. It is the server’s responsibility to call the score before serving.  Doing so avoids misunderstandings.  The server’s score is said first to avoid confusion.

5. Do not make loud exclamations while the point is in progress. Doing so could disturb the opponent’s concentration causing a let.

6. When there are people waiting to play and you have asked for “winners” on a table, you should not take another table to practice on unless no one wishes to use it.

7. Help in setting up and taking down equipment and cleaning up the area is greatly appreciated.

8. Please throw away your own bottles and trash, and clean up your own spills.