Don Pooley We’ve heard a lot of Robson Ranch residents say, “Even though I haven’t played table tennis in over 40 years, I’d like to play again. But, wait, I don’t have a paddle.” That’s no problem! The Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club has several “used” paddles from which to select and get back to…
Tag: Table Tennis
Sports, February 2022
Table Tennis Starting Off 2022
Don Pooley On Jan. 19 the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club held its annual meeting and elected officers for 2022. Elected officers and their roles are as follows: Rosemary Simecek (treasurer), Don Pooley (secretary), Jim Doyle (equipment), Linda Provenzano (publicist), Peter Hollatz (photos), David Holmes (at-large representative). David Holmes will transition into the role of…
Sports, January 2022
Tables Are Ready for 2022
Don Pooley The holidays are over, and all 10 of the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club’s tables are ready to go for 2022. The club’s play sessions are back at full singles and doubles play, and members are ready to start the new year off with renewed activities and play. The next Robson Ranch Table…
Sports, October 2021
Fall Table Tennis Class Starts October 22
Don Pooley Table tennis classes return on Friday, Oct. 22. Tom Taylor, a certified table tennis instructor from the Farmers Branch Table Tennis Club, is again conducting table tennis classes for members of the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club. The class sessions will be on Fridays from 12:10 to 2:10 p.m., starting on Friday, Oct.…
Sports, September 2021
Leon’s Back
Don Pooley Leon Cock, Table Tennis Club’s Patriarch at age 87, has returned to regular play. I played as his partner recently and can attest that he’s still the same old Leon that club members have enjoyed over the years. In between tall tales and stories about his new “WHATABURGER” outfit, we actually got in…
Sports, July 2021
2021 Arlene Pfeil/Jim Greg Doubles Tournament Winners
Don Pooley And the winners are … Jack Zastrow and Jim (Butch) Southard. In second place was the team of Raymond Rice and Don Pooley. Arlene Pfeil presented the winners’ trophies on June 21. Below are the team net total wins through the end of the tournament, June 16. One low score (or missed match) was…
Sports, May 2021
Table Tennis Classes Start
Don Pooley On April 6, the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club started the 2021 beginners and intermediate table tennis classes in the Sports Center’s multi-purpose room. Each class is coached by a certified table tennis instructor, Tom Taylor, and is focused on improving the student’s overall table tennis skills, and their understanding of rules, strategies, and…
Sports, April 2021
Table Tennis Club Honors Dave Cooper
Don Pooley On March 1, members of the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club gathered to honor Dave Cooper, founding club member and past club officer. Several members commented on Dave’s leadership and selfless dedication to the Table Tennis Club and its members. Dave and Barbara are relocating to Amarillo to be closer to their daughter…
March 2021
Training Tuesdays Start April 6
Don Pooley Great news! Training Tuesdays begin April 6. Tom Taylor, a certified table tennis instructor from the Farmers Branch Table Tennis Club, is again conducting table tennis classes for members of the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club. The class sessions will be on Tuesdays, from 12:10 to 2:20 p.m., starting on Tuesday, April 6,…
Sports, January 2021
Your Table Is Waiting
Don Pooley The Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club appreciates everyone’s continued support during 2020 amid the ups and downs of COVID-19 restrictions. Our club has been one of the few table tennis clubs in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to be able to resume and continue table tennis play sessions. Our hopes are that unrestricted play…