Don Pooley The Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club is happy to sponsor a free Table Tennis class for Robson Ranch residents that starts on Dec. 7. The class can either be used as an introduction for new players to table tennis, or as a refresher for those residents that have played table tennis before. The…
Tag: Table Tennis
Sports, June 2020
Table Tennis Is Reopened!
Don Pooley On May 18, the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club reopened its play sessions at the Cimarron Sports Club at 25% capacity. This means that ten members can play singles on five tables, with two players waiting their turn on the sidelines. Play sessions are modified so that we complete ball and table sanitizing…
Sports, May 2020
Table Tennis Preparing to Bounce Back
Don Pooley We are all eagerly awaiting the lifting of the COVID-19 lock-down at Robson Ranch and getting back to using the facilities to support our active adult lifestyles. As soon as the lockdown is lifted the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club will resume its normal play sessions, (Gym: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from noon…
Sports, April 2020
Table Tennis Preparing to Bounce Back
Don Pooley We are all eagerly awaiting the lifting of the COVID-19 lock-down at Robson Ranch and getting back to using the facilities to support our active adult lifestyles. As soon as the lockdown is lifted the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club will resume its normal play sessions, (Gym: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from noon…
Sports, March 2020
2020 Table Tennis Class Begins April 6
Don Pooley Tom Taylor, a certified table tennis coach from the Farmers Branch Table Tennis Club, is again conducting a Table Tennis Class for members of the RR Table Tennis Club. The class will be on Mondays from 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. starting on Monday, April 6, and will last for eight weeks. The…
Sports, December 2019
Table Tennis Club news
Don Pooley The winners are Peter Hollatz and Jim (Butch) Southard. Second place was a tie between two teams with the trophy going to Jeanne Barger and Bill Cashin based on the head-to-head match tiebreaker against David Jones and Linda Provenzano. Arlene Pfeil presented the winners trophies on Nov. 7, 2019. Below are the team…
Sports, September 2019
Tuesday, Thursday table tennis play sessions begin
Don Pooley The first of the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club’s Tuesday, Thursday table tennis play sessions started on Tuesday, August 27, from noon to 2:30 p.m. in the Robson Sports Center’s new multi-purpose room. Come join us and try out the new room (you can see yourself in the mirrors). Drop by one of…
Sports, April 2019
Follow them on Facebook™
Don Pooley Following the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club is just a “click” away on the club’s new Facebook page. See all the coming club events, use the club’s Table Tennis Learning links, see pictures and videos of the club’ activities and share comments with other club members as a community member. No membership is…
Sports, August 2018
Summer Table Tennis news
Don Pooley Our Table Tennis summer began with the club’s participation in the Robson Ranch 4th of July Parade. Organized by Linda Provenzano, a number of club members walked, biked, rode or drove decorated golf carts in the parade, playing a game of virtual Table Tennis as they moved along. July also started the “Arlene…
Sports, June 2018
The right table tennis paddle for you
Linda Provenzano and Don Pooley Finding the right table tennis paddle can be a dilemma when you start playing Table Tennis again after so many years. After all, it’s the primary weapon you use to hit the little white ball. There are a lot of different kinds of paddles—some are better for spin, some better…