Site Products
Hpb facebook twitter copy

Pong Planet Butterfly Championships – April 15-16, 2023

(by: Pong Planet)

Saturday, April 15 – Sunday, April 16, 2023

VENUE: 848 Brittan Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070

ENTRY DEADLINE: All entries must be RECEIVED BY April 6, 2023. Late entries may or may not be accepted with a $15 late fee. No refund after the deadline. No entry will be accepted without an entry form (online or mailed) and payment.

ELIGIBILITY: A 3-star USATT sanctioned tournament. Proof of USATT membership required for all events. Rating will be processed through USATT.

FORMAT: Singles events will start with a 3-way or 4-way preliminary round robin (RR) followed by a single elimination (SE) main draw. One or two players will advance from the preliminary RR depending on the number of entrants. Format subject to change based on actual number of players.

EQUIPMENT: White Butterfly 3-Star Ball R40+ will be used. ITTF Approved Butterfly tables will be used. ITTF approved red rubber floor mat on all courts.

ENTRY FEE: $35 per event

RULES:

All USATT regulations, including equipment, conduct, dress, and language, apply.

All matches are best of 5 games to 11 points except semifinals and final of the Open Singles, which are best of 7 to 11.

It is recommended that players bring two legal rackets and two distinctively colored shirts. v Players must arrive at least 30 minutes before the event starting time,

Ratings as of March 10, 2023 on the USATT website will be used to establish eligibility. The most recent rating will be used for seeding. Estimated ratings for new players may be accepted from USATT certified coaches or the tournament director for seeding purpose. Un-rated players may or may not advance from the RR’s in the rating events at tournament referee’s discretion.

Juniors for age events must be under 12 years old on January 1, 2023.

All decisions made by tournament referee or director will be final.

Prize(s) may be forfeited if the match is not played unless approved by the tournament director.

Events may be canceled or combined if needed. In the event of cancelation, fees will be refunded. Tournament Referee: Yelena Karshtedt, International Referee Tournament Director: James Xi Guo

Entry form here

Online registration here

Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more.

Latest News

MLTT Finals: Drama, MVPs, And A New Champion!

April 21, 2025
(by: Major League Table Tennis) Served and Sealed 🏓 What a weekend in Philly! The 2025 MLTT Championship… Read More

Belief, Focus, Play Free

April 21, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) These three are perhaps the mental pillars of playing well. While I’ve known this for… Read More

Butterfly Training Tips with Darryl Tsao – One or Two Backhands, One or Two Forehands

April 21, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Darryl Tsao is executing One or Two Backhands, and One… Read More

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Washington DC Table Tennis Center

April 20, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The Washington DC Table Tennis Center (WDCTT) offers something for everyone—whether you’re looking for league… Read More

Gold Rush are 2025 MLTT Champions

April 20, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) This week, the Carolina Gold Rush captured the 2025 MLTT Cup.  The team has… Read More

And the World Cup Goes to…. Brazil ??

April 20, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photos ITTF Americas) A tale of two sides as the Final of the started in… Read More

World Cup Macao: Calderano Stuns Chuqin, Shidong Over Jingkun

April 19, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The news on Saturday was Hugo Calderano’s win over World No. 2 Wang… Read More

Butterfly Extends Partnership With Major League Table Tennis Through the 2026–2027 Season

April 19, 2025
Butterfly Americas and Tamasu Co., Ltd., manufacturer and distributor of table tennis products under the Butterfly brand, is… Read More
View All News

Get the latest from Butterfly

Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more.