Record numbers turn out for Table Tennis Tournament
Submitted February 22, 2012 4:36PM
11 and Younger finalist Taher Dohadwala, champion Sid Naresh. | Submitted by Naperville Park District
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Updated: March 25, 2012 8:09AM
On Feb. 12, 70 adults and 43 children competed in the annual Naperville City Table Tennis Championships, co-sponsored by the Naperville Park District and the Naperville Table Tennis Club.
“We were excited to see participation increase in all age groups this year,” said Jeanne Maher, Naperville Park District program manager.
“The annual tournament is a high point of the year, “ said John Chen, Naperville Table Tennis Club representative, “but the fun, learning and playing opportunities that we offer through the club continue on Monday evenings through April 23. We invite interested players to join us.”
The list of champions and finalists from all age groups is as follows:
11 and younger
Finalist — Taher Dohadwala
Champion — Sid Naresh
12 to 13
Finalist — Nipun Dubey
Champion — Rahil Dalwani
14 to 17
Finalist — David Murphy
Champion — Amit Iyer
Men’s Open
Finalist — Arcot Naresh
Champion — Yueming (Ming) Xiao
Men’s Masters
Finalist — Ron Chen
Champion — Dave Soltwisch
Women’s Open
Finalist — Melissa Peart
Champion — Sangita Naresh
Women’s Master’s
Finalist — Beth Swindle
Champion — Beth Aemmer
To learn more about weekly table tennis activities, contact the Naperville Table Tennis Club at www.napervilletabletennisclub.com.
For questions about the Naperville Park District and its programs and facilities, contact the Naperville Park District at 630-848-5000 or visit www.napervilleparks.org.
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