Club Description
The Gainesville Table Tennis Community is a non-profit club dedicated to promoting Table Tennis within Gainesville, Florida and the surrounding areas. We have over 200 members and are open to the general public. Our members are men and women of all ages and skill levels. Everyone is welcome, although people with a good attitude and stamina are ideal. Parent or guardian supervision is required for children. If you are interested in participating, join the Gainesville Table Tennis Community Facebook group or contact Mario at 352-665-GTTC (4882).
Membership
All fees are currently waived due to limited locations and hours of operation from the pandemic. Existing annual memberships will be extended to account for lost time until we are back at full capacity. Admission is usually $5 per visit or $15 monthly for single adults. Discounted rates are available for monthly and annual subscriptions: college student or seniors (65+) at $10; family plans at $25; and children under 18 or veterans at $5. First-time guests play free. We accept the following payment options for membership fees: 1) Paypal: DRGTTC 2) Venmo: PayGTTCfee, 3) Cash App: PayGTTCfee 4) Zelle: 352-665-4882. To initiate Bill Pay or Direct Deposit, contact Diana, Hai Quan, or Jonathan Li during practice and they will provide instructions.
Updated Schedule
Reference the schedule below for more information. Stay tuned for updates on additional days added to the schedule.
Westside Park: Monday and Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm
Hal Brady Alachua: Fridays 5-8:30 pm and Sunday 5-8 pm
Senior Center Gainesville (Ages 50+ ONLY): Tuesday and Thursday 3-5 pm
Closed Saturdays
Masks recommended when not playing and social distancing enforced. If you have a sore throat, cough, chills, body aches for unknown reasons, loss of smell or taste, or a fever within the last 21 days please do not come out to play for the safety of the other players. All players must sign a USATT liability waiver to participate.
Playing Locations
Facility Name: Hal Brady Recreation Complex
Hours: Friday 5 to 8:30 PM / Sundays 5 to 8 PM
Address: 14300 NW 146th Terrace, Alachua, FL 32615
Facility Name: Senior Recreation Center (50+ Only)
Hours: Tuesday / Thursday 3 to 5 PM
Address: 5701 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32653
Facility Name: Westside Recreation Center
Hours: Monday / Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Address: 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
Facility Information
We meet at three locations: 1) Westside Recreation Center, 2) Senior Recreation Center, and 3) Hal Brady Brady Recreational Sports Complex. The Senior Recreation Center is exclusive to participants that are 50 years or older. Hal Brady has five tables, Westside has four tables, and the Senior Center has four tables. Some equipment is provided but bringing your own is strongly recommended due to limited availability. The facilities are closed on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Call the Westside facility staff at (352) 334-2186 to confirm hours of operation.
General Club Rules
Choosing Tables. The next person on the waiting list may challenge anyone. If the first person in line declines a challenge or is away, then they keep their place and the next person goes.
Match Format. Matches are either best of three 11-point games at West Side Recreation Center or 15 minutes practicing. Matches are best of five 11-point games at Tower Hill Insurance or 20 minutes practicing.
Practice. Limit the warm-up to five minutes before a match when people are waiting.