The club was founded by Dr. Hiep Tran in September 2004, with the help of Bernard Eballar, Dan Barrett, and Morris Abraham. We are thankful for the initial funding from the City of Newport News and Mr. Tom Manley (CEO of the TCElectric). Our club is located at 2 venues and has 21 tables with more than 120 barriers.
One of our goals is to promote the sport of table tennis in the state of Virginia and nationally. We try to host two open tournaments a yearly. Most tournaments hosted by NNTTC are sanctioned by USATT unless otherwise noted.
Table tennis is one of the most popular recreational activities in the world that tailors to all age groups, all genders, and all levels of playing ability. The health benefits are highly regarded in both body and mind. In 1988, it became the fastest official Olympic sport of all time. At competition levels, the ball can be traveling at speeds close to 100 miles per hour.
Current Officers:
Mr. Alexandre Camsonne, President
Mr. Bill Boxer, Vice President
Mr. Timothy Garney, Treasurer
Mr. Allan Anzagira, Secretary
Dr. Hiep Tran, Club Advisor
Former Officers:
Dr. Hiep Tran, Club Advisor. Dr. Tran founded Newport News Table Tennis Club (NNTTC) in 2004 and was the NNTTC President from 2004 to 2010. Now, he resides in Northern Virginia with his wife and daughter and still serves as Club Advisor.
Dr. Michael Adjei, former President. Dr. Adjei was the NNTTC President from 2010 to 2012. Now, he resides in Seattle, WA.
Mr. Bernard Eballar, former President and Treasurer from 2012-2014. He was also Vice Pesident from 2004-2010. He lives in Virginia Beach, VA.
Mr. Richard Council, former Vice President. Mr. Council was the NNTTC Vice President from 2004 to 2008. Now, he resides in Portsmouth, VA, and he is still an active member.
Ms. Tammy Tran, former Secretary. She was the NNTTC Secretary and also helped us running tournaments from 2004 to 2005. Now, she resides in Chesapeake, VA.
Mr. Dan Barrett, former Director of Coaching and Tournaments. Now, he lives in Los Angles, CA.
Mr. Hal Barnes, former Vice President and Treasurer from 2012-2014.
Mr. David Jung, former Tournament Coordinator. Mr. Jung helped running many major NNTTC Open and Closed tournaments from 2004 to 2010. Now, he resides in Hampton, Virginia, and he is still a very active member.
Mr. Martin Arevalo, Tournament Director
