Club Rules

Player Responsibilities

  1. Help set up and put away the tables/nets/barriers. 
    • Two people are needed at all times to set up a table. Do not tip the tables on the legs.
    • There are marks on the floor for the corner of the table to align with.
    • Put away tables as soon as they are no longer needed. It requires two people to put a table away to prevent breakage damage.
  2. Keep the club clean by throwing your trash away. There is a trashcan near the water fountain.
  3. Do not move into any court area during a point in play. When going to and from a table, use the suggested walk areas or stay near the barriers or wall, and walk quickly.
  4. Use “ball please” or “let” to request assistance in retrieving balls that travel into other courts.
  5. Provide assistance to others when their ball travels into your court.
  6. Do not make loud or distracting noises.
  7. Keep all belongings in a location out of the way of tripping and in your control.
  8. WJTTC is not responsible for missing or lost items.
  9. Unsportsman-like conduct will not be tolerated and may result in a request to leave the club.
  10. Players play at their own risk.
  11. Do not enter church area; we are allowed to use the Hall (including stage area and bathroom) only.

General Rules of Play

  1. There will be a Waiting List board for nights when there are people waiting to play. Please attempt to sign up with someone near your playing ability.
  2. When the Waiting List is in use, players will either:
    • Limit warm up to 2 minutes, then play a best 3 games of 5 match (11 point games)
    • OR practice a maximum of 20 minutes.
  3. At the completion of a match, or after 20 minutes of practice:
    • Both players come off the table and the winner of the match should put his/her name in the first open spot on the Waiting List
    • The second player should sign up in a different playing pair.
    • The next two players on the list will then play on the vacated table.
    • Two players can choose to sign up together on the next available open pair and play after the people that have previously signed up.
  4. Table #6 (farthest from the stage) will be a Challenge table. (Challenge Table rules below.)

Rules for Challenge Table

  1. Table #6 will be a challenge table. The winner may elect to stay and play the next challenger.
  2. There will be a Challenge List board.
  3. To challenge, players need to sign their name to the Challenge list.
  4. Challengers CAN NOT play or sign-up for the other tables while their name is on the Challenge list.
  5. Once someone signs the Challenge list, the current players at that table must start their match (after their 2 minute warm-up).

Doubles Table Rules

  1. Table # 1 (nearest the stage) will be a doubles table.
  2. There will be a Doubles List board.
         You don’t need a partner to sign up for doubles play.
         You can sign up as a single or as partners (“name & name” on the same line).
  3. Teams can be rearranged to make games more competitive.
  4. Players CAN NOT play or sign-up for the other tables while their name is on the Doubles list.