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AHTT Club Rules
Preliminary Matches are usually the best of 3 or 5 games. Championship matches are often the best of 7 Games. Games Are Played to 11 Points (not 21).
After Deciding the Serve, each Player will Serve two points each.
If a player serves a net ball (Called a 'let serve'), the point is replayed. (there is no limits to the number of let serves a player may serve.)
The Server in singles can serve anywhere: Short, Long, Straight, or cross-court. Only in doubles you have to serve diagonally from your right court to the opponent's right court.
If you hit the ball while it is still above the table surface, you lose the point.
If you move the table, or touch it with your free hand, during the rally, you lose the point.
If you or your clothing touches the net or Post during the rally, you lose the point.
If you it the ball twice in succession, you lose the point.
If your shot hits a wall, the ceiling, or misses the opponent's side of the table, you lose the points.
Change ends of the table after each game.
The Player who serves at the beginning of a game is the receiver at the beginning of the next game.
After the first player scores the 5th point in the final game of the match , Change ends. If you forgot to change at 5, then change as soon as possible.
If your opponent's distracts you by talking or yelling while the ball is in play, play a let.
At 10-10, the score is called "Deuce". a player must then win by 2 points. alternate Serves until one player has a 2 points lead.
Shake Hand Before and After Every Match to show good Sportsmanship.
Club Members Rules
Players Should conduct themselves in a sportsman-like manner.
Loud or Offensive language will not be tolerated.
Willful damage to the club equipment will not be tolerated.
No Smoking or Drinking of an alcoholic beverage at the playing site.
Table Tennis courtesies will be observed.
Table Hogging will not be tolerated.
A Let will be called when ball enters your court.
No one will unnecessarily pass through a playing area in use.
AHTT Laws of Table Tennis will govern all games.
Membership fee is non Refundable.
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