Top Midwest and East Coast Players to Compete at 2016 Butterfly Badger Open
Almost 250 players will descend on Franklin, WI (15 miles from downtown Milwaukee) this weekend to compete in the 9th annual Butterfly Badger Open. Leading the list of top players in the Open Singles event are Liang Jishan (2638) who finished in 2nd place at last year's event, followed closely by... - September 18, 2016
Bob Chen & Tao Wenzhang Avenge Singles Losses to Win Open Doubles Title at 2016 Butterfly LA Open
Bob Chen and Tao Wenzhang long time professional player-coaches at ICC have dedicated the majority of their time to training the US’s best junior and national team members. However, the pair are also incredible competitors with both losing in the semi-final stage of the Open Singles event at... - September 11, 2016
Zha Wenting Captures Women’s Singles Title at Butterfly LA Open
Offering $2,000 in prize money for first place, the women’s singles event at the 2016 Butterfly LA Open attracted some of the best female players and player-coaches in the west coast. Top seed in the event, Tang Liying, defending 2014 and 2015 LA Open singles champion, headed the seeding list... - September 10, 2016
Vladimir Samsonov Wins 2016 Butterfly LA Open
In a league of his own, Vladimir Samsonov (Belarus, WR #9) effortlessly adds the 2016 Butterfly Los Angeles Open champion to his long and storied table tennis resume with a straight game win over 2015 LA Open champion Hou Ying Chao from China. The long anticipated offense vs. defense match drew... - September 08, 2016
Butterfly Badger Open: Bigger and Better in 2016
On September 16th-18th, the 9th annual Butterfly Badger Open, one of the nation’s biggest and longest standing table tennis tournaments, will take place in Franklin, WI (15 miles from downtown Milwaukee) at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex. A Midwest favorite, the Butterfly Badger Open... - September 07, 2016
Vladimir Samsonov & Hou Ying Chao Compete at 2016 Butterfly LA Open
2016 Rio Olympic Semifinalist Vladimir Samsonov and Former World Top 10 Hou Ying Chao. Compete at 2016 Butterfly Los Angeles Open. 15 events, $36,000 in prize money, 2,000+ spectators and one of the most energetic table tennis competitions in the US begins this weekend in Los Angeles, California. - September 06, 2016
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors 2016 Butterfly Badger Open
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the upcoming 2016 Butterfly Badger Open. The Butterfly Badger Open is a four-star USATT sanctioned table tennis tournament on September 16 th through September 18th in Franklin, Wisconsin. This year’s Badger Open offers $11,000 in total prize money. Tournament... - August 12, 2016
Orange County Table Tennis Academy Joins Butterfly North America’s “We Are Butterfly”
Butterfly is pleased to announce Orange County Table Tennis Academy, OCTTA, has joined Butterfly North America’s “We Are Butterfly” club program. As a “We are Butterfly” club, Butterfly table tennis and OCTTA will work together to promote table tennis, promote the... - July 27, 2016
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors 2016 Butterfly LA Open
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the upcoming 2016 Butterfly LA Open. The Butterfly LA Open is a four-star USATT sanctioned table tennis tournament on September 3rd and 4th with over $36,000 in total prize money. This year’s tournament brings the “Tai Chi Master,” Vladimir Samsonov,... - July 22, 2016
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors Upcoming 2016 Butterfly San Francisco Open
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the upcoming 2016 Butterfly San Francisco Open Table Tennis Championship. The four-star USATT sanctioned table tennis tournament is August 13th & 14th at the Academy of Art University located at 2225 Jerrold Avenue in San Francisco, California. As tournament... - July 02, 2016
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the 2016 Butterfly Canadian Table Tennis Championships
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the upcoming 2016 Butterfly Canadian Table Tennis Championships. In 25 days, Table Tennis Canada and Manitoba Table Tennis Association will present the start of this tournament. Athletes from provinces and territories, along with Butterfly professional tables, will... - June 11, 2016
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the 2016 Donate Life Transplant Games of America
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the upcoming 2016 Donate Life Transplant Games of America. The Donate Life Transplant Games is a multi-sport festival event produced by the Transplant Games of America for individuals who have undergone life-saving transplant surgeries. Competition events are open to... - June 04, 2016
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the ITTF 2016 PANAM Junior Championships
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the upcoming ITTF 2016 PANAM Junior Championships. The ITTF sanctioned table tennis tournament commences June 25, 2016 and continues through June 30th at the Fortius Sport & Health in Burnaby, British Columbia. The PANAM Junior Championships is open to two teams... - May 20, 2016
Table Tennis Minnesota Joins Butterfly North America’s “We Are Butterfly”
Butterfly is pleased to announce Table Tennis Minnesota has joined Butterfly North America’s “We Are Butterfly” club program. As a “We are Butterfly” club, Butterfly table tennis and Table Tennis Minnesota will work together to promote table tennis, promote the club,... - May 01, 2016
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the 2016 Valor Games
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the upcoming 2016 Valor Games Southeast. In the Spirit of Fierce Competition, the 2016 Valor Games is a competition for all disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces. The 2016 Valor Games Southeast takes place May 23th to May 26st at three venues in... - April 21, 2016
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the 2016 Butterfly Vancouver Open
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the 2016 Butterfly Vancouver Open table tennis tournament, which is Saturday May 28th & 29th at the A.R. MacNeill Secondary School located at 6611 Number 4 Road in Richmond, British Columbia. Sanctioned by Table Tennis Canada, the 3-star tournament is presented by... - April 21, 2016
Join Together at the 2016 America’s Team Championship
Gather fellow table tennis players and join the fun at the 2016 America’s Team Championship. The 4-star USA table tennis tournament is May 28th & May 29th at the South Barrington Table Center in South Barrington, Illinois. Tournament Director, Ed Hogshead will oversee all tournament... - April 20, 2016
ICC Table Tennis Joins Butterfly North America’s “We Are Butterfly”
Butterfly is pleased to announce India Community Center Table Tennis Club (ICC) has joined Butterfly North America’s “We Are Butterfly” club program. As a “We are Butterfly” club, Butterfly table tennis and ICC Table Tennis will work together to promote table tennis,... - April 09, 2016
Triangle Table Tennis Looks Forward to Future Success with Cary Cup Tournament
Having opened less than two years ago, Triangle Table Tennis (TTT) has already made a name for itself as one of the best table tennis training facilities in the US. With impeccable wood flooring, Olympic level lighting, and space for up to 40 tables, the facility is a USA table tennis National... - April 06, 2016
Bohan Zhang Wins 2016 Butterfly Cary Cup
Bohan Zhang (2696) cruised to the 2016 Butterfly Cary Cup championship title, taking out Triangle Table Tennis’s coach Di Yu (2473) in the round of 16, followed by Canada’s Jeremy Hazin (2461) in the quarter final, and then LYTTC’s Kaden Xu (2670) in the semifinal. In the final... - April 05, 2016
Top 16 Seeds Advance to Single Elimination Rounds at 2016 Butterfly Cary Cup
On the main day of play at the 2016 Butterfly Cary Cup, over 130 players competed in 16 giant round robin groups of 8 players each to determine the top competitors moving on to the single elimination rounds on Sunday. In Divisions B, C and D the top 2 from each round robin group advanced to meet... - April 05, 2016
North American Olympic Qualifier Participants Compete at 2016 Butterfly Cary Cup
For three US team members who have qualified to compete in the North American Olympic Qualifier event in Markham, Ontario next weekend, the Road to Rio leads through North Carolina. In preparation for the final Olympic qualifying event, 2012 Olympian Timothy Wang, 2015 Men’s National Champion... - April 04, 2016
2016 Butterfly Cary Cup Showcases Top East Coast Table Tennis Talent
From March 31st – April 3rd, table tennis players from across the country will compete at the 15th annual Butterfly Cary Cup for over $15,000 in total cash and prizes. The long standing giant round robin tournament has become a well-known favorite for players from across the US and the world,... - March 30, 2016
2016 Butterfly Cary Cup Championship Offers Over $15,000
The 2016 Butterfly Cary Cup Championship Giant Round Robin table tennis tournament offers over $15,000 in cash and prizes. Triangle Table Tennis in Morrisville, North Carolina is hosting the 4-Star USATT sanctioned tournament during March 31st through April 3, 2016. The Giant Round Robin Main... - March 23, 2016
Mishel Levinski Wins U2500; Austin Preiss Surprise U2400, U2300 Champion
Play concluded at the 2016 Butterfly Arnold Table Tennis Challenge on the third day of competition with the U2500 event, where Mishel Levinski avenged his Open Singles quarter-final exit by winning the event in style. Dropping only 2 games en-route to the championship title, Mishel dominated the... - March 10, 2016
Canada’s Alexander Bu Stuns in Open Event at 2016 Butterfly Arnold Table Tennis Challenge
In the Open Singles preliminary round robin, 13 year old Alexander Bu (2331) caused one of the biggest upsets in the tournament, beating 4th seed Zirui Zhao (2625) 3-0 and rightly earned himself a place in the quarterfinal. The 13 year old then faced Mississippi College’s Cheng Li (2555),... - March 10, 2016
Defender Jian Li Wins 2016 Butterfly Arnold Table Tennis Challenge
Last minute entry Jian Li (2639) from New Jersey won the championship Open event at the 2016 Butterfly Arnold Table Tennis Challenge in impressive style, beating second seed Jishan Liang (2640) in 4 straight games in the final. Working as private coach in New Jersey, Jian Li primarily competes in... - March 10, 2016
US National Junior/Cadet Team Members and Top Collegiate Teams to Compete at 2016 Butterfly Arnold Table Tennis Challenge
Some of the America’s best young table tennis talent will be on display at the 2016 Butterfly Arnold Table Tennis Challenge on March 4-6th in Columbus, OH. 2016 US National Junior Girls Team member Angela Guan (2413) from California and 2016 US National Cadet Boys Team member Derek Nie (2491)... - February 24, 2016
Arnold Table Tennis Challenge: Bigger and Better in 2016
The 2016 Arnold Table Tennis Challenge presented by Butterfly is a 4-star table tennis tournament held in conjunction with the world famous Arnold Sports Festival on Columbus, OH. This year’s table tennis event features an additional full day of competition on Friday, March 4th which includes... - February 17, 2016
Fun for All at the Upcoming 2016 Butterfly Arnold Classic
It’s fun for all at the 2016 Butterfly Arnold Classic table tennis tournament. The three-day, 4-star USATT sanctioned tournament, features 36 events at different levels of play. Events include Open Singles, rated events, aged events, and recreational events such as Family Doubles and... - February 11, 2016
San Antonio Table Tennis Club Joins "We Are Butterfly"
Butterfly is pleased to announce the San Antonio Table Tennis Club has joined the “We Are Butterfly” club program. As a “We are Butterfly” club, Butterfly table tennis and San Antonio Table Tennis Club will work together to promote table tennis, promote the club, and assist... - January 31, 2016
Club Pride on Display at 2015 Butterfly Thanksgiving Teams Tournament
Club development has been on the rise in the US for the last decade, with more and more full time training centers appearing across the East and West coasts. Without a doubt, growth at the grass roots level will be essential for the future of table tennis in this country. With the rise of powerful... - December 08, 2015
International Teams Thrill Participants and Spectators at 2015 Butterfly Thanksgiving Teams
As table tennis grows in the US, more and more international players have come to test their skills in U.S. tournaments. In the past, international players may have only attended US tournaments if the tournament was part of the Pro-Tour (e.g. U.S. Open) or they were directly invited to play by the... - December 07, 2015
“NYC Table Tennis Academy” Confirms Championship Title; “NYISC Elite” Win Battle for Second
“NYC Table Tennis Academy” (Marcos Madrid, Michael Landers, Jon Ebuen, Paul David) eased through their matches against “Beauty Beauty International” and “Heilongjiang Mix” on the final day of play, confirming their championship title. At most being stretched to a... - December 02, 2015
“NYC Table Tennis Academy” Leads Division 1 Standings at Close of Second Day of Play
Led by an energetic Michael Landers (2617) and a cool and composed Marcos Madrid (2631), “NYC Table Tennis Academy” caused two major upsets today to end the second day of competition as the only undefeated team in Division 1. At noon, “NYC Table Tennis” faced “LYTTC... - December 01, 2015
Top Teams Maintain Seeding in Division 1 After First Day of Play
Three teams in Division 1 remain undefeated after the first day of play at the highly competitive 2015 Butterfly Thanksgiving Teams Championship. “NJTTC 1” (Bochao Li, Henry Zhong, Hao Li, Xi Chen, Mendy Wang), “LYTTC Professional” (Adam Hugh, Cory Eider, Kaden Xu, Ruichao... - November 30, 2015
The City of Brotherly Love (Philadelphia) Welcomes Third Butterfly Thanksgiving Teams Event
High profile table tennis returns to Philadelphia over Thanksgiving weekend after an 8 year hiatus. Philadelphia, famous for its cheesesteaks, universities and American history, played host to the 2008 USA Table Tennis Olympic Trials almost 8 years ago. This year, tournament director Dan Seemiller... - November 18, 2015
Butterfly, Official Table & Official Ball Sponsor of 2016 Canada Cup Final
Butterfly is proud to be the official table and the official ball sponsor for the 2016 Canada Cup Final table tennis tournament. The Canada Cup Final serves as the Canadian National Team Selection competition and as the Canadian Olympic Qualifier. The Canada Cup Final tournament is January 8 - 10,... - November 13, 2015
Butterfly, Official Table & Ball Sponsor of Canada Cup #2
Butterfly is proud to be the official table and ball sponsor for the upcoming Canada Cup #2 table tennis tournament. Canada Cup #2 is November 14-15, 2015 at the Fortius Sport and Health on 3713 Kensington Avenue in Burnaby, British Columbia. This 3-star tournament, sanctioned by Table Tennis... - October 25, 2015
Table Tennis - Butterfly Secures Equipment Rights for Canada Cup
Table Tennis Canada and Butterfly North America based in Wilson, North Carolina are pleased to announce a 4-year agreement for the Canada Cup series. As of 2016, the Canada Cup will consist of a Singles competition and a team competition: The National Table Tennis League. The Canada Cup is an... - October 17, 2015
Butterfly is Proud to Sponsor the Upcoming 2015 Butterfly Teams
Butterfly is proud to sponsor and announce the upcoming 2015 Butterfly Teams table tennis tournament. This four-star USATT sanctioned tournament is November 27th to November 29th at the Legacy Youth Tennis and Education Center located at 4842 Ridge Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Butterfly... - October 09, 2015
Register to Compete in the 2015 South Shore Sports & Butterfly Table Tennis Championships
Butterfly is pleased to announce sponsorship of the 2015 South Shore Sports & Butterfly Table Tennis Championships and Nate Wasserman Junior Championships on October 24th & 25th in Highland, Indiana. This year’s tournament marks the 12th year in which the South Bend Table Tennis... - October 02, 2015
Tong Zhang Claims Under 2500 Title; Canadian Antoine Bernadet Impressive at the 2015 Butterfly Badger Open
Although impressive in their play, Tong Zhang (2450 – MS College) and Antoine Bernadet (2351 – Quebec, Canada) both met early ends in the Open Singles event on the first main day of play at the 2015 Butterfly Badger Open. Tong Zhang held a 2-0 lead over Bima Negara (Indonesia) before... - September 26, 2015
Indonesian Team Sweeps 4 Events at 2015 Butterfly Badger Open
For most players, attending the Butterfly Badger Open requires a 2-3 hour flight or an extended road trip. However, for Bima Negara, Arif Irawan, Ismu Harinto and Steven Gunawan, the trip involved a 16 hour flight from Jakarta, Indonesia and months of planning. More than 6 months prior to the... - September 24, 2015
Ruichao Chen Wins 2015 Butterfly Badger Open in Epic 7 Game Battle
Ruichao Chen (2701 – LYTTC), the top seed at the 2015 Butterfly Badger Open, successfully claimed the championship title in a nail biting 7 game final against the second seed Jishan Liang (2669 - NYISC). The Open Singles event at the 2015 Butterfly Badger Open featured spectacular matches... - September 22, 2015
Register to Compete in the 2015 South Shore Sports & Butterfly Table Tennis Championships
Butterfly is pleased to announce sponsorship of the 2015 South Shore Sports & Butterfly Table Tennis Championships and Nate Wasserman Junior Championships on October 24th & 25th in Highland, Indiana. This year’s tournament marks the 12th year in which the South Bend Table Tennis... - September 18, 2015
Top Talent to Compete at 2015 Butterfly Badger Open
On September 18th-20th, over 250 table tennis players will descend on Franklin, WI (15 miles from downtown Milwaukee) to compete in the 8th annual Badger Open. Among the 250+ players will be top Chinese born player-coaches from across the country including those representing powerhouse east coast... - September 17, 2015
Top Seeds Move to Final Rounds at 2015 Butterfly Los Angeles Open
Headlining players did not disappoint on the first day of play at the 2015 Butterfly Los Angeles Open. Joo Sae Hyuk (WR #13), this year’s feature player swept his Open Singles round robin group, surprisingly dropping a single game to Mexican defensive player Andres Avila. Hou Yingchao (China)... - September 08, 2015
Los Angeles Open Pre-Tournament Press Conference Highlights Exciting Weekend Ahead
With the 2015 Butterfly Los Angeles Open less than 48 hours away, the LA Open organizing committee invited the local press to meet this year’s headlining players Joo Sae-Hyuk (South Korea) and Hou Yingchao (China) at the annual pre-tournament press conference on Thursday, September 3rd. Over... - September 07, 2015
World’s Best Defensive Players Joo Sae-Hyuk and Hou Ying Chao Compete at 2015 Butterfly Los Angeles Open
Known for reviving the modern defensive style, 2012 Olympic silver medalist Joo Sae-Hyuk from South Korea will headline this year’s hotly anticipated Butterfly Los Angeles Open which will take place over Labor Day weekend in El Monte, California. Joo Sae-Hyuk, currently ranked #13 in the... - August 30, 2015