BCTTA LeTTers: January 1976

From the BCTTA Archives… is this 12-page, 3rd edition of the BCTTA’s Table Tennis News publication from January 1976. Eric Calveley remains reluctantly at the helm of the publication, but it appears a new editor, Leslee Ward, waits in the wings. Meanwhile, he comes out swinging in an editorial-review of the abysmally attended Winter Festival Open. Noteworthy is the tournament committee’s detailed assessment and analysis of the Richmond Open, a recent tournament based on the Swiss-style, an egalitarian tournament format. Also inside are:

• Report on the Winter Festival Open, a much anticipated event our editor considered a disaster
• An assessment of the Richmond Open with thoughts on the Swiss tournament format
• A humorous AGM announcement in the form of a concert poster
• Canadian Rankings list
• European Rankings list
• A call out for BC players planning to attend the upcoming Canadian Nationals
• An open letter in reply to Eric Calveley’s article titled, “Give It Up, Harry!”
• BCTTA President’s Report from Dan Gentry reiterates a request for players to get involved beyond their participation in the physical game
• The Selection Committee lays out its “Player Selection Criteria”
• New Editor Leslee Ward asks for letters from players
• Chandra Madhosingh’s submission this month is appropriately titled, “Miscellany”
• National Coach Zlatko Cordas delays visit to BC
• V&DTT League Standings & Statistics
• League News from Len Lukey-Ott
• An call out for nominations for the “Club Cup”, a perpetual trophy rewarding club development
• V&DTT League AGM is announced
• BC Rankings list
• Results of the Art Barran Handicap
• Tournament results
• Tournament diary
• Art Ngai’s Coaching Clinics Report
• Letters to the editor
• A report from Frank Karika on the first ever Canadian Top 12 Round Robin
• Formal BCTTA notice regarding bylaw amendments