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California Based Chinese Players Pose Stiff Competition to Top Seeds at 2014 Butterfly Los Angeles Open
In just a few days, over 300 players will descend from across the country and the world to compete in the 2014 Butterfly Los Angeles Open (8/16-8/17). The top two players for the highly anticipated Open Singles event are well known and respected international players, Chih-Yuan Chuang (WR #7, 2012... - August 14, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the 2014 Butterfly Badger Open
Butterfly is proud to sponsor and announce the upcoming 2014 Butterfly Badger Open table tennis tournament. The 2014 Butterfly Badger Open is a USATT sanctioned 4-star event that will be held September 20 & 21, 2014 at the Center Court Sports Complex in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The Badger Open is... - August 14, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Tailgating Industry Leader Inks Deal with Philly's Own Phan Cave
TailgaterMonthly.com signs deal with Philly's own Phan Cave to be official Event Partner and Parking Lot Pro. - August 09, 2014 - Phan Cave
Pacific Solution Marketing Licensed to Produce BLEACH Anime Series Replica Swords
Pacific Solution Marketing, Inc. announces an exclusive licensing partnership with VIZ Media, LLC to produce weapons replicas from the widely popular BLEACH Anime series. - July 24, 2014 - Pacific Solution Marketing, Inc.
Chih- Yuan Chuang (WR #7) & Wenzhang Tao (2014 US Open Champion) Headline 2014 Butterfly Los Angeles Open
On August 16-17, two-time Summer Olympic Games host city Los Angeles will welcome the world’s top players for one of the biggest table tennis events in North America. With $36,000 in total prize money, and $10,000 for the winner of the Open Singles Event, the 4th annual LA Open will be a... - July 24, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly is Proud to Sponsor the 2014 Butterfly Labor Day 2-Person Team Championships
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the 2014 Butterfly Labor Day 2-Person Team Table Tennis Championships scheduled August 30th and 31st in Highland, Indiana. The 2014 Butterfly Labor Day 2-Person Championships is a 4-star, USATT sanctioned tournament organized by Butterfly Coach Dan Seemiller. The... - July 19, 2014 - Butterfly North America
2014 Butterfly LA Open Table Tennis Tournament Attracted the World Top Players
2014 Butterfly LA Open table tennis tournament, a USATT sanctioned 4-star event Powered by Butterfly will be held on August 16 & 17 at the LABC, in the City of El Monte, this year the tournament will feature 2012 London Olympic Men’s Singles semi-finals winner Chuang Chih-Yuan, a Taiwan... - June 25, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors Texas Table Tennis Training Center
Butterfly is pleased to announce sponsorship of Texas Table Tennis Training Center in Houston, Texas. As a “We are Butterfly” club, Butterfly table tennis and Texas Table Tennis Training Center (“TTT”) will work together to promote table tennis, promote the club, and assist... - June 15, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the 2014 SPTTC Open
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the 2014 SPTTC Open table tennis tournament scheduled July 26th and 27th at Bellevue College in Bellevue, Washington. The 2014 SPTTC Open is a 4-star, USATT sanctioned tournament organized by the Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club and under the direction of Victor... - June 07, 2014 - Butterfly North America
2nd Annual Pickwick Lake Team Challenge Raises $13,000
2nd Annual Pickwick Lake Team Challenge raises $13,000 for Catch-A-Dream Foundation. - May 29, 2014 - Hammer Fishing Rods
Club Industry Develops Strategic Partnership with soOlis.com for Its New Buyers' Guide
Club Industry, a trusted media source and trade show, is a part of Penton, has created a strategic partnership with soOlis.com to improve the usability and functionality of its online Buyers' Guide to include the ability to compare fitness equipment. As part of the agreement, soOlis.com, the No. 1 fitness and wellness resource website, will manage Club Industry's Buyers' Guide. - May 28, 2014 - soolisAI
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the 2014 Butterfly Pacific Open
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the 2014 Butterfly Pacific Open table tennis tournament, which is this Saturday May 24th and Sunday May 25th at the H. J. Cambie Secondary School located at 4151 Jacombs Road in Richmond, British Columbia. Sanctioned by Table Tennis Canada, the 3-star tournament... - May 23, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the 2014 America's Team Championship
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the 2014 America's Team Championship table tennis tournament scheduled this coming weekend, May 24th and 25th at the Forest City Tennis Center located at 7801 East State St. in Rockford, Illinois. There is still time to enter this 4-Star USA Table Tennis sanctioned... - May 23, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Mompreneur Invents Fashion Bracelet That Bites Back Against Crime
Women inventor creates pepper spray bracelet to bite back. - May 14, 2014 - Little Viper
Sportsmanship, Community and Camaraderie Take Center Stage at St. Louis Open
Danny Seemiller created the “Elite Event” at the first ever St. Louis Open to encourage and develop American table tennis players. Throughout the weekend, many players experienced wins & losses, successes & failures, and delight & disappointment, but the American sense of... - May 10, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the Valor Games Southeast
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the 2014 Valor Games Southeast table tennis competition scheduled May 21st at the Duke University’s Cameron Indoor Stadium located at 115 Whitford Drive in Durham, North Carolina. The Valor Games is a competition for all wounded, ill and injured Veterans and... - May 10, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Inaugural Butterfly St. Louis Open to Begin Saturday with Highly Anticipated “Elite Event”
The 2014 Butterfly St. Louis Open kicks off Saturday morning with inaugural “Elite Event.” Restricted to only U.S. citizens, this event will feature some of today’s most dedicated American table tennis players. From up-and-coming juniors, USATT hall-of-famers, prominent coaches... - May 05, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Player, Coach, Innovator and Blogger, Samson Dubina Hopes to Steal Top Honors at St. Louis Open
Second seed in the “Elite Singles” event, Samson Dubina (2490) hopes to cause an upset to become the first ever “Elite Singles” Champion at the 2014 Butterfly St. Louis Open. From Akron, Ohio, Samson has been the top player in Ohio for many years, and has quite a few other... - May 03, 2014 - Butterfly North America
St. Louis Open Part of Larger Plan for Top Seed Mark Hazinski
Mark Hazinski (2530), top seed in both the Open Singles and Elite Singles event at the 2014 Butterfly St. Louis Open, hopes to follow in the steps of his coach Danny Seemiller (accomplished player, coach, and USA Hall of Famer) in his table tennis career. Mark has chosen to attend the St. Louis... - May 02, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Maryland Table Tennis Center Rejoins “We are Butterfly” Club Program
The Maryland Table Tennis Center (MDTTC) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, has rejoined the "We are Butterfly" Club Program. As part of the program, Butterfly table tennis and the MDTTC will jointly promote table tennis in the Gaithersburg, Maryland area. In addition, Butterfly will assist the... - May 01, 2014 - Butterfly North America
St. Louis Open Stepping Stone to Dream of US Pan-Am or Olympic Team for Joey Cochran
Joey Cochran (2399), 4th seed in the Elite Event of the 2014 St. Louis Open, hopes the experiences he will have at the St. Louis Open will help him accomplish his dream of making the US Pan-Am or US Olympic team in the upcoming years. A former US Junior National Team Member, Joey grew up under the... - May 01, 2014 - Butterfly North America
St. Louis Open (May 3-4th) Hopes to Set an Example with US Citizen Only “Elite Event”
For many years developing elite US players has been a top priority for growing table tennis in the U.S., but at the St. Louis Open, tournament director Danny Seemiller has taken this task into his own hands. Only U.S. Olympic eligible players (US Citizens) may enter the unique “Elite... - April 30, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Lily Yip Table Tennis Center Rejoins “We Are Butterfly” Club Program
The Lily Yip Table Tennis Center (LYTTC) in Dunellen, New Jersey, has rejoined the “We are Butterfly” Club Program. As part of the program, Butterfly table tennis and the LYTTC will jointly promote table tennis in the Dunellen, New Jersey area. In addition, Butterfly will assist the... - April 23, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Area Youth to Compete in Major League Baseball® Pitch, Hit & Run™ Presented by Scotts® Competition
Athletic Initiative will host a free Major League Baseball®; Pitch, Hit & Run™ Competition for area youth. Date April 13th Time 11 am; Location: Adams Recreation Center 3491 Adams Avenue San Diego, 92116. - April 14, 2014 - Athletic Initiative
Maryland’s Crystal Wang Re-Signs with Butterfly Until 2015
Butterfly is pleased to announce history-making Crystal Wang has re-signed as a Butterfly sponsored player. The 12-year-old Crystal Wang recently earned the title of youngest USA Team Member in the history of USA Table Tennis. Crystal is a member of both the 2014 USA Table Tennis Women’s... - April 11, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Canadian Chinese Table Tennis Association Rejoins “We are Butterfly” Club Program
The Canadian Chinese Table Tennis Association (CCTTA) in Markham, Ontario, has rejoined the “We are Butterfly” Club Program. As part of the program, Butterfly table tennis and the Canadian Chinese Table Tennis Association will jointly promote table tennis in the Markham, Ontario area. - April 11, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly Sponsors the Transplant Games of America
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the Transplant Games of America table tennis competition scheduled July 13, 2014 in Houston, Texas. The Transplant Games of America is a multi-sport festival event for individuals who have undergone life-saving transplant surgeries. Competition events are open to... - March 30, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly Sponsors the 2014 Canadian Junior & Cadet Open Tournament
Butterfly is proud to sponsor the 2014 Canadian Junior & Cadet Open table tennis tournament scheduled for April 10 & 13, 2014 in Markham, Ontario. Organized by Table Tennis Canada and directed by Yan Bin Yuan, this ITTF Global Junior Circuit stop has eighty-four junior and cadet table... - March 28, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Creation Fitness LLC Announces the Launch of HandBand Pro®
Locally owned Creation Fitness LLC announced today that it will be offering HandBand Pro®, a revolutionary handband fitness grip for athletes, beginning March 28, 2014. About Creation Fitness LLC Creation Fitness owner and HandBand Pro® creator, Danielle Pettifor, offers free virtual... - March 27, 2014 - Creation Fitness LLC
Planning Underway for Even Greater 2015 Cary Cup
As players return home and the lights dim at Cary’s Bond Community Center, Cary Cup tournament director Mike Babuin and his team of Cary Cup experts are already thinking and planning next year’s event. Mike started the Cary Cup event in 2002 to create a tournament that would stand out... - March 21, 2014 - Butterfly North America
13 Year Old Butterfly Player Jack Wang Impressive with His Performance at Cary Cup
Jack Wang, 13 from Livingston N.J. had the tournament of a lifetime at this past weekend’s Cary Cup event. Rated 2330, Jack took down Felipe Morita (2372), Yanjun Gao (2516) and Cheng Li (2598) to advance to the quarterfinals of this year’s highly competitive field. Jack was the only... - March 20, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Kewei Li Beats Eugene Wang to Become the 2014 Cary Cup Champion
Kewei Li (2711), finalist at the 2013 Cary Cup, came to this year’s event hoping to improve upon his performance last year. However, he faced tough competition. With 12 players over 2500 and many former and current Chinese super league players, the 2014 Cary Cup was arguably the strongest in... - March 20, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Eugene Wang, Mingyu Shi, Kewei Li, and New Comer Ruichao Chen Lead the Standings for Cary Cup
Four players over 2600 lead the pack of elite level competitors who all want to be crowned the 2014 Cary Cup Champion: Eugene Wang (2822), Mingyu Shi (2796), Kewei Li (2711) and Ruichao Chen (2600). Any one of these players, among the many other elite competitors, could be the next 2014 Cary Cup... - March 14, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Crystal Wang, 12, Makes USA National Team
Youngest USA Team Member in History - March 13, 2014 - Butterfly North America
2014 Butterfly Cary Cup an International Event
International stars, Olympians, and collegiate champions from all corners of the world will be in attendance at the 2014 Cary Cup in Cary, North Carolina. Players from Canada, Mexico, Iran and Taipei will be on duty in addition to former Chinese super league players. From Canada, Eugene Wang... - March 13, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Final Preparations Underway for Star-Studded Butterfly Cary Cup (March 14-16)
Only a few days remain before close to 200 table tennis players arrive at the Bond Park Community Center in Cary, North Carolina to compete in the 13th Cary Cup Tournament, a Butterfly sponsored, USATT 4-star event. This popular 4-Star tournament has a unique giant round robin format, which has... - March 12, 2014 - Butterfly North America
USA National & Olympic Table Tennis Coach Stefan Feth Continues as a Butterfly Coach
Butterfly is pleased to continue sponsorship of the highly regarded, current USA National and Olympic Table Tennis Coach Stefan Feth. Born in Lahnstein Germany, Stefan Feth was a former German National Team Member from 1991 to 2006. He has received the USA Table Tennis Developmental Coach of the... - March 08, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Denver Table Tennis Alliance Joins “We are Butterfly”
On February 1, 2014, the new Denver Table Tennis Alliance joined Butterfly North America’s “We are Butterfly” program. As part of the “We are Butterfly” program, Butterfly and Denver Table Tennis Alliance will cooperatively promote table tennis in the Denver area. In... - March 01, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Yang’s Table Tennis Academy Rejoins “We are Butterfly” Club Program
Yang’s Table Tennis Academy, a certified International Table Tennis Federation Hot Spot International Training Center, has rejoined the “We are Butterfly” Club Program. As a “We are Butterfly” club, Butterfly table tennis and Yang’s Table Tennis Academy will... - March 01, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Ab Inflatables USA Appointed Two New Dealerships in New Jersey and Virginia
AB Inflatables USA Expands Its Dealer Network. AB Inflatables USA appointed two new AB Inflatables dealerships in New Jersey and Virginia; · McKee Yacht Sales at Schooner Island Marina, Wildwood, New Jersey · Zimmerman Marine at Southport Marina - Southport, North Carolina AB... - March 01, 2014 - AB Inflatables USA
Another Year for Silicon Valley Table Tennis Club and Butterfly Table Tennis Partnership
Silicon Valley Table Tennis Club has renewed their “We are Butterfly” club partnership with Butterfly North America on February 1, 2014. As a “We are Butterfly” club, Butterfly table tennis and Silicon Valley Table Tennis Club will work together to promote table tennis,... - February 25, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly Sponsors the St. Louis Open Table Tennis Tournament
Butterfly sponsors the St. Louis Open table tennis tournament scheduled for May 3 & 4, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. - February 23, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the Arnold Table Tennis Challenge
Butterfly is pleased to announce sponsorship of the Arnold Table Tennis Challenge scheduled February 28th through March 2, 2014 at the Columbus Convention Center, in Columbus, Ohio. The 11th annual Arnold Table Tennis Challenge is a three-day, USATT sanctioned table tennis tournament held during... - February 10, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the Pleasanton Table Tennis Center
Butterfly is pleased to announce sponsorship of the Pleasanton Table Tennis Center in Pleasanton, California. - February 09, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the Allen & Sons Table Tennis Club
Butterfly is pleased to announce sponsorship of the Allen & Sons Table Tennis Club in Canoga Park, California. - January 30, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Champions Named on First Day of 2014 Butterfly Aurora Cup
12 events commenced on the first day of the 2014 Aurora Cup, and 9 champions were named before the lights were turned out at 33,000 square foot tournament venue. Upsets, close encounters, and smiles were all part of 9 events that took place on Saturday, January 18 at the inaugural Butterfly Aurora... - January 21, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Register to Compete in the LATTA Washington Butterfly International Table Tennis Open
Register to compete in the LATTA Washington Butterfly International Table Tennis Open, scheduled for April 18th-20th in El Monte, California. - January 18, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Jim Butler Hoping to Cause Upsets at 2014 Butterfly Aurora Cup
2-time Olympian, 3-time US National Men’s Champion and one of the best known names in US table tennis history, Jim Butler will put his experience and display at the 2014 Aurora Cup. As the only person without a Chinese training background in the top 6 seeds at the Aurora Cup, USATT Hall of... - January 18, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Register to Compete in the 2014 Butterfly Cary Cup Table Tennis Championship
Register to compete in the 2014 Butterfly Cary Cup Table Tennis Championship, scheduled for March 14th-16th in Cary, North Carolina. - January 17, 2014 - Butterfly North America
Lindenwood University Bring Powerhouse Team to 2014 Butterfly Aurora Cup
Already well known as the team to beat in the NCTTA/collegiate table tennis world, Lindenwood University players will be at the 4-star Aurora Cup tournament in force. With a team of no less than 12 players, the university squad will be vying for many titles this coming weekend. Lindenwood... - January 16, 2014 - Butterfly North America