Junior Training Program

The Concord Table Tennis Club is home to one of the best junior programs in the country. Under the skillful coaching of Bill Lui, a USATT certified National Coach and 1996 US Olympic Committee Developmental Coach of the Year for Table Tennis, a number of students have attained national renown.

The program is running very strong with more than 50 junior participants. Currently the club hosts two beginner junior class on Monday nights. The first session is from 6:15pm-7:45pm and the second is from 7:45pm-9:15pm. Both sessions are the same and are taught by Coach Bill Lui, assisted by a couple of adult players. Please contact the coach to sign up for this class or for more information.

The Tuesday nights intermediate and elite junior class, also taught by coach Bill Lui, meets from 7:30pm - 9:00pm. Many of our intermediate and elite juniors compete regularly with adult players in our Thursday night Round Robin competition.

Junior Player Profiles (as of August 11, 2002):

Here are short profiles of several of the program's standout players.

Atha Fong (Age: 13)
Hometown: Walnut Creek, California
Highest USATT Rating: 1921
Nationally Ranked #8 Girls Under 14

Notable Achievements:
1st Place, Girls Under 14 at 2002 Junior Nationals
2nd Place, Girls Under 18 at 2002 Junior Nationals
Semi-finalist, Girls Under 14 at 2002 U. S. Open
Semi-finalist, Under 14 doubles at 2002 U. S. Open
1st Place, Girls Under 13 at 2002 Pan American Youth Championships
2nd Place, Girls Under 15 teams at 2002 Pan American Youth Championships1st Place, Girls Under 14 at 2002 Canada Cup
Semi-finalist, Girls Under 13 at 2001 U. S. Nationals
U. S. National Cadet Girls Team member, 2001 North American Team Championships
2nd Place, Girls Under 13 at 2001 Western Open
2nd Place, Girls Under 16 at 2001 Western Open
2nd Place, Under 14 doubles at 2001 U. S. Open
2nd Place, Girls Under 13 at 2000 U.S. Nationals
2nd Place, Girls Under 12 at 1999 U.S. Open
1st Place, Girls Under 10 at 1998 U.S. Nationals
1st Place, Girls Under 10 at 1998 Junior Nationals
2nd Place, Girls Under 10 at 1998 Junior Olympics
2nd Place, Girls Under 10 at 1997 U.S. Nationals
2nd Place, Girls Under 10 at 1997 Junior Nationals
2nd Place, Girls Under 10 at 1997 Junior Olympics

Notable Achievements:
Semi-finalist, Boys Under 14 at 2002 U. S. Open
1st Place, Under 14 doubles at 2002 U. S. Open
3rd Place, Boys Under 13 at 2002 Pan American Youth Championships
1st Place, Boys Under 15 teams at 2002 Pan American Youth Championships
1^st Place, Under 1800 at 2001 U. S. Nationals
1^st Place, Under 1700 at 2001 U. S. Nationals
2^nd Place, Boys Under 13 at 2001 U. S. Nationals
2^nd Place, Boys Under 13 at 2001 Western Open
2nd Place, Under 1700 at 2000 U.S. Nationals
1st Place, Under 1200 at 1999 U.S. Nationals
1st Place, Boys Under 10 at 1998 U.S. Nationals

Notable Achievements:
2^nd Place, Girls Under 12 at 2001 U. S. Open
1st Place, Girls Under 10 at 1999 U.S. National

Notable Achievements:
1st Place, Under 1000 at 2001 U. S. Nationals
1st Place, Under 1000/U-16 years old at 2001 U.S. National

Notable Achievements: 1st Place, Boys Under 19 Doubles at 2000 U.S. National

Notable Achievements: 1st Place, Under 1300 at 2001 U. S. Nationals
1st Place, Under 1200 at 2001 U.S. Nationals