Hexapong The NOT Table Tennis Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona
Not sure what Hexapong is? Here's something that was posted here a while back about this hexagonal, multi-player table tennis table. You can also contact Guy Allen at the official Hexapong website.
As I have said in the past, this table tennis table is not your average playing surface. It's Hexagonal shape can be converted back into a traditional square shaped table when needed. When the game is played by experienced table tennis pros, the Hexapong design will ensure that the game play is unique and challenging. All you table tennis wizards out there in the table tennis world should check out Hexapong.
Hexapong The NOT Table Tennis Tournament
"I'm determined to get Hexapong to be a game worth playing!
-Guy Allen of Hexapong
The tournament will be called, "Hexapong The NOT Table Tennis Tournament” and is planned for the end of the year so that any and everybody can enjoy the winter climate here in Phoenix. Right now, it looks as if there might be three main events in the tournament. Those events are as follows.
- Cutthroat Singles
- Cutthroat Doubles
- Team of Three
The tournament will be open to anyone that wants to play, regardless of skill and geographic location. Because of these tournament requirements, Mr. Allen has begun brainstorming a method for separating the recreational players from the competitive table tennis players that participate in the the Hexapong tournament.
Hexapong The NOT Table Tennis Tournament official rules
FIRST, all players will have to play a (3) game qualifying round of Cutthroat Singles. From three games, players with the least accumulate points will be placed in Group “C”, rating for group “C” will be 1000 to 2999. The next level up will be Group “B”, rating 3000 to 5999. The last group will be Group “A”, rating 6000 to 9000. This will establish a rating system for future events.
SECOND, each prospective group now has an idea of how players can partner up with others for Cutthroat Doubles and Team of Three. Cutthroat Doubles and Team of Three will be played the table tennis traditional way with partners having to alternate hits and played for only one point per rally (Competitive Method of Play for those that are familiar with the two methods of play).
This could be very interesting not only to play but to watch too. Anyone wishing to play Xtreme Singles and or Xtreme Doubles will be given the option to do so. A minimum numbers of players will have to be determined to establish a draw worth posting.
THIRD, a possible venue to host the Hexapong The NOT Table Tennis Tournament might be a commercial building with a cafe in it where the cafe owner will plan on offering a $2.00 discount on food orders in addition to free parking.
FOURTH, is the subject of entree fees and tables (Hexapong tables only). This is where Guy needs some input before anything is final. Here are a few important details that he needs to work out to ensure a smooth and fun tournament.
How many Hexapong Tables would you think I would need in order for this event to be worth participating in?
How much of an entry fee is enough and should additional fees be collected for the Xtreme games?
For players wanting to play in this event a membership fee into the “U.S. Hexapong Association” (USHA) will be collected and used for prize money. Entry fees would have to be large enough to cover the cost of getting a T-Shirt to commemorate the event and still have enough to have cash prizes for each event that is played.
At what number of
entries does an event turn from a one day event to a two day event?
LAST, I'm working on how to get sponsors to be able to fatten the prize money for the winners of each of the following events. Cutthroat Singles (Groups “A”, “B” & “C”), Cutthroat Doubles (Groups “A”, “B” & “C”), Team of Three (Groups “A”, “B” & “C”) and possibly Xtreme Singles (Groups “A”, “B” & “C”) and Xtreme Doubles (Groups “A”, “B” & “C”).
Is there anything further that the organizers of the Hexapong tournament should look into or be aware of for properly executing this tournament, besides a mental institution?
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Posted by nukemdomis at 28 May 2009 
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Just to let people know I'm still working on getting the Not TT Tournament going. I've talked to 2 possible sponsors for sweetening the winning purse for each of the above mentioned events. As of yet they have not committed. But all $ brought in from entries will be used for T-Shirt and prize $. Each group (A,B,&C) for Cutthroat Single and Cutthroat Double will pay out to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place and for Team of Three 1st & 2nd place to receive $ winnings. I do not expect the TT tournament players to take an interest in this event but be assured that after the qualifying round the recreational player will not have to worry. Currently I have 5 tables I can use and I have to limit the # of players to 162 entries. The tentative date for this event is the later part of Nov. and players will have to buy membership into the U.S.Hexapong Association (USHA) $15 and $20 for Entry into this event. Again all $ will be use for T-Shirt & Prize $. NO $ will be collected at this time. Entry fee will begin the 1st two weeks of Nov. I just want to collect names of interested players at this. The draws will begin being posted on www.hexapong.com as I receive them. If I can not get the 162 players I will not have the event. I will send graphic to Topshot table tennis blog so that players can see what the T-Shirt you will receive will look like.
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Backer you and others could sign up to participate in this event.
With the $15 for membership in to USHA and $20 for event entry fees all fist place winners would receive $150. And if I can get the 2 sponsorships the Winning will increase.
I must have 162 players in order to pay out the $150 I mentioned.
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Guy,
I have not had the honor of playing Hexapong yet but it looks like fun...
Bring to Vegas, throw in some free drinks, maybe some half naked girls and I will bring my friends.
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Topshot
shoot me over an e-mail. Would like to try to work something out with you.
Guy
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Hexapong rules!
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How did this hexa pong tournament go? Was there a tournament and did people participate?
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Guy will eventually see your HexaPong questions and answer them for you.
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Hey guys,
just wondering are you gonna have this table available in the UK? I think this is such a cool concept.
table tennis net http://www.tabletennisnet.org
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This sounds great. Shame it's in Phoenix.
Bring this to the dirty south, I'd be all over it!
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Wow! Never heard of Hexapong until now. Very interesting. I'd like to attend a tournament to see in real life how it's played out. In regards to the number of entries for a two day event, I reckon the number has to be over 200, but it has to depend on the size of the facility and number of judges.
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