Braes Bayou Table Tennis Club
For more information send email to: terry@vsbw.com
This
club has been formed to promote table tennis in Houston and all over the
United States. You may see the clubs
colorful shirts at events all over the US. It is dedicated to
providing the best atmosphere for play and sportsmanship. With the
support of New Image Marketing, Inc., the club sponsors officials, athletes
and volunteers to various table tennis tournaments, competitions and special
events around the world. Promoting USATT
is a principal goal of its charter.
The club counts among its sponsored players and members, two Olympians.
Additionally, US World Team members as well as a couple of former US Open
Champions add power to the numbers. The club is not just for the
elite. Beginners are as welcome as experienced players. While the
club started with Butterfly Europa, those tables were donated to the Westbury
UMC community center. BBTTC now features the very durable (and cat friendly)
Donic
Automat, and play can get quite spirited. 
Multi-ball
drills are quite popular with the locals. Primarily a location
for training and physical exercise, the fully air conditioned environment
is conducive to a good time. You do have to watch your footwork as
the four-legged club mascots enjoy playing just as much as we do!
Regular play almost always is accompanied by informal lessons as the
higher rated players work with those whose technique is developing.
Hard work pays off as BBTTC
members pick up trophies in local league play. The attached leisure
area, complete with Sony industrial 6 foot, front projection parabolic
big screen, is ideal for viewing
and reviewing matches from the Olympics, World Championships and various
table tennis training tapes which can be studied in great detail. 
The attached Dolby Surround Sound powered by the custom built TANSTAAFL
II system, brings you right into the action.
The adjacent offices house the systems that maintain Canupnet on the web. Internet and Email services are offered at no charge to members. FAX, scanning, printing and copy services are available at a slight fee. Digital stroke study is also offered to members. Much of the promotion of the Houston Table Tennis Association takes place from this office as well. The club also features full shower facilities.
Located only two miles from the Houston Table Tennis Center, one of the premier facilities in the US, the club has easy access to major tournaments such as the Southern Open. It has housed some of the participants in this years US Open/ITTF Pro Tour (held in Houston) as well. While the club is small in physical dimensions, it is huge at heart.
