RESULTS

2015 February Super Round Robin/Handicap Doubles

Table Tennis Tournament

Saturday February 7, 2015

Sponsored by: Table Tennis & More, Waimea TTC, North Kohala TTC, & Waimea Athletics in partnership with Parks & Rec Waimea

Wrap-up Article

Although we had a smaller than normal player turnout; this was one of the most fun and exciting tournaments EVER in Hawaii! With David DeMay from Alaska and Mike Meier from California playing; competition was fierce and allowed for the local players to see some different styles and get some real experience with players from the Mainland. What a fantastic learning experience for some of the newer players and many of the matches were so much fun to watch. The Handicap Doubles event turned out to be a really fun event with Mike Meier telling me that he really enjoyed the event and it made him think more strategy that usual. Mike also told me that lunch was the best he ever had at a table tennis tournament. John Romoa played really well, winning the B Division in his first Sanctioned tournament using long pips. Andrew Wessels, the C Division winner continues to improve rapidly and David DeMay recaptured his youth and many of his ratings points (that he graciously donated to Hawaii players a year ago) by winning the A Division in a stunning performance. David Ebrahimi had a breakout tournament with some really good match wins and Jeffrey Cumes gave fits to the other players with his long pips blocking defense and strong forehand kills.

A special mahalo to John Romoa for his invaluable help in setting up the tables, delicious brewing of coffee, and his always great sportsmanship. Mahalo to Debbie for braving all the Cherry Blossom traffic and picking up and delivering lunch for the players. Mahalo to Lesi Sekona for providing all the bottles of cold water and cans of soda, Frank Miller for his chocolate birthday cake, and Steve Freedman for the star fruit. Lastly, thanks to the Waimea Club, North Kohala Club, Captain Cook Club, and the Hilo Table Tennis Club for all your participation and assistance in making this tournament a tremendous success.

EVENT RESULTS

EVENT	1st Place	2nd Place	Pictures
HANDICAP DOUBLES	MICHAEL MEIER/ANDREW WESSELS	YUKI YANO/ETHAN LEE
SUPER RR, A DIVISION	DAVID DE MAY	YUKI YANO
SUPER RR, B DIVISION	JOHN ROMOA	STEWART MIYASHIRO
SUPER RR, C DIVISION	ANDREW WESSELS	FRANK MILLER

USATT RATING RESULTS

2015 February Super Round Robin

Name	Pre-Tournament Rating	Post-Tournament Rating	Rating Change	Tournament Record
Buck, John (Kamuela, HI)	930	1028	98	2 - 4
Cumes, Jeffrey (Kealakekua, HI)	1475	1506	31	2 - 4
De May, David (Eagle River, AK)	1517	1698	181	5 - 1
Ebrahimi, David (Kapaau, HI)	1206	1256	50	4 - 3
Freedman, Stephen (Kurtistown, HI)	1662	1666	4	5 - 2
Kanemaru, Bryce (Kailua-Kona, HI)	551	549	-2	0 - 5
Kow, Charlie (Hilo, HI)	1375	1322	-53	2 - 4
Meier, Michael (San Diego, CA)	1785	1708	-77	2 - 3
Miller, Frank (Captain Cook, HI)	775	778	3	2 - 2
Miyashiro, Angie (Volcano, HI)	772	760	-12	1 - 4
Miyashiro, Stewart (Volcano, HI)	1272	1296	24	4 - 3
Romoa, John (Kamuela, HI)	1236	1329	93	5 - 2
Sekona, Lesi (Honokaa, HI)	1420	1320	-100	2 - 4
Wessels, Andrew (Hilo, HI)	597	849	252	3 - 2
Woollard, Timothy (Hawi, HI)	1630	1609	-21	3 - 4
Yano, Yuki (Hilo, HI)	1632	1676	44	6 - 1