On January 3rd 2011, the St .Maarten Table Tennis Federation introduced the newly elected board.The Board consist of former players, coaches, and parents of the players who are willing to dedicate some of their time to the sport.
The S.M.T.T.F Board:
President: Miss Rita Pantophlet
Vice President / Coach: Mr. Franklin Radjouki
Treasurer: Mr. Rignald Eugenio
Assistant Treasurer: Mrs. Lisa Pantophlet-Sorhaindo
Secretary: Ms. Mira Hellemun
Assistant Secretary: Mrs. Sylvia Benjamin-St.Jean
Public Relation Officer: Mr. Donald Hughes
Assistant Public Relation officer / Marketing: Mr. Glenton Pantophlet
Also serving on the Board: Mr. Calvin Turner
The objective of S.M.T.T.F is to take table tennis once again into all schools and into the communities, to effectively teach children the game of table tennis in the most positive and fun way possible.
In doing so, S.M.T.T.F strives for each child to learn and advance themselves at their own pace, gain confidence, both with other children and also surrounding parents, and to have a heap of fun.
Because S.M.T.T.F is a non profit organization there was also a fundraising committee established in order to raise funds, we are solely dependable on donations from the businesses in our community.
In the past years, Rotary Club Mid Isle has been like a father us.
Their is no age limit for table tennis anyone who is interested can join up at the Sports Auditorium in Philipsburg . However, in the near future, there are monthly dues to be paid by all children and board members, funds received will be able to assist S.M.T.T.F with buying balls, nets, rackets and other materials. As member of the Chamber of Commerce, we also have to pay a yearly fee of 250 guilders.
As member of the Caribbean Table Tennis Federation we are also paying a yearly fee of $100. Recently St. Maarten got the rights to participate in the Latin Championships after placing third in the last Caribbean Championship, that was held in San German, Puerto Rico. Presently, we are also lobbying to become member of the International Table Tennis Federation, through ITTF Development manager: Mr. Leandro Olvech, based in Germany.
To further extend table tennis into the communities, S.M.T.T.F is busy organizing a fathers day "1 Day Tournament" on June 18th 2011 at the Sports Auditorium in Philipsburg from 10 am - 5 pm. Fathers who are interested in participating can contact Mr. Robert Pantophlet at 5534714 or Coach Franklin Radjouki at: 5865406 for more information. There will be a registration fee of $20. Food and drinks will be on sale. We are asking all fathers to come out with their family to have fun and display their moves. Funds raised would be able to assist the children with travel to the Dominican Republic in July 2011, to take part in the 16th Caribbean Pre-Cadets Table Tennis Championship.