The Bay State Games is the Massachusetts State Olympics. The Summer Games are held every year in the middle of July. The 2008 table tennis event will be held at the Boston TTC in Medford. You are eligible for the Bay State Games table tennis event if you meet at least one of the following requirements:
Everyone who enters the table tennis event receives a Bay State Games T-shirt. The top three finishers in each singles event receive medals and jackets. The top three teams in each doubles event receive medals. The matches count for STIGA World Ratings, but not USATT ratings.
The Bay State Games Hall of Fame was created in 2001 to achieve two major goals. The first was to recognize Bay State Games athletic alumni who have gone onto prestigious and successful collegiate, professional, or Olympic careers, while the second was to recognize former coaches, officials, sports organizers, volunteers, venues, and organizations that have made significant contributions to the Bay State Games throughout its history. This unique format of recognizing athletes as well as individuals and organizations that have played a significant role in the success of the Games has led to an impressive list of Hall of Fame inductees. Each year, nominations for the Hall of Fame are reviewed by a committee which makes the final determination on who is inducted. Nominations can be submitted by anyone. Criteria include years of service, role within the Games, and a host of other factors.
The photo shows the 2007 inductees holding the plaques that they received at the Opening Ceremonies, July 12, 2007. Left to right, they are:
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