NORTH MANCHESTER – The 2017 FunFest Table Tennis Tournament will take place on Saturday, Aug.12.

Located at Scout Hall, Warvel Park, on the corner of 7th and Market Streets, the tournament will begin at 9 a.m. and end at approximately 4 p.m. The Wabash County Singles event will only be open to residents of Wabash County. Entry fee is $2 per person and entry forms are due by the time 16 entries are received in any of the events for which you enter, or by Friday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m.

The tourney will have competition in seven categories, including one doubles and six singles events. It will be hosted by the Manchester Table Tennis Club. Singles events will be: 15-U, novice, Wabash County, Woman’s, 40-and-over, and open. The open singles and open doubles events provide a chance to play with some outstanding area players.

Preliminary matches will be played in the form of modified single or double elimination round robins. Round robin group winners will then play single elimination matches. All matches will be best two of three games.

First place trophies will be awarded in events with three or more entries. First and second place trophies will be awarded in events having six or more entries. Tennis shoes are required and solid-colored clothing (not white) must be worn. Players are asked to bring their own paddles.

For further information, phone tournament director Dan Metzger at (574) 982-7416.

Starting times for each category:
1. 15 and under singles…9:00a.m. 5. 40-and-over Singles…12:00p.m.
2. Novice Singles*……….9:00a.m. 6. Open Singles………….12:00p.m.
3. Womens Singles……..9:00a.m. 7. Open Doubles…………2:00p.m.
4. Wabash Co. Singles…9:30a.m.