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'NeuroPong' Event at Huntsman World Senior Games

What is Happening

When

What is Happening

- We are pleased to announce that a new ‘NeuroPong’ table tennis event will be held at the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George UT in October 2022.  

Where

When

What is Happening

- St. George, Utah.

When

When

When

- Dates of the tournament are Monday, October 3 through Thursday, October 6. 


- The date of this pilot ‘NeuroPong’ event is October 3. 

Who

Why (contd)

When

- Antonino Barbera, MD, founder and CEO of ‘Table Tennis Connections’ will help to coordinate this pilot event, and will do so with organizational assistance from ‘Ping Pong Parkinson.' This event will involve 16 players with the following chronic progressive neurological conditions that affect movement and cognitive ability: Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). 

 

Why

Why (contd)

Why (contd)

- In holding this event, we want to offer an official stage to people experiencing these neurological conditions, dispelling the big taboo very often associated with them, both in sports and in society as a whole. 


Why (contd)

Why (contd)

Why (contd)

- We live in a time of celebrating life, and we are talking about life lived with quality, no matter what your mental and physical capabilities may be. These conditions are sometimes called “invisible diseases” but instead, we want to create an opportunity to shine some light on the effort that many people make to continue their journey.  


Tournament Details

Total participants in the main table tennis event

Total participants in the main table tennis event

Total participants in the main table tennis event

- The total number of participants in the Huntsman World Senior Games table tennis tournament is 225. All must be members of USATT or an equivalent international organization. 

Participants in the NeuroPong event

Total participants in the main table tennis event

Total participants in the main table tennis event

- ‘Table Tennis Connections’ will help to coordinate the ‘NeuroPong’ event, managed by Antonino Barbera, MD.


- A total of 16 players with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment can enter the event.  

Enrollment dates

Total participants in the main table tennis event

Information about the NeuroPong event

- Individual registration for the Huntsman World Senior Games (ALL events) began on March 1 and will end on September 1.  

Information about the NeuroPong event

Information about the NeuroPong event

Information about the NeuroPong event

- Information about the ‘NeuroPong’ event will be available on the following websites: www.tabletennisconnections.org and www.pingpongparkinson.org    

Information about all other events

Information about the NeuroPong event

Information about all other events

- Information about OTHER events in the Huntsman World Senior Games table tennis tournament will be available at www.seniorgames.net  

Registration

Information about the NeuroPong event

Information about all other events

REGISTRATION for the ‘NeuroPong’ event and other events will ONLY be through the Huntsman World Senior Games website: www.seniorgames.net  

Registration specifics

The 16 players may enter the ‘NeuroPong’ event in 2 different ways:  


  • if they wish to participate in ONLY this pilot event, they need to register as an 'Official Fan.' In doing so, they will NOT be in the total count of the 225 players in the Huntsman World Senior Games table tennis tournament.  


  • if they would like to ALSO play in other Age and Rated events, and are a USATT member (a requirement), they need to register as an 'Athlete.' In doing so, they WILL be in the total count of the 225 players. 


Regardless of which way they enter, in order to be accepted in the ‘NeuroPong’ event, the 16 players will need to email the following documentation to abarbera@tabletennisconnections.org       


  • for players with Parkinson's Disease: a document released by their neurologist that will attest to their Hohen-Yahr Scale Stage. Only people with Stage 1, 2 and 3 on this Scale will be allowed to participate at this time.           


  • for players with Multiple Sclerosis: a document released by their neurologist that will attest to their Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). Only people with a score between 0 and 5.0 in their EDSS will be allowed to participate at this time.          


  • for players with MCI:  a document released by their neurologist that will attest to their diagnosis.  

Contact

The player’s physician is more than welcome to communicate directly with Antonino Barbera, MD for any questions and/or clarification using the following email:

abarbera@tabletennisconnections.org  

October 3rd 2022 - The first NeuroPong Event

Testimonials:

Chris

Chris

Chris

Great pictures..makes me smile inside and out.    

What a wonderful way to show off a new  game --Huntsman World Senior Games--Where people come for two weeks  to play and spect

Given the challenges we are faced with-Parkinson's , MS and Mental-- this was the best opportunity to show off our abilities.  

 In spite of the fact that I have Parkinson's Disease and am  dealing with "Freezing Gait"  I was honored to be the doubles partner of  Dr Antonio Barbera  resulting in being undefeated and winning a gold  medal.  Thank you Antonio


It is so true that  when one has a major physical  situation  or  limitation such as Parkinson's or MS they are viewed differently.
This was a wonderful opportunity to show off our physical and mental abilities.    

Tom

Chris

Chris

Antonio, Just a short note to let you know my appreciation for your organization http://tabletennisconnections.org   was an amazing event with benefits to myself  and many of my peers who  deal with Parkinsons and MS. We all felt like we belonged to the  Huntsman Senior Games and it was great fun along with great therapy for  our neurological challenges.

Thank you and we all look forward to  participating next year. Good luck in your endeavors and let me know how  I can help. Best wishes.

Tom 


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