HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 23, 2026, TO BE "WORLD TABLE TENNIS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING APRIL 23, 2026, TO BE "WORLD TABLE TENNIS DAY" IN THE STATE
OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By:
Representatives Hopkins, Chippendale, Blazejewski, Nardone, Roberts,
Fascia, Place, Paplauskas, Santucci, and J. Brien

Date Introduced:
April 16, 2026

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, World Table Tennis Day is celebrated worldwide on April 23. Each year
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registered events take place in over 90 countries as a celebration of the Olympic racket sport
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which is one of the most popular participation sports in the world; and
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WHEREAS, World Table Tennis Day has been celebrated each year since 2015, bringing
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together people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities in a spirit of fellowship, recreation, and
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social connection; and
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WHEREAS, Table tennis is a uniquely accessible sport that can be played in schools,
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homes, community centers, parks, senior centers, and recreation facilities, and can be enjoyed by
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beginners and elite athletes alike; and
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WHEREAS, The sport has excelled in diversity and inclusivity with largely coed
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competitive events, an active senior circuit, a strong paralympic presence, and events in the
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Special Olympics; and
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WHEREAS, Rhode Island has a long history of influence within American table tennis,
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including one of the oldest clubs in the US which has been running tournaments and leagues in
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the State continuously since the 1930s; and
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WHEREAS, Rhode Island has a robust table tennis community, with an annual high
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school championship, active college programs, and players of all ages and abilities who enjoy the
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health benefits and enjoyment of playing the sport; and
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WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Table Tennis Association actively supports the

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community through annual fundraising events, the Senior Olympics, and the RI High School
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Championships; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby
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declares April 23, 2026, to be "World Table Tennis Day" in the State of Rhode Island and
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encourages all Rhode Islanders to take advantage of the health benefits and camaraderie of
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playing this enjoyable sport; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
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transmit a duly authorized copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island Table Tennis Association.
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