The 2015 USA Table Tennis National Championships just got “painted pink.” PONGSTARZ, in partnership with USATT, Caesars Entertainment and Cornilleau announced today that the inaugural “Passionately Pink Pong: a Social Ping Pong Event to Benefit Passionately Pink®, a Program of Susan G. Komen” will take place as part of National Championship Week on the evening of Friday, Dec. 18 at The LINQ Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Hosted at the all-new Vortex roof deck of the reimagined LINQ Hotel & Casino, the fundraiser will overlook the heart of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and offer an elevated view of the world’s tallest observation wheel, the High Roller. Open to the public, the event will feature a live DJ, pink ping pong tables, pink paddles and an opportunity drawing for a wide variety of prizes. Guests are encouraged to pick up a paddle and play from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. under the bright (pink) lights of the Vortex rooftop. Standard tickets cost $25 each and include one complimentary beverage. VIP tickets, featuring early admission and an open bar from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., cost $100 per person. All net proceeds from Passionately Pink Pong will benefit Passionately Pink, a Program of Susan G. Komen.
Advanced tickets can be purchased by visiting usatt.org or calling 719-866-4583 (ext. 5). Beginning Dec. 13, tickets will also be sold on-site at the USATT National Championships, which take place from Dec. 14 through Dec. 19 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Walk-in guests to the event are also welcome.
“PONGSTARZ is proud to support Passionately Pink Pong with its’ partners and Susan G. Komen for a Cure. We aim to ensure that your participation goes a long way to make a difference in the lives of others, while enabling the groundbreaking research needed to end breast cancer.”
“USA Table Tennis is so excited to work with Kim and her team to include Passionately Pink Pong our National Championship week,” added Gordon Kaye, CEO of USA Table Tennis. “While USATT’s events generally highlight the more competitive side of the sport, Passionately Pink Pong adds a more relaxed social flavor to the week. It’s going to be a lot of fun for a great cause!”
“Susan G. Komen Southern Nevada could not be more excited about this event!”, says Stephanie Kirby, Executive Director of Komen Southern Nevada. “Besides being a huge fan of the game, it’s such an incredibly fun way to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer. We are so grateful to Gordon Kaye and the team at USATT, Caesars Entertainment and PONGSTARZ for choosing to incorporate Susan G. Komen into this fabulous event!”
The LINQ Hotel & Casino: As the social hub at the center of the Las Vegas Strip, The LINQ Hotel & Casino - voted “Best New Hotel” by Vegas Chatter - offers a total of 2,253 newly renovated rooms including 244 suites with two unique penthouses and 25 cabana suites. Positioned between Flamingo Las Vegas and Harrah’s Las Vegas, guests experience one distinctive destination with The LINQ Promenade and High Roller observation wheel. Enjoy celebrated chef restaurant Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen & Bar, Hash House a Go Go and direct access to O’Shea’s Casino, Off The Strip and Chayo Mexican Kitchen + Tequila Bar. Entertainment and nightlife experiences include 3535, a unique take on the lobby bar, TAG Sports Bar, a state of the art gaming lounge, as well as popular entertainers Frank Marino’s “Divas Las Vegas,” and magician Mat Franco, “America’s Got Talent” Season Nine winner. The LINQ Hotel & Casino offers a re-imagined pool deck featuring two pools, the new 15,000-square Spa at The LINQ and fitness center, additional retail, as well as meeting space. For more information visit TheLINQ.com, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
About USA Table Tennis: USA Table Tennis is organized under the United States Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body for the sport of table tennis in the United States. As a member service organization it promotes table tennis by creating opportunities for athletes and coaches of all backgrounds to participate in the sport through more than 250 clubs and over 350 tournaments across the nation annually. USA Table Tennis is a member of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), and is responsible for selecting and training teams for international competition including the Pan American and Olympic Games. For more information on USA Table Tennis visit www.usatt.org.
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