USATT Hires Technical/High Performance Director

Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 1, 2004 – USA Table Tennis has hired Benone Cristian Grigore (Ben Grigore) as its first ever Technical/High Performance Director. Ben started work today, Sept. 1, 2004.  

Ben was the Head Coach for the Koping International Table Tennis Academy and Koping’s Table Tennis Club in Sweden.  Ben’s role with USA Table Tennis will consist of many duties including the planning and coordination of all National Teams in collaboration with the Elite Athlete Committee; Develop, implement, and coordinate the coaching education and certification program in collaboration with the Coaching Committee; Coordinate and oversee activities at Regional and National Training Centers; and to develop, implement, and coordinate grassroots programs and activities.  

Ben, who was born in Romania, was once a top twelve player in his country and played in the Romanian Super League.  He has been involved with the sport as a player since 1972 and as a coach since 1984.  Below are just a few points marking Ben’s International experience in the sport: 

Highlights from playing career:

• 1990 – 1992    Bayer Munchen Club, Munchen, Germany-played as professional player in the German Division 1

• 1999 – 2000    Koping BTK, Koping, Sweden-played as a professional player in the Swedish Division 1

Highlights from coaching career:

• 1990 – 1992    Head Coach Bayern Munchen, Germany-Division 1

• 1995 – 1997    Federal Coach to the Cyprus Table Tennis Association, participating in the Mediterranean Games, Commonwealth Championships, European Championships, World Championships

• 1999 – 2003    Head Coach Koping BTK and International Table Tennis Academy, Koping, Sweden

Ben Grigore can be reached by email at technical@usatt.org. 

For more information please contact Tommy Perkins at programs@usatt.org or by calling (719) 866-4583 ext. 6.