(cache)St. Louis Table Tennis Club: Where the competition is always back and forth

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Ryan Driskill is generally considered to be the best player in the St. Louis Table Tennis Club, though he is too modest to make the claim himself.

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Table tennis enthusiasts meet and play hard — St. Louis Table Tennis Club members keep match play continuous on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, during one of their meetings at the Creve Coeur Government Center.
Christian Gooden, Post-Dispatch

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Post-Dispatch photographers capture hundreds of images each week; here's a glimpse at the week of Feb. 15, 2026. Video edited by Jenna Jones.

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If you go

What: St. Louis Table Tennis Club

When: 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays; 5:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays; noon-4:30 p.m. Saturdays

Where: Tuesdays: Arch Pickleball and Badminton, 11333 Blake Drive, Bridgeton; Wednesdays: Creve Coeur Government Center, 300 N. New Ballas Road, Creve Coeur; Fridays and Saturdays: 12th and Park Recreation Center, 1410 S. Tucker Blvd.

How much: $120 per year, free for first visit, $8 for later visits without a membership

More info: stltabletennis.net

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