The Launch Party, Richmix, Shoreditch

Richmix, Shoreditch

October 24th, 5 - 11PM
Free Entry

On Monday October 24th Pongathon invites EVERYONE to come along and participate absolutely FREE in what will be the beginning of a series of unrivaled ping pong parties here in the UK. Richmix will be transformed into a ping pong extravaganza wall-to-wall of ping pong tables set against a backdrop of live visual art showing weird and wonderful ping pong footage from around the world, exhibition games, trick shots and coaching tips from the Pongathon pro’s plus the premier outing of the Pongathon Robot, a lean mean ping pong machine that takes on all-comers!

Highest scores for the boys and girls will receive loads of cool prizes for their endeavors! Plus of course our official Guinness World Record attempt to beat the most people to participate in a single rally, currently standing at 101 players!

For more information and to register for the World Record Attempt, head on over to our Facebook Page.

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Record Attempt

Most players to participate in a single rally

Pongathon is going to attempt to break the official Guinness World Record for the most players to participate in a single ping pong rally currently standing at 101 players currently held in China since 2010.

Pongathon is reaching out to all you passionate ping pong players to join the record attempt and be part of ping pong folklore! Join up at www.facebook.com/pongathon (First 150 players will be selected and sent instructions from the Pongathon team).

The Pros

Craig Bryant

Involved with the England set up since the age of 11, competed in 3 European Youth Championships and competed in the 2004 Commonwealth Championships in Kuala Lumpur, coming away with a silver medal. Favourite shot: The "Wiggly".
Neil Cameron

Ranked number 4 in Scotland, 78 International caps for Scotland, played at the Commonwealth Games for Scotland in Manchester 2002, 4x Scottish Men's Doubles Champion, 1x Scottish Mixed Doubles Champion. Favourite shot: The "Backhand Fade".

Meet the DJs

Ronnie Joice

Propulsive and engaging, Joice has propelled himself to centre stage of the UK’s hipper than thou club scene and can regularly be found entertaining the likes of Agyness Deyn, Dizzee Rascal, Kelis, Kate Moss, Noel Fielding and Paris Hilton.
Alex Gromadzki

A London based DJ who incorporates elements of Disco, Funk, Soul, Indie, Rock, Electronic, House and even a little Latin into his unique DJ style, that is sure to rock the dance floor. With word spreading fast Alex is a name to watch in 2012!
RightClickSaveAs

RightClickSaveAs is forging a path where he’ll be equally at home on stage or behind a deck, with a full band or playing intimate one-man acoustic sets. Infectious and talented and damn great fun!