Table Tennis SA News

TOPS COACHING COURSE
To be held at Newton Sports Complex

Stradbroke Road, Newton

To be held 2nd September 2018

FOR COURSE INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS PHONE

Kay Crowell – Coaching Director on 0414 800 372 or email kcrowell@tabletennissa.org.au

There is a come and try day for Para Table Tennis being held 19th August 2018 at Woodville District Table Tennis Club from 9am to 11am.

This is a free event with local and national coaches in attendance.

State and Territory Associations

Please see below and attached for information relating to the ITTF-Oceania Tour Event that will be held on the Gold Coast on 25-26 August 2018. Note that the Gold Coast Open will be played at the same time.

This will be a good opportunity for additional high level competition exposure, plus a chance to earn points for the ITTF-Oceania Tour and potentially earn prize money.

All athletes are required to cover their own costs and submit their own entries. For further information or to enter, please email Ryan Wiegand, ITTF-Oceania Events Officer at rwiegand@ittfoceania.com.

INFORMATION BULLETIN

This bulletin is for the information of parents and players considering making themselves available for selection in a South Australian team for the 2018 Australian Junior Championships.

All players will be expected to adhere to all the conditions set out in the attached EXPRESSION OF INTEREST form (and the DECLARATION form they will be required to sign if they are subsequently selected in the team).  

Team selection period ends 22 July 2018 with the State Junior Teams to be announced following the close of the selection period.  Teams will be publically announced via the website, www.tabletennissa.org.au with letters to follow thereafter.

Table Tennis Australia is looking for suitably qualified persons for the following 3 roles:

Following on from earlier correspondence, we are now calling for applications for 3 x High Performance positions. Full information including Position Descriptions can be found on the TTA website at:

National Head Coach (Able-Bodied): https://www.tabletennis.org.au/news/11260/
National Assistant Coach (Able-Bodied and Para): https://www.tabletennis.org.au/news/11259/
National High Performance Coordinator (Able-Bodied): https://www.tabletennis.org.au/news/11257/
Note the application deadline for all three roles is 11.59pm on Friday 13 July.

TTA COMES TO ADELAIDE FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION

TTA is developing a new 2019-2022 Strategic Plan and we want you to have your say on what could be included – you’re invited to an Open Forum session in Adelaide to put your views forward. Full details are:

DATE: Wednesday 4 July 2018
TIME: 7.00pm light dinner, 7.30-9.30pm Open Forum
WHERE: East Adelaide Table Tennis Club – 2/72 Stradbroke Road, Newton, 5074
PRESENTER: TTA CEO Scott Houston
WHO CAN ATTEND: Anyone and everyone, the more the merrier!
WHAT’S INVOLVED: Discussing what could be included in the next Strategic Plan for Australian table tennis – big picture goals, what’s working well, what can we do better, developing a vision, mission and values
CATERING: Light dinner will be provided

Table Tennis SA is seeking Expression of Interest from eligible players for consideration in the Veteran teams who have met the criteria for state selection as contained in the State Team Regulations [extract below] (or received an exemption as approved by the Board of TTSA).  

“….have participated in at least half of all relevant tournaments to be eligible for Veteran’s team selection.” (which includes the State titles.)

If you meet the criteria and you are interested in representing South Australia in the Veteran State Teams, please complete the attached Expression of Interest form and return to the 2018 State Veterans Team Manager, Mrs Cynthia Langley by Sunday 15th July, 2018.

The latest edition of Table Tennis SA’s newsletter ‘Table Talk’ is available for download

The Table Tennis SA Winter Pennant season starts Monday 7th May 2018. Download the draw from here: TTSA 2018 Winter Pennant Draw

PENANG ASIA PACIFIC MASTERS GAMES 2018

The 1st Asia Pacific Masters Games (APMG) in Penang, Malaysia on 7-15 September 2018 is the first-ever masters multi-sport event in Asia.

An estimated 10,000 participants from the Asia Pacific region are expected to participate in nine days of sporting challenge and excitement. It is a fantastic opportunity for those who love sport – an event featuring 21 sports played in one of South East Asia’s top island destination.

The Alice Springs Table Tennis Association will again host the Table Tennis Competition at the Marian Centre, Sadadeen. Competitions held from the 14 – 19 October will include Men’s and Women’s Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles and Team events. Registrations are now open and an Early Bird Prize is on offer for participants who have registered prior to the 31st March.

The Alice Springs Masters Games is the longest running Masters Games in Australia and the biggest sporting party of the year. Alongside competition against peers, all competitors and accredited visitors have free entry to the Opening Ceremony, Mid-Week Party and Closing Ceremony. Their accreditation passes also give access to the free transport service that is available throughout the week of the Games.

INFORMATION BULLETIN
This bulletin is for the information of players considering making themselves available for selection in a South Australian team for the Australian Senior/Youth Championships.

All players will be expected to adhere to all the conditions set out in the attached EXPRESSION OF INTEREST form and DECLARATION form

Signed EXPRESSION OF INTEREST and DECLARATION forms must be returned via email to clangley@tabletennissa.org.au and apercy@tabletennissa.org.au by 10 May 2018

No late expression of interests will be accepted after this date.

VENUE: The Championships are being conducted by Table Tennis Victoria from 9-14 July 2018 at:

Mornington Peninsula Table Tennis Centre Civic Reserve 350 Dunns Road, MORNINGTON 3931 Victoria