Table Tennis SA News

With the 2019 National Veterans Championships kicking off on Saturday 12 October in Adelaide, we are pleased to announce that a host of sponsors have been secured for the event.

TTA and Table Tennis South Australia extend sincere thanks to all companies who are supporting the event:

Official Equipment Supplier: Table Tennis World
Official Equipment Sponsor: Stiga
Official Ball Sponsor: DHS
Event Sponsors: Care 24-7, World Table Tennis Centre, DK Fabrics, G-Force Building & Consulting, Costa Farms, The Banner Crew, AGMC Sports, Medals Australia, Beyond Bank and Aspen Group
Broadcast Partner: My Sport Live

The 2019 National Veterans Championships will run from 12-19 October at St. Clair Recreation Centre, Adelaide. We will provide multiple updates each day through the Official Event Website and the TTA Facebook page.

Super Saturday Tomorrow!! get out and support your friends, family, club mates, or just come out and watch the best of the best in the Grand Finals.

Good Luck to all competing on what looks to be a fantastic day.

Table Tennis SA would like to congratulate all teams on making the finals and good luck to all. The Semi-Finals draw is available in this post.

Table Tennis South Australia is proud to announce its Summer Smash hit programme for 2019-20, competitions will be run over 11 weeks in 2 locations. (Southside and Eastside)

Information and registration packs are available in this article.

For further information please contact Keith Marsh kmarsh@tabletennissa.org.au or 0499 950 147

TTSA 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 2019 State Veterans Team Manager, Mrs Cynthia Langley by Sunday 14th July 2019. 

2019 SOUTH AUSTRALIA JUNIOR STATE TEAM
In accordance with the State Team Regulations, and performances throughout the year, the following players have been selected in the South Australian State Junior Team to compete at the 2019 Australian Junior Table Tennis Championships. With over 200 participants, the Australian Junior Table Tennis Championships promises to be a great event and I know your contribution will do the whole South Australian Table Tennis community proud.  Attached as Attachment A is the SA Junior Teams.TTSA, and the Table Tennis community wishes you every success at the Championships and looks forward to supporting you at the event!

TTSA is holding the following coaching courses.

Tops Course – 9th February 2019 at East Adelaide commencing at 9am (Cost is $150 and includes all materials and workbooks)

Level 1 Coaching Course –  16 – 17th February at East Adelaide (Cost is $250 and includes all materials and workbooks)

Please contact Kay Crowell (Coaching Direct)or to register your interest at kcrowell@tabletennissa.org.au or 0414 800 372.

The Country Table Tennis Committee (CTTC) would like to offer to country Juniors $100 to contribute towards travel / accommodation to any state event, including state training.

A Junior can claim for one such event in 2018 and one in 2019.

It is also understood that there are a couple of para players participation in international events. CTTC would also like to offer $100 to those players, for participating in such an event.

Form letters are attached, for use by eligible players. Forms will need to be filled out and returned to CTTC Secretary Sally Kunze: kunze.bbas@bigpond.com or PO Box 1068 Port Lincoln, SA 5606.

Nominations are being sought for the positions of State Coach, Team Managers and State Selectors for the following events:

• National Senior and Youth Championships: 8-13 April, Latrobe Churchill, Victoria
• National Junior Championships: 7-13 July, Wollongong, NSW
• National Veterans Championships – 12 – 19 October2019

Attached are extracts of the relevant requirements for the appointment of State Coaches/Team Manager as contained in the State Selectors, Coaches, Players and Team Managers Regulations. A full copy of the policy can be found here.

TTA is pleased to announce that we will be offering up to two scholarships worth $750 each for coaches to attend the 2019 National Hopes Week, to be hosted by Loops Table Tennis in Melbourne from 21-25 January 2019.

Benefits of the scholarships include:

Working with John Murphy, TTA National Head Coach (Able-Bodied) and Patrick Wuertz, ITTF-Oceania High Performance Officer, for the duration of the event.
Access to the latest international training and coaching techniques.
Access to coach education sessions away from training and competition.
Access to in-competition coaching methods and techniques.
Create and grow networks with coaches and players from around Australia.

Townsville Table Tennis Association is hosting an elite training camp in December 2018 Head coach will be Konstantinos Vatsaklis (coach of Kallinikos Kreanga and Panagiotis Gionis). Guest player will be Ioannis Sgouropoulos currently ranked 8th, U18 in World Ranking...