Table Tennis SA News
COVID-19 Update
Dear Table Tennis Friends
As you know, COVID-19 continues to dominate headlines across the globe and in Australia. Your health and safety, that of our coaches, volunteers and family members are our number one priority.
Consistent with the current messaging and recent guidance received from sporting and health experts, TTSA has made the difficult decision to suspend all activities up until at least 30 April 2020.
Please note that previous advice from TTSA was to suspend activities through to 31 March however due to the fluidity of the situation, and recent directives issued by health and regulatory authorities, the TTSA Board approved a suspension of all Table Tennis activities until at least 30 April 2020.
Call for Expressions of Interest – Australian National Championships
Due to the timing of the National Championships being in April 2020, Teams will be selected by 28 February 2020 at the latest with results from 2019 to be taken into consideration where relevant.
Signed EXPRESSION OF INTEREST form (Attachment A) must be returned via email to plangley@tabletennissa.org.au by 25 February 2020. No late expression of interests will be accepted after this date.
Please note, if a player is U18 a responsible adult will need to accompany that player.
Tops Training Course
TTSA is holding the following coaching courses.
Tops Course – 8th March 2020 at East Adelaide commencing at 9:30am (Cost is $150 and includes all materials and workbooks)
Nominations close 29th Feb 2020
Please contact Kay Crowell (Coaching Direct)or to register your interest at kcrowell@tabletennissa.org.au or 0414 800 372.
2020 TTSA AGM and Call for Nominations
The 2020 Annual General Meeting of Table Tennis South Australia (‘TTSA’) will be held on Sunday 15th March 2020 at Sport SA, Military Road West Beach (opposite the Adelaide Shores Caravan Park), commencing at 11am. Please see attached for further information.
2020 State Coaches Team Managers and State Selectors
2020 State Coaches, Team Managers and State Selectors
Nominations are being sought for the positions of State Coach,
Team Managers and State Selectors for the following events:
National Senior & Youth and Para Championships: 8-18 April, Brisbane, Queensland
National Junior Championships: 5-11 July, Mandurah, Western Australia
National Veterans Championships: 26 September-3 October, Darwin, Northern Territory
Role requirements are as follows for the events:
National Senior, Youth and Para Championships – Head Coach and Team Manager (may be a combined role if playing numbers require this)
National Junior Championships – Head Coach, Non-Playing Captains and Team Manager
National Veterans Championships – Head Coach and Team Manager
RevolutioniseSPORT – 2020 Winter Pennant
The TTSA Board have decided that the RevolutioniseSPORT online system will be used for recording Winter Pennant results in season 2020.
RevolutioniseSPORT is an online cloud-based platform for sports club management, including membership and finances, competition management, governance tools, and more. Table Tennis SA will be using the system for competition management. This system is also being used by another table tennis association for the management and recording of their pennant results..
The advantage of using RevolutioniseSPORT is that match results may be entered by a team captain or a Club administrator directly into the system, this means that results are updated online and immediately available for viewing. This will also enable the results to be loaded to Ratings Central in the week following the matches played which is much faster than what currently occurs
The system will also enable the score steward (Tim) to follow up via an email from the system should a result not be entered. This change will mean that it will no longer be necessary for team captains to take a photo of the score sheet and either email or text the photo to the score steward.
RevolutioniseSPORT is used by many other sports for online recording of sports results and is an exciting innovation for Table Tennis SA in enabling the ability to view draws, team results, premiership tables and individual player tables online.
Strategic Plan Survey
Dear all
Table Tennis South Australia has engaged (via Table Tennis Australia) with Mclaughlin Sports Consultancy to facilitate the development of Table Tennis SA’s Strategic Plan 2020 – 2022.
As a valued member, you are invited and encouraged to complete this short e-Survey (it should only take 10-15 minutes) by close of business 12th November 2019. Your input will help ensure the development of the 2020-2022 TTSA Strategic Plan is relevant to the specific needs and wants of all members and stakeholders, whilst also aligning with the Table Tennis Australia 2019-2022 National Strategic Plan (where feasible and beneficial). Note: All survey responses are anonymous!
Action Required
Please complete the survey (link below) AND circulate this email to all of your Committee members, playing members and social members – we are after a high degree of participation in the survey.
CLICK HERE to complete the Table Tennis SA Strategic Plan 2020-2022 – Member e-Survey
Thanks in anticipation.
2019 Australian Veterans Championships Sponsors
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.
2019 Winter Pennant Finals
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.
2019 Winter Pennant Semi-Finals
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.
TTSA Summer Smash Hit
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
2019 SA State Veterans Teams
TTSA is proud to announce the SA teams for the 2019 Australian Veterans Championships. TTSA wishes all teams the best of luck!