Table Tennis
The ETTA vision for the sport is ‘making table tennis the most popular and successful indoor sport in England’.
Click here for the Executive Summary of the Whole Sport Plan 2009 2013
Table Tennis News
Crawley Shopppers put into a Spin
Crawley’s shoppers were treated to the delights of table tennis on Saturday as a team coaches and volunteers from Crawley Community Table Tennis Club set up stall in the Mall. About one hundred members of the public ranging in age from two to 85 years were encouraged to have a go, the table tennis robot one of the two tables in action being a particularly popular attraction. A number of people also benefited from expert coaching tips and an exhibition of smash and lob play from two of the club’s players attracted plenty of attention.
Head Coach, Steve Chambers, was delighted with the success of the day. Crawley Community TTC is staging an Open Day on Saturday 26 September, 2:00pm - 5:00pm at its Holy Trinity School, Gossops Green home. It recently purchased 16 new tables and its hall has had a lighting upgrade, so it now stands as one of the premier table tennis venues in the South-East.
The Club has recently re-started its junior and senior programmes, runs a number of teams in the local league and is building links with schools and other partners as part of its growth plan. For further information visit www.crawleytabletennis.com or call Chairman, Ian Ford, on 07764146338.
UKCC Coaching Courses
The ETTA is a Recognised Centre to deliver the 1st4sport Certificates in Coaching Table Tennis at Levels 1, 2 and 3. Candidates who are new to coaching must start at Level 1.
For more information about UKCC courses: http://www.englishtabletennis.org.uk/development/dyncat.cfm?catid=28434
South East Region UKCC Course Planner 2009/10
Click here to download all the latest courses in the South East for 2009/10. For more information, or if you have any specific questions please contact Lisa Bosley, ETTA South East Regional Development Officer on 07817 727024 or visit www.etta.co.uk
ETTA Awards
Courses for teachers, leaders, parents, young people etc…..
ETTA Introduction to Table Tennis Award- 3 hours
This course is suitable for anyone wanting to learn about the sport of table tennis for the first time. It is mainly a practical course with some theory which provides an introduction to starter table tennis skills.
ETTA Introduction to Coaching Award- 6 hours
This award is suitable for parents, sixth formers, candidates for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, table tennis players or those who work within the youth or leisure/sport services. It is mainly a practical course with some theory, and provides an introduction to table tennis coaching.
ETTA Teacher Award- 6 hours
This award is suitable for qualified or student teachers. It is mainly a practical course with some theory, and provides an introduction to table tennis coaching.
ETTA Young TT Networker Award (Youth Leadership Award)- 6 hours
This practically based course aimed at 15-19 year olds can be delivered as a bolt on to the Community Sports Leaders Awards (CSLA), or as a stand alone course.
For further information or to organise a course in your area contact Lisa Bosley, ETTA South East Regional Development Officer.
Regional Development Officer
Lisa Bosley
Berkshire Sport
2-4 Darwin Close
Reading
RG2 OTB
Email: Lisa.Bosley@etta.co.uk
Mobile: 07817727024
Premier Clubs within Sussex
Premier Club is the National Club Development Programme of the English Table Tennis Association designed to help build a strong club structure in England.
Hollingbury Table Tennis Club
Bevendean Primary School
Heath Hill Avenue
Brighton
BN2 4JP
Website: www.hollingburyttc.co.uk
Crawley Community Table Tennis Club
The Holy Trinity School
Buckswood Drive
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 8JE
Website: www.crawleytabletennis.com
Battle Table Tennis Club
Battle Table Tennis Club
Claverham Community Sports College
North Trade Road
Battle,
East Sussex. TN33 0HT
Website: www.battlettc.com
Pavilion Table Tennis Club
Kings Manor Community College
Kingston Lane
Shoreham-by-Sea
West Sussex
Website: www.pavilionttc.co.uk
Horsham Table Tennis Club
Greenway School
Greenway
Horsham
RH12 2JS
Website: horshamtabletennisclub.co.uk
MMJ TTC East Grinstead
Website: http://www.mmjtabletennis.com/
Storrington Table Tennis Club
Website: http://www.storrington-tabletennis.co.uk/
Other clubs without websites:
Ashenground Table Tennis Club - Newsletter - July 2009
Hollington Table Tennis Club
Hailsham Table Tennis Club
Broad Oak Table Tennis Club
Useful Websites
English Table Tennis Association www.etta.co.uk
International Table Tennis Federation www.ittf.com
English Schools Table Tennis Association www.estta.co.uk
Sussex Table Tennis Alliance www.sussextta.co.uk
