NEWSLETTER - August 2015
Teign School Sessions during the summer - Due to the popularity of both the Friday and Saturday sessions both will continue uninterrupted through the summer holidays. As you have continued to support the sessions, we are happy to keep them going. Friday nights 19.00-22.00 and Saturday mornings 09.00-12.00. The cost of a 3 hour session remains at £2.50 for students and £3.50 for adults, with reductions for families.
Newton Abbot Table Tennis Club League Teams - We are at present proposing to enter 8 teams (2 in each of the 4 Divisions) in the South Devon & Torbay Table Tennis League for the forthcoming season which starts early in October. As teams and players availability are not finalised yet, we are still able to slot players, interested in playing for the club, into teams and it is still possible to enter further teams if we have enough players. Entries to the League have to be in by the end of August. So if you fancy playing League table tennis for Newton Abbot TTC please let me know ASAP and complete the form at the end of this newsletter. There is a small financial commitment for registering with Table Tennis England and the League, but this is no more than a one-off payment of £13 for juniors & £22 for seniors, plus match fee of £5/home match.
With league and cup matches there will be approximately 20 matches in the season Oct – Apr. All home matches will be played on a Friday night at Teign School 19.00-22.00, while away matches could be any night of the week in places such as Dawlish, Brixham & Torquay. You require 3 players for each match, and I would hope to have teams of 4-5 players to ensure all fixtures can be fulfilled when individual players are unavailable. You may also get an opportunity to play as a reserve for a higher-ranked team in a higher division.
League Players please re-new your Table Tennis England Membership now at: www.tabletennis365.com/tabletennisengland/membership or by ringing 01908 208898
Table Tennis England – As a Premier Club, Table Tennis England would like ALL Newton Abbot TTC players at our club to become members of Table Tennis England. League players, as before, are required to be members in order to play competitively in an affiliated League. However students and social players not playing in the league are now able to become Associate members, without payment, (previously £4/year). The main benefits for the player is insurance cover & regular TTE newsletters, while increased membership helps Table Tennis England obtain funding. I would encourage you to join at the following link: www.tabletennis365.com/tabletennisengland/membership
Club Shirts - The Joola Lano shirt is available to order from the Club (Tony or Nick). This top quality, breathable, lightweight polyester shirt is available to club members for half the retail price, plus printing. Total cost £25. A sample shirt will be available at our club sessions.
Bribar Table Tennis Equipment - Nick Halse has an agreement with Bribar (Table Tennis specialist supplier), so if you need any equipment see Nick and he should be able to get an extra saving off their catalogue price. Nick also has loads of Bribar catalogues if you want one.
Plastic Table Tennis Balls – The South Devon & Torbay League are going to supply 6 new plastic balls to all teams that enter the league in the forthcoming season. The new plastic balls must be used in all League- organised events. Further plastic balls may be bought from the club at £6 for a box of 6.
Teign School Partnership - Tony enjoyed a table tennis day as part of Teign School’s enrichment week. We were asked to run a day’s session of table tennis for the school and with the help of the robot put the students through their paces. I was joined by club regulars, Travis, Alex and Josh who helped and encouraged many players new to the sport.
The Club has also agreed to run an after school club at Teign School from September 2015.
Devon Youth Games – Congratulations to club members Travis Graham, Lewis Short, Ross & Owen Embury who were selected to represent the successful Teignbridge team in the recently held Devon Youth Games.
Coombeshead College - The after school club at Coombeshead College, which had to be postponed when the old Gym was demolished, should commence in new surroundings after the school holidays.
Stover School – We have been invited to run a taster session at Stover School early in the new term with the possibility of further sessions, creating a closer link with the school.
Guidelines / Policies – The Club’s Guidance notes, Codes of Conduct for coaches, players, members and officials, child protection and equity policies, together with the Club’s constitution, can be found on the Club’s website www.tabletennis365.com/newtonabbot or in the noticeboard folder at Club sessions. FYI the Club’s Welfare Officer is also our Chairman and lead Coach, Dennis Gibbs, pictured below. Please speak to Dennis if you have any welfare issues regarding the Club.
Enjoy the summer holidays, and don’t forget Friday nights and Saturday morning sessions continue, so please come along and join us for practice, coaching, competitions and friendly matches throughout the holiday period.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM FOR LEAGUE PLAYERS
SEASON 2015/16
NAME ________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS ______________________________________________________________________________
HOME TEL _____________________________________ MOBILE TEL ______________________________
E MAIL _________________________________________________________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH _________________________________
I am happy that any photos taken during club activities may be used in club publicity material, press reports and on the club website – to be signed by parent or guardian if under 18
SIGNED ________________________________________________________________________________
TEAM WISHING TO PLAY FOR _______________________________ PREFERRED DIVISION ____________
HOME MATCHES TO BE PLAYED AT TEIGN SCHOOL FRIDAY NIGHTS BETWEEN 19.00 - 22.00. SEASON COMMENCES WEEK BEGINNING 5th OCTOBER 2015. THE CLUB WILL DO ITS BEST TO TRANSPORT JUNIORS TO AWAY FIXTURES, WHICH COULD BE ON ANY WEEK NIGHT, BUT IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR PARENTS TO OCCASIONALLY HELP OUT.
SOUTH DEVON LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP FEES - SENIOR £12.00, JUNIOR (Under 18) £8.00
THERE IS A MATCH FEE OF £5 FOR EACH HOME MATCH TO HELP PAY FOR THE VENUE
LEAGUE PLAYERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO BE MEMBERS OF TABLE TENNIS ENGLAND, WHICH WE ASK YOU TO JOIN at Table Tennis England Membershipor by PHONE 01908 208898, SENIOR £10, JUNIOR £5 for 2015-16 SEASON. PLEASE STATE THAT YOU PLAY FOR NEWTON ABBOT TTC in the SOUTH DEVON & TORBAY TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE ON YOUR APPLICATION. The club can do this for you if you are struggling!
TABLE TENNIS ENGLAND MEMBERSHIP NUMBER _______________
Please return this form together with the correct remittance by 30th August 2015 to: Newton Abbot TTC Secretary, Tony Halse, 76 Palace Meadow, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, TQ13 0PJ
Link to printable version of form below;
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM FOR LEAGUE PLAYERS 2015-16.pdf
