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Women in Sport Racket sports Leadership day

The WIS Racquet Sports Team – Tennis Ireland Badminton Ireland ,Irish Squash and Table Tennis Ireland – are delighted to announce our new Women in Sport initiative, ‘Come and Try It’ Day. The event will take place at Carlow Lawn Tennis Club, Oak Park Road Carlow, R93 K402 on Saturday 27th April at 4.00pm – 6.00pm.
This event, organised jointly by the 4 sports, will create opportunities for females of all ages and abilities to try a new sport(s), meet old friends and make new ones, but the main aim will be to interact with one another through sport while having fun.
As well as welcoming existing members of the 4 sporting bodies, we will be delighted to see females with no sporting background. Coaches from each of the 4 sports will ensure everyone gets a chance to experience the sports and make it a fun day for all.
The event is Free of Charge, please register your interest here: https://forms.gle/Qu3zNEUYu6RfTWsZ7
For more information email [email protected]
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Table tennis Ireland – “Sport for All Disability” Supports Club Fund APPLICATION FORM

 
TTI are now inviting Applications for the “Sport for All Disability” Supports Club Fund .  The fund will support the initiation or enhancement of disability specific activities within grassroots sports clubs. Clubs must apply directly to Table Tennis Ireland using the application form attached.
 
Clubs can apply for Funding up to €2,500 (with a possible increase of €500 depending on the quality of the application) to support the following areas:
 
  • Disability Supports Education & Training
  • Disability Supports Programme Activation and Delivery
  • Disability Supports Small Scale Equipment and Infrastructure
 
Your Club must be registered with the Active Disability Ireland ‘Sport Inclusion Disability Charter’, https://activedisability.ie/sport-inclusion-disability-charter/ . Please download the charter sign and return with your application.
 
Please read all relevant details and Terms & Conditions on attached application form.  Complete the application form and return it to [email protected] by Monday April 29th 2024.  
Application can be found HERE
 
TTI will hold an information webinar on Wednesday 27th march at 7pm to explain the application process further and will also be an opportunity to ask any questions about, eligibility, your project plans and ideas and hopefully point you in the right direction.  Further details will be announced on social media and website in the next week.
 
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Awards Scheme for the 2023/2024 season now open

As the season is coming to a close the Awards Nominations Committee of TTI is inviting nominations for the 2023/2024 season. Nominations for all the Award categories must be received on the nomination form by Friday 19th April 2024.

All the Award categories and criteria are listed in the attached documentation and include all previous award categories including the prestigious Joe Veselsky Award, Volunteer of the year Award, Club of the year Award and many more.

The nomination process is really simple – download the form fill it in and e mail it back. Its that simple.

The Awards ceremony will take place on Saturday 8th of June 2024 following the AGM at Sports HQ.

Nominations can be emailed to [email protected] or posted to Catherine Finegan, Table Tennis Ireland, Irish Sports HQ, Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 DY62 no later than Friday 19th April 2024.

Please click HERE for the Nomination Form, please click HERE for the Criteria for the Awards

 

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WTT Youth Contender Panagyurishte  REPORT

Peadar Sheridan captured a bronze medal in the boys U13 singles, but it was a bitter sweet medal as he was one point away from the final against Turkeys Gungdogdu. Impressive in his opening 5-man group, he won all four games and he advanced to the round of 16 where he met No.1 seed Schimdt (Bulgaria). In a pulsating encounter, Schimdt went 2-1 up in sets but the Ormeau pocket rocket stormed back with an impressive array of skills to advance to the quarterfinal on a 3-2 score line. He faced UAE’s rising star, Almusayebi, but met the Challenge with force to win 3-0. The semifinal saw Turkeys Gungdogdu blocking his path to the final. Sensational start saw him race into a 2-0 lead and 10-7 up in the third set. All changed however as an incredible comeback saw the Turkish player level it at 2-2. Sheridan again led 9-7 in the deciding set but Gungdogdu was not to be denied winning 11-7. Heartbreak for the Ormeau Star who knew he had lost a golden opportunity. Coach Conn Higgins was devasted for the Irish star but said the experience will be a great lesson in future battles ahead and another huge step on Peadar’s journey.

Impressive also was Stefan Bonchev who went on a 5-game unbeaten streak before losing out in the quarter final to Bulgarian Victor Dimitrov in the U13 event. Boris Bonchev joined the 2 boys in the U15 event. All three qualified from their opening groups to the round of 32, Peadar and Boris exited the event at this stage while Stefan went out in the round of 16. All in all some very valuable lessons learned and crucial experience gained, stated coach Conn Higgins.

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WIS Leadership Event

The WIS Racquet Sports Team -Tennis Ireland, Badminton Ireland, Irish Squash and Table Tennis Ireland – are delighted to announce our new Women in Sport leadership event. The event will take place at Carlow Lawn Tennis Club, Oak Park Road Carlow, R93 K402 on Saturday 27th April at 2.00pm – 6.00pm.

This event is open to qualified female Tennis, Badminton, Table Tennis and Squash coaches. The event will include a talk from guest speaker Chloe Magee and give participants a chance to gain experience by leading a participation event. There will be great networking opportunities on the day with refreshments included and a free t-shirt for all participants.

Register here for the event: https://forms.gle/zWJHfNkdboHQQz1dA

For more information email [email protected]

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European Youth Series Croatia – Report

What an impressive achievement by the mixed team from Ireland with Peadar Sheridan and Stefan Bonchev! They partnered with Switzerland girls and had some remarkable victories in the European Youth Series Croatia. They defeated Austria, Croatia 2, Slovakia and Croatia 1. Their only loss to Romania 3-6. The table tennis in the semi-final was described as unbelievable.

The boys showed courage by taking three wins, but the girls were narrowly beaten, resulting in an overall loss of 5-3. Despite the loss, they managed to claim a bronze medal. It’s great to see such a strong performance from the team!

Its fantastic to hear that Coach Conn Higgins was incredibly impressed with the skill, medal strength and team spirit of both boys. Its evident that their hard work and dedication is paying off and their performances were truly commendable. Having a coach who recognizes and appreciates their efforts can be a great source of motivation for the player. Kudos to the boys for showcasing their talent and teamwork.

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Job Opportunity: Participation and Inclusion Officer (Ulster)

Table Tennis Ireland (TTI) is the National Governing Body for Table Tennis within the 4 l provinces of Ireland. Table Tennis Vision is to make Table tennis ‘a sport for all, a sport for life’. It is a sport suitable for all age groups, from juniors to veterans, as well as able bodied and those with a disability. TTI currently has 50 affiliated clubs and works with a further 40 schools. TTIs office is in Irish Sport HQ at the Sport Ireland National Campus. Growing our team, we are looking to appoint a Participation and Inclusion Officer to develop the sport in Ulster in line with our strategic plan. Strategic Plan

Role and Reporting:

Under the Rank Foundation Employment and Skills Initiative for Sport, we are seeking to appoint a Participation and Inclusion Officer to grow participation in the sport across all age groups and both abled bodied and disabled players. This role reports to the Operational Supervisor, this role will be a two-year fixed term contract and the position will be based at Lisburn Racquets Club (36 Belfast Road, Lisburn, BT27 4AS). The postholder will receive training and mentor support to ensure that they will be given a range of transferable skills to aid their development. 

To apply for any role, please send the following to [email protected] 

  • a cover letter to include a personal statement addressing the essential criteria in the job description and why an applicant believes their skills and experience meet the requirements of the role
  • a CV outlining their previous education and work experience to date

Application deadline: 11/03/2024

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Primary School International Selections

We are delighted to announce that the following players have been selected to represent Ireland in the Primary School International which takes place in Jersey on 5th April to the 7st April. They will be accompanied by TTI coaches Sam Logue and Claire Nelson. They will also be travelling with Empires Brenda Burns and Jay McAlister

Boys Team
Karsten Close
Peter Cao
Adam Hedderly
Andrew Low

Girls Team
Polly Smith
Jane Wilson
Samantha Pusinskaite

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Upcoming events for International Womens Week

International Women’s week will take place from 4th-10th of March 2024. To celebrate we have two free events planned during the week.

    1. An Online Communication Skills workshop – This workshop will be delivered by Mr Andy Burke, founder of Blue Vista as the guest speaker to deliver the workshop.  Andy is an Executive and Leadership Coach and has been in a range of senior leadership positions in various sports, including Rugby and Judo. This workshop will take place via zoom on the 6th of  March from 7-8.30pm and is open to all TTI members (male and female), this workshop will be most suited to coaches, volunteer’s parents and committee members.

    Communication Skills, Conflict and Problem Solving

    2. WIS social table tennis event – This event is for females of all ages and will incorporate the different aspects of Table tennis (playing, coaching and umpiring) and show that there is a role in Table tennis for everyone! The event will allow all participants to play table tennis and pick up some tips, as well as showing participants how they can be involved in other aspects of the sport. The day will be full of interaction and engaging with one another through fun activities and will conclude by helping the participants to organise an in-house tournament.  We hope this fun event will not only inspire young females to take part in the sport, but also encourage parents and family members to get involved. This event is Free of Charge and will take place in Loop table tennis club in Raheny, on Sunday the 10th of March from 10-12.30. It is open to females of all ages and they can even bring their family and friends along (males included) if they would like!

     

     

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    Anybody who is interested in attending these events can register by emailing Erin on [email protected]

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    Entries for 2024 Irish Senior & Junior Closed National Championships are now open

    The 2024 Irish National Junior and Senior Closed Championships will take place on the 23rd and 24th of March in Kingfisher Club, University of Galway, Newcastle Road, Galway, H91 X53V.

    Closing Date of Entries: 10am on the Wednesday 13th March 2024

    All players and coaches are advised to read the Entry Form for full details on the events taking place and the tournament regulations.

    Eligibility Criteria 

    The eligibility criteria for players in the National Closed Championships are as follows: 

    • Affiliated to the ITTA and in good standing and 
    • Hold an Irish passport OR British passport from N.I. and/or 
    • Born on the island of Ireland and/or 
    • Hold proof of residence for 6 years or longer 
    • The onus is on the player to prove their eligibility to enter any event, if requested to do so by the Tournament Referee, at or before the event. 

    Entry Link: https://tti.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=B480A852FC25F7606E385D65254271E2B1201FAF

    Entry form and further details, downloadable below:

    Any queries should be sent to [email protected]