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Colin Judge wins Bronze at ITTF SQY French Para Open

by ParaTTI News

The ITTF SQY French Para Open took place on from 9th – 11th November 2023. Colin Judge and Paddy Vaughan were in action in the Mens singles class 3 and class 7 event.

Day one of the event saw the group matches take place. Paddy Vaughan lost his first two games against Despineux (BEL) and Rosenast (SWI). He won his last game against Dourbecker (FRA) to finish 3rd in his group.

Colin Judge started his event with a 3-0 win against Sincar (TUR) before an impressive win against world number 5 Jenson Van Emburgh (USA) 3-0. In his last group game he stayed unbeaten with a 3-0 win against Geuljans (FRA).

As a result of finishing top of his group Colin got a bye into the quarter final were he beat Svatos (CZP) 3-1 to secure bronze medal.

Unfortunately Colin’s tournament ended with a 3-0 defeat in the semi-final against Panfeng (CHI).

Overall it was a very impressive performance from Colin who managed to not drop a set in the group stages and the highlight was beaten world number 5! This is another step to his journey to Paris 2024.

Special mention to Sam Logue who travelled as coach for Paddy and Colin.

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Home Countries International 2023

by International EventsTTI News

Best of luck to the following players and coaches as they represent Ireland in the Home Countries International which is taking place in Bangor University in Wales from Friday 10th November to Sunday 12th November. They will be playing against the following nations; Wales, Guernsey, England, Jersey, Scotland and Isle of Man.

Cadet Boys Team
Bruce Tan
Clifford Tan
NPC: Gavin Maguire

Cadet Girls Team
Lily Parke
Eimear Hutchinson
NPC: Jing Yi Graham

Junior Boys Team
Aedan McGivern
Tom Iwrin
NPC: Gavin Maguire

Senior Men Team
Alex Gillen
Tom Davis
NPC: Ryan Farrell

Senior Women Team
Mia O’Rahilly Egan
Claire Heller
NPC: Jing Yi Graham

The following umpires will be travelling also to Wales are: Brenda Burns, Terri McKeon, John Finn and Jimmy Sterling.

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Joe Veselsky celebrates 105th Birthday

by TTI News

The 20th of October marked the 105th Birthday of  Josef Veselsky, Life President of the Irish Table Tennis Association and former President of the Swaythling Club.

Joe was surrounded by his family and friends, including Sweden’s Hans Westling, who for many years was the organiser of the World Veteran Championships, and Joe Hickey.

A group from Slovakia entertained with song and dance.

Resident in a nursing home, Joe Veselsky was in typical good humour, welcoming all with open arms and a broad smile.

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Arnold Morgan awarded School Coach of the Year at Junior Sports Awards

by AwardsTTI News

Congratulations to TTI Chair Arnold Morgan who won School Coach of the Year at the recent Armagh Banbridge & Craigavon Junior Sports Awards held on Friday 13th October at Craigavon Civic Centre.

The main achievements which resulted in Arnolds win were he coached:

  • Both the Ballydown PS Boys and Girls U11 Teams – Both Ulster School Champions and Silver Medalists at the All Ireland Schools Championships.
  • Banbridge Academy U15 Girls Team – Ulster Schools Champions and Silver Medalists at the All Ireland Schools Championships.
  • Coached multiple medallists from various local schools at Ulster Primary and Secondary School Individual Championships

Well done to Arnold on a great achievement.

For the full list of winners, please visit https://getactiveabc.com/…/boroughs-most-inspirational…/

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Junior Classification Draws and Revised Schedule

by National EventsTTI News

The Junior Classification is taking place this Saturday the 7th of October in the Irish Wheelchair Association in Clontarf.

Please see below the draws for the Round 1 events. Check-in from 8.30am and play starts 9am sharp!

Draws Available to download here:

https://tabletennisireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Draw-for-all-events-5.pdf

Playing Schedule:

Boys U19 – 9am 

Girls U19 – 9am 

Boys U15 – 9am 

Girls U15 – 10am 

Boys U11 – 12am 

Boys U17 – 2pm 

Girls U17 – 2pm 

Boys U13 -2pm 

Please check in at least 30 minutes before the start of each event) starting times may change depending on number of entries, it is likely that the afternoon session will be pushed back to allow Junior Boys to be completed​

Live Streaming:

Make sure to check our YouTube channel for some live streams that will be taking place throughout the weekend:

https://www.youtube.com/@tabletennisireland/streams

Anti-Doping:

All players must understand the requirements within the anti-doping program. Doping control tests may take place, more information on doping available on our website: https://tabletennisireland.ie/anti-doping/

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Hopes Trials 2023 Nominations

by TTI News

Please see below the details for the resumption of a new initiative run by TTI for the nurturing of young talent in our clubs. TTI is currently catering for the reemergence of a newly structured Hopes Programme, starting with the annual Hopes Trials to be held on the 11th November. The idea is for Clubs to nominate put forward 2 boys and 2 Girls born on or after 1st January 2013 or later to take part in these Hopes Trials in a bid to be selected for the Hopes Squad. The squad will then have a monthly training session with their assigned National Coach. After Christmas the squad will be reassessed and dependent on results/attendance at TTI ranking tournaments, results/attendance at squad trainings and development of traits mentioned below players will retain their place in the squad for the second half of the season or new players will be introduced should certain players not being meet the required levels of performance an commitment. 

Selections will be made based on more than just individual performance in the tournament at the Hopes Trials. Overall levels of Technique, Fitness, Coordination, Balance, Training Ability, Match Play Ability, Attitude, Focus, overall potential and more will be taken into consideration on the day and for the selection of the Hopes Squad. 

Club Coaches will be welcome to stay for the duration of the day and get involved in the trials camp by means of sparring, multi ball training or just their own observation of the camp and tournament. No coaching will be allowed in the matches during the tournament. 

Please put forward the nominate players from your club by emailing [email protected] and all requests for additional spots should be sent with initial nominations. 

We look forward to seeing you on the day and working with your players. 

TTI Hopes Squad Trials 

  • Date – Saturday 11th November 2023
  • Venue – IWA, Blackheath Drive, Clontarf
  • Time – 10am-4pm (Lunch break from 12:30-2). Please Players are required to arrive for check in at 9:30am. 
  • Price – €30 Per Child 
  • Schedule – 10am-12:30pm Training Session & 2-4pm Camp Tournament 
  • Coaches – Tara Fusco and Conor Mullaly
  • Age Restriction: Born on or after 1st January 2013

Limit per club – 2 boys & 2 Girls (Clubs can apply for more spaces via the office and will be offered further places dependant on uptake from other clubs). All Players must affiliate to TTI prior to attending Hopes Trials. Please click on https://tti.justgo.com/Account.mvc/Login to register and affiliate

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Job Description – Chief Executive Officer Table Tennis Ireland

by TTI News

Table Tennis Ireland is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of table tennis in Ireland and is officially recognised as such by Sport Ireland. It is made up of a voluntary board elected at the AGM.

We are an all-Ireland body encompassing the 32 counties with the four Regional Provinces being responsible for organising Leagues and Competitions.

The current strategic ambition of Table Tennis Ireland is as follows:

● Modernise, professionalise and suitably resource Table Tennis Ireland (NGB) to drive and grow the sport to be relevant in a diverse and inclusive island of Ireland

● Understand the business of table tennis and strengthen our clubs to become vibrant, well-utilised facilities catering for all ages to secure the future of our sport

● Position and market table tennis as a healthy choice for all genders and all age groups which seamlessly fits into a modern Irish lifestyle

● Establish a national centre of excellence which can host major international table tennis events.

We are now in a position to appoint a CEO to run the organisation on a day-to-day basis.

The Position

As Chief Executive Officer, you will lead the organisation and be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of Table Tennis Ireland. You will be accountable to the Board, as you drive the organisation forward by implementing the current Strategic Plan.

As CEO, you will be expected to understand member’s needs, while having the ability to manage a complex portfolio of organisational responsibilities, including commercial and strategic priorities, operational effectiveness, stakeholder management, communications, and financial/governance controls.

The full job description can be found here

To be considered for this role you will need to be a strong leader, with excellent stakeholder management capabilities.

To apply please send your CV and cover letter outlining why you are suitable for this position to [email protected] by 5pm on Wednesday 4th October 2023

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Home Nations Vets Championships 2023

by MastersTTI News

On 29th of September Ireland will host the 2023 Home Nations Vets Championships. 81 players from England, Scotland, Wales, Guernsey, Isle of Man will compete with 39 players from Ireland over 3 days for team and individual honors.

Men and women will compete various age categories: Over 40s, Over 50s, Over 60s, Over 70s and Over 75s. Ladies and Men’s teams will compete at Over 40s and Over 50s categories and mixed teams will compete at Over 60s, Over 70s and Over 75s events.

The Irish team will be made up of 8  women and 31 men, with many players expected to do well. A wide variety of styles will be on display, with many strong competitors traveling to compete. Tight matches can be expected especially in team matches on Saturday morning and singles matches on Sunday Morning from 10am.

The championships will take place in the National Indoor Arena, Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown ( D15 EPN4), with play beginning at 9.30 on Friday 29th. Spectators will be welcomed to the event free of charge and all are encouraged to come and support our Irish Vets team!


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Entries are Open for the 2023 Irish Junior Classification Tournament

by National EventsTTI News

The 2023 Irish Junior Classification Tournament will take place on Saturday the 7th of October at the Irish Wheelchair Association, Clontarf.

Entries are now open through our JustGo system (see link below) and will close Monday 25th of September 2023 @ 09:00.

Entry Link:  https://tti.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=3982A81652D80FACD386E2B2C2AEAC05E7B0CD44

Any queries should be sent to [email protected]

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Performance Committee Update

by International EventsTTI News

The Board of Table Tennis Ireland is delighted to announce that they have appointed Tara Fusco as the Performance Manager. Tara has been involved in the performance portfolio nationally since 2019. Tara is a qualified Level 2 coach, and has diplomas in Sports Nutrition and Sports Psychology. The Performance committee is comprised of Conn Higgins, Alan Hurley, Paul McCreery and Marcus McDonnell.