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Junior Classification Draws and Revised Schedule

by National EventsTTI News

The Junior Classification is taking place this Saturday the 24th of September in the DCU Sports Arena.

Please see below the draws for the Round 1 events. DCU will open at 8am, with check-in from 8.30am and play starts 9am sharp!

Draws Available to download here: https://tabletennisireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Round-1-Draw-for-Junior-Classification-REVISED-220922.pdf

Playing Schedule:

  • 9am = Junior Boys & Girls (U19) – check in at 8.30am
  • 10am Mini Cadets Boys & Girls (U13) – check in at 9.30am
  • 2.30pm Cadets Boys & Girls (U15) – check in at 2.00pm

Live Streaming

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

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnbdL2IO82NUK4hG_muZRzA

Anti-doping Update:

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2022 List of Prohibitive Substances has been updated since the 1st of January 2022. Sport Ireland launched the Anti-Doping Digital Wallet Card for 2022 earlier this year. It is essential that all players and support personnel whether coaches, physicians, or doctors attached to clubs or teams, consult this educational card, as well as the closely related Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes. 

Anti-Doping: https://tabletennisireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Sport_Irl_Digital_Wallet_Card_2022-1.pdf

Enjoy the event and we would like to wish to wish all the players, coaches, officials and volunteers the very best of luck at the weekend! 

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Table Tennis at the SARI SportsFest

by National EventsTTI News

Table Tennis Ireland were delighted to be involved at the SARI (Sport Against Racism Ireland) SportsFest in the Garda Sports Grounds, Phoenix Park, Dublin on Saturday the 10th of September!

The SARI SportsFest aim is to bring as many people as possible living in Direct Provision Centres and refugee communities in Ireland to participate. This year more than 430 guests originally from South Sudan, Congo, Afghanistan, Syria, Burma/Myanmar, Nigeria, Iran, Zimbabwe, Albania, Pakistan and other countries participated.

Tara Fusco ran the table tennis event for the day, which was very enjoyable with lots of engagement. Many young boys and girls picked up a bat and gave table tennis a go, lots of fun was had by all. Thank you to Tara for running a great event at the SportsFest.

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Entries are Open for the 2022 Irish Junior Classification Tournament

by National EventsTTI News

The 2022 Irish Junior Classification Tournament will take place on the 24th and 25th of September at DCU.

Entries are now open through our JustGo system (see link below) and will close Thursday 15th of September 2022 @ 23:59.

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

Entry Link:  https://tti.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=AE5B08D8F10EF7FF915875320484FF0F34C1B1A7

Entry form and further details, downloadable here: https://tabletennisireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Irish-Junior-Classification-2022-Entry-Form-1.pdf

Any queries should be sent to [email protected] 

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Ballymena Challenger – Saturday 17th September

by TTI News

Ballymena Adult & Junior Challenger Tournament is taking place on Sat. 17th September 2022, at Ballymena Academy, 89 Galgorm Road, Ballymena, BT42 1AJ.

This fun challenger start with an Open round-robin at 10am to put players into their appropriate divisions.

This is followed by Divisional round-robins each concluding with Knock Out format to establish Divisional winners/runners-up in both Adult and Junior Challenger events.

Closing Date for Entries: Tuesday 13th September 2022

Entries can be e-mailed to [email protected] or posted to Norman McBride, 91 Moorfields Road, Ballymarlagh, Ballymena BT42 3BU.

Application form Downloadable Below:

TOURNAMENT-BALLYMENA-CHALLENGER-17th-September-2022Download
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Senior Classification Draws and Timetable- 27th and 28th of August

by National EventsTTI News

The Senior Classification is taking place this weekend in the National Indoor Arena, Blanchardstown on Saturday and Sunday, 27th and 28th of August.

Please see attached the draws for Saturday. NIA open at 8am, check-in at 8.30am and play starts 9am sharp.

There is no Women’s Qualifying event on Saturday, the women’s full event will take place on Sunday. Sunday’s groups will not be completed until after the qualifying event on Saturday. 

Please keep an eye out on our website and social medias for updates on the draws.

Men’s Qualifiers: https://tabletennisireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Irish-Senior-Classification-2022-Mens-Qual-1st-Rd-9-Groups.pdf

Women’s Groups:

https://tabletennisireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Womens-Draws.jpg

Mens Group A:

Irish-Senior-Classification-2022-Mens-Group-ADownload

Men’s Group B:

Irish-Senior-Classification-2022-Mens-Group-BDownload


Entry from 8am on Saturday and 9am Sunday. 

Saturday 27th: 

  • Men’s Qualifier Event: Beginning at 9am, check in at 8:30am.

Sunday 28th

  • Women’s Event: Beginning at 10am
  • Men’s Event: Beginning at 10am

Live Streaming

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

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnbdL2IO82NUK4hG_muZRzA

Parking 

There is plenty of free parking available at the National Indoor Arena, which is in front of the main building, which is signposted clearly. Please do not park in the loading bay that is directly outside of the entrance of the facilities. 

Catering 

The cafe in the National Indoor Arena will be open at the weekend. Refreshments available include: tea, Coffee, Water, Soft Drinks, Toasties, Fruit, Snacks and lots more.  We have been advised that hot drinks are not permitted in the hall, please respect the rules of the facility.

Anti-doping Update:

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2022 List of Prohibitive Substances has been updated since the 1st of January 2022. Sport Ireland launched the Anti-Doping Digital Wallet Card for 2022 (attached). It is essential that all players and support personnel whether coaches, physicians, or doctors attached to clubs or teams, consult this educational card, as well as the closely related Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes. 

Enjoy the event and we would like to wish to wish all the players, coaches, officials and volunteers the very best of luck at the weekend! 

Wishing everyone the very best in the new upcoming season.

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Success at the International Youth Games in Coventry

by International EventsTTI News

Table Tennis Ireland Players Alex Healy and Megan O’Brien along with Coach Philip Shaw represented Cork & Ireland at the International Youth Games in Coventry from the 11th to the 16th of August.

Megan O’Brien won a bronze medal in the Girls Plate Competition – the only medal placing for the Cork team in the entire competition. What a wonderful achievement, well done Megan.

Alex Healy reached the quarter finals in the Boys Competition, lots of great performances in a tough competition. Very well done Alex!

Both Alex and Megan were great ambassadors for themselves and table tennis in Cork and Ireland. A big Congratulations to Alex, Megan and Coach Philip on a great tournament. A great experience to compete in this fantastic tournament.

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Job Opportunity: Participation and Inclusion Officer Ulster

by TTI News

Table Tennis Ireland is the National Governing Body for Table Tennis within the 4 individual provinces of Ireland, and we’re responsible for developing and growing the sport. We represent the interests of our members by promoting, co-ordinating, administering, operating and marketing our sport.

We wish to recruit a Participation and Inclusion Officer who will be responsible to grow participation in the sport across all age groups and both able bodied and disabled players in Ulster. This will be a full-time (37.5hrs per week, which may involve some evening and weekend work) fixed term contract to 30th of June 2025 (may be subject to extension). The salary for the role is £20,000 per annum and will be based in Lisburn. There will be a requirement for some travel in Ulster with this role. Appointment will be made subject to satisfactory vetting checks and completion of safeguarding training. Further details on the key responsibilities of the role are contained in the job description (attached). Please note that this job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive.

Job Description Available HERE: https://tabletennisireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TTU-Participation-and-Inclusion-Officer-Job-description-220726.pdf

To apply for the role, please send the following to [email protected] with the subject line “Participation and Inclusion Officer”:

  • 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

The closing date for the receipt of applications is Sunday 4th of September 2022.

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ICOACHKIDS Regional Coaching Conferences September 2022

by CoachingTTI News

As the season is approaching, you may be interested in some upskilling to aid with the new season. As part of the European Week of Sport, Sport Ireland Coaching in partnership with the LSP Network and the Sport Ireland Participation Unit is holding a series of ICOACHKIDS Regional Coaching Conferences for coaches of children and teenagers. We would encourage Table Tennis Ireland Coaches to attend one of the conferences if it is possible to do so.

If we are going to attract children and teenagers and keep them engaged in sport and physical activity (PA), we need to consider how sport and PA is perceived, how it is delivered and what we value. ICOACHKIDS believe in this, and will be the theme of discussion of the various coaching conferences.

Four (4) ICOACHKIDS Regional Coaching Conferences will be taking place in the following locations in conjunction with LSPs in their region, between 1-4 September 2022:

  • Donegal – Thursday 01 September 2022, 18:30 – 21:30
  • Sligo – Friday 02 September 2022, 18:30 – 21:30
  • Limerick – Saturday 03 September 2022, 9:30-13:30
  • Waterford – Sunday 04 September 2022, 9:30-13:30

Please consider attending the conference closest to where you live. You can learn more about ICOACHKIDS Regional Coaching Conferences and how to register at the following link.

https://www.sportireland.ie/icoachkids-regional-coaching-conferences

Please note that places are limited in each venue, so register early. The cost of registration is €10.

We hope you can attend one of the ICOACHKIDS Regional Coaching Conferences, if there is one close to you.

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Irish Para Training at Lisburn Racquets

by ParaTTI News

Ireland’s National Para Table Tennis squad travelled to Lisburn Racquets on Sunday 7 August 2022 for a full day of training under the watchful eye of coach Sam Logue. Some of the Ulster Junior squad attended to act as sparring partners. Squad training gives players the motivation to improve their game and to succeed. Today, was no exception as players put in 110% effort. Some of these players are at the start of their careers but recent coverage of table tennis in Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 has given each of them goals to strive for. Table tennis is one of the most adaptable and inclusive sports there is for people with all kinds of disabilities. Whether you want to play for fun or competitively, opportunities exist. For more information contact [email protected]. 

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Sport Ireland launches €2,000,000 ‘Sport for All’ Disability Supports Club Fund as part of this year’s NGB Dormant Accounts Fund

by TTI News

Sport Ireland has opened the application process for ‘Sport for All’ Disability Supports Club Fund as part of this year’s NGB Dormant Accounts Fund. The Scheme is open to all Table Tennis Ireland affiliated clubs. This scheme opens the opportunity to provide inclusive programmes and supports for people with a disability. We would strongly encourage all of our clubs to consider an application for this 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 with their application, and we will submit the application on your behalf.

 Clubs can apply for funding of between €1,000 and €5,000 to support the following areas:

  1. Disability Supports Education & Training
  2. Disability Supports Programme Activation and Delivery
  3. Disability Supports Small Scale Equipment and Infrastructure.

The closing date for applications from NGBs to Sport Ireland will be Thursday, September 1st, 2022. We kindly ask the clubs who wish to seek support and apply for this funding, to fill out the following application form by 5pm Monday 29th of August so we can apply on behalf of all the clubs, in advance of the Sport Ireland closing date.

Table Tennis Ireland Clubs can apply for this funding here: https://forms.office.com/r/8jwKessNtd. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch and we can assist you with any queries you may have.