Please click on the following link to download the Round 1 group draws for this weekends National Championships 2021 National Championships Rd1 Groups
We wish to remind players and coaches that the tournament will take place at the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) this weekend. The Eircode for the venue is D03 AW62.
The 2021 Robinson’s Ice Cream Ulster Open Table Tennis Championships will take place on the 27th and 28th November at Lisburn Racquets Club, 36 Belfast Road, Lisburn BT27 4AS. All players and coaches are advised to read the Entry Form for full details on the events taking place, tournament regulations and Covid 19 Protocols.
Entries are now open through eventbrite (link below) and Entries will close Wednesday 17th November 2021 at 9.00pm. Late entries will not be accepted and all fees must be paid in advance
Please note that there is a change to the schedule for the U21 Men’s event. It will now start at 2pm on Sunday 24th of October in The Irish Wheelchair Association, Dublin.
We are pleased to announce that we are hosting an umpires course in November. The course will take place via Zoom on the dates and times as follows:
This course is designed for anyone wishing to increase their knowledge of the rules and regulations of table tennis, and will prepare them to become a qualified County and Junior County umpire. This course will also serve as a refresher course for all existing umpires.
Anyone who has already expressed an interest in this course will be contacted by the tutors with the necessary joining instructions at a later date.
Please note this is free to members who are affiliated to Table Tennis Ireland.
There are still spaces available, so please get in touch as soon as possible if you wish to become an umpire.
If you are interested in attending this course, please email Shauna in the office at [email protected]
Munster branch with the support of Cork Sports Partnership have launched Women in Sport invitational sessions since Thursday 7th of October.
These sessions have been thoroughly enjoyed by all the women who attended, for an enjoyable hour of fun. These sessions have been a huge success and will be continuing every Thursday night.
If you are interested in joining, make sure to keep an eye out on Table Tennis Ireland’s social media and Corks Sports Partnership’s social media for more openings. These sessions take place in the James Kenneally Sports Hall at Hollyhill, Cork City from 6:30 -7:30 pm every Thursday.
These sessions will help lead a pathway for female players to get involved and participate within table tennis in Munster.
Thank you to all the coaches and volunteers for providing this opportunity for women to participate in table tennis.
We are seeking expressions of interest from those who wish to complete an Umpire Course which is run by Table Tennis Ireland.
There is a constant demand for umpires at many events, and once these new candidates complete their training, they should have ample opportunity to develop their skills and progress in umpiring and get involved at many of our events. This course is suitable for participants from age 12 and older, and for all abilities.
The course is 6 hours long. Courses will be conducted at a central venue in each Province and if possible, arranged to facilitate the majority of participants. In the event that Covid prevents such course being held in a single venue, arrangements will be made to deliver it using Zoom over 2 x 3-hour sessions.
The course also requires a supervised practical assessment at a tournament before certifying each candidate.
Please contact the office ([email protected]) with your name, area you are based and your club to express your interest in completing the Umpire Course, and for any further details about the course
The 2021 Joola Irish National Junior and Senior Championships will take place on the 23rd and 24th October at the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) in Dublin. Entries are now open through our GoMembership system (see link below) and will close at 5pm on Friday 8th October 2021. All players and coaches are advised to read the Entry Form for full details on the events taking place, tournament regulations and Covid 19 Protocols.
Entry Link
Any queries should be sent to [email protected]
The Association has a number of printed copies of the Annual Reports presented to the 2021 Annual General Meeting. These are available to members on request.
Should you wish to have a copy please contact John or Shauna at the office at Irish Sport HQ : [email protected] or [email protected]
Welcome to the new season!
To help us implement Women in Sport programmes more effectively, we would like to hear your views and suggestions on how we can promote gender balance, improve female participation, retain female involvement in the sport and empower female leaders in Irish Table Tennis. We would appreciate if you could spend 10 minutes to complete our WIS Survey. This survey is open to males and females, as we would like to hear everyone’s view and suggestions on Women in sport within table tennis in Ireland.
Here is the link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WomenInSport1. The deadline to complete this survey is Monday 11th October at 5pm.
All participants will be entered into a draw with a chance to win one of 3 table tennis related prizes. Thank you for your support!
TTI today issues the latest update on the Return to Play Protocols, following revised guidance by Sport Ireland. In accordance with the ongoing relaxation of Government of Ireland restrictions, additional flexibility is now in place regarding space usage and hall numbers. TTI Protocols should be referenced for guidance around the sport, training space, venues and facilities, etc, while broader Government policy documents should be referenced regarding implementation of ‘pod’ and capacity restrictions. Please note that pod/capacity restrictions will continue to be eased in accordance with the laid out Government schedule, however, out of an abundance of caution, additional protocols regarding hygiene, masking, distancing and capacity requirements, including for upcoming activity, will remain on in some format in the short term, per Sport Ireland guidance.
Due to the ongoing restrictions, the 2021 Junior Classification and Senior Classification tournaments will not take place, while it is hoped to reschedule the DL Senior Open to some time after Christmas. The 2021 National Championships will take place on 23/24 October, under the age eligibilities in place for the 2020/2021 season, to ensure that players are not overly negatively impacted by a late National Championships. 2021/2022 age restrictions will take effect following the National Championships. It is hoped that a ‘regular’ season will then resume, with the next domestic event, the Ulster Open, scheduled to take place at the end of November, with Ireland teams due to take part, in November, in the Home Nations Championships, which will take place in Scotland. The National Championships entry form will issue this week.
Our National Senior Squads have already resumed activity, with the National Para Squad set to resume on Sunday 26th September and the National Junior Squad on Saturday 2nd October.
Following the removal or relaxation, in late October, of most remaining restrictions, it is expected that most leagues, competitions and other activities should be able to resume reasonably close to normal.
