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As part of our ongoing succession planning at Board level, we recently advertised for an Associate Director – Finance, to assist in the provision of financial information, budgetary planning and controls, and to support the future growth and development of Table Tennis Ireland.

Following a selection process, in which we received 13 applications, we are pleased to announce that Kathy Endersen was appointed to the role. Kathy is a Chartered Accountant, with a strong background in financial services, sport, fitness and nutrition and was more recently CEO of the Women’s Mini Marathon.  Kathy’s qualifications and experience in finance, her degree in Health and Performance Science, and her understanding of the workings of charitable organisations will be a big asset to our organisation.

We are delighted to welcome Kathy to Table Tennis Ireland.

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Irish Table Tennis Association Company Limited by Guarantee will be held via zoom in the Irish Sport HQ, Conference Room, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 DY62 on the 12th day of June 2021 immediately following the AGM for the following purposes:

1) “THAT, the Articles of Association contained in the attached document, marked “A” for identification purposes, be approved and adopted as the new Articles of Association of the company, in substitution for, and to the exclusion of, all the existing Articles thereof.”

2) “THAT, the Regulations contained in the attached document, marked “B” for identification purposes, be approved and adopted as the new Regulations of the company, in substitution for, and to the exclusion of, all the existing Regulations thereof.”

As previously advised, due to the pandemic members are asked to attend the EGM online using the Zoom details below:

By order of the Board,

Jennifer Monaghan

Company Secretary

Dated this 20th day of May 2021

Notes: Only fully paid affiliated members who are registered seven days before the date of the EGM are entitled to attend. A fully affiliated paid member entitled to attend and vote at the above‐mentioned meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote in his/her stead. A proxy need not be a member of the Company. This form must be deposited at the Registered Office of the Company, by email, not less than 48 hours before the time for holding this meeting.

Table Tennis Ireland is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Extraordinary General Meeting

Time: Jun 12, 2021 immediately following the conclusion of the AGM

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86509098888?pwd=NWlscTVJT3F0Nlo1aWhYbkhkR1VTUT09

Meeting ID: 865 0909 8888

Passcode: 935270

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbK7JaF4DX

The following documents can be downloaded:

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Irish Table Tennis Association Company Limited by Guarantee will be held via zoom in the Irish Sport HQ, Conference Room, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 DY62 on the 12th day of June 2021 at 10.30am for the following purposes:

1. To approve the Chairperson of the Meeting.

2. To approve the Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting.

3. To receive and consider the Directors’ and Auditors’ Report and the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2020.

4. To authorise the Directors to appoint and fix the remuneration of the Auditors.

5. To receive and consider the following:

-Directors’ and General Manager Report(s)

-Management Committee Report

-Committee Reports

-Branch Reports

-Any other Reports

6. To elect/re-elect the following Officers:

-President

-Chairperson

-Finance Director

-3 other Directors

-Company Secretary

7. To elect/re-elect:

-Vice Presidents

-Disciplinary Committee

-Appeals Committee

8. Presentation of the Joe Veselsky Award.

9. To discuss any other business which may be raised at an Annual General Meeting.

As previously advised, due to the pandemic members are asked to attend the AGM online using the Zoom details below:

By Order of the Board,

Jennifer Monaghan

Company Secretary

Dated this 20th day of May 2021

Notes: Only fully paid affiliated members who are registered seven days before the date of the AGM are entitled to attend. A fully affiliated paid member entitled to attend and vote at the above‐mentioned meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote in his/her stead. A proxy need not be a member of the Company. This form must be deposited at the Registered Office of the Company, by email, not less than 48 hours before the time for holding this meeting.

Table Tennis Ireland is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Annual General Meeting

Time: Jun 12, 2021 10:30 AM Dublin

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86509098888?pwd=NWlscTVJT3F0Nlo1aWhYbkhkR1VTUT09

Meeting ID: 865 0909 8888

Passcode: 935270

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbK7JaF4DX

The following documents can be downloaded:

The Association regrets to announce the death of Tommy Rowsome. Tommy was an outstanding table tennis coach and directly responsible for the development of over 80 boys and girls who represented Ireland at junior or senior international levels. He was known throughout the country, wherever table tennis was played. But Tommy was much more than a table tennis coach. Whether it was in the Glenalbyn Club in Stillorgan in the late 60s and 70s and, later, elsewhere, he created an extraordinary joyful, safe and secure environment. Children and teenagers were given every encouragement to develop their table tennis abilities but, without realising it at the time, were also acquiring valuable life enhancing skills.

Our Chairman Joe Hickey said ‘Any club where Tommy was the guiding light was truly a special place’. For his extraordinary achievements, Tommy was awarded the first ever Honorary Life Membership of Irish table tennis. He was a unique and special person, may he rest in peace.

An online book of condolence is available on https://rip.ie/cb.php?dn=458469

Reminder , Table Tennis Ulster’s AGM will be held via Zoom on Wednesday the 19th of May 2021 at 7.30pm.

For further details on the AGM or to receive the log in details please email  [email protected]

We are now seeking expression of Interest for the Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Course Online. This course is 3 hours long and is recognised by all Sporting Bodies and Local Sports Partnerships. All attendees will receive their Sport Ireland Safeguarding Certificate which will be valid for 5 years.

The course is designed for coaches, officials, volunteers, staff and committee members who are engaged with children, young people and vulnerable adults in sport on a regular basis. This workshop educates participants on the implementation of best practice in safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults involved in sport. Attendees must be 16 years of age or greater to attend the course.

For those who have competed a Safeguarding 1 previously which has expired, you can now renew their training online through Sport Ireland’s/Sport Northern Ireland’s Online Safeguarding Refresher Courses. https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php

Sport Ireland also have created, The Sport Ireland Safe Sport app. Which is an information and guidance tool for everyone involved in sport for children, young people and vulnerable adults. The app is aimed at creating greater awareness and understanding about safeguarding and best practice principles in children’s and vulnerable adults sport. Link for further information and how to download here https://www.sportireland.ie/ethics/safesport-app

Please contact the office ([email protected]) to express your interest in attending the safeguarding 1 course, and for any further details about the course. The deadline to express your interest is Monday 31st of May.