President’s Blog: October Edition

Alan Strong as recently appointed TTI President, has set himself the target of composing a monthly blog with exactly 100 words, not one more or one less!! Alan will share his insights, reflections, and updates on the growth and direction of Table Tennis Ireland – the Who, What, Why, and also give an opportunity for members and supporters to stay connected with the vision, progress and key developments. Feedback is welcomed to [email protected].

People Matter in TTI?

Consider three Belfast gurus! Jonny Cowan, former TTI Champion, now Europe General Manager at World Table Tennis (commercial wing of ITTF). Jonny, Sale-based, leads strategically, including sponsorship, media and promotion of major top-tier broadcast events across Europe! Compare Jonny (Head Boy) with two former teachers at Royal Belfast Academical Institution: Tony Phillips (Vice Principal) was a prolific cricket coach and led many TT successes, while Derek Weir (Head of Economics) played for Ireland and was Belfast & District League Secretary for many years – all three clearly giving Back to ‘The People that Matter‘. Who’s your Guru?