The English Schools’ Table Tennis Association has confirmed its teams to face the challenge of the International School Sport Federation World Schools’ Table Tennis Championships in Sardinia.
In the National Selected Team event, players from different schools join together to form a team. Representing the boys will be Adam Harrison (The King’s School, Grantham), Liam McTiernan (Waingels College, Reading), Igor Morais (West London Academy) and Helshan Weerasinghe (The Judd School, Tonbridge). Paul Birch, Bedford & District TT League's Chairman, will be the teams non-playing captain. The girls’ team includes Emily Bates (Kesteven & Grantham Girls’ School), Tin Tin Ho (City of London School for Girls) Vicky Smith (Devonport High School for Girls) and Emma Torkington (King’s School, Canterbury). Gail Johns will be their non-playing team captain.
You can follow the event’s progress at www.isfcagliari.it The team leaves England on 31st March 2012 to make the Opening Ceremony on the 1st of April 2012 and we wish them the best of luck.
The Eastfield Table Tennis Club based in Peterborough has organised a tournament on Sunday 5th February. There are 7 events in total and the entry form can be found by clicking on this article. The tournament entry closing date is 29th January.
The League's Wednesday evening coaching sessions restart on Wednesday 4th January 2012. The Junior session once again commences at 7.00pm and the adult session at 8.30pm.
Representing England in his first Six Nations tournament hosted in Guernsey, Andy Trott made it a hat trick winning gold at the team, doubles and individual events. Read about how all they all got on by downloading the report.
Competition Winners
2009/10 Plate Winnners - Marston
2010/11 Charity Winner (Josh Robinson) & Runner Up (Dave Forde)
