For the first time since COVID-19 related restrictions were invoked, play can resume in a limited capacity in Northern Territory, Tasmania and Western Australia.
Table Tennis Australia Ltd. (TTA) is seeking the services of a highly skilled team player for the newly created position of National Performance Pathway Manager (Able-Bodied). TTA is proud to be in a position to recruit new staff in the current environment; which is due to the strong financial performance of the organisation over the past 2.5 years, combined with funding being secured for this role from the Australian Institute of Sport.
We hope that all stakeholders are coping as well as possible during this unprecedented time. The good news is there appears to be a shift towards restoring some kind of normality in the near future.
Pursuant to rule 13.1 and 13.9 of the TTA Constitution, the Directors of TTA are calling for nominations to fill two Appointed Director positions on the TTA Board.
The TTA Board provides a key outcomes summary after each Board Meeting to ensure that all stakeholders are kept abreast of TTA developments and to offer openness and transparency.
Adelaide Table Tennis Club was amongst the first Table Tennis clubs in Australia to deliver Spinneroos and the only South Australian club to be part of the Pilot program. This is the second Spinneroos club feature and Adelaide Table Tennis Club's Program Manager, Greg Bungey, shares his first hand experiences, the unique challenges the club faced and the subsequent membership benefits.
At the TTA AGM held via teleconference on Sunday 19 April 2020, the 2019 TTA Annual Report was unanimously accepted by the State and Territory Associations.
Townsville Table Tennis Association (TTTA) was one of the first Table Tennis clubs in Australia to deliver Spinneroos, our brand new entry level program, over a 6 week period in Term 1. George Logothetis, the Head Coach at TTTA, shares his first hand experience and challenges.
At the TTA Board Meeting following the TTA AGM held today, 19 April 2020, the TTA Board unanimously appointed Graham Symons as TTA President. Graham is currently the longest serving TTA Board Member and brings a wealth of experience from his former corporate roles and Board roles, both inside and outside of sport. In line with the TTA Constitution, Graham will hold the position until the 2021 TTA AGM.
TTA is pleased to announce that Ms. Suzy Javor has been awarded Life Membership of TTA for longstanding and valued service to table tennis in Australia. Suzy's nomination for TTA Life Membership was unanimously supported by the State and Territory Associations at the TTA AGM on Sunday 19 April 2020.
Whilst COVID-19 may be keeping our Able-Bodied and Para National Squad members from going to venues for training and competition, it has not meant the end to work and development. In the High Performance (HP) Program, National Coaches John Murphy and Simon Gerada, say their team are arguably being challenged more than ever with sessions now online starting with a 7:00am physical training session, on-table sessions and team building exercises filling their days.
First and foremost, we hope that everyone has been able to maintain their health and wellbeing, and that you are keeping your spirits up despite the restrictions currently in place.
Table Tennis Australia (TTA) is pleased to publish the Table Tennis Home Guide to support parents to keep children active while at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The TTA Board provides a key outcomes summary after each Board Meeting to ensure that all stakeholders are kept abreast of TTA developments and to offer openness and transparency.