2020 TTA EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM - SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

TTA is pleased to announce the Equipment and Facilities Grants Program recipients for 2020. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic situation affecting all our affiliates, TTA received an equal record number of high quality applications from every State and Territory across the country.

Over $78,000 worth of equipment and facilities will now be injected into table tennis projects across 12 clubs/associations from 7 States/Territories. Pleasingly, a strong mix of regional and metropolitan applicants were successful. All successful applicants were able to demonstrate that their project will lead to an increase in participation, development of the sport, increased sustainability of the sport in their local area, clearly identify the benefits on offer, represent good value for money and generate a strong return on investment.

Congratulations to the following applicants for 2020 (in alphabetical order):

1. Bendigo and District Table Tennis Association (VIC) – Upgrading of stadium lighting
2. Brisbane Table Tennis Association (QLD) – Upgrading of kitchen facilities
3. Coburg Table Tennis Association (VIC) – Purchase of wheelchair friendly table tennis tables
4. Darwin Table Tennis Association (NT) – Purchase of table tennis equipment for development activities
5. Eastside Table Tennis League (TAS) – Upgrading of stadium lighting
6. Far North Coast Table Tennis Association (NSW) – Replacement of stadium carpet
7. Horsham Table Tennis Association (VIC) – Replace heating system at the venue
8. Renmark Table Tennis Association (SA) – Supporting the purchase of new club uniforms
9. Sunshine and District Table Tennis Association (VIC) – Replacement of barriers
10. Townsville Table Tennis Association (QLD) – Upgrading of canteen facilities
11. Table Tennis Australian Capital Territory (ACT) – Upgrading stadium lighting and electrical works
12. Woodville District Table Tennis Club (SA) – Purchase of table tennis equipment for development activities

This is the third year the TTA Equipment and Facilities Grant Program has been implemented. Inclusive of the abovementioned grants, the program has generated nearly $230,000 of equipment and facilities into 41 clubs/associations across all States/Territories. This aligns with the TTA Strategic Plan, where TTA has a KPI of delivering $500,000 worth of equipment and facilities by 2022.

TTA is delighted with the response to the program once again this year and TTA look forward to growing the program further and supporting more local initiatives in 2021 and beyond. Congratulations again to all successful applicants.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
The following conflicts of interest are recorded in the TTA Conflict of Interest Register and handled in accordance with the TTA Conflict of Interest Policy:

• Graham Symons, TTA President, has a declared conflict of interest with Darwin Table Tennis Association.

Given the process of assessing grant applications is operational in nature, the TTA Board and all TTA Board Sub-Committees have no decision-making authority or visibility of the decisions until they have been made. Assessment of all applications was undertaken by Egon Loh, TTA Participation and Development Coordinator, and Scott Houston, TTA CEO, according to the Eligibility Checklist, Application Criteria, Funding Guidelines and Terms and Conditions previously published on the TTA website in the Equipment and Facilities Grant Program Guidelines.