2022 National Equipment and Facilities Grant Program Recipients Announced

TTA is pleased to announce the National Equipment and Facilities Grants Program recipients have been determined for 2022.

TTA received a record number of high-quality applications from across the country. Over $95,000 worth of equipment and facilities will now be injected into table tennis projects across 15 clubs/associations from seven 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 clubs/associations for 2022 (in alphabetical order):

1. Adelaide Table Tennis Club (SA) – Purchase of court surrounds and nets
2. German and Woodville Table Tennis Clubs (SA) – Upgrading of clubrooms
3. Morley Table Tennis Club (WA) – Purchase of tables and nets
4. Murray Bridge & District Table Tennis Association (SA) – Purchase of wheelchair accessible tables and nets
5. Northern Suburbs Table Tennis Association (TAS) – Purchase of court surrounds
6. Northern Tasmania Table Tennis Association (TAS) – Purchase of tables, nets and balls
7. Rockhampton Table Tennis Association (QLD) – Purchase of nets, balls and scoreboards
8. Southern Table Tennis (SA) – Purchase of new coaching clinic bats
9. Sunbury and District Table Tennis Association (VIC) – Purchase of new tables and nets
10. Table Tennis ACT (ACT) – Upgrading of clubrooms
11. Terrey Hills Table Tennis Club (NSW) – Purchase of tables and nets
12. University of Queensland Table Tennis Association (QLD) – Purchase of tables and nets
13. Whyalla Table Tennis Association (SA) – Lighting upgrade
14. Willoughby Table Tennis Club (NSW) – Purchase of table and net
15. Wynnum Table Tennis Association (QLD) – Purchase of tables, nets and court surrounds

This is the fifth year the TTA Equipment and Facilities Grant Program has been implemented. Inclusive of the abovementioned grants, the program has generated nearly $440,000 of equipment and facilities into 69 clubs/associations across all States/Territories.

Aaron Tuckfield, TTA Senior Manager – National Participation and Development Program was pleased with outcomes, commenting “The National Equipment and Facilities Program is one of our shining lights in the participation and development space. It helps clubs/associations from all over Australia, it improves conditions for participants, and it directly aligns with the TTA Strategic Plan”.

“TTA is pleased to be able to work with clubs/associations to create win-win outcomes and support local initiatives”.

TTA is delighted with the response to the program once again this year and looks forward to growing the program further, supporting more local initiatives in 2023 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:

• Scott Houston, TTA CEO, has a declared conflict of interest with Adelaide Table Tennis Club.

Assessment of all applications was undertaken exclusively by Aaron Tuckfield, TTA Senior Manager – National Participation and Development Program, Egon Loh, TTA National Manager – Participation and Development, and Scott Houston, TTA CEO (except for the abovementioned conflict of interest), 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.