Kevin Wu, Thom Nguyen with coach Andrew Hubbard
are currently in Paris France preparing for the ITTF WJC event in Cairo Egypt.
This event and training is their buildup to the Youth Olympic Games Qualification
tournamnet in Auckland on 10-11 April 2010. |
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| There is a story about them on Sky Sport 1 TV - 8pm Wed 10
Feb (All in the Games). Read all about their Paris
adventure and training here.
(7/2/10) |
Tournament Structure for 2010
This is finalised and the list of official tournaments is now complete.
more>
New Zealand Open Veterans Championships - North
Harbour 1-5 April 2010
Entry Forms available - Close 15 February 2010.
| NZ Junior Open Championships - ITTF Junior Circuit Event Auckland
3 - 11 April 2010
Details here> |
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| Selection Panel Changes TTNZ is delighted to announce
that the successful applicant for the vacant position on the Selection Panel representing
the central region is Andrew Hubbard.
We welcome Andrew to the TTNZ High Performance team and Selection Panel which will
undoubtedly benefit from the experience and knowledge he brings. More on Andrew here.
In an associated announcement, Henry Redmond, currently a selector, has
been appointed to fill the recently vacated position of Convenor of Selectors.
(26 Jan 2010) |
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High Performance and Selector Appointments
Several appointments have been made in the High Performance team to positions of Selectors,
Coaches, High Performance Assistant and a Talent Scout.
More>
(25 Nov 2009)
A 75th Anniversary Dinner and Hall of Fame Inductions was held in
Whangarei on Saturday 14th Novemeber 2009.
| The following were inducted into the Table Tennis Hall of Fame: Barry
Griffiths, Alf Harding, Peter Jackson, Christine Little, Ron Menchi, Jan Morris. |
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Images from the evening can be seen here.
Booklet listing all Hall of Fame members can be
seen here.
A Chronicle of TTNZ History has been launched covering the years 1984 to
2008. It can be seen here.
(23 Nov 2009)
| Change of Chairman Ron Garrett
has stepped down as Chairman of Table Tennis New Zealand and the new Chairman is Bryan
Keane (pictured right).
The Board, following the AGM on the 14th Nov is now:
Bryan Keane (Chairman), Tim Seaholme (Deputy
Chair), Ron Garrett, Alan Moore, John Stapleton.
(23Nov 2009) |
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| New Life Members The following new Life
Members were elected at the AGM:
Merv Allardyce, Shona Cudby, Bryan Keane, John Kiley.
(pictured right in same order)
(23 Nov 2009) |
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2009 Paralympic Table Tennis National Championships were held in
Wellington in November.
Wellington Association have photos and videos of the event here.
Umpires Appointed at Commonwealth Games in India Oct 2010
Congratulations to both Alan Moore and Val Scarr
on their appointment by ITTF as Umpires for the XIX Commonwealth Games Table Tennis
competition to be held from 4th to 14th October, 2010 in New Delhi, India.
(23 Nov 2009)
Article
from the Wairarapa Times-Age newspaper 7 December 2009 here
(14 Jan 2010)
2009 Rankings announced.
more>
(24 Nov 2009)
From Bad Hip to Gold - The Val Beaver Story
Sydney - Kiwi table tennis veteran Valerie Beaver (NZL) was a
little shocked when she clinched a Sydney 2009 World Masters Games Gold medal
seven months after hip replacement surgery.
more>
| Change of High Performance Director Murray
Finch has been appointed High Performance Director, replacing Shane Warbrooke.
More details about Murray & Shane will be in the next Newsletter (Dec).
(12/10/09) |
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2009 High Performance Plan
Table Tennis New Zealand Board has identified the challenge of developing and
supporting elite player development at all levels. A High Performance plan has been
developed......Read and print it.
More>
Note:
Due to the appointment of the TTNZ Selection Panel for the 2009 and 2010 seasons later
than originally planned it has been necessary to change several of the dates within the
2009 TTNZ HP Plan. Players and associations are advised that there have been changes to
dates surrounding selections for the 2009 TTNZ Top 10 Tournament, the date of the 2009
TTNZ Top 10 Tournament itself, and the date that selections will be made for the 2009
Commonwealth Championships, and 2009 Australian Senior Open. The revised dates will be
posted as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding. (posted 7/1/09).
Revised Dates now here.
TTNZ Top 10 Tournament has been Cancelled - read more.
(8/1/09)
Rubbers and Bats and Glue
The ITTF Equipment Committee have written what they hope is an uncomplicated summary of
the ITTF decisions regarding rackets and rubbers from the World Championships earlier this
year.
more>
Important Rubber Details:
The ITTF has sent an official message to Manufacturers and National Associations to
clarify the situation with regards to the new rule of VOC-free glue, the illegality of any
types of additives such as Boosters, Tuners and the like, the minimum friction level for
long-pimples rubbers, and the 4mm thickness for rubbers. This is all related to the Racket
Testing protocols that are in place and that are being refined to higher standards by 1
January 2009.
more>
Racket Coverings -
ITTF page
ITTF Racket Covering Official Announcement - Oct 2008
The History of Gluing in Table Tennis
A very comprehensive history of gluing from Jens Fellke, a swedish journalist and author
who in his youth played table tennis at a top level. He has published 3 books on table
tennis.
Latest Information for National Events can be seen here.
Waikato Summer Open - 13
march 2010
Entries Close 10 March 2010
Gavin Hoete Memorial Tournament
- 27-28 March 2010 Manukau
Entries Close 8 March 2010
New Zealand Open Veterans Championships - North
Harbour 1-5 April 2010
Entries Close 15 February 2010
New Zealand Junior Open and World Junior Circuit - Auckland 3-11 April
2010
Details here
Some video and
cartoons - funny table tennis
Ping Pong Music - from Utube
Table Top Inventions - these would
test you
Bruce Lee - old table tennis footage -
well.......
A bit of fun table tennis - reaction
& celebration to winning a point
Table Tennis Balls - Collection
Interesting bits about Table Tennis
first one is "watch your temperment"!
Play a game of Table Tennis on line -
courtesy ITTF
Some
Incredible Table Tennis - U-Tube
An 80 Table Stadium in China
Here you will find a “Stroke Play Cinema”
http://www.etta.co.uk/etta_website/stroke_play_cinema/index.htm
The ITTF is
providing video at their major events - click here.
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