Visit us on Facebook!
FREE 13 WEEK
WHEELCHAIR TABLE TENNIS
COACHING PROGRAMOur Association has received funding through the Queensland Government’s Get Going Clubs program to conduct a free introductory 13 week Wheelchair Table Tennis coaching program.
It is hoped to commence this program in the first week of June, either on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, from 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. With a break of one week in July, the program will be scheduled to finish in the first week of September.
Wheelchair Table Tennis is a Paralympics event, along with Standing events, for players with physical disabilities and/or intellectual impairment. Bundaberg has had a number of players in the latter two categories who have represented Queensland Australia
The program will be for any interested players, regardless of age, playing experience, or ability. However, they would need to have access to manual wheelchairs as electric chairs would be too heavy for the floor at the Bundaberg Table Tennis Centre. Also, electric chairs would be likely to restrict the player’s movement too much. The Association has two tables specifically designed for use with wheelchairs.
The Table Tennis Centre is at ground level, so access from the car park is comparatively easy. The playing courts are slightly raised but there is a ramp that the players can use. The Centre has a disabled bathroom easily accessed from the courts.
The program will be conducted by Dave Delpratt with the assistance of other qualified coaches. Dave has worked with all the players mentioned above as well as many others, including some in wheelchairs, who have attended the Centre with various local community groups in recent years.
While the program is not designed to recruit new members to our Association, any who are interested in continuing to play would be most welcome. A weekly session is held on Thursday afternoons for players with a variety of disabilities in conjunction with Bundaberg Special Olympics.
Starts first week in June
Finishes first week in September
Two hours per session once a week
No previous playing experience required
All Table Tennis equipment provided
Accredited coaches
Table Tennis is one of the most popular sports at the Paralympic Games,
and can be played by all ages all year,
SO GIVE IT A GO!!
Further enquiries – Dave Delpratt (Bundaberg Table Tennis)
Phone 4155 2388 / 0418 526 968
An application form is available by clicking either link below:
JUNIOR COACHING
Junior coaching has again started. It is important that this coaching is well under way, especially for Juniors and the Thursday Para TT / Special Olympics, as both groups have competitions fairly early in the new year.
Friday night Junior coaching is from 7.00 – 9.00 p.m.
If you know anyone who wants to come along to Junior coaching on Fridays, please tell them to contact Dave Delpratt on 4155 2388.
2019 MEMBERSHIP FEES
The following Membership Fees are now due and should be paid as soon as possible.
Adults $90.00
Adult Concession (Pensioner/Student) $80.00
Adult Social $40.00
Junior $40.00
2018 AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
| UPCOMING DATES |
25 May Qld Schools Tournament (Bundaberg) |
19 July Start of Term 3 Junior Season |
2019-20 Committee
POSITION POST HOLDER
Patron Pauline Langford
President Phil Freeman
Vice President Nikki Udal
Secretary Rhonda Dawson
Treasurer Cathy RiversCommittee Members Peter Marris; Rod Stehbens;Michele Brockhurst; Hannah Sunley
Grading Committee Steve Ricketts; Dave Delpratt;Nikki Udal; Rod Stehbens
Development Officer Dave Delpratt
Publicity / Records Dave Delpratt
All members are welcome to attend and speak at our monthly Committee meetings.
Meetings are normally held on the 2nd Monday of the month, starting 7.30 p.m.
Check out these great videos! |
By TTCElbeDresden |
By Stiga Table Tennis |