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Club Updates

20.04.2024 Saturday afternoon special training group:

1:30pm Dillon Chambers and Trent Carter will be training at the Club. Dillon will use the training in preparation for the lead up to the coming Olympic trials.

2:30pm they will be joined by the all-conquering over 30’s Vic team including Sam Palmer, Craig Carter, Chris Dobrovic and Ben Taylor. Top Australian junior female player Connie Psihogios will also attend.

4pm there is a chance for some Coburg players to join in a top of the table routine followed by a Super match.

Its free entry to see some of Australia’s top players in serious training.

Barriers between courts – new higher and stronger barriers displaying the Club logo have been installed between courts.

Building ventilation fans – 6 roof fans have been installed over the playing area. A big thank you to our local federal member Peter Khalil for approving the grant funding for the fans.

Entry wall mural – The external entry is soon to be smartened up with a new wall mural and signage to replace the existing bat and balls mural.

Fold up chairs – New chairs are soon to be installed in the passage leading down to the back courts to replace the orange chairs.

Foyer floor – the Council is looking at a project to extend the floor and upgrade the steps, to courts 1, 2 & 3.

Internal lighting – We have applied for a grant to upgrade the lighting over our 9 tables to reduce glare when playing. The results of the grant may be known in July.

Internal painting – We are planning to have the club repainted later this year to freshen it up. We are currently choosing a paint colour.

Vision impaired table tennis group – This group are soon to play their matches fortnightly on Monday in room 10. A specially designed table for their use is to be stored in the robot area.

Member protection information officer (MPIO) – The MPIO provides confidential information for any enquiries, concerns or complaints about harassment and abuse. John Scott is the Club’s MPIO. He may be contacted on email mpio@coburgtabletennis.club

Easter Break – Opening Hours

Club opening hours during the Easter break, Friday March 29 to Monday April 1, will be the same as usual, except for Good Friday March 29:

  • the club will be open for Keenagers in the morning/early afternoon but will not be open in the evening.

Apart from that, we’re open as usual including Group Coaching on Saturday March 30 (11-1pm) and on Monday April 1 (10-12pm).

Enjoy your break.

Brian

Handicap Tournament on Monday March 11- CANCELLED

Due to the forecast hot temperatures over the long weekend, we’ve decided to cancel the handicap tournament scheduled for Labor Day.

The club will be open as usual for Monday morning coaching as well as social play/table hire in the evening.

Brian

Monday March 11 Labour Day – Opening Hours Plus Tournament

The club will be open as usual on Monday, March 11:

  • 10-12pm: coaching
  • 6.30-10pm: practice/table hire

PLUS: a handicap round-robin tournament from 2-6pm. Cost is $8 and there is no need to register. Just show up by 2pm; guaranteed lots of matches! And CASH prizes!!!!

COBURG TABLE TENNIS CLUB SHIRTS

Coburg TTC will be placing an order for new club t-shirts as well as polo shirts.

Polo Shirts: this is the first time we’re looking at placing an order for polo shirts; please note that the supplier has stipulated a Minimum Order Quantity of 15 for us to be able to place the order.

If you would like to buy a shirt, place your order using this form https://form.jotform.com/240033405653042  by March 11, 2024. Sizing and other details can be found on the order form.

Default format for player name is Initial, Surname (eg. B Zammit). Please indicate on the form if you require something different.

T-shirt:
• without name: $45; with name: $48

Polo Shirts:
• without name: $48; with name: $50

Payment to be made at the club when picking up your shirt/s.

WOMEN’S GROUP AT COBURG TABLE TENNIS CLUB

Our Women’s Grouip is back for 2024: every Wednesday from 5-6.30pm; cost is $4 per session.

Special Guest on Wednesday February 7: Danni Di Toro, 7-time Paralympian and Coburg Table Tennis Club member!

Enquiries: Brian on 0492 904 954

 

 

Summer Fixtures

Hello Summer Pennant Players,

I’m sorry but there was an issue with the fixtures for the Summer Competition for Section 1. I’ve updated the fixtures document and it should now be correct.

It can be found here.

Cheers,
~Luke.

Club re-opening, Autumn pennant, Holiday Camp and Round-Robin tournament

A few updates:

The club will be re-opening on Wednesday January 3 and it’s business as usual – Junior coaching is back on Thursday January 4 and Saturday Group coaching will resume on Saturday January 6.

Registration for Autumn 2024 pennant (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday) is now open; details here https://www.coburgtabletennis.club/registrations-now-open-for-autumn-2024-pennant-tuesday-wednesday-friday/

Round-Robin tournament on Sunday January 14; details here https://www.coburgtabletennis.club/round-robin-tournament-on-sunday-january-14-2024-from-1-5pm/

Holiday camp @ Coburg from 1-4pm from January 15 – January 18; details here https://www.coburgtabletennis.club/holiday-camp-coburg-run-by-josh-cheung-january-15-18-2024/

Brian