Coburg Table Tennis Club is a permanent dedicated table tennis facility at the Ray Kibby Centre. There are nine tables on the main floor, one private training room table. Shower facilities are also available to members. We have a kiosk with snacks and refreshments as well as a wide range of table tennis equipment for sale. Table hire is $15/hour (with bats and ball if required). Tables can now be reserved for $20/hour. Table hire is not available Tuesdays due to club pennant.
Tuesday Summer Pennant @ Coburg – Starting on December 10, 2024
Our Tuesday Summer pennant is back for 2024; register here https://www.revolutionise.com.au/coburgttc/events/267149
Format: 3 person teams
- Each player to play 2 singles matches
- One player to play 2 doubles; two players to play 1 doubles each
Starting time/date: 7pm on December 10, 2024. Five rounds to be played (December 10, December 17, January 7, January 14, January 21) plus final on January 28 (no semi finals).
- Maximum of 54 players only
- Team registrations will be accepted (subject to pennant sub-committee approval) and are preferred
- Individual entries will also be accepted; players will be allocated to teams by the pennant sub-committee
- NB: all teams are responsible for organising fill-ins where necessary
Fees: $40 per player, payable when season starts.
Due to limited available spaces, some applicants may not get a spot in pennant. In the case of the latter, the club will advise non-successful applicants once selections are finalised. Note, however, that we anticipate that we will need fill-ins on a regular basis.
Registrations close on December 3, 2024. Late entries will not be accepted.
Coburg Club Championships – Sunday December 1
Sign up now for the Coburg Table Tennis Club Championships 2024!
Registration is open to ALL Coburg members, including those with playing rights, pennant players, and keenagers, as well as any entrants in the 2024 Danni Di Toro Tournament. Events include Open Singles, Open Doubles, Junior Singles, Women’s Singles, Veteran Singles, Novice Juniors, three Singles Divisions and Restricted Doubles.
For more details as well as registration, go to https://www.revolutionise.com.au/coburgttc/events/265596
Please email any inquiries to Kameron Chan (Tournament Director) on kcttprojects@gmail.com.
New Junior Coaching Sessions @ Coburg – every Monday starting on October 28
When: every Monday from 5:00pm-6.30pm (registration not required)
Cost: $10
Coach: Elina Maharjan, ITTF Level 2 coach, represented Nepal at 2021 World Table Tennis Championships (Houston USA)
Enquiries: Brian on 0492 904 954
John Nicholson RIP
We are sad to announce the passing of John Nicholson, a much-loved member of the Coburg Table Tennis Club and the broader table tennis community, on September 30, 2024. John was a former club president and committee member, a Life Member as well as a Hall of Famer. He captained our A Grade teams to nine VTTA pennant championships, represented Victoria on thirty occasions and won the Victorian and Australian mixed doubles title (1967) as well as the Victorian Closed Championship (1969).
A service will be held at 2pm on Friday October 11, 2024 at Le Pine Funerals, 1048 Whitehorse Road Box Hill.
Vale, John Nicholson.
Opening Hours
Mon – Fri:
6:30pm – 10pm
Sat: 1:30pm – 6pm
Sun: 1pm – 6.30pm
Ph: 9350 4723 or 0492 904 954
COACHING
Group coaching is run on Saturdays. Individual coaching is available, bookings essential. School holiday training camps run most holidays.
Pennant
Two person team pennant is played Tuesday nights. There are currently six grades allowing for all levels of skill to participate. Matches start at either 7.00pm or 8.30pm depending on the division. Section 7 pennant is played on Wednesday nights.
Social
Tuesdays and Friday Morning Keenager Fun 9:30am to 12:30am. Only $5 per person, or become an annual keenager member.