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Closed

Due to the breakout of COVID-19 in Victoria and imminent lockdown, the club will not open tonight and will remain closed until at least Wednesday 21 July.

Keep an eye on the website and Facebook club pages for updates.

Beyond Blue can support Coburg Members

Beyond Blue supports Victorians through COVID-19 restrictions

Beyond Blue is reminding Victorians that the Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service is available to support their mental health and wellbeing during the latest period of COVID-19 restrictions.

Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman said skilled mental health professionals were available 24/7 at coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au and 1800 512 348, to provide mental health advice and information tailored to pandemic.

“News of more cases and tighter restrictions will be difficult for many people in Victoria, given the events of 2020,” Ms Harman said. “Let’s remember that we’ve overcome these challenges before, and we can do it again. Beyond Blue is here to support you through it,” she said.

“You don’t have to be in crisis to call us, Beyond Blue’s services are for everybody and it’s never too early or
late to reach out.”

For more information read the full article here: Beyond Blue supports Victorians through COVID-19 restrictions

Grant application success x 2

The club has recently been successful in applying for two VicGov grants. The most recent success was a grant for $1,000 for new equipment which will go towards a new ITTF approved and wheel chair compatible table.

What are the differences of a wheel chair compatible table I hear you ask?

The only difference is to the position of the legs, which are set back so that chairs do not whack into them.

Are there any other differences like composition, height, speed, net position I hear you ask?

No. They are exactly the same in all respects except leg position. New tables can appear and play a bit slower than older tables as the coating on old tables has worn down, got very shiny from sweat and touch and the ball skips along the table more, therefore play a bit faster than newer tables.

New no touch member checkin system

The club has also been successful in a second grant from VicGov for $1,075 for a new no touch scanning member checkin system. This will help with no touch member checkin management for those members who don’t have or don’t use their phone to checkin to the VicGov COVID checkin QR system. It will also help the club with member identification as well as analysis of playing patterns and centre use. The scanning member checkin system should be up and running ready for the new financial year.

Coburg TTC Committee

Volunteering to help you.

 

Women’s and Girls’ event at the Coburg Table Tennis Club

Dear members

We are very pleased to announce we will be hosting a Women’s and Girls’ event at the Coburg Table Tennis Club.

Sunday 30 May
2.00pm – 4.30pm
Coburg Table Tennis Club
 

The event is an opportunity to introduce and welcome more females to the club, no matter what their skill level. We are encouraging all members to bring along a female friend, family member or work colleague.

The event will feature a panel session with a small number of our female players. The session will run for about 45 minutes from 2.30pm and will be hosted by Danni Di Toro. Danni is a wheelchair table tennis player (former wheelchair tennis player) and is Co-Captain of the Australian Paralympic Team. She is currently preparing for her 7th Paralympic games. She also plays pennant on Wednesdays at Coburg and absolutely loves the club. Danni will ask the panelists some questions around why they play, that is: fun, fitness, work/life balance, competition etc,. We’d like to showcase the lovely culture of our club to potential new female players/members and ensure guests feel welcomed by all members on the day, including male members.

Following the panel session, female guests will be invited to have a casual hit with the panelists and a few other female players. We’ll be reserving a few tables for this activity.

We would really appreciate your support for this event. All members are welcome. Please extend an invitation to any females you know who may have been thinking about joining a club, or starting, or returning to sport.

Download Flyer

Many thanks

The CTTC Committee.

Get Well Soon

Jin who worked at the Club on Tuesdays and Fridays is not well. We wish that she gets well soon.

Moreland City Council Strategic Planning Club Development Workshops

Dear CTTC Members,

Would you be interested to represent out Club at the below workshops? There are tickets available for 2 of our Club members to attend. Please contact me if you are interested in attending before Saturday 17/04/2021.

Regards

Mark Chilcott

Secretary CTTC

Ph. 0435 452 274

“Moreland City Council is excited to provide a three-part series workshop for Strategic Planning Club Development, offered by Leisure Networks and Moore Australia. The workshop series will be interactive and require clubs/associations to prepare for each session.

The first and last session will be face to face, however the second session will be conducted online. We will require two members from each club/association to attend these workshops, and the same two members to attend each session to ensure content is not missed. Registration details will be sent shortly. ”

TUESDAY 20 APRIL – COBURG TOWN HALL

6:30pm-8:30pm (arrive from 6pm)

Session #1 – ‘Strategic Planning for the New Normal’

  • What is a strategic plan?
  • Benefits of a strategic plan.
  • When strategic plans don’t meet expectations.
  • Who to engage to help.
  • Developing a framework.
  • SMART objectives.
  • Reviewing current club demographics and statistics to assess gaps/opportunities (SWOT Analysis).

TUESDAY 4 MAY – ONLINE SESSION

Session #2 – ‘Financial Sustainability’

Delivered virtually with our partner, Moore Australia:

  • In current crisis (and coming out of it), how does your club stay financially sustainable?
  • What are some tips for engaging and keeping sponsors?
  • Are their alternative income streams your club could investigate?
  • What are the tips for managing finances?
  • What is the tipping point for viability in the current crisis?

TUESDAY 18 MAY – COBURG TOWN HALL

6:30pm-8:30pm (arrive from 6pm)

Session #3 – ‘Action Planning Workshop’

  • Interactive workshop as a capstone of the previous sessions to develop a framework of an action plan (strategic plan).
  • Delivered face-to-face with Leisure Networks presenters engaging in conversations with clubs to assist to develop plan.

• Each club to finish the Club Development Series with focus areas for future sustainability, and specific assigned tasks within their club.

ANZAC Tournament results and winner of the Bill Sibbison medal

A record 30 teams (60 players) fought for the title for what was a long yet most enjoyable event over nearly 11 hours. Congratulations goes to Division 1 tournament winners Ahmed Hassan (left) and Ray Myrteza (right) defeating Zach Anstey and Carey W in the final 2-1. Also featured (and who really likes to be in photos) …. Yousef (middle).
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Division 1 runners up Zach Anstey and Carey W. (below left to right)
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Div 2 winners (below) – Bryan Byrne & Peter Antoniou, and runners up Mark Chilcott and Paul Black. (left to right).
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The consolation tournament went to John G and Charby I, defeating Guilzam Besa and Connor Lavery 2-0 in two tight singles matches.
Winner of the most outstanding player for the day and presented with the Bill Sibbison medal was Zach Anstey.
Special thanks to Bruce for taking on tournament director for the day, and Kaye for running the Kiosk.

Notice of Special General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting of Coburg Table Tennis Club Inc. A0009252A is to be held at CTTC 50 Murray Rd, Coburg Nth, on Monday  12th April, 2021 at 7pm.
The business of the Special General Meeting shall be:

  1. To propose a special resolution as follows:
  2. That the Coburg TTC Kiosk Inc. (A0104415G) is amalgamated with the Coburg Table Tennis Club Inc. (A0009252A).
  3. Questions and answers regarding the amalgamation.

Please note:
The Coburg Table Tennis Club currently consists of 2 entities:
Coburg Table Tennis Club Inc. A0009252A
Coburg TTC Kiosk Inc. A0104415G

The amalgamation will assist to simplify accounting and administration procedures. It will reduce compliance costs as only one fee instead of two would be required to be paid to Consumer Affairs Vic.
The amalgamation will have no impact on Club members or current Committee positions.
If you are unable to attend the meeting and wish to appoint another member to vote on your behalf at the meeting, please down load, complete and return the appointment of proxy form.

Mark Chilcott
Secretary CTTC

Download: 2021.04.12 SGM Notice & Proxy form