Cathays Table Tennis Summer Festival will be ran in the first week of the summer holidays.
Open to all pupils attending a Cardiff School
Dates:
Wednesday 21st June - Training Camp- 9.30am-12.00pm
Thursday 22nd June - Training Camp - 9.30am-12.00pm
Friday 23rd June - Tournament Starting at 10.00am
- Primary School Event
- Year 7-9 event
- Year 10 +
For more details and how to apply for the Summer Festival please contact
Festival Organiser
Simon Oyler at simon_oyler_1@hotmail.com
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Hereford Grand Prix Report
Wales players flying in Hereford GP
Day 1 - Wales have 4 winners....
Women’s Band 2
Gosia Muda (Mi) beat Claire Ford (WAL) 11-8, 11-6, 11-7
Women’s Band 3
Round Robin won by Nicole Hall (WAL) and runner up Ann Barnes (Gs)
Men’s Band 3
Dan O’Connell (WAL) beat Dean Cundy (WAL) 6-11, 12-10, 11-3, 11-9
Men’s Band 4
Simon Oyler (WAL) beat Josh Jenkins (WAL) 11-6, 15-13, 10-12, 11-6
Men’s Band 5
Simon Oyler (WAL) beat Mike White (Sx) 11-9, 11-7, 11-6
Day 2
There were some great matches involving Dan O'Connell and Dean Cundy but our only winner on the Sunday was Naomi Owen
Women’s Open. Naomi Owen (WAL) beat Lauren Spink 11-4, 11-8, 6-11, 11-8
Day 1 - Wales have 4 winners....
Women’s Band 2
Gosia Muda (Mi) beat Claire Ford (WAL) 11-8, 11-6, 11-7
Women’s Band 3
Round Robin won by Nicole Hall (WAL) and runner up Ann Barnes (Gs)
Men’s Band 3
Dan O’Connell (WAL) beat Dean Cundy (WAL) 6-11, 12-10, 11-3, 11-9
Men’s Band 4
Simon Oyler (WAL) beat Josh Jenkins (WAL) 11-6, 15-13, 10-12, 11-6
Men’s Band 5
Simon Oyler (WAL) beat Mike White (Sx) 11-9, 11-7, 11-6
Day 2
There were some great matches involving Dan O'Connell and Dean Cundy but our only winner on the Sunday was Naomi Owen
Women’s Open. Naomi Owen (WAL) beat Lauren Spink 11-4, 11-8, 6-11, 11-8
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Luxembourg Junior Open
Luxembourg Junior Open
Six players from Wales made the long trip to Luxembourg for the 26th Luxembourg International Youth Table Tennis Championships.
Please visit the Table Tennis Association Of Wales webpage to find out how the players got on
http://www.ttaw.co.uk/
Six players from Wales made the long trip to Luxembourg for the 26th Luxembourg International Youth Table Tennis Championships.
Please visit the Table Tennis Association Of Wales webpage to find out how the players got on
http://www.ttaw.co.uk/
South Africa Visit Cathays High Academy
South Africa may be at the centre of the football world at the moment, but pupils at a Cardiff school have been pitting their wits against some of the country’s other top sporting stars.
Number one Shane Overmayer and his team-mates took a break from a Test series against Wales to visit Cathays High’s table tennis academy.
Take a full look at the story on the link below
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/parklife/2010/06/16/table-tennis-cathays-pupils-dine-out-at-the-top-table-91466-26656510/
Number one Shane Overmayer and his team-mates took a break from a Test series against Wales to visit Cathays High’s table tennis academy.
Take a full look at the story on the link below
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/parklife/2010/06/16/table-tennis-cathays-pupils-dine-out-at-the-top-table-91466-26656510/
5 Minutes With National Coach ...
Ryan Jenkins, 31, from the Rhondda Valleys is the Table Tennis Association of Wales (TTAW) National Coach. Still playing at the highest level, after a glittering career as a top ranked international player, Jenkins took some time out from his busy schedule for some table time with Sport Wales to give his spin on what’s happening in the world of Welsh Table Tennis.
Click on the link below for full details
http://www.sportwales.org.uk/26091?diablo.lang=eng
Click on the link below for full details
http://www.sportwales.org.uk/26091?diablo.lang=eng
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
South Africa Visit Cathays Table Tennis Academy
On Thursday 10th June the South Afircan Table Tennis Squad will Visit Cathays High School Table Tennis Academy.
They are Currently in Wales playing test matches against the Welsh Squad in their preparation for the Commonwealth Games.
They will be putting on an Exhibition, practising with the young players from the Academy, and also giving them some tips and guidence for the future of our young stars.
This will be taking place at Lunchtime in the School Gymnasium.
Please come along and see some Top Players preparing for the Commonwealth Games 2010 in India
They are Currently in Wales playing test matches against the Welsh Squad in their preparation for the Commonwealth Games.
They will be putting on an Exhibition, practising with the young players from the Academy, and also giving them some tips and guidence for the future of our young stars.
This will be taking place at Lunchtime in the School Gymnasium.
Please come along and see some Top Players preparing for the Commonwealth Games 2010 in India
Wales Vs South Africa First Test Match!
The First Test Match Between Wales and South Africa was played today Wednesday 9th June at the Sport Wales National Centre.
With Wales having their top players away it was up to Welsh Number 2 and National coach Ryan Jenkins, Patrick Thomas and Simon Oyler to produce the goods for the Welsh Team.
Ryan got Wales of to a great start beating South African Number 2 Theo Cogill 3-1.
Patrick then went up against the Springbox Number 1 Shane Overmayer and lost in 3 close games 11-7,11-8,11-7, making the match 1-1.
Simon Oyler then stepped up against Luke Abrahams, After being 9-7 up in the first Luke pulled it back to win 11-9. The second game proved to be even closer, with the score tied at 10-10 Luke held on to win 12-10, and grew in confidence to take the next set 11-5.
Ryan then stepped up and took down the Number 1 Shane Overmayer 3-0.
This tied the game at 2-2, so it was down to the last match between Patrick Thomas and Theo Cogill,
Theo took the first game 11-6, Then Patrick stepped up his game and took the 2nd 11-5 after playing some great table tennis, in the 3rd it was a closely fought match but the South African stepped up his game to take the 3rd and then the 4th after playing some outstanding shots.
This ment the first Test Match went to South Africa.
Final Score Wales 2-3 South Africa
The Second Test will be played Tomorrow Thursday 10th June.
With Wales having their top players away it was up to Welsh Number 2 and National coach Ryan Jenkins, Patrick Thomas and Simon Oyler to produce the goods for the Welsh Team.
Ryan got Wales of to a great start beating South African Number 2 Theo Cogill 3-1.
Patrick then went up against the Springbox Number 1 Shane Overmayer and lost in 3 close games 11-7,11-8,11-7, making the match 1-1.
Simon Oyler then stepped up against Luke Abrahams, After being 9-7 up in the first Luke pulled it back to win 11-9. The second game proved to be even closer, with the score tied at 10-10 Luke held on to win 12-10, and grew in confidence to take the next set 11-5.
Ryan then stepped up and took down the Number 1 Shane Overmayer 3-0.
This tied the game at 2-2, so it was down to the last match between Patrick Thomas and Theo Cogill,
Theo took the first game 11-6, Then Patrick stepped up his game and took the 2nd 11-5 after playing some great table tennis, in the 3rd it was a closely fought match but the South African stepped up his game to take the 3rd and then the 4th after playing some outstanding shots.
This ment the first Test Match went to South Africa.
Final Score Wales 2-3 South Africa
The Second Test will be played Tomorrow Thursday 10th June.
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