Cardiff and District Table Tennis League are going to be running their Cardiff Closed
Championships at the Welsh Institute Of Sport on Saturday 27th March 2010 in the Jubilee Hall.
Competitions on the day are-
Junior Championship - 9.30am
Veterans (over 40) - 9.30am
Veterans (over 55's) - 9.30am
Womens Championship - 9.30am
Open Championship - 1.00pm
Division 2/3 Open - 3.00pm
Handicap Competition - 3.00pm
Raining Champion Owen Clutterbuck is looking to win his 9th Cardiff Senior Title in what could be the strongest entry for year with players such as Nathan Thomas, Neil Wright, Nick Brown, Simon Oyler, Ceri James, Scott Cundy looking to spoil the party for the raining champion
There will also be a Hard Bat event held at the Welsh Institute of Sport on Thursday 15th April at 7.00pm
This event held some great matches last season with Nick Brown beating Owen Clutterbuck and Simon Oyler taking down Hard Bat King Neil Wright, Setting up an exciting final where Nick Brown took the title winning 31-26
For information and entry form please contact
Roy Gibson at roygibson@ntlworld.com or Chris Davies at sarah_chris.davies@ntlworld.com
Friday, 19 February 2010
TTAW Roadshow
A series of Table Tennis Roadshows will take place the week of the 19th April 2010 to bring table tennis to the people of Wales.
Dates:
Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th [Mid/North Wales]
Wednesday 21st - Welsh Primary Schools Championships
Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd [South East/West Wales]
The national coach, plus the 3 regional coaches, will take a van with a table tennis table around primary and secondary schools, plus clubs in Wales to show people what real table tennis is all about.
If we are near you - come and visit
Dates:
Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th [Mid/North Wales]
Wednesday 21st - Welsh Primary Schools Championships
Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd [South East/West Wales]
The national coach, plus the 3 regional coaches, will take a van with a table tennis table around primary and secondary schools, plus clubs in Wales to show people what real table tennis is all about.
If we are near you - come and visit
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Half Term Training Camps
Cathays Table Tennis Academy Head Coach Simon Oyler will be holding training camps during the half term break. They are being held at Cathays High School for School pupils and academy players to attend.
These camps are held on Wednesday 17th February and Friday 19th February from 10am-2pm,
There will be 8 tables at the training camps so we have plenty of space for you all, so please feel
free to attend and get some extra practise in over the half term break.
On Saturday 20th February Cathays are holding their Community Club from 10am-12pm
National Coach Ryan Jenkins will be in attendance along with South Wales Development coach Simon
Oyler and Welsh Squad players, so please feel free to come along and practise with these players learn
new skills and improve your game to the next level.
These camps are held on Wednesday 17th February and Friday 19th February from 10am-2pm,
There will be 8 tables at the training camps so we have plenty of space for you all, so please feel
free to attend and get some extra practise in over the half term break.
On Saturday 20th February Cathays are holding their Community Club from 10am-12pm
National Coach Ryan Jenkins will be in attendance along with South Wales Development coach Simon
Oyler and Welsh Squad players, so please feel free to come along and practise with these players learn
new skills and improve your game to the next level.
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Talent ID Open day
For those who run clubs around Wales and have talent that may not get recognised as you would like, National Coach Ryan Jenkins has decided to run 3 'Open nights' so that all clubs have the chance to showcase their talented youngsters for the future.
The players you bring along should not be in a current TTAW run session [COE, TTAW squads] or in a TTAW run competition [Team Championships of Wales]. Players age limit is 15 years old.
May 4th - South East Wales [Welsh Institute of Sport] 5-8pm
May 5th - North Wales [Clywedog] 6-9pm
May 6th - South West Wales [Carmarthen] 7-10pm
No registration is needed - just turn up and play.....
Please feel free to send this to any TTAW affiliated club
The players you bring along should not be in a current TTAW run session [COE, TTAW squads] or in a TTAW run competition [Team Championships of Wales]. Players age limit is 15 years old.
May 4th - South East Wales [Welsh Institute of Sport] 5-8pm
May 5th - North Wales [Clywedog] 6-9pm
May 6th - South West Wales [Carmarthen] 7-10pm
No registration is needed - just turn up and play.....
Please feel free to send this to any TTAW affiliated club
Monday, 8 February 2010
Newport Junior Open 2010
The Newport Junior Open took place at the Newport Velodrome Sports Complex on Sunday 7th February 2010
Under 13's
Boys Event. After losing his first match to the growing talent of Chris Griffiths in a closley fought 5 set match, Ryan Oyler bounced back to take down Stefan Jaczalik 3-0, followed by Chris going down to Stefan 3-0, this ment that Ryan and Stefan went through on count back.
Ryan got through some close 5 set matches to reach the final where he faced Centre of Excellence squad mate Liam Winders, both players played some good stuff but it was Ryan who came out on top in the 5th set to regain his Newport Under 13's Title for the 2nd Year.
Girls Event. Beth Roberts won the Under 13's event beating Cardiff Centre of Excellence Squad member Laura Edwards in close sets.
Cadets
Lee Morgan Beat Lewis Williams
Nicole Hall Beat Beth Roberts
Juniors
Lee Morgan Beat Josh Jenkins
Natasha Rees Beat Nicole Hall
Under 13's
Boys Event. After losing his first match to the growing talent of Chris Griffiths in a closley fought 5 set match, Ryan Oyler bounced back to take down Stefan Jaczalik 3-0, followed by Chris going down to Stefan 3-0, this ment that Ryan and Stefan went through on count back.
Ryan got through some close 5 set matches to reach the final where he faced Centre of Excellence squad mate Liam Winders, both players played some good stuff but it was Ryan who came out on top in the 5th set to regain his Newport Under 13's Title for the 2nd Year.
Girls Event. Beth Roberts won the Under 13's event beating Cardiff Centre of Excellence Squad member Laura Edwards in close sets.
Cadets
Lee Morgan Beat Lewis Williams
Nicole Hall Beat Beth Roberts
Juniors
Lee Morgan Beat Josh Jenkins
Natasha Rees Beat Nicole Hall
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Clean Sweep At Welsh Dragon Grand Prix
In the 5th and last round of the Welsh Dragon Grand prix event it was Jac and Soffi Jenkins who took home the titles.
Soffi Jenkins took the Under 11's title by beating Ferndale Primary Star Charlotte Slye to take the last Under 11's event of the season.
In the Under 15's event there was some great table tennis played, but it was Jac Jenkins who came out on top to win the title by beating Tom Goodall and Dylan Bruford in the final group, with Tom Goodall of Cathays Academy finishing 2nd and Dylan Bruford the talented youngster from Ferndale TTk finishing in 3rd position. Cardiff Centre of Excellence squad member Catlin Williams took the highest girls spot finishing 4th.
In the Under 13's it was Jac Jenkins and Dylan Bruford reaching the top group to battle it out for top spot, after a nervous match which swung both ways, it was Jac Jenkins who took his second title of the day by winning 11-9 in the 5th set. Dylan Bruford took 2nd place followed by Ferndale Team mate Dylan Lewis finishing 3rd. Caitlin also took the highest girls spot in the Under 13's finishing 7th with Under 11's Champion Soffi Jenkins taking 8th spot.
There was also some great results for Cathays Academy players to take home, with Haneef Faithal finishing highest in the Under 13's
Cathays Academy Players Final Positions
Under 13's
9th - Haneef Faithal
16th - Kian Emadi
Soffi Jenkins took the Under 11's title by beating Ferndale Primary Star Charlotte Slye to take the last Under 11's event of the season.
In the Under 15's event there was some great table tennis played, but it was Jac Jenkins who came out on top to win the title by beating Tom Goodall and Dylan Bruford in the final group, with Tom Goodall of Cathays Academy finishing 2nd and Dylan Bruford the talented youngster from Ferndale TTk finishing in 3rd position. Cardiff Centre of Excellence squad member Catlin Williams took the highest girls spot finishing 4th.
In the Under 13's it was Jac Jenkins and Dylan Bruford reaching the top group to battle it out for top spot, after a nervous match which swung both ways, it was Jac Jenkins who took his second title of the day by winning 11-9 in the 5th set. Dylan Bruford took 2nd place followed by Ferndale Team mate Dylan Lewis finishing 3rd. Caitlin also took the highest girls spot in the Under 13's finishing 7th with Under 11's Champion Soffi Jenkins taking 8th spot.
There was also some great results for Cathays Academy players to take home, with Haneef Faithal finishing highest in the Under 13's
Cathays Academy Players Final Positions
Under 13's
9th - Haneef Faithal
16th - Kian Emadi
19th - Manyonge Muliro
Under 11's Winner Soffi Jenkins (left)
Under 11's Runner Up Charlotte Slye (right)
with Wales National Coach Ryan Jenkins
Under 15's Winner Jac Jenkins (left)
Under 15's Runner Up Tom Goodall (right)
with West Wales Regional Coach Aled Howell
Under 13's Winner Jac Jenkins (left)
Under 13's Runner Up Dylan Bruford (right)
with West Wales Regional Coach Aled Howell
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Cathays Take Victory At Team Championships of Wales
On Saturday 6th February Cathays Table Tennis Academy took to the courts for the 3rd round of the Team Championships of Wales at the Welsh Institute of Sport.
In the First match of the day Cathays went up against Greenhouse Tonypandy in the top of the table clash,
it was Cathays that came out flying with Kongchun beating an injuried Naomi James in four games, Cathays
Number one then took on Rob Tyler and gave Cathays a 2-0 lead. Callum pulled a game back for
Tonypandy by beating Kian Emadi. The doubles was a closely fought match but Cathays came out on top in
4 games. Tom Goodall then rapped up the win for Cathays by beating Naomi. Tonypandy won the last two
matches to make the final score 4-3 to Cathays Academy,
Cathays then faced Newport and proved to be to strong with Tom Goodall and Inthyarayat Kongchun
winning both of their two their singles matches, Emmanuel found the going tough and lost his two games in close sets.
Tom teamed up with Kian in the doubles an took victory in 5 close sets. Cahtyas coming out on top winning 5-2.
Cathays are now sitting equal top with Tonypandy with points difference keeping the two team apart.
Cathays Academy players will be looking to take there form into the Dragon event held at the
Welsh Institute of Sport on Sunday 7th February with 4 players entered in under 13s and 1 entry in the
Under 15's Catergory
In the First match of the day Cathays went up against Greenhouse Tonypandy in the top of the table clash,
it was Cathays that came out flying with Kongchun beating an injuried Naomi James in four games, Cathays
Number one then took on Rob Tyler and gave Cathays a 2-0 lead. Callum pulled a game back for
Tonypandy by beating Kian Emadi. The doubles was a closely fought match but Cathays came out on top in
4 games. Tom Goodall then rapped up the win for Cathays by beating Naomi. Tonypandy won the last two
matches to make the final score 4-3 to Cathays Academy,
Cathays then faced Newport and proved to be to strong with Tom Goodall and Inthyarayat Kongchun
winning both of their two their singles matches, Emmanuel found the going tough and lost his two games in close sets.
Tom teamed up with Kian in the doubles an took victory in 5 close sets. Cahtyas coming out on top winning 5-2.
Cathays are now sitting equal top with Tonypandy with points difference keeping the two team apart.
Cathays Academy players will be looking to take there form into the Dragon event held at the
Welsh Institute of Sport on Sunday 7th February with 4 players entered in under 13s and 1 entry in the
Under 15's Catergory
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
TTAW Updates
For the following updates please visit http://www.ttaw.co.uk/
Latest Welsh Rankings
Change of Dates for Team Championships for Junior and Senior Leauges
Cardiff Grand Prix Entry Form
Welsh Closed Championships Entry Form
Latest Welsh Rankings
Change of Dates for Team Championships for Junior and Senior Leauges
Cardiff Grand Prix Entry Form
Welsh Closed Championships Entry Form
Monday, 1 February 2010
Welsh Players impress at Cippenham Festival
Some great results from Welsh players at the Cippenham tournament this weekend. Chris Griffiths won the U14 event beating Vince from London 3-0 in the final. Vince happened to beat another Welsh star (who has just been selected for the 6 nations in Scotland) Conor Edwards 1-3 in the semi final.
Other notable results of Welsh players:
Steve Fawkes lost to Chris in semi final U14
Soffi Jenkins 4th U12 girls
Naomi James 3rd U14 girls
Jac Jenkins semi finals of U12 boys
Other notable results of Welsh players:
Steve Fawkes lost to Chris in semi final U14
Soffi Jenkins 4th U12 girls
Naomi James 3rd U14 girls
Jac Jenkins semi finals of U12 boys
Welsh Primary Selection
British Primary Schools - Guernsey
Well Done to the following players selected for the British Primary Schools Championships
which will be played from 9th-11th April 2010 in Guernsey
Boys: Ryan Oyler, Ashley Perry, Stefan Jeczalik, Alex Francis,
Girls: Laura Edwards, Caitlin Williams, Soffi Jenkins and Jessica Neck
Well Done to the following players selected for the British Primary Schools Championships
which will be played from 9th-11th April 2010 in Guernsey
Boys: Ryan Oyler, Ashley Perry, Stefan Jeczalik, Alex Francis,
Girls: Laura Edwards, Caitlin Williams, Soffi Jenkins and Jessica Neck
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Up and Coming Events
Saturday 30th January - Cathays Community Club - At Cathays High School
Saturday 6th February - Welsh Team Championships of Wales - At WIS
Sunday 7th February - Welsh Dragon Grand Prix - At WIS
Sunday 7th February - Newport Junior and Cadet Open - At Newport Velodrome
Saturday 20th February - Cathays Community Club - At Cathays High School
Sat/Sun 27th/28th February - Cardiff Satelite Grand Prix - At WIS
Saturday 6th March - Welsh Junior Closed - At WIS
Sunday 7th March - Welsh Senoir Closed - At WIS
Saturday 6th February - Welsh Team Championships of Wales - At WIS
Sunday 7th February - Welsh Dragon Grand Prix - At WIS
Sunday 7th February - Newport Junior and Cadet Open - At Newport Velodrome
Saturday 20th February - Cathays Community Club - At Cathays High School
Sat/Sun 27th/28th February - Cardiff Satelite Grand Prix - At WIS
Saturday 6th March - Welsh Junior Closed - At WIS
Sunday 7th March - Welsh Senoir Closed - At WIS
Table Tennis Proving To Be A Big Hit At Cathays High School
After school training for selected academy players at Cathays High School Academy. Table tennis at cathays is rapidly growing with over 50 participants a week taking part, With lunch clubs and after school clubs running from monday to thursday students of all ages at the school are taking advantage of having table tennis in the school. Academy players are know playing in Welsh Dragon events, South Conference league, with the academies top team winning Division 4 in the first session. Junior Team Championships of Wales, Friendly Matches against Greenhouse TTK and West Wales Schools.Cathays High Academy Player of the Month
JANUARY 2010
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Haneef Faithal
Haneef has been regularly attending lunch and after school clubs and his hard work is starting to show. Haneef has great determination to work hard and improve his performance on the table. Haneef will be playing in the Welsh Dragon Grand prix along with other team mates from the Academy. He will be looking forward to make his hard work pay off and finish in a high position. Keep up the great hard work and good luck to all academy players at the 5th Welsh Dragon Grand Prix.
WELL DONE!
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Haneef Faithal
Haneef has been regularly attending lunch and after school clubs and his hard work is starting to show. Haneef has great determination to work hard and improve his performance on the table. Haneef will be playing in the Welsh Dragon Grand prix along with other team mates from the Academy. He will be looking forward to make his hard work pay off and finish in a high position. Keep up the great hard work and good luck to all academy players at the 5th Welsh Dragon Grand Prix.
WELL DONE!
Welsh Primary School Trails
Primary Schools Trials
Ryan Oyler and Laura Edwards claimed their automatic places for the trip to Guernsey in April at the primary school trials held over the weekend which brought Welsh talent together at the WIS.
Boys group A – Winner Ryan Oyler, R/up Stefan Jones
Boys group B – Winner Ashley Perry, R/up Tyler Wasley
Boys group C – Winner Stefan Jeczalik, R/up Dylan Bruford
Boys group D – Winner Alex Francis, R/up Ryan James
Q-Final: Ryan beat Tyler 3-0, Alex beat Dylan 3-0, Stefan Jeczalik beat Ryan 3-0, and Ashley beat Stefan Jones 3-0.
S-Final: Ryan Oyler bt Alex Francis 3-1; Ashley Perry bt Stefan Jeczalik 3-1
Final: Ryan Oyler bt Ashley Perry 3-0.
Girls group A – Winner Laura Edwards, R/up Kate Roberts, and 3rd Jess Neck.
Girls group B – Winner Caitlin Williams, R/up Faye Evans, and 3rd Soffi Jenkins.
Q-Final: Laura/Caitlin had byes; Jess bt Faye; Soffi bt Kate.
S-Final: Laura Edwards beat Jess Neck 3-0; Caitlin beat Soffi 3-0.
Final: Laura Edwards beat Caitlin 3-0.
Consolation Event –
Boys Final: Jac Jenkins beat Matthew Francis 3-0.
Girls Final: Charlotte Slye beat Victoria Brookes 3-0.
Ryan Oyler and Laura Edwards claimed their automatic places for the trip to Guernsey in April at the primary school trials held over the weekend which brought Welsh talent together at the WIS.
Boys group A – Winner Ryan Oyler, R/up Stefan Jones
Boys group B – Winner Ashley Perry, R/up Tyler Wasley
Boys group C – Winner Stefan Jeczalik, R/up Dylan Bruford
Boys group D – Winner Alex Francis, R/up Ryan James
Q-Final: Ryan beat Tyler 3-0, Alex beat Dylan 3-0, Stefan Jeczalik beat Ryan 3-0, and Ashley beat Stefan Jones 3-0.
S-Final: Ryan Oyler bt Alex Francis 3-1; Ashley Perry bt Stefan Jeczalik 3-1
Final: Ryan Oyler bt Ashley Perry 3-0.
Girls group A – Winner Laura Edwards, R/up Kate Roberts, and 3rd Jess Neck.
Girls group B – Winner Caitlin Williams, R/up Faye Evans, and 3rd Soffi Jenkins.
Q-Final: Laura/Caitlin had byes; Jess bt Faye; Soffi bt Kate.
S-Final: Laura Edwards beat Jess Neck 3-0; Caitlin beat Soffi 3-0.
Final: Laura Edwards beat Caitlin 3-0.
Consolation Event –
Boys Final: Jac Jenkins beat Matthew Francis 3-0.
Girls Final: Charlotte Slye beat Victoria Brookes 3-0.
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Centre Of Excellence Selection 2010
Congratulations to Ethan Lewis and Caitlin Williams for their hard work in 2009, they have know been invited to join the Centre Of Excellence Squad in Cardiff.
They will be joining:
Ashley Stavrakis, Ryan Oyler, Liam Winders, Steven Fawkes, Jac Jenkins, Tom Goodall, Laura Edwards, Naomi James, Abi Sayce, Romy Killick
After the Christmas Break the squad will know be preparing for 2010 and will be training hard in order of up and coming events.
Blaenau Gwent Junior and Cadet - 24th January
Newport Open - 7th February
Cardiff Satalite Grand Prix - 27th & 28th February
Welsh National Championships - 6th March
Good luck for the up and coming year!!
They will be joining:
Ashley Stavrakis, Ryan Oyler, Liam Winders, Steven Fawkes, Jac Jenkins, Tom Goodall, Laura Edwards, Naomi James, Abi Sayce, Romy Killick
After the Christmas Break the squad will know be preparing for 2010 and will be training hard in order of up and coming events.
Blaenau Gwent Junior and Cadet - 24th January
Newport Open - 7th February
Cardiff Satalite Grand Prix - 27th & 28th February
Welsh National Championships - 6th March
Good luck for the up and coming year!!
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