Cardiff Table Tennis Summer Festival will be in ful swing next week.
Cathays Table Tennis Academy and Whitchurch Academy are running summer camps during the frist two week of the summer holidays.
There have been a lot of entries already but just incase you havent yet registers then contact Regional Coach Simon Oyler at simon_oyler_1@hotmail.com
Cathays Festival
Monday 25th July 9.30am-12.00pm
Tuesday 26th July 9.30am-12.00pm
Monday 1st August 9.30am-12.00pm
Tuesday 2nd August 9.30am-12.00pm
£3 Per Session
At Cathays High School, Gym and Lower School Hall, Crown Way, Gabalfa, Cardiff CF14 3XG
Whitchurch Festival
Thursday 28th July 9.30am-12.00pm
Wednesday 3rd August 9.30am-12.00pm
Thursday 4th August 9.30am-12.00pm
£3 Per Session
At Whitchurch High School, Lower Hall, Manor Way, Whitchurch, CF14 1RF
Why not come along and join in the fun festival.
Friday, 22 July 2011
Monday, 18 July 2011
Whitchurch Academy End of Year Tournament
Today saw the last session at the school with a end of season tournament.
Final Places went as follows.
1. Huw 2. Robert 3. Lewis 4. George 5. MacCauley 6. Alex 7. Joe 8. David 9. Kirsten 10. Owain
11. Charley 12. Andrew 13. Harvey 14. Kieran 15. Josh 16. Sian 17. Rhys 18. Sam
Well Done to all involved this season it has been a good year.
Final Places went as follows.
1. Huw 2. Robert 3. Lewis 4. George 5. MacCauley 6. Alex 7. Joe 8. David 9. Kirsten 10. Owain
11. Charley 12. Andrew 13. Harvey 14. Kieran 15. Josh 16. Sian 17. Rhys 18. Sam
Well Done to all involved this season it has been a good year.
Whitchurch Academy Report
Today saw the last session run at Whitchurch High School during school term as we are all set for the summer holidays. This year has been a great success for Whitchurch Table Tennis Academy, Since the Academy kick started in September 2010 it has grown hugely and has shown great signs of what to come for the future.
Whitchurch has had some great success with players winning the Welsh Dragon Event, Winning the Cardiff Schools League, participants at Welsh Secondary Schools Championships and other Welsh tournaments, Cardiff High Potential Members, Trips to Development Camp in other regions, Primary Transition Days.
Next Year Whitchurch will be looking to build on this and are looking to enter a team into the Team Championships of Wales, Newly formed Cardiff Junior League, pushing into the Cardiff Centre of Excellence, entering more and bigger tournaments and also looking to attend more development camps in England and Wales.
Well Done to Everyone that has beeen involved it has been a great year for Whitchurch H.S Academy
Whitchurch has had some great success with players winning the Welsh Dragon Event, Winning the Cardiff Schools League, participants at Welsh Secondary Schools Championships and other Welsh tournaments, Cardiff High Potential Members, Trips to Development Camp in other regions, Primary Transition Days.
Next Year Whitchurch will be looking to build on this and are looking to enter a team into the Team Championships of Wales, Newly formed Cardiff Junior League, pushing into the Cardiff Centre of Excellence, entering more and bigger tournaments and also looking to attend more development camps in England and Wales.
Well Done to Everyone that has beeen involved it has been a great year for Whitchurch H.S Academy
Saturday, 9 July 2011
Pontypridd Summer Open
The Pontypridd Open took place today at Pontypridd High School and proved to be a good tournament with some great rallies and some shock results.
The beginners tournament was won by Pontypridd player Callum Griffiths after beating Carmarthen Star Lawrance John in the deciding game, Huw Standen and Alaisdair Weir of Whitchurch H.S Academy finished 3rd and 4th with Ayman Alkateeb taking 5th place followed by MacCauley Morgan making up the top 6 of 10 players in the beginners.
Band 1 event went to Callum Evans who beat Jac Jenkins in a battle in a epic final showdown (A replay of the Welsh Closed where Jac came out on top)
The Main Open event proved to have a few shock results and some great matches. Callum Evans continued his form by beating Under 15's and 18's Welsh Champion Conor Edwards in his group, Cardiff Based Player Ryan Oyler won in a tight and edgy 5 set match against Cameron Thomas to top the Group, Conor recovered well and almost made the shock of the tournament after being 2-1 up on Top Seed Micheal Marsden, Mike stepped up his play but Conor continued to battle and lost 11-8 in the 5th set. Ethan Davies pulled out some great table tennis on his return to the game and beat Ryan Oyler in a 4 set match then lost out to Mike Marsden after taking the first end.
Marsden then picked up his level and beat Ryan Owen in a 4 set thiller which had some great shots and fantastic rallies.
A big thank you goes to Jonathan Gregory who did a great job running the day!!
The beginners tournament was won by Pontypridd player Callum Griffiths after beating Carmarthen Star Lawrance John in the deciding game, Huw Standen and Alaisdair Weir of Whitchurch H.S Academy finished 3rd and 4th with Ayman Alkateeb taking 5th place followed by MacCauley Morgan making up the top 6 of 10 players in the beginners.
Band 1 event went to Callum Evans who beat Jac Jenkins in a battle in a epic final showdown (A replay of the Welsh Closed where Jac came out on top)
The Main Open event proved to have a few shock results and some great matches. Callum Evans continued his form by beating Under 15's and 18's Welsh Champion Conor Edwards in his group, Cardiff Based Player Ryan Oyler won in a tight and edgy 5 set match against Cameron Thomas to top the Group, Conor recovered well and almost made the shock of the tournament after being 2-1 up on Top Seed Micheal Marsden, Mike stepped up his play but Conor continued to battle and lost 11-8 in the 5th set. Ethan Davies pulled out some great table tennis on his return to the game and beat Ryan Oyler in a 4 set match then lost out to Mike Marsden after taking the first end.
Marsden then picked up his level and beat Ryan Owen in a 4 set thiller which had some great shots and fantastic rallies.
A big thank you goes to Jonathan Gregory who did a great job running the day!!
Thursday, 7 July 2011
Pontypridd Summer Open
Pontypridd High School Academy are once again holding a Summer Open this Saturday 9th July
It will host some of the top players from around Wales from players who are beginners to the elite and International players across Wales.
Three players are entered from Cathays H.S Academy and Three from Whitchurch H.S Academy will be present to represent their Academies.
Good Luck to Everyone!!!
It will host some of the top players from around Wales from players who are beginners to the elite and International players across Wales.
Three players are entered from Cathays H.S Academy and Three from Whitchurch H.S Academy will be present to represent their Academies.
Good Luck to Everyone!!!
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Cathays Transition Day
Cathays High School held a summer Transition Festival which invited thir Primary linked schools to Cathays to have a tster of what life if will be like when they attend the school come September.
The Primary schools were Gladstone,St.Monica's, Albany Road and Allensbank.
There weere around 80 - 100 children taking part in Three different Sports run at the school.
One of which was Table Tennis, which is run as an Academy at the school with Regional Coach Smon Oyler running the programme at the school.
Through out the day the primary children had a number of challenges to achieve which all did very well to achieve them and really enjoyed their experience at the school.
The sessions included Bat Skills Challenges, Keep ups, and Exhibitions held by the three Academy Players at the School Ayman Alkateeb, Gethin Jones (Year 8's) and Thomas Goodall (Year 11).
The three players also helped out all day and gave there knowledge to some of the young children who will be looking to attend the academy come september.
Overall this was a very successful day and was very enjoyable!
The Primary schools were Gladstone,St.Monica's, Albany Road and Allensbank.
There weere around 80 - 100 children taking part in Three different Sports run at the school.
One of which was Table Tennis, which is run as an Academy at the school with Regional Coach Smon Oyler running the programme at the school.
Through out the day the primary children had a number of challenges to achieve which all did very well to achieve them and really enjoyed their experience at the school.
The sessions included Bat Skills Challenges, Keep ups, and Exhibitions held by the three Academy Players at the School Ayman Alkateeb, Gethin Jones (Year 8's) and Thomas Goodall (Year 11).
The three players also helped out all day and gave there knowledge to some of the young children who will be looking to attend the academy come september.
Overall this was a very successful day and was very enjoyable!
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Ping Cymru Launch
The launch of the New Ping Cymru is taking place on Friday 8th July at Sport Wales National Centre form 10.00am-2.00pm.
This will be the first step towards building a new primary school programme to introduce more young primary aged children to table tennis.
For more information please email Regional Development Coach Simon Oyler at simon_oyler_1@hotmail.com
This will be the first step towards building a new primary school programme to introduce more young primary aged children to table tennis.
For more information please email Regional Development Coach Simon Oyler at simon_oyler_1@hotmail.com
Wales take Gold at British Schools
Team Wales travelled to Lilleshall National Centre to play the British Schools Championhips from Friday 24th-26th June.
Wales won a number of medals, One of which was Gold won by the Welsh Young Talent of Charlotte Carey who held her nerves and fought back from 2-1 and 10-7 down to Yolanda King to take the 4th set 12-10 and pushed on to win a 5th set thriller to clinch the title for the second year in a row.
For the full report visit www.ttaw.co.uk
Wales won a number of medals, One of which was Gold won by the Welsh Young Talent of Charlotte Carey who held her nerves and fought back from 2-1 and 10-7 down to Yolanda King to take the 4th set 12-10 and pushed on to win a 5th set thriller to clinch the title for the second year in a row.
For the full report visit www.ttaw.co.uk
Friday, 24 June 2011
Caerphilly Olympic Day
Sport Caerphilly started its preparation for the 2012 London Olympics early, running the "Caerphilly
Olympics" at the National Indoor Athletics Centre at UWIC Cardiff this week.
Attending were 300 primary school pupils from the Caerphilly borough, and each school represented a country that will take part in the 2012 Olympics.
All pupils had the chance to try out 17 different sports during the day, presenting a golden opportunity to promote table tennis.
8 tables were staffed throughout the day by SE Wales Regional Coach Simon Oyler, SE Wales Regional Director Neil OConnell, and Ael-y-Bryn TTC's Cori Hynam.
The table tennis sessions were popular with the young people, and Sport Caerphilly will use feedback from the young people to arrange their 5/60 program for next year.
The televised event certainly raised the profile of table tennis in Caerphilly schools, and hopefully put a few young people through the door at Ael-y-Bryn TTC.
Olympics" at the National Indoor Athletics Centre at UWIC Cardiff this week.
Attending were 300 primary school pupils from the Caerphilly borough, and each school represented a country that will take part in the 2012 Olympics.
All pupils had the chance to try out 17 different sports during the day, presenting a golden opportunity to promote table tennis.
8 tables were staffed throughout the day by SE Wales Regional Coach Simon Oyler, SE Wales Regional Director Neil OConnell, and Ael-y-Bryn TTC's Cori Hynam.
The table tennis sessions were popular with the young people, and Sport Caerphilly will use feedback from the young people to arrange their 5/60 program for next year.
The televised event certainly raised the profile of table tennis in Caerphilly schools, and hopefully put a few young people through the door at Ael-y-Bryn TTC.
Friday, 17 June 2011
World Class Table Tennis
Take a look at some of the links and see how table tennis is played across the world
World Championships Practise Hall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kisj0-PWD_0&feature=related
China Overpowering Table Tennis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ack0eitdqZU&feature=related
Xu Xin Multiball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlKb08yv6aQ&feature=related
Ma Long Multi Ball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VHKF5pPJrs&feature=related
6 Year Old Girl From China
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxnBSCTSbb0&feature=related
World Championships Practise Hall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kisj0-PWD_0&feature=related
China Overpowering Table Tennis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ack0eitdqZU&feature=related
Xu Xin Multiball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlKb08yv6aQ&feature=related
Ma Long Multi Ball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VHKF5pPJrs&feature=related
6 Year Old Girl From China
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxnBSCTSbb0&feature=related
Table Tennis Proves Popular in Wales
An AYP Report for Spring shows what sports are played in the 5x60 Activity Programme and also during Dragon Sessions. There were over 50 different sports and Table Tennis showed the 8th most popular sport in Wales.
This just shows that no matter what level you are or where you come from Table Tennis can be a sport played be all ages and of all abilities.
This just shows that no matter what level you are or where you come from Table Tennis can be a sport played be all ages and of all abilities.
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Whitchurch Primary Transition Day
Whitchurch High School held their Summer Primary Transition Day on Tuesday 14th June.
This gave Regional Coach Simon Oyler the oppotunity to Introduce Table Tennis to those primary school pupils who haven't yet had the opportunity to take part and enjoy the fine sport.
Thoughout the day over 120 primary pupils got the chance to get a taster of four subjects at the school, one being Table Tennis run by the Academy Programme at the school. These four sessions comprised of Bat Skills, Challenges and also Exhibitions from Regional Coach Simon Oyler and Welsh Coach Nathan Thomas who was on hand to help and give his support to these young children.
There was also a special guest apperance from Welsh National Coach Ryan Jenkins, who showed his support and shared some challenges with the young pupils.
These young children will be the new Year 7 pupils come September and will be some of the new players who will join the Table Tennis Academy Sessions run and the School.
This gave Regional Coach Simon Oyler the oppotunity to Introduce Table Tennis to those primary school pupils who haven't yet had the opportunity to take part and enjoy the fine sport.
Thoughout the day over 120 primary pupils got the chance to get a taster of four subjects at the school, one being Table Tennis run by the Academy Programme at the school. These four sessions comprised of Bat Skills, Challenges and also Exhibitions from Regional Coach Simon Oyler and Welsh Coach Nathan Thomas who was on hand to help and give his support to these young children.
There was also a special guest apperance from Welsh National Coach Ryan Jenkins, who showed his support and shared some challenges with the young pupils.
These young children will be the new Year 7 pupils come September and will be some of the new players who will join the Table Tennis Academy Sessions run and the School.
UKCC Level 3
Regional Development Coach Simon Oyler completed his 2nd weekend of his UKCC Level 3 on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July at Lilleshall National Sport Centre, England
This Weekend Included:
Athlete Programme Presentation
One 40 Minute Coachines Session
Match Captaincy
Performance Analysis
The next weekend of the course is January 14th and 15th where Simon will then qualify as a UKCC Level 3 Coach.
This Weekend Included:
Athlete Programme Presentation
One 40 Minute Coachines Session
Match Captaincy
Performance Analysis
The next weekend of the course is January 14th and 15th where Simon will then qualify as a UKCC Level 3 Coach.
Monday, 13 June 2011
Welsh Secondary Schools Championships
The Welsh Secondary Schools came to Cardiff again on Sunday 12th June.
There was a great amount of players entered from Cardiff those all being from Cathays High School Academy and Whitchurch High School Academy.
Charlotte Carey and Lewis Williams (both of Glyncoed school in Ebbw Vale) won their respective events today in Cardiff. Charlotte beat Angharad Phillips in the girls final 3-0 whilst Lewis managed to overturn Conor in the boys final 3-2. Conor led 9-6in the deciding set but Lewis came back to take it 11-9
For more details please visit www.ttaw.co.uk
There was a great amount of players entered from Cardiff those all being from Cathays High School Academy and Whitchurch High School Academy.
Charlotte Carey and Lewis Williams (both of Glyncoed school in Ebbw Vale) won their respective events today in Cardiff. Charlotte beat Angharad Phillips in the girls final 3-0 whilst Lewis managed to overturn Conor in the boys final 3-2. Conor led 9-6in the deciding set but Lewis came back to take it 11-9
For more details please visit www.ttaw.co.uk
TTAW Awards Night
Last Night the annual TTAW awards were held in Cardiff to honour the people of the TTAW
The winners of the awards were as follows:
Coach of the Year – Aled HowellVolunteer of the Year – Neil O’Connell
Club of the Year – Bridgend
Lifetime Achievement Award – Gerald Watkins
Player of the Year – Conor Edwards
Regional Player of the Year-
North East – Ryan Taylor (Clewedog)
North West – Kate Roberts (Denbigh)
South West – Harry Langley (Swansea)
South Central – Ryan Oyler (St.Mellons Table Tennis Club)
South East – Laura Edwards (Abertillery)
The winners of the awards were as follows:
Coach of the Year – Aled HowellVolunteer of the Year – Neil O’Connell
Club of the Year – Bridgend
Lifetime Achievement Award – Gerald Watkins
Player of the Year – Conor Edwards
Regional Player of the Year-
North East – Ryan Taylor (Clewedog)
North West – Kate Roberts (Denbigh)
South West – Harry Langley (Swansea)
South Central – Ryan Oyler (St.Mellons Table Tennis Club)
South East – Laura Edwards (Abertillery)
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