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!
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
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)
Friday, 10 June 2011
Cathays Academy Entertain Carmarthen
Cathays Table Tennis academy played host to a school from Carmarthen in a friendly match.
This was held on Thursday 9th June at Cathays High School and this proved to be a great match up and some great sportsmanship was shown.
The youngsters from Cathays consisting of five Year 8 players and one Year 9 and one Year 11 player took to the court against four players from Carmarthen.
This proved to be a very close match with two of Carmarthen players proving to be to strong for Cathays youngsters, but Cathays youngsters proved to be to strong for the two young players from Carmarthen. Cathays senior players played the two senior players of carmarthan and proved to be slightly to strong winning all their matches.
The match finished 13-11 in favour of Cathays Academy, A very close game and very entertaining match with both parties enjoying every second of the challenge.
Players from Cathays included:
Year 8 Players - Ayman Alkateeb, Sodrul Hussain, Munir Gailani, Gethin Jones, Ethan Ball
Year 9 Player - Manyonge Muliro
Year 11 Player - Thomas Goodall
This was held on Thursday 9th June at Cathays High School and this proved to be a great match up and some great sportsmanship was shown.
The youngsters from Cathays consisting of five Year 8 players and one Year 9 and one Year 11 player took to the court against four players from Carmarthen.
This proved to be a very close match with two of Carmarthen players proving to be to strong for Cathays youngsters, but Cathays youngsters proved to be to strong for the two young players from Carmarthen. Cathays senior players played the two senior players of carmarthan and proved to be slightly to strong winning all their matches.
The match finished 13-11 in favour of Cathays Academy, A very close game and very entertaining match with both parties enjoying every second of the challenge.
Players from Cathays included:
Year 8 Players - Ayman Alkateeb, Sodrul Hussain, Munir Gailani, Gethin Jones, Ethan Ball
Year 9 Player - Manyonge Muliro
Year 11 Player - Thomas Goodall
Monday, 6 June 2011
South Conference League
The Final session of the South Wales Conference League took place last night.
Results are as follows
Division 1
Barry No Mates 2-3 Cardiff University
Fairwater Guys 1-4 Class Act
Slap and Tickle 1-4 Gladiators
Division 2
Vale Academy 1 0-5 Team 10
Bargoed 999 A 0-5 Nothing But Net
Mack Attack 0-5 Team Has Been
Division 3
Augusti 0-5 Tables and Chairs
Bargoed 999 B 5-0 The Unknowns
Cathays A 3-2 Vale Academy 2
Division 4
St.Mellons TTC 5-0 Bargoed 999 C
Marshfield Marauders 5-0 Brecon
Vale Academy 3 5-0 Cathays B
Winners and Runners up of each Division are:
Division 1 Winners - Class Act
Division 1 Runners Up - Barry No Mates
Division 2 Winners - Team Has Been
Division 2 Runners Up - Nothing But Net
Division 3 Winners - Cathays A
Division 3 Runners Up - Tables and Chairs
Division 4 Winners - Vale Academy 3
Division 4 Runners Up - Marshfield Marauders
A Big Thank You goes to Neil Wright who has put all his efforts into running yet another successful season in the Conference League.
See you all again next season
Results are as follows
Division 1
Barry No Mates 2-3 Cardiff University
Fairwater Guys 1-4 Class Act
Slap and Tickle 1-4 Gladiators
Division 2
Vale Academy 1 0-5 Team 10
Bargoed 999 A 0-5 Nothing But Net
Mack Attack 0-5 Team Has Been
Division 3
Augusti 0-5 Tables and Chairs
Bargoed 999 B 5-0 The Unknowns
Cathays A 3-2 Vale Academy 2
Division 4
St.Mellons TTC 5-0 Bargoed 999 C
Marshfield Marauders 5-0 Brecon
Vale Academy 3 5-0 Cathays B
Winners and Runners up of each Division are:
Division 1 Winners - Class Act
Division 1 Runners Up - Barry No Mates
Division 2 Winners - Team Has Been
Division 2 Runners Up - Nothing But Net
Division 3 Winners - Cathays A
Division 3 Runners Up - Tables and Chairs
Division 4 Winners - Vale Academy 3
Division 4 Runners Up - Marshfield Marauders
A Big Thank You goes to Neil Wright who has put all his efforts into running yet another successful season in the Conference League.
See you all again next season
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