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Club News – 10th Nov 2024

by bfekttc

Friday Club Night
– We will now be going forward with a restructure to the Friday club night.
– There are three groups as I see it:
1) Adults who are not looking for support/coaching – this group will be supported John W and others.
2) Adults to who are looking for support/coaching – supported by club coaches
3) Juniors who require coaching – supported by club coaches.
– Happy to discuss and if you think you can help in any way, let us know.
– We also plan to add to existing tables.
– We are trying our best to support everyone at the club but we need support at times and we’ll never always get it right.
– Thanks to Brendan, Lynn, Tommy N, David and Euan for their support.
– Welcome to Louise, Allan and Lucas.

Alistair McCoist Complex
– Please note the complex will close on Sunday 22nd December and reopens on Saturday 4th January.
– Final club night this year is 13th December and we restart on 10th January 2025

Club Committee & Board
– We would like to thank Kirsty Melarkey who has decide to move on in her role as club parent representative.
– We really appreciate her commitment and support over the past few years 🙏

Scottish Parkinson’s contingent shine in France
– Great achievement by this group at the world’s.
– Read here.

EKTTC Junior Training Session Pop in & Play Tuesday 12th November 1000 – 1130
– Thanks to Chris for taking the session and John W,for his support on Saturday.
– Training Session Plan at Pop In & Play until end November:
– Tuesdays (18:30-20:00): 12th Nov, 19th Nov & 26th Nov

Dates for your diary 2025
– Plan ahead: don’t leave it to last minute to avoid disappointment
– January 4/5: Edinburgh Open, Bathgate Academy
– January 27/28: North Ayrshire Open, St Matthews Academy, Saltcoats (Entries close on the 15th January)
– February 2: Edinburgh Banded, Bathgate Academy
– February 3: National Primary Schools Championships, Bathgate Academy (Entries close on 26th January)
– February 4: Scottish National League Day 3, St Matthews Academy, Saltcoats (NB Divisions 1,4,6 only)
– March 2: Senior National Championships, Inverclyde National Sports Centre, Largs
– March 3: Junior, Cadet National Championships, Inverclyde National Sports Centre, Largs (entry forms available early January 2024)
– March 9: Scottish National League Day 3, Bathgate Academy (NB Divisions 2,3,5 only)
– March 31: National Secondary Schools Championships, Bathgate Academy (entry forms available January 2024)
– April 6: U11 & U15 Assessment, Bathgate Academy

Bribar Table Tennis
– If you would like to order any table tennis equipment for Xmas let me know a.s.a.p.

Finally
– Biggest error when returning sidespin serves (how to fix)

Thanks for your support

Peter

Club News – 2nd Nov 2024

by bfekttc

Friday Club Night
– Delighted with how things are coming together at our club night.
– Hopefully our club members are happy to see things progressing.
– For the next four club nights we will have our new coaches looking to support our club members.
– Welcome to Andy.
– Thanks to John W, Keith, Tommy Mc, Tommy N and Gordon for their support.

EKTTC Junior Training Session Pop in & Play Saturday 9th November 1000 – 1130
– Thanks to John W, Keith and Pawel for their support last Tuesday night.
– Training Session Plan at Pop In & Play until end November:
– Saturday (10:00-11:30): 9th Nov
– Tuesdays (18:30-20:00): 12th Nov, 19th Nov & 26th Nov

Club Shirts
– Need to buy a new shirt for Xmas?
– I have a range of sizes (see below).
– Cost of shirts £15.00.
– Men/Juniors (Navy & Lime only)
– TO FIT XXS (32), XS (34), S (36), M (38), L (40), XL (42)
– Ladies/Girls (Black/Green only)
– TO FIT S (UK 10), M (UK 12), L (UK 14)
– If you would like to add shorts to any of the above get in touch.

Bribar Table Tennis
– If you need any table tennis equipment let me know.

Finally
– The Sensational Lebrun Bros – amazing!
– Felix Leburn – penholder -Training
– Battle of Brothers || Felix Lebrun vs Alexis Lebrun | WTT Champions Montpellier
– Felix Lebrun | Road to Victory | WTT Champions Montpellier

Thanks for your support

Peter

Club News – 27th Oct 2024

by bfekttc

Friday Club Night
– Great to see a full house.👏
– We have a lot more tables to set up and dismantle on a Friday club night.
– While we always appreciate your help when setting up the hall if you are unsure about setting up or dismantling tables for your own safety it’s best to leave it.
– Many of the tables look the same but unfortunately they are all slightly different.
– We would rather take more time, than see someone injured.
– Thanks to Brendan, John W, Chris and Keith for their support.

EKTTC Junior Training Session Pop in & Play Tuesday 29th October 1830 – 2000
– Last training session for this month.
– Thanks to John W, Keith and Pawel for their support last Tuesday night.
– Training Session Plan at Pop In & Play until end November:
– Tuesdays (18:30-20:00): 29th Oct, 12th Nov, 19th Nov & 26th Nov
– Saturday (10:00-11:30): 9th Nov

Club Shirts
– I have a range of sizes (see below).
– Cost of shirts £15.00.
– Men/Juniors (Navy & Lime only)
– TO FIT XXS (32), XS (34), S (36), M (38), L (40), XL (42)
– Ladies/Girls (Black/Green only)
– TO FIT S (UK 10), M (UK 12), L (UK 14)
– If you would like to add shorts to any of the above get in touch.

Bribar Table Tennis
– Bat cleaner available at £5.00
– If you need any table tennis equipment let me know.

Finally
– The Tables
– Beating everyone at The Tables?
– Street Table Tennis Cologne
– Street Table Tennis China

Thanks

Peter

Club News – 20th Oct 2024

by bfekttc

Friday Club Night
– We now have 14 tables in place and the full hall available for use.
– Should we consider using the curtain to split the hall and make better use of barriers?
– Thanks to John W, Keith and Brendan for their support.

UKCC Level 1 Course (Table Tennis Coaching Course) at Pop in & Play on Sunday 20th October Stage 2
– Congratulations to Alia, Lynn, Andrew, David, John W, Pawel, Tommy N on passing the Level 1 course.
– All the hard work over the past few weeks has paid off.
– Thanks to Chris for his help and support along with everyone at the club who made this possible.
– We look forward to seeing the benefit of having 7 more coaches at the club supporting existing coaches with new thoughts and fresh ideas to help our club members improve their game.
– The club has invested time and money to make this happen and I’m certain we will reap the rewards.

WOSTTL
– I would like to see a couple of our younger/adult players attending practice sessions with our WOSTTL senior players if possible.
– We have limited opportunity for them to gain a good level of practice and looking forward the league seems to be the best option for them to compete.

EKTTC Junior Training Session at Pop in & Play
– 15th October session: Thanks to Keith and Lynn for their support. Well done Tudor.
– Training Session Plan at Pop In & Play until end October:
– Tuesdays (18:30-20:00): 22nd Oct & 29th Oct

Scottish Primary Schools Table Tennis Championships 2024-25 – Saturday 16 November 2024 at 10am | Bathgate Academy
– Please advise eligible players in your League / Club that entries for the Scottish Primary Schools Table Tennis Championships 2024-25 are now open via this short online form.
– The form can be accessed using any internet connected device, no account required.
– The entry fee payment process is incorporated into the form.
– Tournament Regulations:
– Entries must be submitted by 9am, Friday 1st November.
– Late entries will not be accepted.
– Competitors must be under 12 years of age on 1st September 2024.
– Competitors NEED NOT be at Primary School if they meet the age restriction.
– Shorts and dark top to be worn – No football tops allowed.
– The top four boys and top four girls may be invited to represent Scotland at the primary school international championships.

Club Shirts
– I have a range of sizes (see below).
– Cost of shirts £15.00.
– Men/Juniors (Navy & Lime only)
– TO FIT XXS (32), XS (34), S (36), M (38), L (40), XL (42)
– Ladies/Girls (Black/Green only)
– TO FIT S (UK 10), M (UK 12), L (UK 14)
– If you would like to add shorts to any of the above get in touch.

Bribar Table Tennis
– Bat cleaner available at £5.00
– If you need any table tennis equipment let me know.

Finally
– Never Long Serve to Advanced Players
– Crossover

Thanks for your support

Peter

Club News – 13th Oct 2024

by bfekttc

Firstly, apologies for the late posting of this article!

Friday Club Night
– Delighted to see the full tables on what I thought might be a quiet night with the school holidays starting.
– We also welcomed Liz to our club night.
– We now have 14 tables in place.
– Next week will have the full hall.
– Thanks to Keith and Bill for their support.
– Well done Pawel and Andrew.

WOSTTL
– EKTTC Teams A,B (Div 3) & C (Div 4).
– Follow the progress of our teams

EKTTC Junior Training Session at Pop in & Play
– Thanks to Chris, John W and Keith for their support at Saturday morning session.
– Well done to Alia and Andrew.
– Training Session Plan at Pop In & Play until end October:
– Tuesdays (18:30-20:00): 22nd Oct & 29th Oct

Scottish Primary Schools Table Tennis Championships 2024-25 – Saturday 16 November 2024 at 10am | Bathgate Academy
– Please advise eligible players in your League / Club that entries for the Scottish Primary Schools Table Tennis Championships 2024-25 are now open via this short online form.
– The form can be accessed using any internet connected device, no account required.
– The entry fee payment process is incorporated into the form.
– Tournament Regulations:
– Entries must be submitted by 9am, Friday 1st November.
– Late entries will not be accepted.
– Competitors must be under 12 years of age on 1st September 2024.
– Competitors NEED NOT be at Primary School if they meet the age restriction.
– Shorts and dark top to be worn – No football tops allowed.
– The top four boys and top four girls may be invited to represent Scotland at the primary school international championships.

UKCC Level 1 Course (Table Tennis Coaching Course) at Pop in & Play on Sunday 20th October Stage 2
– Next Sunday (tomorrow) at Pop in & Play, seven of our club players/volunteers will complete the final part of their UKCC Level 1 course.
– Delighted to see how engaged everyone has been to complete assignments as part of their course work.
– Thanks to Chris and other club coaches for their help and support.
– Good luck to everyone.

Club Shirts
– I have a range of sizes (see below).
– Cost of shirts £15.00.
– Men/Juniors (Navy & Lime only)
– TO FIT XXS (32), XS (34), S (36), M (38), L (40), XL (42)
– Ladies/Girls (Black/Green only)
– TO FIT S (UK 10), M (UK 12), L (UK 14)
– If you would like to add shorts to any of the above get in touch.

Bribar Table Tennis
– Bat cleaner available at £5.00
– If you need any table tennis equipment let me know.

Finally
– Dominate with the side top serve
– Reading and returning sidespin serves

Thanks for your support

Peter

Club News – 6th Oct 2024

by bfekttc

Friday Club Night
– This week we have arranged to uplift 4 x club tables from JWSC which had to be postponed on 28th September due to personal circumstances.
– Thanks to Brendan, John W, Chris, Keith, Alan M, Euan and David B for their support.
– Well done Tommy N.

WOSTTL
– EKTTC Teams A,B ( Div 3 ) & C ( Div 4).
– Follow the progress of our teams

EKTTC Junior Training Session Pop in & Play Tuesday 8th October 1830 – 2000
– Thanks to Chris, John W and Keith for their support at Saturday morning session.
– Well done to Alia and Andrew.
– Training Session Plan at Pop In & Play until end October:
– Tuesdays (18:30-20:00): 8th Oct, 15th Oct, 22nd Oct & 29th Oct

Club Shirts
– I have a range of sizes (see below).
– Cost of shirts £15.00.
– Men/Juniors (Navy & Lime only)
– TO FIT XXS (32), XS (34), S (36), M (38), L (40), XL (42)
– Ladies/Girls (Black/Green only)
– TO FIT S (UK 10), M (UK 12), L (UK 14)
– If you would like to add shorts to any of the above get in touch.

Bribar Table Tennis
– Bat cleaner available at £5.00
– If you need any table tennis equipment let me know.

Finally
– Movement for Beginners
– Movement for Intermediate

Thanks for your support

Peter

Club News – 22nd Sep 2024

by bfekttc

Friday Club Night
– This week we have arranged to uplift 4 x club tables from JWSC.
– We will remove two existing blue coloured tables that are no longer fit for purpose.
– Increasing the tables available at AMC. Thanks to Brendan, John W, Chris, Keith and Bill for their support.

WOSTTL
– EKTTC Teams A,B ( Div 3 ) & C ( Div 4)
– Follow the progress of the teams

EKTTC Junior Training Session Pop in & Play Tuesday 24th September 1830 – 2000
– Thanks to Chris, John W and Keith for their support at Saturday morning session.
– Well done Andrew.
– Please note next training session is Tuesday night 24th September next week at Pop in & Play.
– Training Session Plan at Pop In & Play until end October:
– Tuesdays (18:30-20:00): 24th Sep, 8th Oct, 15th Oct, 22nd Oct & 29th Oct
– Saturday (10:00-11:30): 5th Oct

EKTTC Board Meeting Monday 16th September
– Thanks to everyone for their attendance, lots discussed and good to see club moving forward as a result.

East Kilbride Table Tennis Club Registration Form
– To help with the operation and Health & Safety compliance of the club we require a few personal details from members/players.
– This information will be kept in a password protected online folder and will not be shared to anyone out with the EKTTC Officer Bearers without asking permission beforehand.
– We need to ensure we have emergency contact details for each member/player.
– This will take two minutes to complete the form if you haven’t done so already.🙏
– Please note club fee has now changed if you have still to amend standing order/direct payment.

Bribar Table Tennis
– Bat cleaner available at £5.00
– If you need any table tennis equipment let me know.

Finally
– 4 points to victory
– Hidden force behind every victory
– Ready Position – Video 1
– Ready Position – Video 2

Thanks for your support

Peter

Club News – 15th Sep 2024

by bfekttc

Friday Club Night
– The club are looking into trying to increase the number of tables available at AMC as the numbers attending continue to rise .
– Thanks to Brendan, Pawel, Gary, Tommy McG, Keith and John W for their support.

WOSTTL
– EKTTC Teams A,B & C will start the new season this week.
– Follow the progress of the teams
– We wish them good luck for the season ahead.

EKTTC Junior Training Session Pop in & Play Saturday 1000 – 1130
– Thanks to John W and Keith for their support this week.
– Please note next training session is Saturday morning 21st September next week at Pop in & Play.

ELTTL U13 Assessment Sunday 15th September Bathgate Academy
– This event is made up of groups with continuous matches.
– Oscar’s first group was a group of 3.
– The group was a challenge but unfortunately Oscar struggled to perform.
– As a result the next group he dropped into consisted of the bottom 6 players.
– He never lost a match but he knew himself he had missed an opportunity.
– Oscar prepared well before today but you have to perform well from the start of this event.
– Competitive table tennis can be tough.

EKTTC Board Meeting
– Date: Monday, September 16th
– Time: From 7pm
– Venue: REGUS East Kilbride, Orbital House, East Kilbride, Glasgow G74 5PR

Pop in & Play
– Pop in & Play has had a makeover!
– If you want to see how it looks now, you’ll need to pay it a visit😁
– Thanks to our painters 👏

Bribar Table Tennis
– Bat cleaner available at £5.00
– If you need any table tennis equipment let me know.

Thanks for your support

Peter

Club News – 9th Sep 2024

by bfekttc

Friday Club Night
– Great turnout on Friday night.
– Good luck to Oscar on Sunday at U13 Assessment at Bathgate Academy.
– Thanks to Brendan, Pawel, John W and Bill for their support.

EKTTC Junior Training Session Pop in & Play Tuesday 1830 – 2000
– Delighted with our first session on Tuesday at Pop in & Play and very pleased to see a great response.
– We will do it again this coming Tuesday 10th September.
– Thanks to John W for his support.

East Kilbride Table Tennis Club Registration Form
– To help with the operation and Health & Safety compliance of the club we require a few personal details from members/players.
– This information will be kept in a password protected online folder and will not be shared to anyone out with the EKTTC Officer Bearers without asking permission beforehand.
– We need to ensure we have emergency contact details for each member/player.
– Could you please complete this form and note that the club fee has now changed if you have still to amend standing order/direct payment?

Bribar Table Tennis
– Bat cleaner available at £5.00
– If you need any table tennis equipment let me know.

Finally
– Movement
– Ball Watching
– Beat a Pusher

Thanks for your support

Peter

Club News – 2nd Sep 2024

by bfekttc

Friday Club Night
– Great club night session.
– Thanks to Brendan, Chris, Keith, Euan and Bruce for their support.
– Many thanks to Bill who has for the last few weeks consistently made up bats for players and club members which is much appreciated.

East Ayrshire Open 30th August and 1st September 2024
– On Saturday at the Senior event Euan,Robbie and Subith competed.
– On Sunday Oscar and Kacper competed at Junior event.
– Thanks to Martin for organising another successful event.
– You can read more by downloading the report below.

East Ayrshire Open 30th August and 1st September 2024Download

EKTTC Junior Training Sessions at Pop in & Play
– We will start our first session on Tuesday 3rd September at Pop in & Play 6:30pm – 8pm
– I’m also keen once a month to have a session on a Saturday morning 10am – 11:30am at the same venue.
– The plan for September sessions is below:
– Tuesday 18:30-20:00 on 3rd Sep, 10th Sep & 24th Sep
– Saturday 10:00-11:30 on 21st Sep

East Kilbride Table Tennis Club Registration Form
– To help with the operation and Health & Safety compliance of the club we require a few personal details from members/players.
– This information will be kept in a password protected online folder and will not be shared to anyone out with the EKTTC Officer Bearers without asking permission beforehand.
– We need to ensure we have emergency contact details for each member/player.
– Could you please complete this form and note that the club fee has now changed if you have still to amend standing order/direct payment?
– Thank you.

Club Shirts
– Club shirts selling fast and we’ve had great feedback from parents and members.
– I have a range of sizes (see below) and I am taking orders on a first come, first served basis.
– If I don’t have your size let me know.
– Cost of shirts £15.00.
– Men/Juniors (Navy & Lime only)
– TO FIT XXS (32), XS (34), S (36), M (38), L (40), XL (42)
– Ladies/Girls (Black/Green only)
– TO FIT S (UK 10), M (UK 12), L (UK 14)
– If you would like to add shorts to any of the above get in touch.

Bribar Table Tennis
– Bat cleaner available at £5.00
– If you need any table tennis equipment let me know.

Thanks for your support
Peter