Eentry forms for the 2010 Waikato Table Tennis Veterans Teams 19 June and Individual Tournaments 20 June are linked below:
Entries close Tuesday 15 June
I talked to Malcolm Wong following the recent 2010 Junior Open: “I became a provincial umpire in 2000 as I felt I should know the rules of the sport I played. Umpiring at the NZ World Junior Circuit Tournament in Wellington (2003) encouraged me to go further in umpiring. I umpired the world men’s number 1, Ma Long, at this tournament.”
In 2004 Malcolm became a National Umpire, a National Referee in 2007, and then passed the International Umpires exam in 2008. Last year he umpired at the French Junior Open and the Commonwealth Championships. After attended and passing an exam at a Racket Control Seminar (5 April) in Auckland he can now be appointed to be Chief Racket Controller at ITTF Tournaments.
On umpiring at the recent NZ Junior Open (6-9 April) in Auckland: “The first three days I was umpiring twelve hours each day, including 21 matches on day one. A lack of umpires meant I was umpiring virtually every round!
“Umpiring requires a good knowledge of the rules, the ability to concentrate during matches and apply the rules in an impartial manner.” – If you are interested in learning more about Table Tennis umpiring, Malcolm would love to hear from you!
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Attached: Malcolm’s Report on Racquet Control Seminar and New Zealand Junior Open 2010
Wellesley School were the Wellington region Intermediate boys champions in 2009 and won the central zone inter primary schools competition earlier this year. Obviously this is not a co-incidence. Organised by Mr Darren Houston and Mr Murray Blanford the school are currently half way through a knock out competition. There are a 128 players taking part. Regular practise sessions take part on the schools three tables. Organised by Mr Darren Houston on Friday 21 May, TTW Coach Andrew Hubbard and former Chinese provincial player Catherine Zhou carried out a demonstration at the school. Plans to return to provide coaching sessions were made and certainly Wellesley will be a school to watch out for again at this years championship .
These championships are being held on June 5-6 at North Harbour Stadium.
Entries close May 27.
Based on preliminary expected entries supplied by association officials, it looks like there wil be 32 teams entered for the North Island teams event at Queens Birthday.
Some categories will be combined, and the aim is to have each team play 7 contests over the weekend.
The preliminary timetable is
Saturday sessions: 9am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm finishing at 5pm
Sunday sessions: 9am, 11am, 1pm finishing at 3pm.
It is expected that all teams will play in every session, as the organisers are trying to have no byes.
Entries close next week, so there is room for changes to teams, and there are some teams who have asked for draft players, so organisers will accommodate those requests.
Thursday 20th saw TTW Coach Andrew Hubbard together with Catherine Zhou carry out a demonstration at Chilton St James school. A large number of interested students and teachers gathered in the school gym to watch the demonstration. Andrew commented ” My thanks to Head of Sport Ann Fowler for organising this visit. The demonstration went particularly well, the students were very keen and interested to learn more about table tennis. Nearly all of the students came up to have a go at returning Catherine’s high toss serve which they all really enjoyed”. The demonstration ended with a number of students registering to play in the new College Sport Wellington weekly schools competition which will be starting on Wednesday 2 June at the Empire Table Tennis Stadium.
Beginning this Wednesday 19th May a group of 40 keen students from Evans bay Intermediate will take part in a seven week table tennis skills program. The program has been co-ordinated by Evans Bay School Teachers Mrs Mary Sagato and Mrs Gina Newman. TTW Coach Andrew Hubbard commented ” I’m very grateful to Mrs Mary Sagato and Mrs Gina Newman for organising this program and look forward to working with them to grow table tennis in the future.”
On Wednesday 19th May TTW Coach Andrew Hubbard began a seven week program at Hutt Intermediate school working with a group of keen girls. Andrew commented” Given the difficulties we have experienced getting more girls into regular training I’m especially delighted to be working with this group of girls, I’d like to thank both Mrs Paula Willis-Love and Mrs Catherine Sawyer for their support and organisation of this initiative.”
Many Wellington Table Tennis players will remember the name Simon Edmonds, the former nationally ranked player and winner of numerous NZL titles while representing Hutt Valley is now the Principal of Gracefield School. TTW Coach Andrew Hubbard has been carrying out coaching visits to Gracefield school on Friday mornings. The program will run for seven consecutive weeks with five classes each day learning the basics of table tennis and being encouraged to go the next step and join a club.
Series 2 started on July 27/28. Finals were held on September 14 between the first and second placed teams in each grade. Grade champs are being held on September 21 (P3) and September 22 (P2)
The finals have now been played and results are available: Finals Results
Congratulations to:
Waterloo Wasps who defeated Titan/Kapiti 6-0 in Premier 1
Waterloo Wizards who defeated Karori/Titan 6-0 in Premier 2
Karori Kometz who defeated Empire Tsunami 6-5 in Premier 3 (the only close contest of the evening)
Medals were awarded to players in the winning teams. Thanks to all those who participated and made this year’s competition a success.
Week 7 (Sep 7 and 8 ) results are now available. 8)
Prem 3 Final: Karori Kometz (winners of Series 2 round robin) v Empire Tsunami (on equal points with Empire Tornado but make the final on a count back by one game).
Prem 2 Final: Waterloo Wizards (winners of Series 1 & Series 2 round robin) v Karori/Titan
Prem 1 Final: Waterloo Wasps (winners of Series 1 & Series 2 round robin) v Titan/Kapiti
Premier 1 Summary Stats, Premier 2 Summary Stats, Premier 3 Summary Stats
Week 7 results sheets: P1W7, P2W7, P3W7
Week 6 (Aug 31 – Sep 1) results are now available).
(Note: One P2 game has been deferred)
Premier 1 Summary Stats, Premier 2 Summary Stats, Premier 3 Summary Stats
Week 6 results sheets: P1W6, P2W6, P3W6
Week 5 (Aug 24-25) results are now available:
Premier 1 Summary Stats, Premier 2 Summary Stats, Premier 3 Summary Stats
Week 5 results sheets: P1W5, P2W5, P3W5
Week 4 (Aug 17-18) results are now available:
Premier 1 Summary Stats, Premier 2 Summary Stats, Premier 3 Summary Stats
Week 4 Results Sheets: P1W4, P2W4, P3W4
Week 3 results sheets: P1W3, P2W3, P3W3
Series 2 week2 (Aug 4/5): Prem 1 Series 2 Aug 3, Prem 2 Series 2 Aug 4, Prem 3 Series 2 Aug 3
Series 2 week1 (July 27/28): Prem 1 Series 2 July 27, Prem 2 Series 2 July 28, Prem 3 Series 2 July 27
Winter Interclub started May 18/19. Results will be published here each week. Our aim is to have results online by 5pm Thursday each week.
The first round has now been completed and round 2 will commence on July 27 and 28.
ROUND 2 DRAW:
TTW Winter Interclub Premier 1 draw Series 2
TTW Winter Interclub Premier 2 draw Series 2
TTW Winter Interclub Premier 3 draw Series 2
Congratulations to the winners of round 1:
Premier 1: Waterloo Wasps
Premier 2: Waterloo Wizards
Premier 3: Empire Avalanche
Summary data for all grades after week 7 (June 29 & 30):
Premier 1 Summary Stats, Premier 2 Summary Stats, Premier 3 Summary Stats
Scoresheets for week 7 are linked below:
Scoresheets for week 6 are linked below:
P1W6 Results Sheets, P2W6 Results Sheets, P3W6 Results Sheets
Scoresheets for week 5 are linked below:
Scoresheets for week 4 are linked below (please note: games scores for one P1 game are unknown):
P1W4 Results Sheets, P2w4 Results Sheets, P3W4 Results Sheets
Scoresheets for week 3 are linked below:
P1W3 results sheets, P2w3 results sheets, P3w3 results sheets
Scoresheets for week 2 are linked below:
P1W2 Results Sheets, P2W2 Results Sheets, P3W2 Results Sheets
Scoresheets for week 1 are linked below.
Premier 1 draw is here: TTW Winter Interclub Premier 1 draw Rd 1
Premier 2 draw is here: TTW Winter Interclub Premier 2 draw Rd 1
Premier 3 draw is here: TTW Winter Interclub Premier 3 draw Rd 1
Interclub Rules are here: TTW Interclub Rules – final
Code of Conduct here: 2010 TTW Code of Conduct
Have a fun year!
At a recent European coaching conference held in Zagreb, Croatia, LI Xiaodong who is a highly profiled expert and coach from China made a presentation to 60 participants from the 23 European Associations who took part took. LI Xiaodong is the coach of former 3 times World Champion Wang Liqin and many, many other World and Olympic Champions. To enjoy the full story please go the following webpage: http://www.ettu.org/level2.php?id=7&id2=59
To download the full presentation please click on2_LI XIAODONG_Victories_Modern_TT
Reading 4 to 5 times may assist to absorb this fasinating insight into Chinese table tennis.
On Wednesday 12th May TTW Coach( and former student at the school )Andrew Hubbard together with former pro Catherine Zhou performed a demonstration at Hutt Intermediate. The visit was organised by Mrs Paula Willis-Love and Mrs Catherine Sawyer, both who are keen to see the sport grow at the school . The school have three good quality Butterfly tables permanently set up in the school where students are able to play before school, at breaks and after school.
The demonstration attracted a large number of students and as well as the opportunity to try and return Catherine’s service the students were given information about where to go and play in clubs in the Hutt Valley.
Andrew will be returning weekly to carry out coaching sessions with both the boys and the girls.
As part of the KiwiSport initiatives, Table Tennis Wellington , as part of a project have been granted some funding support to promote/grow/introduce Table Tennis into Secondary Schools of the region.
Table Tennis Wellington believe the huge interest shown in the yearly one off College Championships is an indicator that a weekly competition for High School students has the potential to develop into a competition attracting hundreds of participants.
Table Tennis Wellington coach Andrew Hubbard has been charged with driving this programme which will be piloted this term in Hutt Valley Schools and expanding to Wellington & possibly Western Bays Schools in term 3.
Essentially there are 3 programme components: School Demonstrations, Coaching for students provided at the competition venues and schools and competition commencing Wednesday 26 May [4.00-6.00] at the Empire table tennis Club and running for 6 consecutive week. This promo, coaching , competition program format will be replicated in Wellington in Term 3 based at the Wellington Table Tennis Stadium commencing 10 August – 14 September.
Hutt High Coach Gary Murphy(4 time winner of NZL National High School Championships)
There were players from Canterbury (C), Marlborough (M), Nelson (N) and one from Wellington 
at Simcox Stadium (Blenheim Indoor Centre). Chris Hood and Debbie Stratford were the main tournament organisers.
Top Seed Yi-Sien Lin (C) dominated the Open events. He won the Men’s Singles against Stuart Amstrong (C) in a high quality final 4-1 where Stuart let a big lead slip in the 4th game which would have made the score 2-2. Lin also won the Men’s Doubles with William Pringle (C) against Stuart Armstrong/Simon Fenwick (C) 3-1 and the Mixed Doubles with Kali Stratford (M) against Simon Fenwick/Mimi Walle (C) 3-1.
Mimi Walle (C) won the Women’s Singles (Round Robin) and prevented Akiko Goto (C) a third straight singles success. These two combined to win the Women’s Doubles against Amanda Niblett (C)/ Kali Stratford 3-1.
In the O40 MS Stuart Armstrong found himself 0-2 down against Steve Craw (C) before taking control to win the last 3 games easily. Mimi Walle continued her domination over Akiko Goto to win the O40 WS 3-0. The O50 MS was won by Mark Nalder (N) and the O50 WS by Kath Gilchrist (M). The O60 MS was won by Steve Craw.
Malcolm Wong proved to be the doubles king. He won the Second Grade MD with Sigmund Sue (M) and O40 & O50 MD with Mark Nalder. Malcolm was also runner up in the O40 XD with Akiko Goto and the O50 MS.
pic 1: Mark Nalder and Malcolm Wong – O40/O50 MD Winners. pic 2: Malcolm Wong and Sigmund Sue – 2nd Grade MD Winners
Attached: Marlborough Open 2010 results
The Waterloo Junior Club is based out of the Waterloo School Hall in Waterloo. The junior club night is every friday from 7.00-9.30pm. On Friday May 7 TTW coach Andrew Hubbard made a visit to the club. Waterloo club coach Alan Costley commented that the club has been running well with full attendances. He is being assisted in the running of the club by Brian Pearson and Premier player Steve Chapmen. Andrew commented on the improvement seen in many promising young players including Sean Hanson, Rueben Reid and Jessica Pearson. Andrew also took note of the talented ‘Chapmen’ sisters Samantha and Angela.
On Monday 10 May TTW Coach Andrew Hubbard carried out a coaching visit to the Karori Club. The Karori club operate out of the Karori Recreational Center, which is just behind the Karori library. Junior and Senior Club run on Monday nights and are combined with the junior club running from 7.00-8.15pm, with a light supper afterwards. Seniors start at 8.15pm and go until 10.00pm sharp with the center closing then.
Club Stalwart Jack Ho commented that the club has been running well with good numbers of both juniors and seniors attending the club. He’s excited by some of the young talent coming through at the club including Owen Su, Ben Westenra and David Van Drimmelin.
Andrew carried out two hours of multi-ball training with a number of enthusiastic club members
on the new donic tables in the VIP room. Want to know more, get along to one of the Karori clubnights to find out.
Played at the Waterloo school hall on Wednesday 28th April the annual competion for the central zone primary schools was attended by Wellesley College, Eastern Hutt school, Muratai, Waterloo and Saint’s Peter and Paul school. Association stalwarts Alan Costley and Bruce Northover were on hand to make sure all ran smoothly.
TTW Coach Andrew Hubbard was on hand and carried out a demonstration along with former Chinese professional Catherine Zhao which was very well received by students and teachers alike.
Wellesley captured the boys division and Eastern Hutt the girls. 
At the invitation of the Red Star Veteran Table Tennis Club TTW Coach Andrew Hubbard made a visit to the club which is situated in Masterton to carry out a day long coaching clinic. Des Orange who is the current Secretary and Treasurer organised the visit and explained “The club currently operates on a Tuesday morning from 9-12 and we normally get 20-25 people, on Thursday we have a club night from 5-7 and get 10-15 players along. It’s normally veterans who are encouraging younger players to come along. We play an annual fixture against Tawa and Kapiti Coast and try to support the Wellington vets tournaments.”
When asked for sometime positive that was happening and a negative Des replied ” Something positive is that the players that we do have are really keen and theres a great club spirit. Many of them travel quite a way to get home every week. Our main problem is trying to get people interested in admin roles.”
TTW Coach Andrew Hubbard commented that he enjoyed the visit, saw a lot of improvement, needed to ‘slow’ a few players down during the ‘crossover’ footwork drills and is looking forward to a return visit.
… are here: 2009 Winter R14
Table Tennis Wellington 
