Torch.....

Congratulations Betty!!!!!!!!

TTAW Leaders Award

9 candidates took the TTAW leaders award this evening with a great field in attendance. The award, which now has the backing of Sports Leaders UK, helps coaches take the first step into a coaching career

Eurokids Camp - Croatia

Visit www.southwalestt.blogspot.com to see a report on the Eurokids Camp in Croatia

Match vs Midlands

National Coach Ryan Jenkins took 8 youngsters to Burton Uxbridge on Saturday 26th May to train and compete against the English Midlands regional team After an intense 2hr session, which was followed by a break, the players got ready to do battle. The first set of matches saw Wales move into a commanding situation with a great 18-2 win. A quick drinks break then had the players

switch around and play another team. There was no let up from the Welsh warriors and they won that 11-1. Final score Wales 29 Midlands 3 Well done to Chris Griffiths, Callum Evans, Jac Jenkins, Ryan Oyler, Laura Edwards, Caitlin Williams, Kate Roberts and Charlotte Slye.

Saturday the 2nd and Sunday the 3rd June sees the opening of the new table tennis academy which is Cardiff City Table Tennis Club CCTTC will hold a 2 day opening weekend which is free for players to sample The address is 135 Maindy Rd, Cathays, CF24 4HN to view what the club are about and what this exciting venture has to offer follow them on twitter - @cardiffcitytabletennisclub or on Facebook You can also visit thier website www.cardiffcitytabletennisclub.com This is the first ever table tennis centre open in Wales that owns their own

premises and you can play TT 24/7 The club is owned and run by former Welsh International and fulltime professional coach Nathan Thomas who wishes to drive this project forward Cardiff City TTC is endorsed by Sport Cardiff, Sport Wales and TTAW

Tipton GP

Ryan Jenkns will lead a strong Welsh squad to the last Grand Prix of the season in Tipton at the beginning of June Several players are in the hunt for the overall prize fund in their respective categories. Ryan is number 1 seed for the men's open and is just a slight 1.5 points ahead of rival Gavin Rumgay in the race for the Grand Prix Championship Reports to follow at the event

Charlotte is Ambitious

Charlotte Carey didn't make the Olympic team, however the 15 year old has made the Olympic ambitions programme where 3 players will sample the Olympic life during the big spectacular in July and August Certain conditions will need to be met for the players. Charlotte has been chosen as she is a future prospect for Rio in 2016 and beyond This is a fantastic results for Charlotte, her family and Welsh table tennis

TTAW 5 a side football

On the 25th May the TTAW will hold the first 5 a side match - coaches vs players at the Power League venue just off manor way in Cardiff 6-7pm After we shall eat at the carvery across the road and have a drink to celebrate another great season for the TTAW Please let me know if you can be there Cost each player is depending on how many show up - roughly £3

Welsh Championships

This weekend in Cardiff the best of the U11, U13 and Vets will bash it out to see who will be the champion of Wales for their age group Check Twitter for results as they happen (@walestt) On Sunday a team of 5 players will go with the national coach to Wrexham for a regional North Wales camp for 4 hours

TT Around the world...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18063206Afghan women are more and more taking part in sports in public since the fall of the Taliban 10 years ago.

London GP

copy and paste this into your browser to see the final set of the London Grand Prix http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=GTrQcohnJJ4

Luxembourg Junior Open

U12 - Jac Jenkins U15 - Chris Griffiths & Beth Roberts U18 - Conor Edwards & Chloe Thomas

Selections

Senior Schools Guernsey 22-24th June Players Selected– U14 – Jac Jenkins & Callum Evans; Caitlin Williams & Laura Edwards U16 – Chris Griffiths & Ryan Oyler; Beth Roberts & Charlotte Carey U18 – Conor Edwards & Lewis Williams; Angharad Phillips & Megan Phillips

London GP and School Games

Several Welsh players will make their way to London later today to compete at the London Grand Prix this weekend and the School Games next Monday and Tuesday