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European Rankings

From ETTU website

Junior Girls

Charlotte Carey #145
Angharad Phillips #231
Megan Phillips #259
Chloe Thomas #262
Nicole Hall #345

July's Birthdays....

Happy Birthday to:

Conor Edwards - 2nd July
Ethan Lewis - 3rd July
Ash Stavrakis - 4th July
Laura Edwards - 11th July
Sharlene Williams - 18th July
Jess Neck - 29th July
Beth Roberts - 30th July

UKCC Course - Level 1

Course: Level 1

Course Code: 65576

Dates: 18 September 2011 and 30 October 2011

Venue: Sport Wales National Centre, Sophia Close, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff CF11 9SW

Tutor: Mike Prior

Co-Tutor/Assessor: Simon Oyler

Co-Tutor/Assessor: Aled Howell

Shadowing: Ryan Jenkins

Please email ryan.jenkins@ttaw.co.uk for any help booking onto the course

More Videos from the Masters

Here are some more videos from the Masters last month:

Lewis vs Conor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR0-IlOfb6Y

Ryan vs Chris
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoOgz4zRIRs

Nicole vs Beth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4O9CHOR55s

20th July

Is the Date of the next TTAW board meeting in Cardiff

Twitter

You can now follow me on twitter
@walesTT

keep things live and up to date

TTAW Development Day

The first TTAW development day took place today in Cardiff with an age range from 5 years old up to 13 years old taking part.

With the groups split into 3 categories of 5-7yrs, 8-11 yrs and 12-14yrs respectively. Each group had older Welsh International and club coaches practicing with them.

Ryan Oyler, Conor Edwards, Dayna Pierce, Nicole Hall, Rachel Cuss, Dan O'Connell and Steve Fawkes gave up their Sunday morning to help with the session which was great and shows their respect in helping younger players in Wales.

Players came from Rhondda, Cardiff, Carmarthen, Swansea, Ael y Bryn, Blaenavon, Pontypridd, Merthyr & Bridgend

Scott Johnston, Steve Jenkins and Nathan Thomas were there as coaches along with myself.

This will now be a monthly event and letters will go out shortly for the August development day.

(Picture - young girls with fun games on the day)

Pontypridd Summer Table Tennis Festival

The Pontypridd Summer Table Tennis Festival took place today, and was a great success with good spirited and high standard table tennis played throughout. The tournament attracted a strong entry of 40 competitors, all fighting it out to win their respective events, which included the beginners/improvers band, Band 1, and the Open.

The first event of the day was the beginners and was contested by 9 players including the youngest player of the day, seven year old Louie Evans! The event was eventually won by Ponty’s Callum Griffiths who beat Carmarthen based player Lawrence John in a tightly contested final.

The next event was the Band 1 competition, and was very open with many players capable of taking the top prize. There were some early upsets with the main one being 2nd seeded Sharlene Williams missing out altogether against both Steven Fawkes and Port Talbot based player Kean Pak. In the last 16 there were no major upsets with all top seeds progressing safely through.

It was a similar case in the quarters but with Stefan having to fight back from 2 sets down to beat Liam Winder. Dayna Pearce was also on a strong run getting the better of Steven Fawkes, to book her place in the semi-final. No.1 seed Callum Evans and no.3 Jac both won their semi finals against Stefan and Dayna respectively to set up another encounter in their short but competitive careers!

In the final Callum produced his best table tennis to win a great match 3-1. Jac threw all he had, but on this occasion Callum held out to take the Band 1 title. Sharlene went on to win the consolation event with a comfortable win over Ben Evans in the final.

The main event of the day was the open and with the good prize money on offer it attracted many top senior and junior international players! The top 4 seeds were Michael Marsden, Ryan Owen, Conor Edwards and Cameron Thomas. These along with the likes of Ethan Davies, Alex Prosser, Chris Griffiths, Nicole Hall, Ryan Oyler and Benjy Gregory made the tournament very competitive.

All seeds progressed through their groups but with Cameron having to settle for the runners up position after losing out to Ryan Oyler, likewise Conor after losing out to the inform Callum Evans. Leading up to the semi final stage there were some great battles with Cameron winning against Chris Griffiths, Ethan winning against Ryan Oyler, Marsden winning against Conor, and Callum winning against Benjy.

The four left standing included Marsden, Ethan, Callum, and Ryan Owen. The top seeds didn’t have the semi-finals their own way with Ethan pushing Marsden to 4 sets and young Callum playing very well pushing Ryan Owen in 4 close sets. In the final there were some great moments but Marsden had that extra level in the big points and took the match and the title in 4 close sets.

RESULTS:
Open
M. Marsden beat R. Owen (3-1)
Band 1
C. Evans beat J. Jenkins (3-1)
Band 1 – Consolation
S. Williams beat B. Evans (3-0)
Beginners/Improvers
Final Positions : Callum Griffiths, Lawrence John, Huw Standen, Alasdair Weir, Ayman Alkateeb, Macauley Morgan, Connor Priest, Vaughn Spragg, Louie Evans.

Wales go to Romania

Chloe Thomas, Megan Phillips, Nicole Hall, Laura Edwards, Angharad Phillips & Charlotte Carey will travel to Constanca, Romania for a 6 day training camp in August

It will be the first time Wales have ventured into the area to play table tennis

Men Top 12 & Women top 10

The TTAW Men's Top 12 event and the women's top 10 will take place on the 6th August 2011 in Cardiff

All the entry forms have been emailed out and the players have been informed. The entries have been taken from the TTAW latest rankings (June 2011).

Free entry for all spectators. Play starts at 10am

VQ

Newly Uploaded Youtube Videos from Masters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D29VjhT1vVA
Laura Edwards vs Caitlin Williams

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEW9vhVjGqw
Jac Jenkins vs Callum Evans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwxqXT3gkdU&feature=related
Dean Cundy vs Ryan Owen - Q Final

July 1st - 2 years ago....

...was the first day in my new job as National Coaching Manager for TTAW.

The 2 years have passed quickly and i'd like to think I have made the necessary changes to benefit the sport in Wales.

From booking flights for players for events, to training 6 hours a day in the hall, to dealing with budgets, to meeting the Sports Council, to taking a coaching seminar, to picking up from the airports, to meeting with parents, to setting the season calendar, to writing for sponsorship, to organising the TTAW awards to writing a few emails each and every day - the job is full.

Things can always be improved, and I will always push myself to do better. Players, parents and coaches have a duty to do the same and not always put the blame elsewhere, but look more within to try and develop their games and make a better effort not to rely on what TTAW offer in terms of competition, coaching and management but what can they do, above what is offered, to progress.

So many players have become focussed on immediate results and not what matters in the longer term. No one remembers the best U13, cadets or juniors, but will remember the top seniors. Players can strive to get their games to a senior style as quick as possible to make advances.

Most of our better Welsh players will play in Europe next season which offers a more comprehensive assessment of their match status and we will see who swims and who sinks. Clubs will not be patient and will need results unfortunately. If I can pass on any advice from my playing career, is that you must learn variety and you must learn it quickly.

Lastly, the TTAW do a great deal for all its players and we try as an association (which is mostly run by volunteers) to punch above our level on a global basis. We are small and have few players - but we still (and you do as clubs, parents and coaches of course) manage to produce good quality players from time to time.

Working together is key and I am always here to listen and talk

Ryan Jenkins
National Coaching Manager
2009-present

Guess Who?

email rjttaw@gmail.com with your answer

First answer wins!!!!

Update on the ITTF Hopes Week

Jac Jenkins lost his first 2 matches against opponents from Thailand and Romania before winning against Sri Lanka and Austria today at the ITTF Hopes Challenge.

Tomorrow Jac will play his last match against another Sri Lankan opponent to finish his challenge tournament and see if he has made the ITTF Hopes team which will travel to China and Hong Kong in July/August.

If not, there is another opportunity to go with a European team, but if this doesn't happen he will be satisfied to go to Hungary and meet up with the other Eurokids players in August in Hungary

ITTF Hopes Update

The training is great, as you would expect, to find the hopes team that will travel to China and Hong Kong this summer. The other thing that is great is the coach education on offer. We have had Michel Gadal (France TD) talking about the French way, we have had Glen Tepper (ITTF), we have had Mikel Andersson (ITTF) and Zita Pidl (also ITTF) given the plans for the future of table tennis.

Now we have Werner Schlager, Michael Maze and Kristina Toth practicing and talking with the players which has made this week a fantastic experience for all.

The weekend's tournament will bring the competitive edge to the forefront, and we shall see sparks fly.

Pontypridd High School summer Open

Please email Jonathan Gregory for an entry form for the Pontypridd summer open

Date - Saturday 9th July
closing date - 5th July

email - jonnygreg@hotmail.com

3 categories for male and female - lots of matches all day

Happy Birthday to the following players for June

Naomi Owen - 3rd
Stephen Jenkins - 8th
Charlotte Carey - 11th
Callum Evans - 15th
Chris Griffiths - 19th

ITTF Hopes Camp in Austria

Copy and paste the youtube link into your browser to see ex World Champion Werner Schlager vs Jac Jenkins in training

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psqmHQYKDYs

CYP UK Table Tennis

http://etta.co.uk/news/cyp-uk-table-tennis/

Please paste the link above into your browser for a report on the event

Beth Roberts (Ael y Bryn) was a winner in the U14's

Rhondda COE - end of season tournament

Rhondda Centre of Excellence 20/6/11

The Rhondda Centre of excellence has some of the best players in Wales and is one of the strongest squads in Wales. The training has been intense over the 2010-2011 season with all players from Tonyrefail, Tonypandy, Ferndale, Cymer, and Pontypridd putting in maximum effort.

On the final COE of the season a tournament was run with two large groups and then a final match to decide positions 1-12.

The groups and final placing are as follows:


Group 1
CE CEVANS EL SF JB CS Total
Connor
Edwards 3-2 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-1 15-4
Callum
Evans 2-3 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 14-4
Ethan
Lewis 0-3 1-3 3-1 3-1 3-0 10-8
Steven Fawkes 0-3 0-3 1-3 3-0 3-0 7-9
Johnathan Bisp 1-3 0-3 1-3 0-3 3-0 5-12
Charlotte Slye 1-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 1-15

Group 2
AP CG LW SJ BE SJ Total
Alex Prosser 3-2 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 15-3
Chris Griffiths 2-3 3-0 3-2 3-0 3-0 14-5
Liam Winders 1-3 0-3 1-3 3-0 3-0 8-9
Steffan Jeczalik 0-3 2-3 3-1 3-0 3-0 11-7
Ben Evans 0-3 0--3 0-3 0-3 2-3 2-15
Soffi Jenkins 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 3-2 3-14



Final Matches:
Connor Edwards beat Alex Prosser
Callum Evans beat Chris Griffiths
Ethan Lewis beat Steffan Jeczalik
Steven Fawkes beat Liam Winders
Soffi Jenkins beat John Bisp
Charlotte Slye beat Ben Evans

Final Positions:
1. Connor Edwards
2. Alex Prosser
3. Callum Evans
4. Chris Grffiths
5. Ethan Lewis
6. Steffan Jeczalik
7. Steven Fawkes
8. Liam Winders
9. Soffi Jenkins
10. John Bisp
11. Charlotte Slye
12. Ben Evans

Youtube Videos from the Masters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sZnjTgD9GI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-S14t5U0is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9V9rzS2l3k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7XsRj6PMWE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhkdNQq-qM4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aetpg_TwR7w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NG9wSuHels

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVfzNAlnIO0








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videos by M Marsden

Secondary Schools Event

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.

Girls: Charlotte Carey beat Angharad Philips 11-8, 14-12, 11-5.
Boys: Lewis Williams beat Conner Edwards 10-12, 8-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-9.
Consolation: Caitlin Williams beat Soffi Jenkins 11-9, 11-7, 11-5.


The 2 winners automatically qualify for the UK School Games in September along with the following players:

Charlotte Carey - qualified automatic
Angharad Phillips
Megan Phillips
Nicole Hall
Sharlene Williams - reserve

Lewis Williams - qualified automatic
Conor Edwards
Chris Griffiths
Alex Prosser
Ryan Oyler - reserve

Coaches - Ryan Jenkins, Steve Jenkins, Aled Howells, Simon Oyler
Manager - Dai Treharne

Just 24 hours Left

Tick Tock, Tick Tock, Who can be a Rock

The Masters is upon us, where the players come forward and wait to be counted. Where gladiators collide, where soldiers battle.

Be apart of this occasion - 5pm start at Sport Wales National Centre

The most exciting event for years - It's here.....will you be...

(picture: players preparing tonight ready for the tournament tomorrow @ SWNC)

England Region U12 camp/tournament

http://updates.etta.tv/east/2011/06/06/east-england-v-west-wales-under-12s/

Copy and paste the link above into your browser for information on a regional camp where Aled Howells took 4 Welsh players to BATTS in Harlow over the weekend 4-5 June

Cardiff COE & HPS

Another Monday session, and another chance for the players of Cardiff to progress and look towards the future.

With the academy players on one side of the hall, the COE (Centre of Excellence) players in the middle and the HPS (High potential squad) players at the opposite end, things were really taking shape. The session is run by Simon Oyler [TTAW coach] every Monday 5-7pm in Sport Wales NC, Cardiff.

From senior and Welsh Internationals such as Ryan Owen and Charlotte Carey, all the way down to 8 year old Joe Roberts, the play was very impressive.

The city of Cardiff is very much on the way up with the programme in place...

Eades is ready

There is one qualifier who ready to take the Masters by storm. Steve Eades, the Welsh number 1 veteran, will be hoping to win his matches in the qualifier event this Friday which will allow him to play in the evening tournament against some of the best players in the UK.

"There is one space still available, and i intend to take it" said Eades. The business man has always been a keen TT player and hopes his experience in the workplace will transfer to the table this Friday. "Experience can't be replaced. It is vital in table tennis, and I have it. Friday will be good and I'm looking forward to it".

Come and watch Steve and the rest this Friday at Sport Wales National Centre...
Qualifying event starts at 12 noon
Main Event starts at 5pm

Half Term Tournament

Final placings from the tournament at last Thursday's training camp

1 Ryan Owen, 2 Charlotte Carey, 3 Dan O'Connell, 4 Tyrone Wells, 5 Dean Cundy, 6 Lewis Williams, 7 Conor Edwards, 8 Ryan Flood, 9 Yongbo Zhang, 10 Angharad Phillips, 11 Miles Chan, 12 Marcus, 13 Alex Prosser, 14 Ryan Oyler, 15 Jack Bennett, 16 Vince Stacey, 17 Megan Phillips, 18 Sharlene Williams, 19 Nicole Hall, 20 Chris Griffiths, 21 Billy Forster, 22 Callum Evans, 23 Laura Edwards, 24 Jac Jenkins, 25 Caitlin Williams, 26 Thomas Heyden, 27 Ethan Lewis, 28 Jonathan Bisp.

The Welsh Masters

This Friday 5pm

The wait is almost over

'Guess Who?'

The guess who face was Simon Oyler

Well done to those who emailed in the correct answer

Grand Prix Tomorrow....

Charlotte Carey, Ryan Owen and Ryan Jenkins head to Sussex tomorrow morning for the last satellite GP of the season.
All three players are hoping to gain vital points in the race to the finishing line and end the season as Grand Prix overall winner.

Ryan Jenkins just received the news that he has won the British Senior League Player of the Year for all divisions for the second year running...
It could have been the win against Paul Drinkhall in January or that he only lost 1 match all season (that was to Drinkhall last September) that claimed it for him.

All results to follow, as always...

UK School Games 2011 - Sheffield

It's that time of year already. The starting process of the UK School Games has began with all the Team Managers meeting in Sheffield on June 3rd for their induction.

Teams will be chosen on the evening of the 12th June and a quick process needs to be in place to upload all their information upon the EMS database. This will help Adidas and Butterfly organise the kit needed. Teams will stay at the new Sheffield University campus and compete at Ponds Forge.

Team Wales Table Tennis will have the following make-up:

4 boys + 1 non travelling reserve
4 girls + 1 non travelling reserve
1 wheelchair athlete
1 standing disability athlete
3 coaches - Ryan Jenkins, Stephen Jenkins, Aled Howells
2 carers - TBD
1 Team Manager - Dave Treharne
Total 16 persons

Half Term Camps are going well

With the cream of Welsh TT coming together with the best of England (and their coach Paul Whiting), and the addition of Yongbo Zhang, Irish man Ryan Flood and Tomozs Rotsotko of Poland, it makes a good recipe for a great training camp at Sport Wales National Centre this week. Nathan Thomas, Aled Howells & Steve Jenkins are the Welsh coaches giving advice this week

Hard Work - there is no other way...