Coaching Courses

There is a UKCC Level 1 Table Tennis coaching course on Sunday 21st September and Sunday 9th November 2008

Course details can be found here.

There is also a UKCC Level 2 course planned to take place at Ormesby TT Club on 16th/17th Amy, and 11/12th July 2009. Course details can be found here. More details to follow.

For more information about these courses, please contact Tony Taylor, the North East Region Table Tennis Devlopment Officer.

Courses

There are two separate courses running at Ormesby Table Tennis Club on Saturday 22nd November 2008.

1. Table Tennis Development Officer

2. Tournament Organiser

Again, for more information about these courses, please contact Tony Taylor, the North East Region Table Tennis Devlopment Officer.

Umpires

Have you ever thought about becoming a qualified umpire?

If you're reading this site you are probably involved in Table Tennis, most likely as a player, and the basic requirement of learning the rules is certainly one way of resolving all those little disputes that arise from time to time.
And, although this may be harder to believe, it can also be very enjoyable.

As a County Association Northumberland has a very good record in producing 'new' umpires, having qualified 4 County Umpires 2 years ago, and having 2 more who have passed their theory and await their practical tests.

As a County Umpire you can oversee matches at most levels in this country, although further qualifications are necessary for International duties. Those of us who qualified in 2006 have umpired at the Newcastle Grand Prix, Stockton 4 Star and Billingham 2 Star Junior Tournaments, and the Premier Division of the British League, which is the country's highest level club competition.

If you wish to you can also receive invitations to umpire in the various Grand Prix, Junior and Senior County Championships, Junior and Senior British League and various other competitions throughout the country.

As an umpire you will see the very best players from the best seat in the house - and it won't cost you a penny!

As well as County Umpire it is also possible to take Local Umpire and Junior Umpire qualifications. If any of this sounds of interest to you please contact either Nigel Coe or Aubrey Drapkin for further information.