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Malton
& Norton Table Tennis Coaching Group
Malton & Norton Table Tennis Coaching Group
This
group was founded in 2001 by Gerald Cosens and now runs a winter league
for juniors at Norton college in addition to providing
equipment and coaching for local schools.
The
aims of the group are:
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To promote table tennis in the Malton and Norton area
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To introduce table tennis into Ryedale schools
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To provide coaching, particularly in schools
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To encourage players to gain coaching qualifications
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To encourage the setting up of local table tennis clubs
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To obtain grants, sponsorship etc to buy new equipment and fund exhibitions and other events
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To provide suitable premises for table tennis
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To liaise with other groups in Ryedale and
Settrington Primary School
The
group’s activities over the past five years include:
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Running coaching sessions at Norton College, Malton School and Amotherby, Rillington and Settrington primary schools, in addition to local clubs. Details of current coaching sessions can be found here.
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Assisting in the setting up of table tennis clubs at Amotherby, Settrington and Malton: these clubs currently have seven teams in the Ryedale League.
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Organising a number of successful table tennis exhibitions featuring top
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Running the successful Ryedale Junior Closed Tournament, in conjunction with other local coaches.
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Setting up a Junior League at
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Organising junior teams to compete in various competitions including the Yorkshire Closed Tournament, National Cadet League and North Yorkshire Games, in addition to friendly matches with other local clubs.
Former England No.1 Alan Cooke
Equipment
The
group has also raised roughly £10,000 from various grants, sponsorship
and donations, including two large grants from Awards for All. This money
has been used to buy high quality equipment including 21 new tables, plus
a robot and numerous surrounds, scoreboards, nets, bats and balls. The
tables are now used in local schools and clubs for coaching and matches on
a weekly basis.
The
group’s current committee is:
President:
Dr Martin Sleeman
Chairman:
Paul Stansfield
Secretary: vacant
Treasurer:
Coaching
Secretary:
Press
Secretary: Andy Seed
Welfare Officer: Ian Stansfield
Members: Gill Thorp, Richard Brown, James Harrison
Contact:
Paul Stansfield tel 01653 691255
Coaching
Qualified
coaches Paul Stansfield and
PremierClub
Malton
& Norton Table Tennis Coaching Group runs the Ryedale Junior League at
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Helmsley
Table Tennis Club,
Helmsley Table Tennis Club offers coaching for beginners, intermediate and advanced players. It's team of experienced coaches is led by former ETTA Tutor Coach of the Year Cliff Edens and the club has had a number of notable successes in recent years with several of its junior players achieving national rankings. The club also runs veterans teams and holds an annual table tennis bat workshop where equipment can be bought at discount. Details of coaching and practice sessions run by Helmsley can be found here. Cliff Eden's contact details are here.
Helmsley Primary School
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Ryedale
Sports Club in
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Graham
Slater currently runs this small rural club for children attending
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