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For information on this event, CLICK HERE. CLICK HERE for a copy of the draw. Statewide Veterans - Launceston The Statewide Veterans and Northern Junior combined event will be conducted once again by the NTTTA at there Dowling Street Centre. CLICK HERE for and Entry Form & here for the cover New Glue Rules & Rubber Regulations Don't forget that from 1 Jan 2008 (for juniors) & 1 Sept 2008 (for Seniors) players are NOT to use non VOC free glues. New VOC water based glues are now available and should be used. From 1 July 2008, those frictionless long pimpled rubbers will no longer have ITTF approval. Ron Vincent has finally decided to retire from table tennis and concentrate on his other interests. We will all miss him at the Centre and wish him well for the future. Glyn Roberts is new President at Eastside and he informs me that their pennant season will get underway the week commencing 9 June 2008. It's been a long wait however conditions will be a vast improvement on previous years. Film with Table Tennis Spin "Balls of Fury" Here is a link to a trailer of the film: http://www.ballsoffury.com I think the film is available at video stores.
"Our" Stephanie Sang qualifies for Beijing Olympics Stephanie Sang who came to Tasmania in with Clare Yan from Harbin, Northern China in 2002 and studied at Collegiate has qualified to play in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. After moving to Melbourne Stephanie established herself as one of the top Australian women players. Congratulations from all table tennis players in Tasmania.
Florian Obermeier wins Northern Suburbs Open Mens Singles from Andrew Castaldi.
The NW Open MS was won by Andrew Castaldi defeating Dylan Smith in the final. Andrew had just returned from a successful trip to Geelong where he won the Over 30 Mens Singles.
Aust Olympic Qualifying Table Tennis Tournament - South Australia This is being held at Newton Sports Complex, Stradbroke Road, Newton from 20 - 24 March. Play starts at 2.00 pm on 20 March. 1.30 pm Friday, 10.00 am Sat, 10.00 am Sunday, 10.00 am Monday. Entry $8 Adult, $5 per child (U16). 5 Day Pass is $20 Adults and $10.00 per child. 2008 Kingborough Practice begins 9 January. The Centre will be open for table tennis practice on Wednesday 9 January until 10.30 pm. ReUnion with Roger Bonney & Chris Forster at Roger Massie's
Doug McLean with President, Tamasu Co.,Ltd, Shunsaku Yamada - June 2007
The 2007 YMCA Topspin Challenge was conducted by the NSTTL at YMCA Glenorchy yesterday. Paul Pinkewich won the Mens Singles defeating Craig Carter in an exciting final. For some photographs of the event go to http://www.tastabletennis.org.au under news. The Australian Open will be held from
Sunday, 20 July 2008 till Saturday, 26 July 2008 in Melbourne, Victoria. Ratings at the 2007 Aust Vets at Gold Coast Over 40 Mens 1. Serif Bakanay 2. Paul Pinkewich 3. Abdul Wuraola (ENG) 4. Be Phu Huynh (VIC) 5. Peter Ma (HKG) 6. Wayne Heginbotham (NSW) 7. Bill Robson (NSW) 8. Phillip Boyle (VIC) 9. Trevor Walker (SA) 10. Max Wellington (QLD) Over 50 Men 1. Inh Van Le (NSW) 2. Mick Wright (VIC) 3. Hans Westeyn (NSW) 4. Buddy Reid (VIC) 5. Horst Frohlick (VIC) 6. Allen Drury (QLD) 7. Ken Cole (NSW) 8. Tony Webb (QLD) 9. Chris Sykes (VIC) 10. Ian Stennard (TAS) Over 70 Men 1. Case De Bondt (VIC) 2. Gordon Lee (WA) 3. Lionel Hurst (QLD) 4. Will Kong (VIC) 5. Jim Furness (VIC) 6. Geoff Nesbitt (VIC) 7. Frank Maskell (QLD) 8. Bernie Kuiper (NSW) 9. Brian Evans (TAS) 10. JacK Lindsay (NSW) Over 75 Men 1. Ken Johnson (VIC) 2. Gil Tauris (NSW) 3. Gary Luu (VIC) 4. Desmond Jones (VIC) 5. Graham Hoff (SA) 6. Gerry Bridson (WA) 7. Ron Lynch (NSW) 8. Frank Molyneux (SA) 9. Dave Sherman (TAS) 10. Geoffrey Simes (QLD) Over 60 Women 1. Cynthia Langley (SA) 2. Toshiko Ishii (JPN) 3. Pam Tait (VIC) 4. Toyoko Yamamoto (JPN) 5. Katsue Yoshida (JPN) 6. Jill Whisson (QLD) 7. Julie Coombes (SA) 8. Margaret Gabbedy (TAS) 9. Margaret Mulcahy (VIC) 10. Toshu Amano (JPN)
ITTF Rubber List indicating those to be banned Please click here for PDF of the list.
In the local Tokyo table tennis shops it is noticeable that the switch is to water based glues and rubber cleaners, with these items now on the shelves and water chack being used to glue rubbers on in the shop. Glues containing Volatile Compounds Banned Please click here for an announcement from ITTF President.
New TTA National Player Rating System Table Tennis Australia is in the process of implementing a National Ratings System. Results from tournaments around Australia will be input into the system and the system will be updated each month. Each State can nominate four tournaments, known as 'TOP FOUR' tournaments that are weighted greater for the winner. For 2007, the four Tasmanian tournaments will be: Eastside Open, Southern Open, Tasmanian Open & Tasmanian Closed. Players need to be registered on the TTA database with their date of birth listed and play in our tournaments, State and National, to appear on the Ratings List. If you have broadband connection you can watch TV broadcasts of table tennis via the ITTF website. Click on the itTV icon. Then click on the screen and you will be asked to download an .exe file. Once installed you need to open program from desktop shortcut and select the event you wish to view. A little slow at first but seemed to work fine when fully buffered. ITTF site is at www.ittf.com
To have a look at Australian Tournament Results CLICK HERE and go to the TTA website and click on the bat and ball icon on right of page.
2006 Australian Veteran Championships The Australian Veterans Championships commence in Hobart (STTTA Kingborough Centre) on Saturday 14 October to 21 October. There are 309 players in total, 2 over 90 and 5 over 80. Every State and Territory are represented as well as Japan, New Zealand, Sweden & Denmark. It will be the biggest National Veterans Tournament held in Australia. Play each day, except Sat 14/10 (2pm) will commence at 9.00 am and go through to about 10.00 pm. For Photographs taken at event CLICK HERE and also HERE. Also goto the TTTA site at http://www.tastabletennis.org.au and look under Aust Vets icon. Go to the TTA site for draw & results: http://www.tabletennis.org.au/Vets2006/results.htm
CLICK HERE for the 2004 STATE TABLE TENNIS RANKINGS Here are a few player quotes from past:
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SRIVER "L" & "S" Sriver 'S' with pimples positioned sideways produces fast speed and is designed especially for a fast attacking type play. Sriver 'L' with pimples positioned lengthways creates good control, suitable for ordinary type play.
LIST OF PLAYERS OVER THE YEARS I have listed a few of the top players over the years. No particular order. Men only. Tas Open Winners in red. Will do a list of women soon.
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