BREAKING NEWS
The Herts 2* Open Tournament 2012 is being sponsored by BRIBAR Table Tennis
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BREAKING NEWS
Sally Bax is DOUBLE EUROPEAN CHAMPION
The Watford League can celebrate having a double European Table Tennis Champion now that Sally Bax, of the Watford Jets Club, has just won the over 70’s singles and doubles (partnered by Jean White of Lincolnshire) in those events that have just taken place in the ninth European Table Tennis Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic, during 20–25 June 2011. The doubles proved to be a strong event, and Sally and Jean had to come from 2–1 down in the final against German opposition, to win 5–11, 11–8, 8–11, 11–4, 11–8. In the singles Sally was surprised to find she was the number one seed, but went on to justify that position, and only dropped one leg throughout the group stage, and the knockout stage and that was in the final against another English lady, Doreen Schofield of Cheshire, the current National over 70’s Champion. Sally won 11–8, 7–11, 12–10, 11–9. These Championships proved to be tough for England in general, and we only got four other gold medals from the thirty two events played, ladies singles, over 80’s, and over 85’s, and over 85‘s doubles, and in the mens over 40’s doubles. We also got four silver and six bronze medals. This was a superbly run tournament, in which 9,100 matches were played, and in great conditions, although one hall (of four) was rather hot, a great experience was enjoyed by all the 2,444 competitors.
BREAKING NEWS
The “Try Table Tennis Exhibition and Coaching Day” jointly organised by the HCJTTT and the SLTTCC at STAGs Sports Hall on Sunday 15th May 2011 sponsored by the N.W. London Community Foundation was a hugh success due to an article in the local press.
Attach:Herts Open Day15_5_11.pdf
The event was opened by the HCJTTT Treasurer John Spiers who introduced the table tennis stars for the event,which was run by GVT Table Tennis.
Desmond Douglas, John Hilton, Daniel Reed and Tim Yarnall
The first part was general coaching to all ages on the tables and the stars gave their personal attention to all attendees.
The second part was set aside for exhibition matches.
Daniel Reed v Tim Yarnall : Winner was Daniel Reed , no doubt fresh from playing in the World table tennis Championships in Rotterdam.
Desmond Douglas v John Hilton : Winner was Desmond Douglas
Desmond Douglas v Daniel Reed : Winner was Desmond Douglas
The third part was dedicated to U19 coaching, with 2 tables set aside for individual multiball.
The event finally concluded at 4.20pm with Tim Yarnall giving a brief thank you to all who were involved, helpers coaches and stars alike.
BREAKING NEWS
The Gibson children make it a family triumph at BATTS Junior 1 *
It was a very successful weekend for the Herts Juniors, Annabelle and Christian Gibson with victories in the Under 15 girls singles and the Under 13 boys singles respectively on the 17 May 2011 at the 1* BATTS Tournament at BATTS in Harlow.
Here are the 2 winners with their trophies;
BREAKING NEWS
Herts Elite Training in March 2011
The HCJTTT last session at BTTC of Elite training was held on the 12th March 2011 with County Head Coach Nelson D’Lima, Lead Coach Mark Semple and 2 guest Elite Coaches/players.
The Elite players Sule Olaleye (5 time African Champion, twice Olympic player and world cup quarter finalist) and Kazeem Adeleke (Nigerian International player and has played professionally in Portugal) put the training squad through their paces.
This included multiball for all attending players.
An enjoyable session was had by the U19s & U13s.
The photo of the U19 players from N.W London & Herts with the Elite guest players can be viewed from the link below;
BREAKING NEWS
Gabriel takes winners spot at Chesham 2* U15 on the 29th December 2010.
Some of the very top players showed up for the Chesham 2* Tournament on the 29th Dec, the recent Elite training received by N. W. Londoner Gabriel Achampong pays top dividend whereby Gabriel proved himself to be the best by beating the No 2 seed and England cadet No 4 Daniel McTiernan who had just beaten Pang Hugo No1 seed.
In round 3 Gabriel then goes to the finals and beats a Hertfordshire player to be the eventual winner.
Well done Gabriel !
BREAKING NEWS
The Hertfordshire County Junior Team win the County Junior Championship Division 1B 2009–2010
| County | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERTFORDSHIRE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 23 | 13 | Winner |
| Glamorgan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 26 | 11 | Runner-up |
| Surrey 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 28 | 10 | 3rd |
| Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 29 | 8 | 4th |
| Cornwall 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 40 | 6 | 5th |
| Dorset 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 42 | 5 | 6th |
| Bucks 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 44 | 3 | Relegated |
| Middlesex 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 48 | 0 | Relegated |
BREAKING NEWS
- David Edwards who is the HTTA’s Vice Chairman and National Councillor has recently been acknowledged by the ETTA as one of England’s finest Umpires
David Edwards - an International Umpire in our midst!