Well as another season begins there are a number of exciting developments to report already.
New projects
Two new table tennis clubs have entered the league this season. These are Easterhouse TTC and Castlemilk Eagles TTC. Development plans for both clubs have been drawn up and W.O.S.T.T.L. and Culture and Sport Glasgow are working together in order to get these clubs up and running.
I hope that all clubs will welcome these new teams into our league.
Junior League 2008-2009
The West of Scotland Junior League continues to expand with numbers still on the increase. With this in mind it was decided to split the Junior League. Divisions 1-3 will be played at Holyrood Sports Centre, and Divisions 4 & 5, with a possibility of a 6th Division will take place at Drumchapel High School. The dates at Drumchapel will be for players under the age of 13 and will incorporate the primary schools teams wishing to take part in competitive play.
Holyrood Sports Centre
(Divisions 1-3)
Saturday 4th October 2008 (1.30pm – 5.00pm)
Saturday 1st November 2008 (1.30pm – 5.00pm)
Saturday 17th January 2008 (1.30pm – 5.00pm)
Saturday 14th March 2008 (1.30pm – 5.00pm)
Drumchapel High School
(Divisions 4-6)
Saturday 8th November 2008 (1.30pm – 5.00pm)
Saturday 6th December 2008 (1.30pm-5.00pm)
Saturday 14th February 2008 (1.30pm – 5.00pm)
Saturday 21st March 2008 (1.30pm – 5.00pm)
Regional Trials
The date for the West of Scotland Regional Trials has now been changed. This will take place on Saturday 11th October 2008 at Drumchapel High School. The trials will involve players in the under 10, under 13 and under 15 age category.
Schools Development
Schools development continues to grow from strength to strength. The Glasgow West programme has the following programme that started at the beginning of September
In 2008/2009, with the inclusion of primary schools in the Yoker/ Knightswood area of Glasgow, the programme now consists of 12 Primary Schools and 1 High School.
The schools involved in the programme are:
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Antonine Primary School
Bankhead Primary School
Camstradden Primary School
Drummore Primary School
Garscadden Primary School
Knightswood Primary School
Drumchapel High School
Knightswood Secondary School (Dates TBC)
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Langfaulds Primary School
St. Brendans Primary School
St. Clares Primary School
St. Ninians Primary School
Yoker Primary School
Scotstoun Primary School
St. Columbas High School
Rosshall Academy
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The coaches involved in the projects are:
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Terry McLernon snr
Philip McCallum
Linda McLernon
Terry McLernon jnr
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Corinna Whitaker
Craig Hardie
Nathan Courtney
David McDonald
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Schools Table Tennis sessions have also begun in Easterhouse Sports Centre and Castlemilk are beginning their programme late October.
After school sessions have begun at Rosshall Academy with Craig Hardie
North Ayrshire schools development to follow
Introduction to Table Tennis Coaching Course
The date for the Introduction to Table Tennis Course, in conjunction with Culture and Sport Glasgow will be held on 8th November 2008(Date to be confirmed). Anyone wishing to book onto the course please get in touch with myself, further details will appear on the WoSTTL website.
Kind Regards
Philip McCallum
W.o.S.T.T.L. Coordinator