CLUB NEWSLETTER - April 2024

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GCTTA Newsletter

April - 2024

Upcoming Club Events & Notices

WINTER FIXTURES 2024

The Winter Season runs from 13 May to August 29.

Divisions begin on the following dates:

All-Stars - 13 May

Div 4 & 5 - 15 May

Div 1, 2 & 3 - 16 May

Registrations are now open.

If you would like to join in the 2024 Winter comp and have yet to submit your name, please let fixture personnel know or contact the Club. Thank you

Registrations close: April 25

Summer Season 2024 Finals

All-Stars – Mon April 22

Division 4 & 5 – Wed April 24

Division 1, 2 & 3 – Thurs April 25
Members family & friends are welcome to come along and support the Teams & Players!

Thank you all

Please see 2024 Winter Fixtures notice for information

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2024 STATE OF ORIGIN [Round 1]

The State supremacy rivalry returns!

NSW (Tweed) v QLD (Gold Coast)
When: SUNDAY 5th MAY at 10AM
Where: SOUTH TWEED SPORTS CLUB
4 Minjungbal Drive, Tweed Heads, NSW

The State of Origin is a team's match (3 person) across 4 Divisions between the Clubs from Gold Coast TTA & South Tweed TTA.

GCTTA Players from Division 2 and below who would like to participate could you please write your name on the provided form located at the centre foyer noticeboard or alternatively contact the Club. Thank you
(Teams will be assembled once entries are confirmed)

Fee: $5 per player for Gold Coast players

JUNIOR SQUAD TRAINING

Tuesday & Thursday
4:30pm-6:00pm
(during school term)

Weekly junior sessions has commenced for Term 2.

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ADULT GROUP COACHING

Thursday

1:00pm-2:30pm

All abilities welcome!

Please see website for details and scheduled dates.

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2024 QLD JUNIORS – GOLD COAST WRAP UP

The Gold Coast Junior Teams participated at the recent QLD Junior Championships held at Brisbane Table Tennis 1 to 4 April. 🏓🏆

Here are the results from the Teams & Individual Events:

SILVER - U/19 Boys Team: Ryuho Kobayashi & James Wang

BRONZE - U/19 Boys Team: Hakhoon Yi (President)

5TH - U/17 Boys Team: Cohen McMaster & Lachlan Cherry

BRONZE - U/17 Girls Team: Haneul Kim & Amy Jang

9TH - U/15 Boys Team: Jorah Saunders & Zavier Dunlop

7TH - U/13 Boys Team: Tovi Saunders & Nash McMaster

GOLD - U/19 Boys Singles: Ryuho Kobayashi

SILVER - U/17 Boys Singles: Ryuho Kobayashi

BRONZE - U/15 Girls Singles: Amy Jang

SILVER - U/13 Girls Singles: Amy Jang

BRONZE - U/17 Boys Dbls: Ryuho Kobayashi

BRONZE - U/19 Boys Dbls: Ryuho Kobayashi

SILVER - U/19 Girls Dbls: Haneul Kim

GOLD - U/19 Mixed Dbls: Ryuho Kobayashi & Haneul Kim

GOLD - U/13 Mixed Dbls: Amy Jang

BRONZE - U/17 Mixed Dbls: Ryuho Kobayashi & Haneul Kim

SILVER - U/15 Mixed Dbls: Amy Jang

Congratulations to the winners & medalists and well done to all the players! 🏅🥈🥉 👍

Special mention and many thanks to the Coaching Team - Cathy Collins, Stella Shim, Danni-Elle Townsend and Steve Saunders, and to all the parents for your assistance and support to the Team!👏

A big shout-out to our Junior Team sponsor Somerville Funerals for their generous financial contribution towards this year’s event. On behalf of the Club we sincerely thank you for your support! 🙌

ALE ALE ALE GOLD COAST 🌟

2024 QLD CLOSED - GOLD COAST REVIEW

Success for the Gold Coast Senior Teams which competed at the recent QLD Closed Championships held at Brisbane Table Tennis on 4 to 7 April. 🏓🏆

Here are the results from the Teams & Individual Events:
GOLD - Women’s A Team: Danni-Elle Townsend & Amy Jang
4TH - Women’s B Team: Jeraine Sebastian & Yuriko Newcombe
5TH - Men’s A Team: Naoya Yamamoto & Ryuho Kobayashi
17TH - Men’s B Team: Stanley Chan, Jakob Fensom & James Wang
SILVER - Women’s Singles: Danni-Elle Townsend
GOLD - U/21 Women’s Singles: Danni-Elle Townsend
BRONZE - U/21 Women’s Singles: Amy Jang
BRONZE - U/21 Men’s Singles: Ryuho Kobayashi
GOLD - Women’s Dbls: Danni-Elle Townsend & Amy Jang
BRONZE - Mixed Dbls: Ryuho Kobayashi & Danni-Elle Townsend

Congratulations to the winners & medalists and well done to all the players! 🏅🥈🥉 👍
Many thanks to the coach Stella Shim for all her advice and assistance to the players during the event, and appreciation to all the family members and spectators in attendance for their support to the Teams! 👏

A special plaque was presented to Danni-Elle Townsend for being the Table Tennis Queensland Senior female player of the Year for 2023. Congrats Danni! 🙌

GO GOLD COAST! 🌟

GOLD COAST TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION LIFE MEMBER - TREVOR BARRETT awarded Table Tennis Queensland Life Membership

TTQ was pleased to recognise Trevor Barrett with Life Membership at the 2024 Annual General Meeting held on 23rd March.
Trevor was honoured for 18 years service to TTQ with Life Membership, and has now stepped down from the board to round out a significant contribution to the sport of table tennis over many years.

Congratulations Trevor!

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FAIRPLAY Vouchers
We’re proud to be a FairPlay activity provider!
FairPlay is the Queensland Government’s initiative empowering kids to be more active, more often.
Eligible parents, carers or guardians can apply for FairPlay vouchers valued up to $150 for their child to use for sport and active recreation membership, registration or participation fees with us!
Visit the website to see if your child is eligible.

Queensland Sport and Recreation

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Play Table Tennis & Live Longer!

Did you know that people who play racket sports live longer?

Table Tennis enhances cognitive function, improves reflexes and hand-eye coordination and boosts agility and fitness.
Dr. Daniel Amen shares the secret as to why certain racket sports can rehabilitate your brain. His favourite sport is table tennis.
Time to start playing! 🏓

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For other news, events and information, please visit the Club website www.goldcoasttabletennis.org.au and facebook page.

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Lot 1 Herbertson Drive, Molendinar QLD 4214

PO Box 589, Ashmore City QLD 4214

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