As we move into 2025 there are many activities and events planned to take place in the North West. It’s going to be a fantastic and busy year!
New Junior 1 Star Competition in Cumbria
First on the list is a new Junior 1 Star competition taking place in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria on 6th April 2025. This is the first Open Junior Tournament organised by Kirkby Stephen TTC in partnership with the Kendal and District Table Tennis League. It is squarely aimed towards juniors new to open competitions. We particularly want North West clubs to support the event and encourage their players to enter. An entry form can be downloaded here (Closing Date: 16/03/25).
WTT Contender Manchester
Unless you’ve been hiding on a remote island, you will be aware that the North West has the World TT Contender event taking place in Manchester on 24-27 April 2025. This is again a fabulous opportunity to see some of the world’s best players close up and live, a great inspiration for all our junior players! We hope every club particularly those with junior players can attend. Tickets are from just £5 and can be purchased here.
Linked to the event will be a number of activities and events held at the Great Northern Ping Hub in Manchester. Primary schools in Manchester will be invited to attend one of ten TT Kidz taster and coaching sessions from Tue 25th February over a five-week period, with a competition taking place on Tue 1st April. We are also planning to run another adult competition at the GN Ping Hub prior to the WTT event. Become a GN Ping Hub member to be the first to receive further information.
Level 1 Coaching Course
Coaching courses are resuming with a Level 1 Course is planned to take place in the NW in April – May, details of which will be announced shortly.
North West Junior Training Camps
The NW Local Organising Group identified that there is a major need for more Junior training days in the North West and have explored options for working with clubs who have the capacity and interest in running and hosting these. Dan O’Connell, Performance Coach at UCLan and member of the LOG already runs two dates in the summer which have been very successful and has offered to support other camps as they become established. The next NW camp is planned to take place in Blackpool and will be publicised shortly. If your Club or League would like to know more about hosting a camp feel free to contact me for more information on 07971 186 405. [email protected]
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