Guthrie Park TTC
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2023/24 teams |
Rank |
Division |
Home night |
Team secretary |
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Brechin |
1 |
1 |
Thursday |
Derek Mitchell |
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Buccaneers |
2 |
3 |
Thursday |
Steve Stranock |
Playing venue : The Crickety, Caldhame Place, BRECHIN. DD9 7EB
The venue is at the opposite corner of the cricket ground to the old clubhouse. Please note that the adjacent supermarket car park has a 1 hour parking limit.
Notes: orange balls may be used.
Guthrie Park Table Tennis Club (GPTTC) was established in 2016 with the assistance of Brechin Buccaneers Cricket Club to allow their facilities to be used for training, practise and playing matches, initially using the pavilion and currently within the main hall at “The Crickety.” The club began with four senior members and were fortunate to gain the support of the local community to allow them to obtain a new table by way of the participatory budget scheme, Brechin YBYC 2015.
Since its inception GPTTC has become a thriving small club working within the framework of Brechin Buccaneers SCIO and currently has a membership of senior members and junior table tennis players. Junior participation involves coaching and involves one session per week whilst seniors enjoy two sessions per week, which also include matches. There are 2 UKCC level 1 coaches available (John Anderson and Derek Mitchell ) for club sessions to encourage improvement and development. It is currently one of two Angus clubs affiliated to Table Tennis Scotland and Dundee & District Table Tennis Association (DDTTA). The league season runs from September to March each year.
Junior Table Tennis- There are currently 7 members looking to expand to 8 members by the end of the year.
The club also assists with an after-school club held at Brechin Community Campus on Tuesday evenings from 4 to 5pm for S1 to S6 pupils.
Future Development- GPTTC has similar issues as clubs in the area where most players are older however with successful junior attendance the club can recruit younger players to play table tennis in the future and provide long term sustainability for table tennis competition in the area. The after-school club also provides a pathway for future junior players joining the club. There is room for further growth in recreational play. Table tennis is a gentle impact sport that is good for hand, eye coordination. Anyone can play!
Current Sessions are held at The Crickety, Caldhame Place, Brechin.
Senior Members: Mondays and Thursdays 630pm to 8pm
Junior Members: Mondays 530pm to 630pm.
Junior members are welcome to attend senior sessions.
Costs
Junior members £8 per calendar month, senior members £12 per calendar month paid by standing order.
Equipment will be supplied if required. (bats etc)
The preferred communication method is via Whatsapp for members/ member’s parents.
Coaching will continue throughout the summer and junior members are encouraged to attend the adult practise sessions on Mondays and Thursdays.
Club secretary
Derek Mitchell: 07930 220 139 or email Derek here or here