Table Tennis Survey 2013
Table Tennis Survey 2013
Let the matches commence
With the addition of eight new teams and two new clubs, the Colchester & District Table Tennis League looks in rude health for the forthcoming season. There is a warm welcome to the St James Club from Clacton that have added half of those new teams spread over the four divisions as well as a return to the League for the Gilberd School after a thirty year absence! Tollgate and Pegasus have entered two more teams apiece, meaning that most Divisions will have twelve in them. St James’s A include Colin Webber, Gill Locke and James Denyer in their Division One team that should more than hold its own but look no further than current champions H20 Rowhedge A as favourites to retain their Division One title. With reigning Men’s champion Antony Greenwood, previous holder Steve Joslin and Captain Michael Andrews they boast a formidable line-up and providing they are all regularly available will take some beating. Last season’s runner’s-up Tollgate A will be without Gary Young who moves to Gt Horkesley C as the village team boast no fewer than three teams in the top flight. Tollgate will be hoping for more appearances from their Ipswich Veteran champion Andy Warner if they are to mount a serious challenge. Pegasus A are the other newbies and have strengthened their squad with the addition of Rob Bozier from the Essex University, who has lost only once in his last sixty-three games in the lower divisions!
In Division Two things look far more open with the experience of Walton C looking ominous as well as new boys St James B, featuring the likes of John Hobson, Annabelle Rodriguez and hopefully John Barton and Andy Vincent. Relegated Lawford A will be keen to go back up and the newly formed Tollgate C team, which features former Chinese International Marcia Ma and recently crowned National Under 12 Girls champion Jane Li moving up two Divisions. St Peters will be desperate to lose their ‘boing-boing’ tag following nine seasons of continual promotion and relegation!
With the reforming of Divisions Three and Four it is impossible to gauge who will be the likely contenders but watch out once again for the new teams, which include four Chelmsford players playing for Tollgate D in Division Four and of course the Gilberd School, that will be looking to make an impact.
All Colchester League Players are reminded, if they have not already done so, to renew their Membership of the ETTA. For most League players the cost is £6 for Seniors and £3 for Juniors. All players who had membership last year should have received a letter from the ETTA together with a membership card. Players may also have received an email reminder. Renewal is very straightforward either via the ETTA online system or by calling the membership department on 0845 0500 388.
If you have any queries or renewing your membership or do not know your membership number please contact either John Andrews or David Jones.
| DIVISION ONE | HOME NIGHT |
| 01. H2O ROWHEDGE A | THUR |
| 02. H2O ROWHEDGE C | FRI |
| 03 TOLLGATE A | WED |
| 04. WALTON A | THUR |
| 05. St. JAMES’S A | THUR |
| 06. GT. HORKESLEY C | THUR |
| 07. H2O ROWHEDGE B | THUR |
| 08. PEGASUS A | THUR |
| 09. TOLLGATE B | WED |
| 10. WALTON B | THUR |
| 11. GT.HORKESLEY A | MON |
| 12. GT. HORKESLEY B | MON |
| DIVISION TWO | HOME NIGHT |
| 01. H2O ROWHEDGE E | THUR |
| 02. PEGASUS B | THUR |
| 03. TOLLESBURY A | WED |
| 04. LAWFORD A | TUE |
| 05. ST PETERS A | THUR |
| 06.. WALTON C | WED |
| 07. H2O ROWHEDGE D | THUR |
| 08. H2O ROWHEDGE F | THUR |
| 09. TOLLGATE C | WED |
| 10. CLAIRMONT A | WED |
| 11. ST. JAMES’S B | THUR |
| 12. Vacant. | |
| DIVISION THREE | HOME NIGHT |
| 01. PEGASUS C | WED |
| 02. H2O ROWHEDGE H | FRI |
| 03. UNI OF ESSEX | MON |
| 04. PEGASUS D | WED |
| 05. ST. JAMES’S C | THUR |
| 06. GT HORKESLEY E | THUR |
| 07. PEGASUS E | WED |
| 08. H2O ROWHEDGE G | FRI |
| 09. TOLLESBURY B | WED |
| 10. LAWFORD B | TUE |
| 11. DEDHAM A | THUR |
| 12. GT HORKESLEY D | FRI |
| DIVISION FOUR | HOME NIGHT |
| 01. THE GILBERD A | TUE |
| 02. PEGASUS F | THUR |
| 03. TOLLGATE D | WED |
| 04. LAWFORD C | THUR |
| 05. C.R.G.S. A | THUR |
| 06. DEDHAM B | MON |
| 07. THE GILBERD B | TUE |
| 08. H2O ROWHEDGE I | FRI |
| 09. LAWFORD D | MON |
| 10. PEGASUS G | WED |
| 11. ST. JAMES’S D | THUR |
| 12. GT.HORKESLEY F | FRI |
| Sept 5th | Sept 12th | Sept 19th | Sept 26th | Oct 3rd | Oct 10th |
| 1 v 12 | 7 v 5 | 1 v 10 | 5 v 12 | 1 v 8 | 5 v 3 |
| 2 v 11 | 8 v 4 | 2 v 9 | 6 v 4 | 2 v 7 | 6 v 2 |
| 3 v 10 | 9 v 3 | 3 v 8 | 7 v 3 | 3 v 6 | 7 v 1 |
| 4 v 9 | 10 v 2 | 4 v 7 | 8 v 2 | 4 v 5 | 8 v 11 |
| 5 v 8 | 11 v 1 | 5 v 6 | 9 v 1 | 11 v 9 | 9 v 10 |
| 6 v 7 | 12 v 6 | 12 v 11 | 10 v 11 | 12 v 10 | 4 v 12 |
| Oct 17th | Oct 24th | Oct 31st | Nov 7th | Nov 14th | Nov 21st |
| 1 v 6 | 3 v 12 | 1 v 4 | 2 v 12 | 1 v 2 | |
| 2 v 5 | 4 v 2 | 2 v 3 | 3 v 1 | 8 v 6 | K.O. |
| 3 v 4 | 5 v 1 | 9 v 7 | 4 v 11 | 9 v 5 | team |
| 10 v 8 | 6 v 11 | 10 v 6 | 5 v 10 | 10 v 4 | |
| 11 v 7 | 7 v 10 | 11 v 5 | 6 v 9 | 11 v 3 | 1st.Round |
| 12 v 9 | 8 v 9 | 12 v 8 | 7 v 8 | 12 v 7 |
| Nov 28th | Dec.5th | Dec.12th | Dec. 19th | Jan. 9th | Jan.16th |
| and 2nd Jan | 12 v 1 | 5 v 7 | |||
| K.O. | K.O. | K.O. | K.O. | 11 v 2 | 4 v 8 |
| team | team | team | Teams | 10 v 3 | 3 v 9 |
| 9 v 4 | 2 v 10 | ||||
| Rounds | Rounds | Rounds | Rounds | 8 v 5 | 1 v 11 |
| 7 v 6 | 6 v 12 |
| Jan 23rd | *Jan 30th* | Feb 6th | Feb 13th | Feb 20th | Feb 27th |
| 10 v 1 | 12 v 5 | 8 v 1 | 3 v 5 | 6 v 1 | 12 v 3 |
| 9 v 2 | 4 v 6 | 7 v 2 | 2 v 6 | 5 v 2 | 2 v 4 |
| 8 v 3 | 3 v 7 | 6 v 3 | 1 v 7 | 4 v 3 | 1 v 5 |
| 7 v 4 | 2 v 8 | 5 v 4 | 11 v 8 | 8 v 10 | 11 v 6 |
| 6 v 5 | 1 v 9 | 9 v 11 | 10 v 9 | 7 v 11 | 10 v 7 |
| 11 v 12 | 11 v 10 | 10 v 12 | 12 v 4 | 9 v 12 | 9 v 8 |
| Mar 5th | Mar 12th | Mar 19th | Mar 26th Apl 2nd Apl 9th |
| 4 v 1 | 12 v 2 | 2 v 1 | KO Team KO Team Apl 16th |
| 3 v 2 | 1 v 3 | 6 v 8 | Rounds semi finals and Finals |
| 7 v 9 | 11 v 4 | 5 v 9 | |
| 6 v 10 | 10 v 5 | 4 v 10 | |
| 5 v 11 | 9 v 6 | 3 v 11 | |
| 8 v 12 | 8 v 7 | 7 v 12 |
There are many members of the League who will remember John Fell who was a regular face at Colchester tournaments when they were held at St Helena school. John Fell Table Tennis provided the tables. We are therefore very sad to report that John Fell passed away on Sunday 17th April following a period of illness. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.
The following were the recipients of the three prestigious awards at the AGM held on Tuesday 13th April, 2011;
The Myrtle Fisher Award: Steve Noble (Pegasus)
The Len Barton Award: Thomas Lewis (H20 Rowhedge)
The Florence Birbeck Award: Adam Cuthbert (H20 Rowhedge)
Please note following the latest ETTA rule amendment, you can only change your bat during an individual match if it is accidently damaged so badly it cannot be used.
Please note the new rule regarding a ‘Double-Hit’ which reads;
A player shall score a point If an opponent DELIBERATELY strikes the ball twice successively.
No point is scored for an accidental double hit.
There is also a change to the ‘Expedite system’ which can be found by visiting the ETTA web site.
Former Colchester Ladies Singles Champion Rita Ranson passed away peacefully in the Freda Gunton Lodge Care Home, Balkerne Gardens on Friday 10th September. Rita won the title in 1953 and was also a keen tennis player. She suffered a stroke 13 years ago but still remained active. Rita was a relative of 2009 Mens Singles winner Greg Green.
Players are reminded of the new rule regarding bat coverings. The ETTA have adopted the ITTF rulings for which the Colchester League are affiliated.
If in any doubt as to whether you are using an unauthorised bat rubber please visit:
http://www.ittf.com/stories/pictures/LARC31.pdf
A new Table Tennis Club has been formed at the brand new Holmwood House School Sports Hall, Colchester. The Tollgate club has successfully applied for two teams to enter Division One, replacing Rayne & St Mary’s, who have both dropped out. The new venture was only formed officially last Friday, 23rd July with John Welham appointed Chairman & Martyn Green, Secretary. The facility promises much with provision for four tables to start with but features over 500 square meters of playing area in total, half of which will be used for the coming season, sharing with the badminton club.