Monday 11th Jan-10

Due to the current weather conditions and also the advice being given by police to only undertaken essential journeys  we have taken the decision to cancel Mondays coaching. The club will NOT be open this evening. We hope the situation will improve and that we will be back in action on Monday 18th Jan-10.

Friday 8th Jan-10

Due to the current weather conditions and also the forecast for more snow this evening together with freezing temperatures we have taken the decision to cancel all home and away Rowhedge matches. The club will NOT be open this evening.

Rowhedge Table tennis Club was formed in 2003, it was an amalgamation of three clubs who all lost their playing venues at the same time. Paxmans, The Civil Club and British Gas had continued their Table Tennis by using the gym at Monkwick Sports Centre but during March/April 2003 the future of Table Tennis continuing at the Centre was brought into focus with the announcement by Colchester Borough Council that it was to close the Monkwick facility. With no firm commitment the clubs could remain at the school the search was on to find a new home for the 8 league teams based at Monkwick. The first option considered was Alderman Blaxill School, however only one night was available and the cost was prohibitive. Following some sterling work by club member Rik James We confirmed that Rowhedge Village Hall was free on a Monday and a Friday evening. It looked to be the answer and also gave the club scope to develop Junior Table Tennis coaching. Our decision was swift, go for both nights and start up a new junior section.  The three agreed the move and also a change of name to Rowhedge Table Tennis Club. 

 

With nine teams in the Colchester and District Table Tennis League, RTTC have become the single biggest club, varying in ability from Champions and Runners up in the top division to a cadet team in division 4 and every combination in between.
 
A major part of the thinking in the beginning was to get some serious coaching for all ages and abilities in to the Colchester District and having joined the ETTA PremierClub programme and with ETTA qualified coaches on hand the Junior coaching has really taken of with our Monday class having over 25 members.
 
Under the watchful eyes of John Andrews and Alan Burgess the coaching has thrived with numbers ever growing and the talent and abilities improving all the time.
 
If you are interested in playing at RTTC coming along for a coaching session or join us as a volunteer please don’t hesitate to hit the button on the left and either ring, email or turn up on the night, it will be great to meet old and new faces

JUNIOR COACHING

Under the watchful eyes of John Andrews and Alan Burgess.

All abilities are catered for and there is normally two ETTA qualified coaches on hand every Monday together with feeders, coaching total beginners to Essex and England ranked juniors and cadets.

All equipment is supplied, just bring yourself, wear something suitable and come and have some fun

FIRST LESSON IS FREE AND THEN £2 A SESSION AFTER THAT

OUR SPONSORS

H2O Kitchen and Bathroom Specialists are proud to sponsor RTTC and wish them all the best for this season