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Ayrshire Table Tennis Association Leagues

We are ready to accept entries for our respective Senior & Junior Leagues. Each form is self explanatory however the Committee would like to highlight some important areas.

We will all be playing under the Ayrshire Table Tennis Association (ATTA)banner. Those playing in our own Leagues will have the possibility of being selected to represent Ayrshire at Table Tennis Scotland’s Inter League.

To demonstrate to Table Tennis Scotland (TTS) that Table Tennis is alive and growing in Ayrshire, it is important that all player registration/affiliation to TTS is done through the ATTA.

Those who also play in the WoSTTL will not be paying double affiliation fees to TTS. As an Example: A senior player who plays on the ATTA League & the WoSTTL will Pay £25.00 to ATTA (£20 TTs plus £5 ATTA) and £15.00 to WoSTTL. Playing in both leagues for only £5.00 more than they paid for playing in the WoSTTL only last season.

We ask that you all as Committee Members, Clubs, Players and general Table Tennis enthusiast's make a commitment to Ayrshire Table Tennis Association so we can grow over coming seasons to have vibrant active competition with high participation that we can all be proud of.

Closing date for entries is Friday 1 October.

Individual Affiliation Form

Junior Team Entry

Senior Team Entry

National League Proposal

The proposal is attached with a few updates. These mainly covered the following aspects:

- Rather than the National League Committee deciding who was in which division for the first year, a (round-robin) tournament should be organised at the end of the year from which the divisions for 2010/11 will be decided.

- In the past, all teams had to provide a qualified umpire for each fixture. It was suggested this was included in the proposal - it would also increase the number of qualified umpires in Scotland which is a bonus. However, this could hinder the interest in the competition potentially?

- Regarding eligibility, most people preferred the option of only players from the club entered in the local league are allowed to enter though it was requested that, were the ‘Dundee Vets', ‘Aberdeen Scouts' (for example) wanting to enter as a team with players from different clubs from the local area then they would be allowed to.

Looking forward, this is the anticipated plan:

- Replies from LLCs by 20/11/09

- Confirmation of interest from clubs/teams by 15/12/09

- First committee meeting to set dates/rules/entry fees January 2010

- Confirmation of entries from clubs/teams by end February 2010

- Round-Robin tournament to decide leagues in 2010/11 ~April 2010

- Competition starts Autumn 2010

Could you please let your clubs, coaches or whoever you think would be interested in the creation of these leagues aware of the proposal and reply to Sean Doyle 18^th of November with any comments/suggestions?

Also, if you have people who are interested in being on the National League committee or have any other questions, please forward them so thay can be passed to Table tennis Scotland.

Download the proposal

Table Tennis Scotland Push For Umpires

Table Tennis Scotland recognises that it is currently facing a serious lack of umpires and referees.  As such, it aims to recruit a number of new umpires (and referees) over the next few years.  It has devised two different levels of refereeing/umpiring qualifications which will suit people with different potential levels of commitment.                                                                      

As discussed and agreed at the LLC meeting on the 18^th of October 2009, every league with more than 50 members will be required to put one new member/year forward for the qualification.

For 2009/10 (based on 2008/09 affiliation data), these leagues would be: Ayrshire, Aberdeen & District, Dundee & District, Edinburgh & Lothian, Perth & District, Stirling & Midland, West Lothian and West of Scotland.

The timeframe for this ‘Push for Umpires' is:

• v Information officially sent out to LLCs: Early November 2009
• v Candidates Put Forward: By End November 2009
• v Candidates do test at home: December/January 2009
• v Candidates get assessed: West of Scotland Open, 23^rd/24^th January 2010 or SNC 6^th/7^th March 2010

Table Tennis Scotland umpiring levels:

Level A:

Benefits:

• - Free Umpire Qualification
• - Free TTS Membership
• - Free Umpire Shirt (with TTScotland or Name)
• - Free access to further umpiring courses + Rules books
• - Free TSP Umpires Bag or TTS Tie & Blazer badge
• - Travel to International events (expenses paid)

Requirements:

• - Pass in National Umpires practical Exam (once)
• - Pass in National Umpires written paper (once)
• - Pass in International Umpires written paper (once)
• - Attendance at annual TTS Umpires' seminar
• - Umpire/referee at at least four TTS event (Assessments, Opens, National Championships)
• - Keep a record of events umpired at.

Level B:

Benefits:

• - [Free Umpire Qualification]
• - Free TTS Membership
• - Free Umpire Shirt (with TTScotland or Name)
• - Free access to further umpiring courses + Rules books
• - Travel to National events (expenses paid)

Requirements:

• - Pass in National Umpires practical Exam (once)
• - Pass in National Umpires written paper (once)
• - Attendance at annual TTS Umpires' seminar
• - Umpire/referee at at least three TTS event (Assessments, Opens, National Championships)
• - Keep a record of events umpired at.

If you have any questions regarding umpiring in Scotland, please email Stewart McGowan 

Sample umpire Test paper can be downloaded below

Download the Sample Umpire Written Exam/Test here.

Ayrshire Table Tennis Association League 2009-10

Table Tennis Scotland has agreed to support Ayrshire in developing their own league.

The league will meet 6 times with 2 matches played by each team at each meeting. There will be 2 divisions.

Anyone wanting to participate can contact their local club or Sean Doyle

2009/2010 WOSTTL Teams

Ayrshire Table Tennis Association has 6 teams entered in this seasons senior League. North Ayrshire will be looking to retain the Premier Title for the third year running. South Ayrshire will be aiming to improve on under performance in Premier and their mid table placing in Division 1. Kilwinning will again enter 2 teams looking to finish higher than last year. North Ayrshire have entered a development team in Division 2. 

	Premier  Drum A  Drum B  Drum C  Drum D  Drum E  Greenock  North Ayrshire  South Ayrshire
Division 1  Carluke  Coatbridge  Drumchapel F  Drumchapel G  Garnethill  Kilwinning A  Knightswood A  Knightswood B  Nomads A  Mearns RBL  South Ayrshire B  44th Boys Brigade		Division 2  Brunswick A  Brunswick B  Castlemilk Eagles  Holy Cross HS  Holyrood  Kilwinning B  Knightswood C  Knightswood D  Maccabi A  Maccabi B  Nomads B  North Ayrshire B

National Development Manager Appointed

Jonathan Whitaker (Chairman of TTS) has announced that Simon Messenger will be joining Table Tennis Scotland as of Tuesday 8th September 2009 as the full time National Development Manager, reporting to Terry McLernon our Director of Development and facilities.

Simon will be responsible for all aspects of the development of Table Tennis in Scotland and will work in support of the local initiatives managed by our Local league Co-ordinators. Simon’s most recent experience was as President of the Edinburgh University Sports Union.

This is an exciting time for TTS in the build up to the UK hosting the Olympics in 2012 and Scotland hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2014. This appointment, made possible by additional funding from Sportscotland, is a key part of the growth of Scottish Table Tennis and recognition of the vital role that development plays in underpinning future performance and wide participation.

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