New in 2024 - TT Kidz

We will be offering a new option for 6-11 year olds called TT Kidz. This is an 8 Week Programme, Tuesday 3.45-4.45pm. Starting the 20th of February. Anna King will be taking this programme in 2024, you can read more about it here:  Table Tennis New Zealand Inc. - About


After School Coaching

Junior group coaching is available on Monday 3:45-5pm and Friday 3:30-4:30pm during the school term.

For individual coaching contact  John 028 420 8071 or Mark 021 084 08652.

MONDAYS RESUME ON THE  12th February, TERM 1, 2024

FRIDAYS RESUME in Term 2, 2024


Coaching

JOHN JARY - TABLE TENNIS TRAINER

Available for individual training sessions at no charge

Seven days a week - morning, afternoon or evening (except Sunday evening)

Prefer bookings in advance – you name the day and time and I can be at the stadium within 10 minutes.

Preferred contact by text message to:  028 420 8071

Email : johnjohnjary@gmail.com



Structure of the Table Tennis Nelson Junior Program

Step 1. come to Monday after school juniors, this runs all year except school holidays or come to one of the family sessions on Sunday morning or Wednesday evening.

Step 2. Play in the Friday after school comp during term 2 and 3.

Step 3. Register with Table Tennis New Zealand and become familiar with events that are on.

Step 4. Watch some Table Tennis on WTT https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=wtt&qpvt=wtt&FORM=VDRE

Step 5. Consider some additional coaching by emailing Table Tennis Nelson and asking. People currently coaching are; Mark Nalder, Allan Viller, John Jary, Anna King, Dimitri Bell, Ana Beatriz Vasquez Ramirez, Michael Holmes. You can check them out as they are often at the stadium. Coaching can be on an individual basis or in groups up to four if you have some mates who want to train. You will need to ask each coach what, if any, coaching fees are involved. Individual coaching develops your game faster than the larger group events. 

Step 6. Play in the Competitions, Nelson Closed and Nelson open, and the Marlborough Open. Then consider Wellington Otago and Canterbury and NZ National champs.

Step 7. Play Thursday night competition.

Step 8. Play in Nelson representative teams. South Island Team Champs and Shield match with Marlborough.

Step 9. Get selected and attend TTNZ South region training camp. Get selected and attend NZ National training camp. 

Tournament Dates 2024

  • Marlborough Open - 11/12th May.
  • South Island Teams & Canterbury Grand Prix - Kings Birthday weekend, Christchurch.
  • Nelson Closed - 27th July.
  • Canterbury Open - 3/4th August.
  • Angell Shield - 11th August, Marlborough.
  • Perry/Cooper Shield - 24th August, Nelson.
  • Nelson Open - 14/15th September
  • NZ Nationals - October Holidays , 5-13th October, Nelson

Check the Table Tennis New Zealand Website for more information about these events and more events on offer.