Table Tennis England The Winning Edge Issue 6 | Page 3

LATEST NEWS 3

NEWS UPDATE

Opening new doors
We warmly welcomed Helen Dennett into the Disability Projects position towards the end of 2016, from where she hopes to make our sport as inclusive and welcoming as possible.
‘ With my mum and sisters competing internationally for Ireland I’ ve always felt close to table tennis and loved being President of the table tennis club at the University of Liverpool.
‘ I’ m incredibly passionate about creating more opportunities for everyone to enjoy table tennis, regardless of age, disability or ability.
‘ I’ m also working closely with British Para Table Tennis( BPTT) to ensure there’ s a clear pathway for any athlete with a disability wishing to progress to the Team GB squad.’
Paralympic path
Click to go to the Pathway webpage
Our re – launched pathway shows the route for talented players with a disability wishing to progress through to an elite level. Table Tennis England( TTE) is responsible for the grass – roots game and works hard with our current partners to develop more opportunities for players with a disability to play.
BPTT works closely with the Talent Development Centres to ensure we’ re hearing about the best players with a disability. They host recruitment days in conjunction with TTE, where players can attend with pathway coaches, receive feedback and tips, and meet the Futures and Development Squad.
British Para Table Tennis
Table Tennis England
Wheelpower
Talent Development Centres
Ability Clubs
CP Sport
Special Olympics
BPTT Performance Squad
BPTT Pathway Squad
BPTT Development Squad
BPTT Futures Programme
Signposting
Mencap LimbPower
Athletes’ pathway
Talent Recruitment Days
Clubs
Disability Table Schools
Grant Scheme
UK Deaf Sport
Local League Play / Local Competitions
International competitions made by the BPTT selection panel
TTE Competitions
U23s
F20
F40
Euros
WPTTC
Paralympics
International Competitions selection by BPTT only
Competitions pathway

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92187 Edited, designed and produced by Coachwise Creative. Published March 2017. Editor: Ian Slattery. Email: islattery @ coachwise. ltd. uk Tel: 0113-201 5533 Photography © Table Tennis England unless otherwise stated.