Coaching Sessions...
Our club consists of a mixed ability two hour qualified coach-led session on a Friday evening from 7.30pm – 9.30pm at the MegaCentre Rayleigh, 7 Brook Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7UT. The venue boasts 10 tables in our main room and 4 in our smaller room.
The session will typically consist of some warm up exercises and table tennis related conditioning, then move into concentration on specific technique tailored to the ability of the player and then conclude with some competitive match play.
FREE Trial Session
The first session is a FREE TRIAL SESSION. Come along and see if you you like what we do!
Costs
Following the trial session, a fee of £32 per month is payable by standing order.
Registration will be required with our regulatory body, 'Table Tennis England'. Depending on the level the child or young adult plays at, there may be an annual fee ranging from £9-£25.
For further information on Table Tennis England membership options, please visit:
https://www.tabletennisengland.co.uk/membership/individual-membership/
Local and National tournament entry can range from £10 to £50. There is no expectation that children and young adults will attend the national tournaments, but where possible, we encourage participation in local league and tournaments. They are great for development of the competitive game, good fun and a great experience!
Dropping off and Collecting Juniors
Juniors must be dropped off safely at the main hall. The MegaCentre offers free car parking facilities.
Juniors should be collected by parents/guardians from the main hall at 9.30pm. Their safety is our primary concern, but we cannot take responsibility for them if they are encouraged to wander out of the hall at the end of the sessions into waiting cars.
Conduct
We pride ourselves on the reputation we have for the conduct of our Juniors during table tennis matches and at tournaments. Juniors will be encouraged to conduct themselves appropriately throughout the session.
Sessions are fun, informative and maximise the amount of table time Juniors have. We work hard to teach the basics of the game and then build on those skills and improve ability and matchplay.
In return for this, we ask that the Juniors listen to the coaches and volunteers, respect their knowledge and work hard during the session.
Session Attendance
Juniors are encouraged to attend each week. We cannot stress enough the importance of attending regularly. Certain concepts/strokes are taught every few weeks, so if weeks are missed here and there, it may be some time before that concept is covered again. We appreciate that it may not always be possible to attend every week, but it is so important to attend as often as possible.
Keeping Hydrated!
Although the room is air-conditioned and therefore cool, it is important that Juniors keep hydrated. Drinks should be bought along for the evening. There is a vending machine in the main reception, but please do not rely on this.