English Table Tennis Association Facilities Guidance Note 2010-2013

2.3 Model design briefs
Model table tennis facility design – illustrating critical factor of visible connection between social/meeting area and
playing hall.
These briefs are indicative only. Figures given are not intended to be either the minimum or maximum required but rather
a starting point for each scheme to identify its priorities and define its needs in detail. All schemes will have to meet
statutory requirements, which will vary from scheme to scheme and may differ from figures shown above, as well as design
standards for playing court sizes, flooring, lighting, etc
4 table centre 6 table centre 9 table centre Notes
Playing area: 4 tables at Grade 3 (or 6
for practice at Grade 4
or 2 at grade 2)
Minimum area 22m x
12m
Toilets: Male: 1 wc + 2 urinals +
1 basin
Female: 2 wcs + 1 basin
Disabled: 1 standard
cubicle*
Changing**: Male: 15 changing + 3
showers
Female: 15 changing + 3
showers
Disabled: 1 changing and
shower cubicle*
6 tables at Grade 3 (or
9 for practice or 3 at
grade 2)
Minimum area 22m x
18m or 32m x 12m
Male: 2 wcs + 3 urinals +
2 basins
Female: 3 wcs + 2 basins
Disabled: 1 standard
cubicle*
Male: 20 changing + 5
showers
Female: 20 changing + 5
showers
Disabled: 1 changing and
shower cubicle*
9 tables at Grade 3
(or 16 for practice or 5
at Grade 2)
Based on 33m x 18m
(standard ‘4 court’
sports hall)
Male: 2 wcs + 4 urinals +
3 basins
Female: 3 wcs + 2 basins
Disabled: 2 standard
cubicles*
Male: 32 changing + 8
showers
Female: 32 changing + 8
showers
Disabled: 2 changing and
shower cubicles*
Entrance area: 10m² 15m² 30m²
Reception: 5m² 5m² 10m², access to office
Office/event
management room
5m² 5m² 10m²
* Subject to local
authority requirements.
Disabled toilet and
changing provision
could be combined
** The number of
changing spaces shown
are likely to be the
maximum required
for table tennis use
alone and analysis of
anticipated demand may
support a reduction.
Equipment store: 10m² 20m² 30m²
Social area: 30m² 40m² 60m²
Meeting room: 10m² - could be divisible 15m² - could be divisible 20m²
part of social area part of social area
Kitchen:
5m² with servery to
social area
10m² with servery to
social area
15m² with servery to
social area
First aid: First aid box in office First aid box in office First aid box in office
Cleaner’s store: With bucket sink With bucket sink With bucket sink
Car parking: 15 spaces, including 2
disabled bays
Design
considerations:
35 spaces, including 4
disabled bays and 20
overflow spaces
Bar serving into social area (could be combined with kitchen).
Additional storage to kitchen/bar and general areas.
Additional capacity: toilets, changing, social area, parking, etc
40 spaces, including 5
disabled bays and 30
overflow spaces
Subject to local
authority requirements
3 Why are these facilities needed
There is a current lack of suitable Table Tennis venues.
Over a 30 year period the table tennis venue
infrastructure has drastically reduced in capacity and
the majority of venues had and still have lack of space
(only one table), lack of ancillary areas (meeting/social,
refreshments, office, changing rooms, showers, toilets,
etc), limited availability and limited or lack of security
of tenure.
67% of clubs hire their facility and therefore do not
have control over it; this can restrict the potential to
grow participation and increase levels of satisfaction
for players and volunteers.
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