English Table Tennis Association Facilities Guidance Note 2010-2013

• Expanded the club playing programme to include
beginner/schools coaching, regional performance
training, grass roots and high level competitions.
• Attracted more helpers/volunteers (50% increase
from 8 to 12) and put in place a strategy to
strengthen the club volunteer infrastructure.
• Increased the club profile in the local community
and beyond through club success (club of the
year, Harlow, Essex, East region) and up to 35
lettings to local groups per week.
How did the investment contribute to the ETTA and
Sport England strategic outcomes
• Grow – 15% increase of Table Tennis participants
to date from 228 to 255. Although primarily
designed for Table Tennis, the club facilities
provide a venue for six other sports including
martial arts, football, badminton, short mat
bowls, volleyball, dance, sailing clubs and even
children’s birthday parties, driving around 450
people through the centre in a typical week.
• Sustain – improved facilities that have led
to increased levels of player and volunteer
satisfaction.
“The clean, modern and welcoming atmosphere
of the new venue with its large voluntary run
cafeteria and open plan social area means we
retain and attract groups through word of mouth
and through a large local publicity effort.” Neil
Brierley, BATTS Secretary
• Excel – the club is able to deliver a progressive
coaching programme and player pathway from
beginners through to regional training. With a fulltime
Regional Disability, Club Support & Coaching
Officer in post at the time of writing the club
expects 1) a stream of young people to come
through from the local schools, 2) new adult
and junior disability sessions, 3) to draw in adult
players from the county and also parts of east
London.
Anyone can and does play table tennis - everywhere
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