English Table Tennis Association Facilities Guidance Note 2010-2013

2 What facilities are needed
Facility requirements are driven by clubs and the people
that operate within them. Table Tennis needs improved
access to improved facilities with a corresponding
increase in the number and quality of people to deliver
the sport.
and talent development spanning all three Grow, Sustain
and Excel outcomes. Typically PremierClubs should
have a varied playing programme with good multi-table
facility access and a volunteer base that allows for
development, growth and sustainability.
PremierClub ‘Ability’ is part of PremierClub and is
designed to provide opportunities for disabled players
and to provide disability awareness training within clubs.
Ellenborough Table Tennis Club (Enfield) bar/servery
Ellenborough Table Tennis Club - social area with a
visible connection to playing hall
Within its Whole Sport Plan 2009-13, the ETTA has
identified a desire to develop specialist facilities for
local, regional and national level use principally guided
by PremierClub - the ETTA national programme for
club development. PremierClub is directly aligned to
CLUBMARK – the Sport England national cross sport
accreditation scheme.
PremierClub provides a framework for club development
leading to participation/membership growth, volunteer
Club development is significantly enhanced where
a social/meeting/refreshment area has a visible
connection to the playing hall.
The development of a variety of types of facilities
can make a difference and contribute to achieving the
strategic outcomes (2009-13 Table Tennis grow target
= 16,000 adults (16+) playing more Table Tennis). To
assist the achievement of this target the development
of appropriate facilities is critical. The PremierClub
Information & Criteria leaflet details requirements for
people, places and programmes at each PremierClub
level, see Appendix 9.1.
English Open, Sheffield 2009, early morning set-up
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