NEWS / NOTICES
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TRAIN TO COMPETE WEEKENDS
Saturday 27th February 2010
Thursday 8th April 2010
Sat 26th Sun 27th June 2010
Sycamores Senior British League Team Offer
A Weekend Training Camp At Halton Regional TT Centre
Amongst
the coaches will be some if not all of the following:
HEAD COACH KEVIN DOLDER
SHAUN MARPLES
SAM PERRY
JASON RAMAGE
And
also
DANIEL LOWE and SEAN CULLEN
We
will be giving master classes on how to gain those extra points that make the
difference between winning and losing, some of the areas covered will include:
- ADVICE ON TACTICS
- TECHNIQUES/FITNESS
- EQUIPMENT
- MENTAL TOUGHNESS
For
information and advice contact Kevin 01744 810179 or Jason 07968 512593
Fees of £25 per day will go to supporting the Sycamore
British League Team
Sessions
will be 10am-4pm. Cafe Bar will be open
Bookings taken on a first-come-first-served basis.
All
cheques payable to
26
Magdalene View,
Kevin
Dolder,
Individual
Handicaps for the Cup Competitions were posted on the website on 21st
December 09. Look under the relevant Division, where they are shown beneath
the Cup draw.
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Service Rule.
In an effort to encourage
CORRECT SERVING could we refer everybody to the ETTA Approved Laws of Table
Tennis Rule 2.6 below
2.6 THE SERVICE
2.6.1 Service shall
start with the ball resting freely on the open
palm of the server's
stationary free hand.
2.6.2 The server shall
then project the ball near vertically
upwards, without
imparting spin, so that it rises at least
16cm after leaving
the palm of the free hand and then
falls without
touching anything before being struck.
2.6.3 As the ball is
falling the server shall strike it so that it
touches first his
court and then, after passing over or
around the net
assembly, touches directly the receiver's
court; in doubles,
the ball shall touch successively the
right half court of
server and receiver.
2.6.4 From the start
of service until it is struck, the ball shall be
above the level of
the playing surface and behind the
server's end line,
and it shall not be hidden from the
receiver by the
server or his doubles partner or by
anything they wear or
carry.
2.6.5 As soon as the ball
has been projected, the servers free
arm and hand shall be
removed from the area between
the ball and the net.
Note: The space
between the ball and the net is defined
by the ball, the net
and its indefinite upwards extension.
2.6.6 It is the responsibility
of the player to serve so that the
umpire or the
assistant umpire can see that he complies
with the requirements
for a good service.
2.6.6.1 If the umpire
is doubtful of the legality of a service he
may, on the first
occasion in a match, declare a let and
warn the server.
2.6.6.2 Any
subsequent service of doubtful legality by him or his
doubles partner will
result in a point to the receiver.
2.6.6.3 Whenever
there is a clear failure to comply with the
requirements for a
good service no warning shall be
given and the
receiver shall score a point
2.6.7 Exceptionally,
the umpire may relax the requirements for
a good service where
he is satisfied that compliance is
prevented
by physical disability.
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Changes to the 2009/2010 Handbook
Since Publication
Please note the following important changes affecting your teams fixtures.
Werneth B play on Thursday NOT Monday.
Coldhurst B play on Tuesday.
Owls B play on Monday.
Droylsden now play at Two Trees Sports College, Denton, M34 7QL.
Coldhurst A now play at Wardle Conservative Club.
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If
any members of the O&DTT League would like to send their
e
-mail address to 'oldham@tabletennis.co.uk',
then
this would be a good way for the league to notify you
of
general news / matters affecting your team or club etc.
Just
title the message 'My e-mail address'.
Of
course, you can add any other comments you may have.
We
look forward to receiving your e-mails.
Please
also e-mail your TEAM PHOTOGRAPH for inclusion on the Web Site.