Shepparton Table Tennis Association
Table tennis is one of the world's fastest ball sports, with its world-wide popularity only second to soccer.
Table of Contents
- Facts about Table Tennis
- How to play the game
- Competition Information and Fixture
- General Information & Rules
- Ladders
- Newsletter Updates
- Contact and Committee Details
Facts about Table Tennis
- Table tennis is played by over 1.5 million people in Australia
- A table tennis ball can be hit at up to 180km an hour
- A table tennis ball can spin at up to 156 revolutions per second
- More than 100 countries compete in the World Table Tennis Championships
Table Tennis is a Sun Smart indoor sport, it is a game of speed and skill and a great way to develop hand-eye co-ordination and reflexes. It is relatively inexpensive to set-up and equipment and can be easily modified for children and the disabled. This sport can be played all year round with fixtures available for beginner, intermediate and elite levels.
How to play the game
Scoring
A match is played best 3 of 5 games (or 4/7 or 5/9). For each game, the first player to reach 11 points wins that game, however a game must be won by at least a two point margin.
A point is scored after each ball is put into play (not just when the server wins the point).
Flow of Match
Each player serves two points in a row and then switch servers. However, if a score of 10-10 is reached in any game then each server serves only one point and then the server is switched. After each game the players switch sides of the table. In the final game (ie. fifth game) the players switch sides again after either player has reached 5 points.
Equipment
The racket should have a red and black side. The ball should be either orange or white and 40mm in size. The table should be 2.74m long and 1.525m wide and 0.76m high.
Competition Information and Fixture
The association runs competitions three times a year and consists of three grades. A Grade plays at 7.30pm on a Monday night, whilst B & C Grades play at 7.00pm on Wednesday night. A junior competition is conducted on Friday nights during school terms 2 & 3 at 7.00pm and is open to children under the age of 18 years.
- Summer Competition commences the week after Australia Day and finishes at the end of first term (end of March)
- Winter Competition commences the first week of second term (mid April) and runs through to the end of term three (mid September)
- Spring Competition commences the first week of fourth term (start of October) and runs until the first week in December.
General Information & Rules
Fill Ins
If a player is unable to play, it is that players responsibility to arrange their own fill in. Do not let your team down by not arranging a fill in. If after contacting all listed emergency players for the relevant grade and you are unable to obtain a fill in then contact Rod Kempton on 5854 8320 (Home) or 5820 2605 (work).
First Aid
All injuries, regardless of severity, must be reported to a committee member immediately. The committee recommends any player receiving an injury, regardless of severity should seek medical advice at their local doctor or the out-patients at the Shepparton Base Hosiptal in Graham Street Shepparton. A first-aid kit is available for players use in the equipment cupboard near the entrance. Please contact a committee member on duty for access.
Conditions
- Orange 40mm balls wil be used for all games. No orange clothing will be permitted.
- The competition will be conducted in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of ITTF.
- Teams consist of minimum 3 players.
- All matches to be the best of 11 rubbers, 3 single per player and 2 doubles.
- Each rubber to be the best of 5 games, best of 11 points.
- Services rule: 16cm high ball toss required.
- Matches to start at 7.30pm sharp Monday nights and 7pm Wednesday nights.
- Play all matches out (count back for ladder may be required).
- All rackets should have red rubber on one side and black rubber on the other side.
- Glue - No gluing or re-gluing of rackets is permitted inside Table Tennis Centre - Only ITTF approved glues may be used for Gluing or re-gluing of rackets.
Ladders
Ladders will be produced on a weekly basis.
Newsletter Updates
Newsletters are produced regularly and contain information regarding the Shepparton Table Tennis Association.
Related Links
Contact and Committee Details
If you would like to have fun and participate in table tennis, please contact Michael Chalmers for more information on 0447 744 499.
President
Michael Chalmers - 0447 744 499
Vice President
Chris Anders - 0428 398 026
Secretary
Bruce Dainton - 5831 2791
Treasurer
Wayne O'Connor
