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THE LAWS OF TABLE TENNIS-- (Sept 2019)
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REMINISCING
TABLE TENNIS SUSPENDED
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TERRY'S CROSSWORD FOR SEPTEMBER
First of Terry Bown's crosswords for this season. New solvers?
ASK TABLE TENNIS ENGLAND ANYTHING ON FACEBOOK
WATCH THE VIDEO
TERRY BOWN'S TOUR OF LEICESTERSHIRE ANAGRAMS ANSWERS
Jumbo crossword solution soon and also his monthly Crossword
FROM THE CHAIRMAN'S KITCHEN -- The latest from Peter Wilson.
MY TRIBUTE TO DAVID BRYANT -- A would be table tennis player.
NEW TABLE TENNIS ENGLAND LOCAL RANKINGS.
TERRY BOWN'S TOUR OF LEICESTER ANAGRAMS
I have extended the closing date by a week to 7 September.
HOLWELL SPORTS DIVISION ONE OPPORTUNITY.
Holwell Sports have vacancies for both a regular & an occasional player for the Div 1 first team. We have a new table & floor are Covid prepared and raring to go. If you are of Div 1 standard and are interested please contact Tony Fox on 07501 431353
GEOFF HANCOCK TT DIVISIONAL ANAGRAMS -- can you solve the four players from each of the five divisions? ANSWERS
TERRY BOWN'S FOOTBALL QUIZ ANSWERS
FROM THE CHAIRMAN'S PIGEON-INFESTED BALCONY - 4 Aug
ALL OUR YESTERDAYS -- NUMBER 7
TABLE TENNIS LOOKING AFTER MENTAL HEALTH
Read Lyndsey Simpson's story
TABLE TENNIS ENGLAND MEMBERSHIP << PLEASE READ
SPORT ENGLAND CASE STUDY -- LEICESTER.
ALL OUR YESTERDAYS -- A look at the Elbow Tankard.
TERRY BOWN'S FOOTBALL NICKNAME QUIZ -- Terry at his best.
WHAT'S THIS BADGE? Charlie Bateman has a badge handed down by his father -- three TT balls for the first able to say what it represents.
TERRY'S 60 YEARS OF POP GROUPS QUIZ <<ANSWERS
<<< FROM THE CHAIRMAN'S OAK PANELLED BRIEFING ROOM
A new briefing on 3 June (SGM and TTE's Five Stages etc).
PETER WILSON'S TABLE TENNIS QUIZ (LDTTL) Results underneath
***ANSWERS AND WINNER***.
ONLINE TRAINING -- HARRY WHITE AND PHIL SMITH
LEAGUE CLOSED -- Report by Peter Wilson.
TERRY'S CROSSWORD -- SOLUTION FOR MARCH
THE DAY TABLE TENNIS CHANGED FOREVER -- John Bowness.
COUNTY VETERAN 2nds, FINALE -- Report by Andy LeButt
TERRY'S GIANT CROSSWORD -- PAGE ONE. PAGE TWO. Enjoy
COACHING ON LINE BY HARRY WHITE -- LATEST FLYER
Contact Harry by phone or the email shown for home coaching.
CHALLENGE -- 100 WORD SHORT STORY. Are you up for it?
Starter story and an excellent reply from Charlie Bateman.
CHARLIE BATEMAN'S FOOTBALL GROUNDS QUIZ -- Corrected
Questions and details. Answers (but only at a last resort).
NAME THESE PLAYERS FROM 1973 -- PHOTO PAGE
The seven players from left to right are: Paul Randell, Graham "Dizzy" Hughes, Karen Rogers (now Smith), Anita Stevenson, Colin Truman, Maurice Newman and, believe it or not, Charlie Jacques.
TERRY'S CROSSWORD -- MARCH FEBRUARY SOLUTION
TABLE TENNIS POINTS TO EMULATE (U Tube).
WATCH BRILLIANT PITCHFORD IN WORLD TOUR FINAL Scroll down
Read what Pitchford has to say HER
MONDAY LADDER LEAGUE -- March (session 7 of 8)
A new leader and the title looks to be one from three.
COUNTY VETERANS FIRST TEAM -- REPORT BY CHRIS ROGERS
This team make sure of their 15th consecutive year in the Premiership
NATIONAL FINALS ON TELLY ON SUNDAY -- DETAILS.
TERRY'S CROSSWORD -- FEBRUARY JANUARY SOLUTION
LEICESTER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE -- Session Four
ROSE JOHNSON CHALLENGE BOWL (4-a-side handicap)
Round Two results -- HERE
LEICESTER CLOSED CHAMPIONSHIPS -- March 21 and 22
PREVIEW AND DETAILS SATURDAY ENTRY SUNDAY ENTRY
These details and forms have been emailed to all club Reps.
NOMADS TTC It was our annual competition which took place on Saturday 15th February. We had 8 members taking part playing in 2 groups, the winner of each group went through to the final. The final was between Roger Burley and Mick Loach. Roger won 21-16 16-21 21-17. Steph Burley. Photos
COUNTY VETERANS SECONDS -- Report by Andy LeButt
Team urgently require ladies to step forward.
LEICESTER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE -- SESSION THREE
HANDBOOK AND REGISTRATIONS UPDATED 5 February >> see right.
MONDAY LADDER LEAGUE -- February.
Log jam at the top as the players taking part reach maximum.
LEAGUE CUP DRAWS -- HERE
To be played by Friday 21 February.
TERRY'S CROSSWORD -- JANUARY. DECEMBER SOLUTION
TERRY BOWN'S MOVIE QUIZ ANSWERS -- HERE
PHIL REID MEMORIAL HANDICAP SINGLES
Group 1. Group 2. Group 3. Group 4. Group 5.
Finals Group 1. Finals Group 2. Semi finals and Final.
Session One Report. Session Two Report.
Finals Report 1 Finals Report 2 including Final
Many thanks to Andy Wright for supplying these details.
ROSE JOHNSON CHALLENGE BOWL (4-a-side handicap).
Initial details showing the draw for Round Two. HERE
MONDAY LADDER LEAGUE -- January.
Andy slips to the top while Steve A has a useful debut.
COUNTY VETERAN FIRST TEAM.
Three 6-4 results leaves County in a congested table -- Chris Rogers.
WOMEN'S VETERANS COUNTY TEAM -- Are you 40 or over? Read this message from Andy LeButt, you might be surprised -- HERE
TERRY'S CROSSWORD -- DECEMBER. NOVEMBER SOLUTION
CHRISTMAS COACHING -- Harry White, Managing Director, Aim Strong Sport Limited. 07580101510. FLYER
WEBSITE
ROSE JOHNSON CHALLENGE BOWL -- Results and Report
TERRY'S BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE QUIZ 2019 -- SHEET FOR ANSWERS
Just for interest, over the past 4 weeks this site has had 396 unique visitors. Not bad considering the number of people associated with table tennis in this area. Just four more for 400.
ROSE JOHNSON CHALLENGE BOWL (4-A-SIDE) -- DRAW
COUNTY JUNIORS -- 2ND DAY. Report by Jane Rogers
LEICESTER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE -- SESSION TWO
PHIL REID HANDICAP TOURNAMENT 2019
Details Entry Form Group Rules
COUNTY CADETS. Excellent performance to finish runners up.
Report by Shirley Pickering.
MONDAY LADDER LEAGUE -- December.
Full house by Steve takes him to the top.
COUNTY RANKINGS
Up to date to 30 November.
TTE RESULTS SYSTEM UPDATES Please be aware that it is now possible to see past listed results and individual results when you click on a card.
TERRY'S CROSSWORD -- NOVEMBER'S. OCTOBER SOLUTION.
133 POINTS Can anyone beat this? Sheriff Makhani (Elec) beat Rod Pickering (KP) in Div 3, 18-16, 16-14, 8-11, 10-12, 15-13.
COUNTY SENIOR SECOND TEAM -- Two wins kick start campaign.
Report by Russell Pettitt.
ROSE JOHNSON CHALLENGE TROPHY -- 4-a-side Handicap.
ENTRY FORM. First round being played at one venue on one date to try to boost entries. All Club Contacts have been sent an entry form.
LATEST RACKET COVERINGS (Top right) -- thanks to Andy LeButt.
WINSTANLEY WIZARDS -- Changes to home night in D3, D4 and D5, please see the relevant divisional page for details. From WC 11 Nov
MONDAY LADDER LEAGUE -- November
Little change at the top.
LEICESTER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE -- SESSION ONE.
TERRY'S CROSSWORD -- OCTOBER'S. SEPTEMBER SOLUTION.
Incidentally, will the person who entered from Australia note that Terry has to deliver the prizes on his cycle, so they may take a while.
LEAGUE CUPS -- One result in already -- HERE
LETTER TO THE EDITOR -- County Rankings?
A reply from Andy LeButt, Chairman of Selectors -- HERE
COUNTY SENIORS WIN DIVISION 1A -- Report by Chris Rogers.
Brilliantly promoted to the Premier Division next season.
COUNTY JUNIORS -- OPENING MATCHES -- Report by Jane Rogers.
Team shows Northants a clean pair of heels.
MONDAY LADDER LEAGUE
Andy goes to the top with several chasing.
LEAGUE CUP DRAWS
COUNTY RANKINGS -- Cadets HERE
JACOB CADMAN (Knighton Park) 11-y-o selected for the
England Hopes and Aspire Squad REPORT
365 RECORDS FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS -- I am currently adding
please click HERE for latest information (Averages).
TERRY'S CROSSWORD -- Another season of puzzles by Terry Bown.
SUMMER JUMBO SOLUTION SEPTEMBER CROSSWORD(revised)
Crossword for September revised -- new date for entries.
TTE RESULTS SYSTEM -- FAQ No1.
Charts: why don't the sets run down from high to low? HERE
LEAGUE CUP ENTRIES ARE NOW DUE
Entries in to Dave Silvester before the end of September.
HANDBOOK AMENDMENTS -- LATEST at 15 Sept
PRESS RELEASE -- 13th September. Elbow Tankard Semi Finals.
REGENT SPORTS ANNUAL TOURNAMENT
Report from Dave Dewsbury. Photo
LEAGUE GRADINGS
See individual division page for each team
MONDAY LADDER LEAGUE -- 1st WEEK DETAILS
Steve gets off to a flyer (corrected).
WATCH THESE JAPANESE DEFENDERS
Who said chopping was old fashioned and a thing of the past?
MONDAY LADDER LEAGUE -- A couple of places available.
Starts on 2 September, contact Tim Cawston
PRESS REPORT FOR 10 AUGUST -- HERE
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Report by Shirley Pickering.
A TRIO OF AWARDS FOR KNIGHTON PARK AT THE RECENT TTE AGM.
SHIRLEY PICKERING was made a Vice President of TTE for her voluntary work in wide fields including local, regional and national areas over many years.
MIKE SMITH was awarded the Keith Ponting President's Award for his long service with TTE after his retirement from the TTE Board after 12 dedicated years.
KAREN SMITH has the Leslie Forrest Award for her long service for her County for which she has been Treasurer since 1980.
No.16-- Dave Seeds 30 Aug
Peter Wilson -- 15th August 2020
YOUR THREE PLAYERS.
Chosen by.............
EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT TABLE TENNIS
Collated by Andy LeButt
50 years ago by John Bowness.
Results now up
365 SYSTEM DETAILS OVER THE LAST SIX YEARS
ALL OUR YESTERDAYS
CLOSED CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 HERE