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Bendigo Table Tennis Association

Locality: Eaglehawk, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5446 2646

Address: 140 Victoria Street 3556 Eaglehawk, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.bendigotabletennis.org.au/

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25.01.2022 TTA COVID-19 UPDATE - RETURN TO PLAY SET FOR ALL STATES/TERRITORIES TTA is pleased to provide the next COVID-19 Update, which has been developed in conjunction ...with all State/Territory Associations. Since the last update, further easing of restrictions has been announced by all State/Territory Governments. Play has already resumed in 7 out of 8 States/Territories, and by 1 July all States/Territories will be back in action. This update provides specific information about the current state of play in all States/Territories and also offers mandatory and recommended requirements from a TTA perspective. To view the update, please click here: https://www.tabletennis.org.au//tta-covid-19-update-retur/ TTA will continue to provide further updates in the coming weeks and months as we look to restore full normality across the country. Table Tennis ACT Table Tennis NT Table Tennis NSW Table Tennis South Australia Table Tennis Queensland Table Tennis Tasmania Table Tennis Victoria Table Tennis Western Australia

25.01.2022 Gary can’t stay away from a camera

23.01.2022 A quick update.

23.01.2022 Ahead of World Mental Health Day this weekend, we're pleased to announce our support of R U OK Day through the Table Tennis Corporate Cup. R U OK? is an importa...nt question that can save a life. To help you ask the question over a friendly game of ping pong, we are giving away a premium Table Tennis table to one lucky company that makes a donation to our fundraiser. Donate now at http://ow.ly/jTsT50BLtqt And don't forget our free online event on November 10 at 10AM AEDT. Register at: http://ow.ly/oxmh50BLtqq

22.01.2022 Social distancing at first practice session. Stay safe everyone Thank you Bendigo and Eaglehawk Badminton for allowing us to set up additional playing area

22.01.2022 2020 Bendigo Local Club Championships DATE: Sun 14 Mar 2021 START TIME 12:15 EXPECTED END TIME 16:00 Registration for event closes at Thu 11 Mar 2021 9:00pm... Event is open to all players who where registered with BDTTA in 2020 or this year. Register https://www.revolutionise.com.au/bendigod/eventsrsvp/93469/ clicking the link will take you to our revolutionise sport events page The rescheduled 2020 Bendigo Club Championships will be held without a BBQ this year as the stadium canteen is being rebuilt. All Bendigo players can nominate your own Grade and one grade higher and doubles in one Grade only? Juniors playing A, B & C can also nominate to play in the junior events All players that were registered with Bendigo are eligible to be entered into an additional divisional event based on your rating central points on 3/3/2021. If you do not wish to play in the divisional event let Gary Warnest by selecting NO against this event when you register. Open Singles will be played best 3 of 5 but best 4 of 7 for the finals. All other events will be best 3 of 5 All juniors (age cut of 18 years on 1/1/2021 applies) who enter the Open, B or C Grade singles will be automatically be entered into the boys or girls singles, but you can also elect to only play the Junior events. START TIMES WILL BE STAGGERED BETWEEN 12:15PM AND 1:00PM

21.01.2022 For your information

21.01.2022 Updates from TTA

21.01.2022 What your dog is currently thinking....

21.01.2022 A bit rude but the message is good.....

20.01.2022 Be honest, we've all played this game with a balloon before.

20.01.2022 MIAO MIAO INDUCTED INTO THE TTA HALL OF FAME TTA is pleased to announce that Miao Miao has been inducted into the TTA Hall of Fame (Athlete - Open). Miao enjoye...d an exceptional and prolific career for Australia between 1998 and 2018, with a long list of achievements including: - 54 x National Titles (Australian record) - 26 x Oceania Titles (Australian record) - 15 x international medals (equal second highest for Australia) - Represented Australia at 4 x Olympic Games, 5 x Commonwealth Games, 11 x World Championships, 10 x World Cups, 6 x Commonwealth Championships, 1 x Asian Championships, 10 x Oceania Championships, 6 x Oceania Cups. What a player, what a record! Miao’s nomination was unanimously endorsed by the TTA Hall of Fame Selection Panel and the TTA Board. Congratulations Miao, you’re a most worthy inductee. International Table Tennis Federation | ITTF-Oceania | Australian Olympic Team | Commonwealth Games Australia | Table Tennis Victoria | Croydon and Districts Table Tennis Association | Greater Dandenong Table Tennis | Coburg Table Tennis Club | Victorian Institute of Sport

19.01.2022 All BDTTA members (pennant & social) on Monday nights our newest Club Champion Toby Wallace is holding group coaching. Come along and improve your game.

18.01.2022 All social players please note that you are now able to play DOUBLESAll social players please note that you are now able to play DOUBLES

18.01.2022 Best Ping Pong Shots

18.01.2022 Hi All, Started putting together all the TTV photos in one spot. I've just added in all the photos from this facebook group (about 1,400) plus all the ones I h...ad at work and some CD's I found in storage. We would like to first get all the digital copies of photos first, then at a later stage get scanned copies of physical photos. Also looking for someone(s) to help tag the photos we have. I've been uploading them into albums, but each photo needs tags (i.e.event, name(s), year, location, category). So far I have 2,863 photos uploaded the Flickr account. We would like to be able to do things like search "Tuckett" and all the various photos of Bob appear, or "news" and all the newspaper articles come up. Send me an email on [email protected] (or a facebook message) if you would like to help out at all in either a) unloading more photos you have b) tagging the photos Cheers, Claire Montgomery TTV Events & Clubs Officer

18.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS!!!! FREE Home/Garage/Work Local Champion Challenge Sat 16 Jan 9:30am -3:30pm at the stadium 140 Victoria St Eaglehawk 0412742677. [email protected] Just bring your non marking runners. Social distancing restrictions apply. If you are the Local Champion on your table, come and test your skills against other Local Champions to see how you rate. Not the Champion yet or just starting? Come along anyway and have a free hit and get some pointers. Already a member? Come along, have a hit and bring your friends to try it out as well. See you there!

17.01.2022 Introducing Ping Pong Fight Club's Online Challenge Show Mark the date and time - December 11th at 7pm and get ready for a brilliant Xmas get together from ...Table Tennis Victoria!!! FREE TO TTV MEMBERS - A XMAS PRESENT FROM US! TTV are proud to bring you an Australian first! A new online ping pong challenge game innovation from the UK. Hosted by Ade Leigh (ex England junior ranked player), the show features an action-packed 45 minutes of hilarious ping pong challenges, trivia and tongue-in-cheek game show banter with bonus team points awarded for ping pong trivia, artistic interpretation and most colourful ping pong attire. It's a great place to connect, compete, socialise and have some competitive fun with other passionate lovers of the game - all from the comfort of your home. Follow the link to register and join the fun! https://www.tabletennisvic.org.au/events/82019/

17.01.2022 Our CEO Ritchie Hinton was on Ticker Sport last week speaking about table tennis in Victoria and Australia, the Tokyo Olympics, some trends in sport, and more. Check out the segment below

17.01.2022 Together with Disability Sport and Recreation, we are putting on a FREE clinic next Wednesday as part of the Online Disability Sport at Home Series. No previous... experience or equipment is required and the session has been developed for people of all abilities. Register now https://bit.ly/3jTmcJx See more

17.01.2022 The Bendigo Sustainability Group - BSG has received a recognition certificate from the CEO of Sustainability Victoria for the hosting and delivery of the Commun...ity Power Hub Bendigo pilot program over now the last three years. It has been a wonderful program with fantastic outcomes delivering between 13 and 72 to 1 multiplier on the government $ investment. Check out www.communitypowerhub.com.au for more information and for the formal review of the program. Here's hoping we are funded to continue so we can deliver renewable energy local jobs, a cleaner environment and keep more of our energy money staying local. Thanks to all who have supported, participated, hosted, donated, expressed interest in local investment and so much more.

17.01.2022 Thank you. Hopefully back playing soon with all new lights installed with assistance of grant from TTA.

17.01.2022 Want to help get more kids active and your school community moving? Term 3 Sporting Schools funding is now open! Grant applications close on the 26th June. ...Find out more | https://www.tabletennis.org.au/sporting-schools-program/ Apply | bit.ly/SportingSchoolsFunding See more

16.01.2022 Update on the lighting replacement at the stadium. New lights are installed and already Gary is calculating the $s we are going to save Just need to have a final cleanup and put the tables back and we are ready to go - as soon as the Stage 3 restrictions are lifted. ... Thank you again for the grant that made this possible. Thank you for your assistance Egon Loh Scott Houston

16.01.2022 All Members, Gary Warnest will be putting an announcement on the website shortly but in the meantime please stay safe. With the announced changes to restriction in Bendigo to stage 3 from midnight Wednesday the club has determined that all pennant play will cease immediately.... Tuesday morning social will be held and the stadium will be open on Tuesday night and Wednesday night for any players wanting last hit before the 6 week shutdown that officially starts this Thursday. The committee will look at how we go about recommencing competition in September. One option will be to restart from when we left off. If the season is cancelled and we go straight into our summer season we will look at refunding the weekly fees that were paid in advance (but not the money that was used to pay your TTV registration). Also note, the Annual General Meeting planned for 26 August will be postponed. The AGM will be rescheduled to Wednesday 30th September. Michael Bissett Secretary

15.01.2022 Hi all Friday night Junior players. There will be no Juniors held this Friday 31 July 2020 as Deb is unavailable. Given this coincides with the announcement of COVID in three of our local schools the club thinks it is wise to take this week off and monitor what happens. ... We hope to be back playing Juniors the following week. Regards, Michael Bissett Secretary

15.01.2022 We note the Premier’s announcement yesterday, introducing the beginning of Stage 4 restrictions across metropolitan Melbourne, and Stage 3 restrictions to regio...nal Victoria. The impact on the Victorian table tennis community continues to be significant, with no community sport (including table tennis) permitted anywhere in Victoria until at least September 13. Please see below for more information on the increased restrictions and an updated Return To Play document https://www.tabletennisvic.org.au//covid-19-update-victor/

15.01.2022 BENDIGO TABLE TENNIS OVER THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS We hope that you have enjoyed some kind of celebrations with your family and friends over Christmas and hope that 2021 is a much better year as it rapidly approaches. For those who have a table at home or work we hope that you have had plenty of fun hitting and that you are the local champion or you are working on it. For those without a table the stadium is open in December and January for Tuesday mornings Social (9am) except for... 5 January and that Friday mornings Social (9am) will continue uninterrupted. The very exciting news is that Monday evening practice from 7:15pm will be open to all members to have a hit and also open to the general public for casual hire (bats available) through the entire period. U3A Monday and Wednesday mornings continue throughout the break except for Monday 28 December. Grade Pennants to resume in February but Grade Supervisors may have some practice sessions before then.

14.01.2022 Considering attending a party, family event or BBQ? Remember to stay COVID safe: Practise physical distancing. Use non-contact greetings. Attend outdoor g...atherings where possible. Don’t share food or drinks. Don’t share utensils, tableware, glasses or cutlery or use disposable options. Wash hands & use hand sanitiser to maintain good hand hygiene. Use single-use hand towels or paper towels for drying hands. Always check local restrictions. Most importantly stay home & arrange to get tested immediately if you feel unwell. https://bddy.me/2V4RZwP

13.01.2022 A bit of non table tennis history. Some areas left as found to show the work that was done to restore the building

13.01.2022 BDDTA is saddened to hear of passing of Ken Hamilton. Our condolences to his family.

11.01.2022 ******* Updated 10:50 am 26/10/2020 . TTV have advised that Table Tennis is treated as community sports not as Indoor non-contact fitness. ********* All players please keep an eye open for the formal announcements (Committee is meeting tonight 26/10/2020 to ratify the decision) regarding restart of play but will not be this week as first indicated. The grade supervisors will contact you to confirm. There will also be refunds/credits of the 2020 TTV fees for some players. ... We will refund $10 to those with full adult pennant. If you haven’t pre paid this will be taken off what you owe for the remainder of the playing season. We will refund $17.50 (or provide 5xfree socials sessions) for social players. Players will also have the option of donating the refunded amount to the club. To allow the completion of the winter pennant (including finals) the likely restart dates are as follows :- A grade will resume - TBC - requires OK for COMMUNITY SPORT TO RESUME B grade will resume - TBC - requires OK for COMMUNITY SPORT TO RESUME C grade - TBC - requires OK for COMMUNITY SPORT TO RESUME The Grand Final will be held on Wednesday 16th December. For those wanting a social hit... Friday senior social - TBC - requires OK for COMMUNITY SPORT TO RESUME Friday juniors will commence this week on 30th October Tuesday social - TBC - requires OK for COMMUNITY SPORT TO RESUME You SHALL sign in in entry to the stadium. This is the same process as applied prior to the lockdown. There will be strict limits on numbers (groups of 10) and like the last restart sign in, sanitiser, etc to be used. Use sanitiser when entering and after each set you play. Once in the stadium you must strictly remain within your designated area if play. This will include he warm up. And most importantly if you are feeling unwell you should not attend the stadium. If you are in the TT stadium and allocated table 1-6 you must remain only on these tables. If you are in the TT stadium and allocated tables 7-12 you all’s must remain on those tables. If you are allocated a table in the badminton stadium you are required to remain on the two tables that sit on the side of the drop down curtain. Please limit movements and keep the corridors clear. The foyer continues to remains off limits during the night. These 10 person restrictions will remain in place till the government increases the allowed indoor group size from 10-20. All players are reminded to please bring a mask. Entry SHALL be refused if masked are not worn. Masks not required while playing but should be worn into the stadium and inside the stadium when you are not on the court. We thank players in advance for adhering to new 10 in a group rule and know based on the previous opening that you continue to do the right things so we can play table tennis safely in the venues. And the new lights (thanks TTA) will finally get a chance to be used. Michael Bissett Secretary Bendigo and District Table Tennis Association

11.01.2022 Congratulations to Croydon members for making the Victorian Top rankings for Over 40 men - Adam Fu, Scott Huang & Andrew De Zwart

10.01.2022 Coaches, teachers & club coordinators, have you considered running a Spinneroos Program at your club? Start your Spinneroos journey by joining our Info Session on July 2nd. Register here https://bit.ly/30pewIC

10.01.2022 Wow What an amazing transformation the Bendigo Mining Exchange has had! It's taken DBG Projects two years to restore this 150 year old building. Love our heritage Photos by DBG Projects

09.01.2022 Bendigo Table Tennis notes the announcement made by TTV regarding the 2021 Country Championships. Bendigo Table Tennis is disappointed to hear that TTV has announced that the 2021 (70th Anniversary) Country Championships will NOT be held in country Victoria, how disappointing for all country players. In 2019 BDTTA was given advice by the TTV CEO that it could have the Country Championships for 2020 and 2021 and that is why it was announced at the 2019 event. ... Bendigo Table Tennis did not believe that it was either practical or reasonable to hold a two day event in Bendigo or anywhere else (considering COVID-19) over the Melbourne Cup Weekend and circumstances have now proven that to be correct. This has now been taken as a fact that Bendigo Table Tennis did not want to host the the 2020 Country Championships or even the 2021 Country Championships. Just to clear the record, Bendigo Table Tennis definitely was to host the 2020 Country Championships that was proven to not be possible. Bendigo Table Tennis is prepared to and be honoured to host the prestigious 70th Anniversary Victorian Country Championships in Bendigo in 2021 despite rumours to the contrary. In lieu of 2020 Bendigo should host the 2021 Event. Bendigo Table Tennis are bemused by the fact that if 49% of respondents to the TTV survey was an indication to move the event to MSAC, then surely 51% indicate that it should not??? Given this was stated as a major point in the announcement the full survey result should be published for all to be able to judge the survey on its merit. Written with the best intent for country Victorian players. Regards Bendigo & District Table Tennis Association Gary Warnest. Mark Conforti Michael Bissett President. Vice President. Secretary

09.01.2022 Hi All, With the change in COVID-19 Restrictions and pull backs announced by the Federal and Victorian Govt yesterday 20 June20 it was prudent to reconsider our Risk Assessment of our decision to reopen the BDTTA Stadium as of tomorrow Monday 22 June 20. I appreciate the feedback that I have been given by members of the committee, and whilst several have concerns I believe that we can continue to reopen as of 22 June 20 with the restrictions that we currently have in place.... The Govt Restrictions permit sporting stadiums to open with no more that 20 per area. What this latest round of restrictions and pull backs indicates is that although we are reopening we must all be extremely vigilant to obey all the restrictions and all players MUST fill in the attendance/contact registers on every occasion and observe social distancing. We have decided to defer opening the Friday Juniors program until 17 July 20 which is after the school holiday break. The Govt Restrictions have also encourage over 70yr olds to stay at home. Social and other players may choose to do that. Regards Gary Warnest President BDTTA

09.01.2022 The first State Umpires Course of 2021 is on at MSAC next month! Registration closes next week on Friday March 5th March 13 9am - 6pm MSAC ... $100 Please note you need to be a registered member of a club to sign up and to receive your accreditation, insurance coverage and to get work as an Umpire, but don’t worry, every club has the right category called Social/Officials/Coaches. Please head to the TTV website events page and select Officials Courses and then 2021 State Umpires Course #1 to register (Facebook is currently not allowing us to share links from the TTV website) We will post the link as soon as we can

08.01.2022 Work smarter, not harder

08.01.2022 Last night the BDTTA committee determined that the remainder of the 2020 Winter Pennant season will resume after the lock down ends in September. This will allow competition play to resume at the earliest possible date once the government goes back to Stage 2 restrictions. We hope that all players in A, B and C grades are able to return. The current draws will be updated and posted to the website shortly (based on the lockdown ending as scheduled). If you have any issues with... this arrangement please let the Grade Supervisor know. As the above means the current pennant won’t end till November we are going to take the opportunity to investigate the possible realignment of our pennant seasons. For many years BDTTA has run pennant in parallel with cricket and football seasons. The proposed change would align our playing year with the TTA/TTV calendar year registration. This would make pennant registration fee administration simpler (summer is split over two TTV registration years). But administration will not be the major driver for the change, we want to determine which arrangement will ensure we have the maximum number of people playing pennant each year. Both arrangements have pro and cons but it should be noted that approx 60-70% of A grade and B grade players play BOTH pennants. As this significant change it will only proceed if the survey clearly shows players support the change. Possible New Fixture Summer - Term 1 & 2 Winter - Term 3 & 4 Existing Fixture Summer - Term 4 & Term 1 with the 7 week break over Christmas Winter - Term 2 & Term 3 If the alternative is not accepted we would run a shortened summer pennant in 2021. I will shortly send a survey to 2019/20 summer and 2020 Winter players to determine if the following changes would suit players. So I ask you to keep an eye out for the survey (will likely be sent by email) and let us know your preferred fixturing. We are looking to do what is best for Club, but what that really means is doing what is best for you the players. The proposed change will not change our Juniors who will continue to be run on a term by term basis. Hope to see you all back playing soon but in the meantime may you and your family remain safe. Michael Bissett Secretary Bendigo and District Table Tennis

08.01.2022 TTA is excited to announce the appointments of Melissa Tapper, Joel Coughlan and Nathan Pellissier as Co-Captains of the 2021 National Para Squad. Click on the ...link below to read all about what they hope to achieve as a leadership group in 2021: https://www.tabletennis.org.au//tapper-coughlan-and-pelli/ Australian Paralympic Team

07.01.2022 Congratulations

06.01.2022 Dementia and how playing table tennis can help......

06.01.2022 Hidden away in a cheeky corner of town lies a little-known tale involving man’s best friend from the annals of history. Club X Bendigo marks the spot This stor...y begins in 1894 with a Bendigo businessman who seemingly respected his canine companions more than he did his fellow man and lives on today in the back room of the adult entertainment store in Queen Street. It might sound barking mad, but it’s true. Bendigo Magazine writer, Raelee Tuckerman, ventured into Club X/Twisted Toys recently (for research purposes of course) after hearing whispers about an old gravestone laid in loving memory of a dog named Fido. There surrounded by DVDs it was. A beautiful marble slab with golden letters honouring the faithful pet kept by flour mill proprietor William Webb. The four-storey W. Webb & Co. building on the corner of Williamson Street has stood the test of time and is now being transformed into residential apartments. Read the heartfelt story online here bit.ly/FIDOBendigomagazine Or subscribe to the hard copy https://bit.ly/BgoMagSubscription and enjoy the convenience of having Bendigo Magazine delivered to your door.

05.01.2022 Sad news for all players ....

05.01.2022 Hi all. The recent changes still allow TT to commence from 22/6. Players are reminded that it is important to maintain social distancing, correct hygiene and follow all the required restrictions to remain safe. ... Bring your own water. The water fountain is turned off Wash/sanitise hands. Don’t share equipment A ball for individual use (serving with the same ball) will be issued to all players NO DOUBLES- even for social We recommend you use the COVIDSAFE App. - this is not mandatory. At all session please sign the attendance sheet - this is mandatory. For A and B grade please take note of which hall you will be playing in. You need to sign in the correct book andyou are not able to move between the two halls. Please listen to the instructions given by the supervisors. We request all players assist the Club by cleaning the playing areas. And remember if you are feeling unwell you should not come to the stadium. Stay safe. Michael J Bissett Secretary

05.01.2022 Table Tennis on of a mountain Does it get any better than this?! We want to see the craziest place you’ve played table tennis 1. Post your crazy video... 2. Tag #BePartOfTheStart 3. We'll post the best clips See more

04.01.2022 #BREAKING 12 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Victoria overnight and sadly 1 more life lost. #WINNews6pm

04.01.2022 Entries are now open for the Dandenong Veterans, Senior and Junior Open! Follow the link below to register https://www.revolutionise.com.au/dandenong/events/

04.01.2022 TTV Annual Rankings Congratulations to all the athletes that find themselves included in the rankings for 2020. We look forward to seeing you all back for a... brilliant 2021! Over 70 Men Top Players 1 - Igor Klaf 2 - Ji Sheng Wang* 3 - Michael Ede 4 - Willy Labagala 5 - Bob Bowler 6 - Clive Sim 7 - Kennan Pun 8 - Case De Bondt 9 - Jim Ratnam 10 - Jacob Shelton* (* photo unavailable. If you have one please send it through)

04.01.2022 Hi all. Bendigo have looked at a couple of available LED lights to replace our 400W HPS. The new arrangement will be 3x150W LED. So an energy reduction of nearly 60%... The club is extremely grateful for the grant from Table Tennis Australia that will go towards this great stadium improvement. The following photos shows our existing lights what is proposed and also another light that we rejected. Grade supervisors can drop in to the stadium and take a closer look at the light as we have left the selected lights on court 11.

04.01.2022 #quiz time If you can find 6 people and a cat, your brain is just fine There are 7 people, but 6 are enough to pass ...

03.01.2022 Best Club Person Carol Wearne Life Membership Michael Bissett Thanks for Posting the video Sam

03.01.2022 Long time Croydon member Lachy Harris family home was destroyed on Thursday evening when strong winds brought trees down on their home whilst they were all insi...de. Fortunately they were relatively unharmed. Please check out the gofundme page, and if you could help out at all, it would be greatly appreciated.

03.01.2022 *********************************************************************** Preliminary Information Only *********************************************************************** Members have asked for details of the reopening of the table tennis stadium and today we posted on the website the proposed 4 week A grade season. ... Subject to confirmation of the previously announced changes to the COVID restrictions. Final opening dates will be finalised after the next announcement by the Premier. Commencing from Monday 23/11/2020 the stadium will be allowed to reopen if the COVID timetable is not changed. Players are to wear masks when not playing. The requirement for all players to sign in, maintain social distancing, use sanitiser and other return to play restrictions will remain as per the previous restart earlier in the year. Social to restart on Tuesday 24/11 and Friday 27/11 @9.00am Monday night session - Starting 23/11 @7.15pm A Grade - New Covid Cup starting 25/11 24 players initially have to have 12 players 12 in each hall B Grade - Stadium Open 24/11 @7.15pm C Grade - Stadium Open 26/11 @7.15pm B Grade and C grade players can attend either the Tuesday or Thursday night session or both if they wish. Limits to the number player number allowed in the stadium will apply. Note, the committee is still finalising the payment arrangement for the B & C grade sessions. If you have not paid the pennant fees an upfront a payment ($4 TBC) may apply to cover ths cost of lighting, balls,cleaning, etc. For players that have paid the full pennant season upfront the $4 will be deducted from the calculated refund. More information regarding playing fee refunds will be provided shortly.

03.01.2022 Hi all members a bit of good news. Bendigo was successful in obtaining a grant in the 2020 TTA Equipment and Facilities Program to upgrade the table tennis stadium lighting from metal halide to LED. This will increase lighting levels while decreasing our operating costs. ... A big thank you to TTA

02.01.2022 Update regarding this years AGM. Due to Stage 3 restrictions the committee has moved the date of the AGM. The proposed date is after the expected easing of Covid restrictions. The AGM will now be held on Wednesday 30th September 2020. Nominations for committee positions officially closed on 19th August. ... There is no requirement for an election for any of the committee positions. As allowed in our rules the vacant position will be opened to the floor on the night of the AGM. The final AGM agenda shows the names of the BDTTA committee for 2020/21. The committee positions will be officially confirmed at the AGM. While this year has been an extremely tough year for the Club, with cancellation of country championships, junior and Veteran tournaments as well as our own weekly pennants and social being disrupted, the committee looks forward to presenting the 2019/20 annual report to all members. In the mean time, may you and all your family stay safe and fingers crossed Stage 3 is wound back as planned in September so we can all get back to playing. Michael Bissett Secretary/Returning Officer Bendigo Table Tennis

01.01.2022 Some photos from the rescheduled 2020 Club Championships held yesterday. Congratulations to Toby Wallace winner of the Open final. R/U Rob Deacon.

01.01.2022 For those who missed yesterday’s Addy

01.01.2022 From yesterday’s paper