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Welcome to the
latest edition of Picture News - adopting the current
house style.
The Chelmsford League has just completed
its first professionally run CATTSS - Chelmsford Academy Table Tennis Summer
School. The Summer School held between mid May and mid July was staged
at the Baddow Village Club with leading Suffolk professional coach Peter
Avenell as the Course Director. 11 youngsters most of whom had
previously had a taste of table tennis through the League's introductory
competition CLICK took part, representing the Baddow, ECC, Excalibur and
Ingatestone Boys, club's. In addition to the coach, help was given by a
number of local players including Steve Kerns, Jon Hill, Adrian Pitt,
Neil Gooday and Dave Moles. The pictures below tell their own story.
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CATTSS
Posing for the camera;
front row: Hannah Pitt, Lee Cranmer, Adam Pitt, Haydn Upson;
Middle row: Sam Pitt, Rykki Vansertima, Jamie Urch, Stewart
Hiskey; Back row: Peter Avenell, Neil Gooday, Martin Young, Sam,
Jon Hill
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Top Award
10 year old
Rykki Vansertima is presented
with a special award for the most effort and improvement over
the course. A serious finger injury had kept Rykki out of the
first 2 weeks, but he more than made up for lost
time by his effort and achievement over subsequent weeks.
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Achievement
The youngest student 7 year
old Hannah Pitt receives encouragement and her certificate of
achievement from Coach Peter Avenell. Hannah has already
achieved her Dunlop Skills Rookie Award.
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It's Fun
Lee Cranmer, Jamie Urch,
Hannah Pitt and Matthew Skeoch think it's fun being together!
After all table tennis is about enjoyment as well.
Lee, Jamie and Matthew all obtained Dunlop Skills Rookie Awards
through the Course.
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Concentration
Stewart Hiskey, demonstrates two of the lessons learnt; the need
for concentration at all times during play, and the ideal ready
position for a good backhand serve.
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Under
Observation
Carefully watched by Haydn Upson, Sam Pitt demonstrates his
ability with the forehand drive. A shot he has learnt to play to
great effect.
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you would like to see more pictures from CATTSS contact Graham |
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