Table Tennis Skills Event

Horsham District Primary School Table Tennis Skills Festival

Catchment

·       Any primary school in the Horsham District

Lead organisers

·       Horsham District Sports Development

Support organisers

·       Horsham Table Tennis Club

Venue

·       Forest School, Horsham

Age/gender/eligibility

·       Year 3-6 pupils of any gender. Younger players may play at the school’s discretion.

·       This festival is designed for less experienced players who likely to find formal matches more difficult to play and regulate or feel too pressurised by

Team size/entry

·       Teams of 2

Dates/times

·       Friday 2nd February 2024, 4-6pm

Cost

·       £10 per team

Weather considerations

·       None

Kit considerations

·       Children should bring their own bat although there will be a supply of spares available if needed

·       Children should wear dark T-shirts so their opponents can see the white ball against the background

Parking

·       Forest car park or roadside outside

Other Information

·      If schools enter a team(s) that is not officially supervised the organisers will request contact/medical information from the schools in the week leading up to the event

Ethos/Fair Play

·       Fun and participation as opposed to win-at-all-costs

·       No trophies/ no medals – certificates for all (winners, runners up, participation achievement recognised)

Format

·       A fun skills and challenges carousel

Contact person / Feedback

·       Ian Ford – ian@horshamsportsservices.co.uk / 07764 146338

.        Post-event feedback link

Booking Links/Deadline

·       Booking e-link – deadline: 19/01/24

Conditions

·       Invoicing will be undertaken at booking deadline

·       No refunds will be issued for players that drop out after booking deadline

·       Additional players can be accepted after the booking deadline at the discretion of the organisers