Newsletter February 2020 ... Click here to read our February Newsletter. updated 10 August 2020
Wellington Interclub Competition
Empire teams are in the TTW Interclub Competition. Interclub resumed on Tuesday 4 August and Wednesday 5 August. Empire has entered teams at all levels: Premier, Premier Two, Division One and Division Two. Premier and Division Two play on Tuesdays; Premier Two and Division One on Wednesdays. Matches start at 7pm and are held at the Empire Table Tennis Hall. Although the competition is underway, Empire is still looking for players who want to be reserves. Please email interclub@empirett.org.nz if you are interested.
Merv Allardyce Passes Away
Empire Table Tennis Club life member Merv Allardyce passed away on Saturday 11 July. A stalwart member, competitor and volunteer, he gave a lot to the Club and to table tennis in New Zealand over many years. He was a coach, administrator and project manager. Merv played into his 80s, competing successfully in the World Veteran Championships in Auckland in 2014. His obituary from the Dominion Post is here.
New Tables
Empire is the proud owner of six new Stag tables. All the playing areas are getting better tables as we rotate out the oldest now the new ones are in the playing hall.
Empire teams are in the TTW Interclub Competition. Interclub resumed on Tuesday 4 August and Wednesday 5 August. Empire has entered teams at all levels: Premier, Premier Two, Division One and Division Two. Premier and Division Two play on Tuesdays; Premier Two and Division One on Wednesdays. Matches start at 7pm and are held at the Empire Table Tennis Hall. Although the competition is underway, Empire is still looking for players who want to be reserves. Please email interclub@empirett.org.nz if you are interested.
Merv Allardyce Passes Away
Empire Table Tennis Club life member Merv Allardyce passed away on Saturday 11 July. A stalwart member, competitor and volunteer, he gave a lot to the Club and to table tennis in New Zealand over many years. He was a coach, administrator and project manager. Merv played into his 80s, competing successfully in the World Veteran Championships in Auckland in 2014. His obituary from the Dominion Post is here.
New Tables
Empire is the proud owner of six new Stag tables. All the playing areas are getting better tables as we rotate out the oldest now the new ones are in the playing hall.
Playing Sessions
Subscriptions
Subscriptions are due now (for 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2020). Note that fees have remained the same for 2020.
COVID-19 Update
Empire is open. Sessions have moved to more or less normal play with all tables in use, for singles and doubles. If you feel unwell, we ask you to be responsible and not play or come down to the hall.
- Monday Night - open session - 6.30pm to 10.00pm
- Tuesday/Wednesday Night - interclub competition - 7pm till late
- Tuesday/Thursday Morning - midweek club - 9am to 12 noon
- Thursday Night - open session - 7pm to 9pm
- Friday Night - juniors - 6.30pm to 9pm
- Sunday Morning - open session - 9.30am to 1pm
Subscriptions
Subscriptions are due now (for 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2020). Note that fees have remained the same for 2020.
COVID-19 Update
Empire is open. Sessions have moved to more or less normal play with all tables in use, for singles and doubles. If you feel unwell, we ask you to be responsible and not play or come down to the hall.
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