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Move Fundraiser: Thanks!

30/4/2014

 
A big thank you to all those who supported this event last night at the Lighthouse, Petone.  The Grand Budapest Hotel was an entertaining and slightly weird movie and it looked like a good time was had by all.  Thanks also to Maggie Dyer and her team for organising the event and providing the supper.

20th/21st May: Winter Interclub Starts! 

29/4/2014

 
Yes, it's that time of the year again and the major interclub competition of the year is nearly upon us. There are no precise details of the format at the moment but it usually involves three player teams and runs through to early October with a break in July for the school holidays.  Some grades play on a Tuesday evening and some on a Wednesday evening.  We will be looking for players of all ability levels to play for Empire in this competition, including higher graded juniors.

If you are interested please give your name to your session organiser or a Board member or email selector@empirett.org.nz

More details will be circulated as soon as they become available.

Summer Interclub: Final Results

28/4/2014

 
The Summer Interclub competition has now finished and although none of our teams struck gold there were plenty of good performances.  Empire Entertainers and Empire Eagles finished second and third respectively in Division One and  Empire Evils finished fourth in Division Two.  Go to our interclub page to see how all our teams and players got on and the table tennis wellington website for details on the overall competition.  Thanks to all those taking part.

Friday Night Club Newsletter

27/4/2014

 
A junior club newsletter was recently circulated to all those on our junior mailing list.  For those of you who missed it, click here.  To be added to the mailing list email info@empirett.org.nz

3rd/4th May: TT Sports TTW Autumn Open

25/4/2014

 
TTW are running their first major tournament of the year at Empire on Saturday/Sunday 3rd/4th May. Closing date for entries is Wednesday 30th April.  See the table tennis wellington website for full details and an entry form.

Raffle Fundraiser: Reminder!

21/4/2014

 
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A reminder that our fundraising raffle is under way, with the prizes largely being donated by the James Cook Hotel in Wellington.  Tickets cost $2.00 each.  The prizes are:
  1. Night and breakfast at the James Cook
  2. Bottle each of red and white wine and two Empire Jubilee wine glasses
  3. Bottle each of red and white wine
  4. Two Empire Jubilee beer glasses
Get your ticket at the next session - remember, you have to be in to win and the tickets are selling like hot cross buns!  We need funds to keep the hall functioning on a daily basis so please support the raffle.

Movie Fundraiser: 29th April: The Grand Budapest Hotel: Reminder!

20/4/2014

 
Just nine more sleeps to go to our movie fundraiser, the Grand Budapest Hotel.   It will be screened on Tuesday 29th April at 8.00pm at the Lighthouse, Petone.  Tickets are $20 each, including supper.  Drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic) can be purchased from the Lighthouse.

There a reviews of the movie in the press now and more information can be found on the movie website.

Get your tickets from any Board member, session organiser or email Maggie at maggie.dyer@paradise.net.nz.  All help to sell the tickets is very much appreciated - we would like a full house please to maximise the profit! 

TTW Yasaka Veterans Tournament: Results

17/4/2014

 
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This tournament is run annually by Table Tennis Wellington and took place on Saturday 12th April at Empire.  It attracted players from as far away as North Harbour.  Our successful players are listed below. Congratulations to them!  The table tennis wellington website has some action photos and full results. 


Depak Patel: Winner Over 40 Doubles; Runner Up Over 40 Singles; Winner Over 50 Doubles; Runner Up Over 50 Singles
Martin Young: Runner Up Over 40 Doubles: Runner Up Over 50 Doubles
Harry Chen: Runner Up Over 40 Doubles

Alastair Naysmith: Winner Over 60 Doubles: Winner Over 70 Doubles; Runner Up: Over 60 Singles; Runner Up Over 70 Singles
Merv Allardyce: Runner Up Over 60 Doubles; Runner Up Over 70 Doubles
Eddie Moore: Runner Up Over 60 Doubles; Runner Up Over 70 Doubles

Summer Interclub Update: Round #6 Completed

16/4/2014

 
Round #6 was completed last week and the final round of the competition takes place this evening. Full details are available on the table tennis wellington website.  In Division One, the Empire Entertainers have put on a show and are lying second.  In Division Two, our teams are battling hard but are currently outside the top placings.  Full details of where our teams finished and individual performances will be published once the final results have been computed.

Monday Night Club: Holiday Closure

15/4/2014

 
Please note that there will be no play on Easter Monday 21st April.

Volunteers Please!

14/4/2014

 
We need volunteers to help on Monday and Friday nights!  You don't need to join the Board to help in this way.  See the April newsletter for more information.  Please help our hard pressed Board.

Fundraiser: Raffle

11/4/2014

 
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A raffle has started with the prizes largely being donated by the James Cook Hotel in Wellington.  Tickets cost $2.00 each.  The prizes are:
  1. Night and breakfast at the James Cook
  2. Bottle each of red and white wine and two Empire Jubilee wine glasses
  3. Bottle each of red and white wine
  4. Two Empire Jubilee beer glasses
Get your ticket at the next session - remember, you have to be in to win!  We need funds to keep the hall functioning on a daily basis so please support the raffle.

Movie Fundraiser: 29th April: The Grand Budapest Hotel

9/4/2014

 
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Our movie fundraiser this year looks to be a cracker!  The Grand Budapest Hotel promises to have something for everybody with murder, drama and comedy in it.  See the movie website for more information.  It will be screened on Tuesday 29th April at 8.00pm at the Lighthouse, Petone.  Tickets are $20 each, including supper.  Drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic) can be purchased from the Lighthouse.

Get your tickets from any Board member, session organiser or email Maggie at maggie.dyer@paradise.net.nz.  All help to sell the tickets is very much appreciated - we would like a full house please to maximise the profit! 

Coaching

8/4/2014

 
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Depak Patel is the Club Coach and has attained the ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation) Level 2 coaching qualification.  In addition to the coaching provided on Monday and Thursday nights, Depak is available for private sessions.  The cost is $35 per hour which includes a $5 table hire fee to the Club.  If you are interested ring Depak on 027 662 7268.

Summer Interclub Update: Round #5 Completed 

7/4/2014

 
Two more rounds have been completed since the last update and full details are available on the table tennis wellington website.  In  Division One, the Empire Embers have caught fire and moved up to second place, followed by the Empire Entertainers and the Empire Eels.  In Division Two the Empire Evils are lying fourth, followed by the Empire Echoes and Empire-Karori.  Just two more rounds to go!  

Reminder: TTW Yasaka Veterans Tournament

6/4/2014

 
A reminder that this tournament will be run on Saturday 12th April and entries close on Wednesday 9th April at 6pm.  See the table tennis wellington website for full details.

Junior Club: Holiday Closure

5/4/2014

 
The last night of play this term is Friday 11th April.  Play will break for Easter and the school holidays and start again on Friday 9th May for Term 2.

Reminder: Subscriptions Overdue!

4/4/2014

 
Subscriptions for 2014 are now overdue.  These are $50 for adults up to the age of 65 and $35 for adults age 65 and over and beneficiaries.  There are no subscriptions for juniors under age 18, just a session fee payment.
Please pay your session organiser next time your are at the Club.  Otherwise, unless you are a junior member you will find yourself paying $7 per visit.

April 2014 Newsletter

2/4/2014

 
Our April newsletter has just been published and a link can be found on the newsletters page.  It contains information about tournaments, interclub and our fundraising movie night and raffle and lots more besides

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Physical Address:  Empire Table Tennis Club, Marine Parade, Petone, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Map
Postal Address:     Empire Table Tennis Club Inc., PO Box 38312, Wellington Mail Centre, Lower Hutt 5045, New Zealand.
Phone #:    04 568 6054
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