ABERDEEN & DISTRICT TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION
HANDBOOK
for
Season 2012-13
Contents
Page 2 Contents
Page 3 Welcome to Season 2012-13
Page 4 - 7 Club and Team Information
Page 8 Fixture Template
Page 9 Handicap Competitions
Page 10 Personal fixture list
Welcome to Season 2012-13
Dear Member
The Executive Committee of ADTTA welcomes you to Season 2012 -13 and sincerely hopes that you will enjoy your participation in local competitive table tennis.
Office Bearers:
President: Dave Curry
14 Fallow Road, Westhill, AB32 6PT
Tel: 740452 (h) 0779136459 (m)
Vice-President: Charlie Flint
29 Carnie Park, Elrick, Westhill AB32 6HW
Tel: 279905 (h); 07879200319 (m)
Secretary: Alison Woods
86 Carnie Avenue, Elrick, Westhill
Tel: 279565 (h) 593458 (w)
Treasurer: Brian Robertson
4 Collieston Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB22 8WP
Tel: 704946 (h) 628230 (w) 07581 387830 (m)
Match Secretary: Craig Cummine
69 Lochside Road, Aberdeen, AB23 8QW
Tel 705604 (h) 353118(w) 07852 745994 (m)
email:
Committee Members:Ian Gray
161Hardgate, Aberdeen
Tel 583794 (h)
ADTTA Website: The website is now in full operation and can be found at the following website:
The website gives information on all the latest scores and league tables, latest news within ADTTA, info on youth development, etc.
You can also use the website to download scorecards and this handbook.
To try and improve the website I would ask that if you can take a photo of your team and e-mail it to myself I can upload it onto the site.
Information for Season 2012-13
LEAGUE COMPETITION: The Executive Committee decided that the League programme for this season will be structured as follows:
Four divisions with League 1 and League 4 containing six teams and League 2 and League 3 each containing seven teams
Teams in League 1 and League 4 will play each other four times with League 2 and League 3 teams playing each other three times. There will be no league split this year. Please note that ONE team from each division will be promoted and relegated.
Each league fixture will comprise of nine singles and one doubles matches and each match will be the best of five games with each game being played to 11 up.
The use of a bonus point for fully complemented teams will continue.
Fully completed fixture cards should be sent to the Match Secretary within five days of the fixture date by post or email
HANDICAP CUP COMPETITIONS: There is a slight change to the “league” handicap cup competition. These will take place in the form of Leagues 1 and 2 competing in one competition and Leagues 3 and 4 competing in another competition. These league cups will still be played as a total points match. There will be no change to the KO Cup format where all 4 divisions will enter and the winner will be the first to 5 games. Please note the cup competitions will be played as a straight knockout format. This is highlighted in page 9 of the handbook. Players’ individual handicaps will be issued during the week prior to these competitions commencing.
POSTPONEMENTS: In the interests of all concerned postponements should be kept to a minimum and MUST be agreed to by both teams. Please do give your opponents due prior warning and keep the Match Secretary informed by email.
PLEASE NOTE – E-MAIL CANNOT BE USED FOR CANCELLATION OF ANY TT MATCH WITHIN 48 HRS OF THE PROPOSED MATCH TAKING PLACE. THE MATCH MUST BE CANCELLED VIA A PHONE CALL.
TIMEOUTS AND TACTICAL DISCUSSIONS, ETC
- A maximum of 2 minutes will be allowed as a warm-up prior to the start of any game
- Towelling Down breaks will only be allowed after every 10 points and at the change of ends. These should be as short as possible.
- Discussion with team on individual tactics should only take place at the swap over of ends.
- Time out – One time out per person per match for up to one minute in length is allowed.
- Although agreement between teams regarding timeouts can be made prior to any match taking place.
Happy TT’ing
Craig Cummine
Match Secretary
CLUB and TEAM INFORMATIONAberdeenUniversity TT Club
AberdeenSportsVillage
Games Hall
Linksfield Road, Aberdeen
NB: Games start at 8:00pm and are required to be completed by 10:30pm.
A prompt arrival is appreciated / AU Eagles Div 2 Tues
Team Organiser: Donald Pirie 8:00pm start
Tel: 07731656543
Email:
AU Falcons Div 3 Tues
Team Organiser: Donald Pirie 8:00pm start
Tel: 07731656543
Email:
AU Harriers Div 1 Tues
Team Organiser: Donald Pirie 8:00pm start
Tel: 07731656543
Email:
CrownTerraceMethodistsChurch TT Club
Church Hall
8 Crown Terrace
AberdeenPlaying Venue: Enter through doorway in the lane on the left – facing the building / CTM “A” Div 1 Mon
Team Organiser: Martin Richens 7pm start
Tel: 212903 (h) 07041 960446 (m)
Email:
Civil Service TT Club
Marine Laboratory
375 Victoria RoadAberdeen, AB11 9DB
Playing Venue:
Matches are played in Canteen or Lecture Theatre.
Building security measures are in place / CTM “B” Div 2 Wed
Team Organiser: Gregor Ksiazek 7pm start
Tel: (h) (w) (m) 07933 304531
Email:
CTM “C” Div 3 Wed
Team Organiser: Nigel Herbert 7pm start
Tel: 832762 (b) 634456 (h)
Email:
CSI Aberdeen Div 4 Mon
Organiser: Derek Green 7pm start
Tel: 401868 (b) 706920 (h) 07969 809042 (m)
Email:
Nordan UK TT Club
Hannover Community Centre
106 Constitution Street
Aberdeen AB24 5EX / CS Gassers Div 3Tues
Organiser: Sandy Duncan 7pm start
Tel: 01467 632371(h)
Email:
CS Surfers Div. 1 Thurs
Organiser: Dick Ferro 7.15pm start
Tel: 861715 (h) 07766 488723 (m)
Email:
CS Gashers Div 2Wed
Organiser: Dave Fraser 7pm start
Tel: 01358 789755(h) 295698 (b) 07831 164277 (m)
Email:
Nordan UK Div 2 Mon
Club Organiser: Richard Miller 7pm start
Tel: 01358 743570 (h) 854600 (b)
Email:
Shell TT Club
Woodbank House
Pitfodels,
North Deeside Road,
Aberdeen
Playing Venue: Games Hall / Shell Penguins Div 3 Wed
Club Organiser: Dave Curry 7pm start
Tel: 740452 (h) 07799 136459 (m)
Email:
Shell Ospreys Div 4 Wed
Club Organiser: Alan Finlay 7pm start
Tel: 582448 (h)
Email:
CLUB and TEAM INFORMATION
Triangle TT Club
AberdeenSportsVillage
Games Hall
Linksfield Road
Aberdeen
Main Club Organiser:
Brian Robertson
4 Collieston Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB22 8WP
Tel 704946 (h) 07581 387830 (m)628230 (w) / Triangle Athletic Div 1 Wed
Team Organiser: Brian Robertson 7pm start
Tel: 704946 (h) 628230 (w) 07581 387830 (m)
Email:
Triangle Pumas Div 1 Wed
Team Organiser: Mitch Reid 7pm start
Tel: 784488 (h) 07540 047853 (m)
Email:
Triangle Swifts Div 1 Wed
Team Organiser: Gary Gray 7pm start
Tel: 481840 (h) 07843 054111 (m) Email:
Triangle Trio Div 2 Wed
Team Organiser: Rob Tanner 7pm start
Tel: 01888 563198(h) 07831 562073(m)
Email:
Triangle Eagles Div 3 Wed
Team Organiser: Derek Milne 7pm start
Tel: 631510 (h)07851 876566 (m)
Email:
Triangle Tigers Div 4 Wed
Team Organiser: George Keith 7pm start
Tel: 871915 (h)
Email:
Triangle Raptors Div 4 Wed
Team Organiser: George Malhan 7pm start
Tel: 705719 (h) (m)
Email:
Westhill TT Club
Westhill Community Centre
WesthillAcademy
Hays Way, WesthillMain Club Organiser: Charlie Flint
Tel: 279905 (h) 07879200319 (m)
Email:
Playing Venue: School Gymnasium – enter via the Community Centre Reception.
AberdeenGrammar School TT Club
AberdeenGrammar School Gym
Skene Street
Aberdeen AB10 1HT
Please note that AGS will start at 6pm with an 2030hrs finish time. / Active Westhill Div 2 Tues
Team Organiser: Charlie Flint 7pm start
Tel 279905 (h) 07879 200319 (m)
Email:
Westhill Bees Div 2 Tues
Team Organiser: Alex Crowe 7pm start
Tel: 01330 823762 (h)
Email:
Westhill Caesars Div 4 Tues
Team Organiser: Sandy Robertson 7pm start
Tel: 740867 (h)
Email:
Westhill Demons Div 3 Tues
Team Organiser: Neil Paterson 7pm start
Tel 742367 (h)
Westhill Egrets Div 4 Tues
Team Organiser: Charlie Flint 7pm start
Tel: 279905 (h) 07879 200319 (m)
Email:
AGS TT Div 3 Tues
Team Organiser: Neil Innes 6pm start
Tel: 634854(h)
Email:
DIVISIONAL TEAMS FOR 2012-13
Team / DIVISION 1 / Homenight / Start
time
1 / AU Harriers / Tues / 8pm
2 /
Triangle Swifts
/ Wed / 7pm3 / Triangle Athletic / Wed / 7pm
4 / CTM A / Mon / 7pm
5 / CS Surfers / Thurs / 7.15pm
6 /
Triangle Pumas
/ Wed / 7pmTeam / DIVISION 2 / Home
night / Start
time
1 / Nordan UK / Mon / 7pm
2 / AU Eagles / Tues / 8pm
3 / CS Gashers / Wed / 7pm
4 / Triangle Trio / Wed / 7pm
5 /
Active Westhill
/ Tues / 7pm6 /
CTM B
/ Wed / 7pm7 /
Westhill Bees
/ Tues / 7pm8 / Free Week
Team / DIVISION 3 / Home
night / Start
time
1 / Shell Penguins / Wed / 7pm
2 /
Westhill Demons
/ Tues / 7pm3 / CTM C / Wed / 7pm
4 / AU Falcons / Tues / 8pm
5 / AGS TT Club / Tues / 6pm
6 / CS Gassers / Tues / 7pm
7 /
Triangle Eagles
/ Wed / 7pm8 /
Free Week
1
Team / DIVISION 4 / Homenight / Start
time
1 /
Triangle Tigers
/ Wed / 7pm2 /
CSI Aberdeen
/ Mon / 7pm3 /
Shell Ospreys
/ Wed / 7pm4 /
Westhill Caesars
/ Tues / 7pm5 /
Triangle Raptors
/ Wed / 7pm6 /
Westhill Egrets
/ Tues / 7pmADTTA FIXTURES TEMPLATE for 2012-13
HANDICAP COMPETITIONS 2012 - 13
- HANDICAP KO CUP for all league teams:
The KO Cup will be a straight forward knockout cup. All teams in the 4 leagues are entered for this cup. Team secretaries will be informed of player’s handicaps the week prior to the KO Cup commencing.
Individual matches will be played up to 56 points and the conclusion of a match will be when ateam wins 5 games.
The KO Cup first round will commence on w/b 12th November 2011.
The draw will take place prior to this date and I will circulate this to all team secretaries.
- LEAGUE CUP COMPETITIONS:
The League Cup Competition matches are due to commence w/b 29th October 2011.
The draw will take place prior to this date and I will circulate this to all team secretaries.
NORTH of SCOTLAND SHIELD for Division 1 and 2 teams
This competition will involve 13 teams and will be a straight knockout competition.
GRAMPIAN TROPHY for Division 3 and 4 teams
This competition will involve 13teams and will be a straight knockout competition.
All 3 Divisional Competitions will be played in a different format to the KO Cup, whereby the match winner will be the team with the most points after all 9 singles matches, played to 56 points up, are completed.
In the event of a tie the team with the higher number of outright single game victories will progress.
HANDICAP COMPETITION RULES:
1.Matches will be between teams of three players, each playing one game up to 56 points against each member of the opposing team.
2.A game is deemed to be complete when either player has scored 56 points. This means that a player can win 56-55.
3.All games should start with the score at each player’s individual respective handicap e.g. Player A’s handicap is 23 and Player B’s handicap is 36 so if Player A serves first the scoring starts at 23 - 36.
4.Service will change after each five points scored.
The number of serves to be allocated at the start of the match is worked out as follows:-
Player A has a handicap of 6 and Player B has a handicap of 25, add these handicaps together to make 31. Therefore the next change of serve would be at 35 points, so four serves would be allocated to the person serving first. Once these have been completed, you carry on with five serves per person.
5. Calculation for working out when to change sides for up to 56 Handicap Cup Matches.
Player A handicap is 6 and Player B Handicap is 24.
Player A would change ends at 31. Calculation is 56 – 6 = 50 / 2 = 25 + 6 = 31
Player B would change ends at 40. Calculation is 56 – 24 = 32 / 2 = 16 + 24 = 40
Individual handicaps will be broadly similar to those allocated last season but some minor adjustments may be made before or during the competition to reflect prevailing perceived levels of performance and/or results.
Personal Fixture List
Week Comm. / Match Day / Opponents / Venue (H or A) / Result24th Sept
1st Oct
8th Oct
15th Oct
22nd Oct
29thOct
5th Nov
12th Nov
19th Nov
26th Nov
3rd Dec
10th Dec
7th Jan
14th Jan
21st Jan
28th Jan
4th Feb
11th Feb
18th Feb
25th Feb
4th Mar
11th Mar
18th Mar
25th Mar
1st Apr
8th Apr
15th Apr
22nd Apr
29th April
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