Coburg players @ 2023 National Championships (Sydney July 2023)
Congratulations to Coburg players who have been selected to represent Victoria at the upcoming National championships:
Men’s U21 (A team): Ray Myrteza (captain), Rocky Chen
Boy’s U19: Ahmed Hassan (A team), Oscar Teakle (B team)
Boy’s U/17: Yousef Hassan (A team), Domenico Gallichio (B team)
President’s Team: Rhys Thomas (Men’s Open), Andre Mohebbi (U15 Boy’s)
Winter Pennant – Registration
Registrations are now open for our Winter pennant seasons; see below for details:
Tuesday Pennant: starting on Tuesday May 30 June 13; registrations close on Sunday May 28
Wednesday Pennant: starting on Wednesday May 24 June 14; registrations close on Wednesday May 31
Friday Pennant: starting on Friday June 2 June 16, 2023; registrations close on Friday June 2
ANZAC Day (Tuesday April 25) opening hours
Opening hours on Tuesday April 25 are as follows:
- 9.30-12.30: Keenagers
- 6.30-10pm: practice and table hire
NB: there is no pennant competition on Tuesday March 25.
Angelo Tabone’s Passing
Angelo Tabone who is well known in table tennis circles has passed away. The Club extends our deepest sympathy to Angelo’s family and friends. Further information on Angelo’s many contributions to table tennis can be found on Table Tennis Australia’s website:
https://www.tabletennis.org.au/news/vale-angelo-tabone/
Angelo Tabone’s funeral details:
Friday 21st April 2023, Viewing 10:30am, Service 11:00am. Followed by refreshments then burial at Fawkner cemetery.
Tobin Brothers Funerals
111 Wheatsheaf Road, Glenroy, Vic 3046
The funeral service will be Webcast live. Your tributes and memories for the family may also be uploaded.
Funeral notice for Angelo Joseph Tabone | Funeral Directors & Servi… (tobinbrothers.com.au)
2022 Table Tennis Victoria Awards
Three Coburg members were presented with awards at the recent TTV AGM:
- Craig Carter: Sokolowski Award (Male Veteran Player of the Year)
- Cheryl Huang: Sokolowski Award (Female Veteran Player of the Year)
- Mick Tomlinson – Javor Award (Coach of the Year)
Congratulations to all three!
Brian
Easter Break – Opening Hours
Club opening hours during the Easter break, Friday April 7 to Monday April 10, will be the same as usual, except for Friday April 7:
- the club will be open for Keenagers in the morning/early afternoon but will not be open in the evening.
Enjoy your break.
Brian
Labor Day – Opening Hours
Opening times on Monday March 13 are as follows:
- 1-5pm: Handicap Tournament
- club will open at 12.30pm
- 6.30-10.00pm: practice, table hire
There will be no coaching session in the morning.
Brian
Labor Day Tournament
Round Robin Handicap Tournament on Monday March 13 from 1-5pm (club opens at 12.30pm).
Cost is $10; you are guaranteed lots of matches.
No need to register; just show up! Everyone welcome.
Enquiries: Brian on 0492 904 954
Keith Keane funeral
Keith Keane’s funeral will be held on:
Monday 27th February 2023, at 10:30am.
Location:
Michael Crawford Funerals
226 Main Street,
Bacchus Marsh, Vic.
It will also be live streamed from the live streaming platform on their website. Personal tributes can be written from viewers of the live stream that can be printed out for the family.
https://www.michaelcrawfordfunerals.com.au/keith-keane
The Club extends our deepest sympathy to Keith’s family and friends.
2022 TTV Rankings
Congratulations to all Coburg members who have achieved a top 10 TTV ranking for 2022:
- Zach Anstey: #10, Open Men’s
- Rocky Chen: #6, U/21 Men’s
- Ray Myrteza: #7, U/21 Men’s
- Yousef Hassan: #5, u/17 Boy’s; #5, U/15 Boy’s
- Ahmed Hassan: #10, U/17 Boy’s
- Craig Carter: #1, Over 30 Men’s
- Cheryl Huang: #1, Over 30 Women’s
- Partha Gogoi: #3, Over 30 Men’s
- John Griffiths: #4, Over 40 Men’s; #2, Over 50 Men’s
- Adrien Shneir: #1, Over 50 Men’s
- Belgin Bennett: #1, Over 50 Women’s
- Chrissy Jones: #7, Over 60 Women’s