Latest update November 29th, 2024 1:00 AM
GTTA collaborates with Anderson for Training Camp
Raynor Anderson (right) with some of the participants at the Training Camp in Bartica.
International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Level II Coach, Raynor ‘Copter’ Anderson, in collaboration with the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) and Scotia Bank, is currently hosting a “Building Future Champions” Developmental Training Camp for those beginners and intermediate players in Bartica.
The programme is being conducted and coordinated under the guidance of Anderson and is scheduled to end on August 11 at the Bartica Community Centre. Sessions are being held from 4-7pm daily for the ensuing period.
“The plan is to have a table tennis tournament upon the culmination of the training camp. The camp/programme is aimed at introducing, orienting and teaching the fundamental elements and aspects of the sport of table tennis to children between ages 6-18 in a fun and structured way in view of creating a new nucleus of players as the foundation for development of table tennis in the Bartica Community,” GTTA said in a press release.
The aim of the programme is to identify the best talents for which continuous training will be provided. There are also plans to develop the programme in a more holistic way targeting players within the school and communities from the region after this training camp ends.
Registration for children interested in participating in the programme can contact Anderson on telephone number 693-6000.
“The Coach has been a driving force for table tennis in Bartica. Anderson is responsible for the introduction and development of Sheldon Atherly and Alex Hopkinson into national players and for schools and players from Bartica, participating in national tournaments,” GTTA noted.
The association only last week publicised at similar programme that is ongoing in Linden, which gives the impression of its active decentralisation plan.
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