I will research the opportunities, facilities and provision for table tennis in my local area, Barnet.

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Introduction

In this study I will research the opportunities, facilities and provision for table tennis in my local area, Barnet.

Grass Roots

Most of the schools in Barnet will teach children how to play table tennis in their lessons or outside of school clubs. In most schools they will offer table tennis clubs and coaches, also after school clubs (1). Table tennis will be played inside in the sports hall etc. There are many after school clubs for table tennis that are on offer for children (2). The private clubs offer coaching that are volunteers, and the facilities are for public use. (25)

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In schools there are internal table tennis competitions, which are played (3). There is an internal tournament in London academy called Barnet champ (19).  If you’re good enough your school will direct you to join a club, which will direct you to Barnet tournaments (16). There is a Barnet table tennis centre which you can join and enter the tournaments and depending on how good you are they will put you in a division were it will best suit you (4).

Private Sector

The private sector provides coaching and facilities for table tennis (20). Also the private sector also provides public opportunities (24). Barnet has a number of table tennis facilities, which can rent out for a fee; there are also many private coaching companies who offer to a high level. Sometimes you will have to stay over at the coaching academy for a week or so which would take place in the holidays (5). It will be a tough coaching which will make you improve drastically, also a fee would have to be paid in order to get coaching and accommodation. Coaching sessions are held on Mondays and Fridays between 17.30 and 19.30. At Barnet table tennis centre (6). (21).Private clubs use public facilities. London table tennis academy is a private club run by a professional club. (26). There’s also a Barnet club in a secondary school called St James they run tournaments and coaching. (27)

Public Sector

There are local leisure centres for table tennis to hire (7). Which provide facilities for table tennis, the leisure centre burnt oak, Hendon, copthall table tennis clubs (23). School have table tennis clubs, also some parks have a table tennis table outside for public use. Also gyms have private table tennis sessions, which you will have to pay for. Furthermore local social clubs also have table tennis courts to rent or play on (8). Bhavin a professional coach directs tournaments; he also does a lot of sessions for the kids in the school. (See case study below)

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Case study – Bhavin the coach of London table tennis academy

Bhavin is a professional coach for table tennis in London academy he organises different tournaments and coaches on a regular basis since 2010. Since then he has taught many children in the school and has improved some kids to a very good standard which some of the children have won various tournaments. He runs sessions in different academies but mostly in London academy the sessions are Thursday and Friday, which are free to come. They start at 330 and finish at 5, which he would teach the kids ...

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