One of Wales’ leading Table Tennis Clubs

The Rhondda Table Tennis Club meet at the Tonypandy Community College, Rhondda, on a Wednesday evening at 6.00pm and runs to 8.00pm. The club actively invite and recruit players from the local community and is fully inclusive of all junior ages and abilities. All players are coached to the highest standard by fully qualified staff who hold a number of accolades within the sport, including twice Commonwealth Medallist Stephen Jenkins who leads the club. RTTC are affiliated to Table Tennis Wales who licence the International, County and Welsh League Players.

Venue & Facilities

The Club is based in the Main Hall, with the Health and Safety of the premises sitting with Rhondda, Cynon Taff. The hall has a capacity for 10 match/tournament/coaching tables in good condition with the majority being are Butterfly Centrefold Rollaway tables. A first aid kit is located in reception area behind the desk with the staff. Both the Club Welfare Officer and Administration Officer are First Aid Level 3 trained and all staff are defibrillator trained. Furthermore, staff are always on hand to assist with any unforeseeable maintenance and access issues. Both male and female toilets are available and a special cubicle for disabled persons is available.

Training Fees

Training day administration and match play are in the Main hall. The Club starts at 6.00pm and runs to 8.00pm on a Wednesday evening. Fees apply on a club night at £6.00 for two supervised hours per student including coaching and £9.00 family rate for two children. These figures will be reviewed in.
September 2019. One to one coaching is also available from our international players. Payment is made by cash on the day to either the club Secretary or Administration Officer who hold a register of attendance weekly, normally found in reception. All RTTC funds are deposited and held in a Lloyds Bank account, which can be viewed by prior arrangement with the Club Treasurer.

Insurance

TTW Insurance provide cover for members. As part of your TTW membership, you are now covered by Public Liability Insurance and Personal Accident Insurance whilst taking part in most of your table tennis activities. For more details, please visit this page on the Table Tennis Wales website: http://ttwwebsite.co.uk/2018/03/03/benefits-of-membership/

Our Mission

To build a Community club from the bottom to the top from the wide ability base, to continue providing Internationals up to and including Commonwealth standards

Meet the Coaches

Norman Jenkins

Level 1 Coach

Has produced two Internationals who have Championed Welsh Table Tennis for a number of years. Norman has a keen eye for identifying young talent and nurturing them. He coaches regularly in the primary schools of the Rhondda Valley and is always giving back to the sport. Norman is a Level 1 coach with current DBS.

Jac Jenkins

Level 1 Coach

Jac is a young level 1 coach with current DBS who interacts well with junior members. Jack still plays at a high level for both club and country and is available to members for one to one training.

Chris Griffiths

Assistant Coach

Chris is a current Welsh Table Tennis International. He is ranked in the top 10 in the country and trains junior Welsh development players on a weekly basis at the Rhondda Table Tennis Club. Chris works under the coaching guidance of Stephen Jenkins.

Carys Webster

Carys is a regular attender at the club who coaches the younger members and mentors them. Carys came up through the club ranks having been coached by Norman from a young age and went on to play many times for Glamorgan and Wales.

Stephen Jenkins

Visiting Coach

Llwynypia-born Stephen Jenkins has been representing Wales for the past 20 years and has competed at World, European and Commonwealth competitions. A two-time Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, a British team champion and British singles bronze medalist, Jenkins is one of the driving forces behind the popularity of table tennis in Rhondda Cynon Taff through his coaching work in the community. Stephen is a Level 3 Coach with current DBS.

Ryan Jenkins

Visiting Coach

Rhondda born Ryan holds the highest Coaching qualification in Wales, Level 4 with current DBS and the highest Table Tennis medal in the country, Commonwealth Gold. Ryan is the National coach and returns to his home club to coach the youngsters a number of times a year.

All Rhondda Table Tennis club coaches and players have read, signed and committed to the Rhondda Table Tennis Club Code of Conduct. For further information please click here:

Code of Conduct

Key Club and National Contacts

Norman Jenkins (Chairman) – clintsterone@msn.com

Carys Webster (Treasurer Rhondda)

Rhian Pearce (General Manager/Table Tennis Wales) – rhian.pearce@tabletennis.wales

Kate David (Administration Officer) – davidkate1@yahoo.co.uk

Paul David (Enterprise Officer)

Stephen Jenkins (Visiting Coach) – stephenjenkins19@hotmail.com

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Find the Club

Ystrad Rhondda Sports Centre, Tyntla Road, Geligaled Park, Pentre, CF41 7SY

Parking: A large free car park is available for up to 100 cars. The parking above is shared on an occasional basis with a local netball team. 

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Tel: 01443 434093

Email: rhonddasc@rctcbc.gov.uk

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