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| Skateboard_-_Shillington,_PA Includes everything for the beginner to an expert skater. |
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| Skateboard_com The comprehensive source for skateboarding information. |
| Skateboarding Up to the hour news on the skateboarding industry. Hand picked articles by skate experts. Reviews of over 50 California skateparks. |
| Skateboardman Image gallery of vintage skateboard and skateboarding related memorabilia. Actual collection can be seen at Skatelab Skatepark in Simi Valley in Los Angeles, California. |
| SlalomRanking_com World rankings of slalom skateboarders. |
| SlalomSkateboarder_com_-Home_of__International_Skateboard_Slalom_Association Events, forum, newsletter, and links to related sites. |
| Spy_Hill_Skates Display of vintage skateboards and accessories. Most items are in mint condition. Interviews with old school skaters. |
| Active_Dorset County Sports Partnership for Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole promoting sport, recreation, physical activity, coach and athlete development. Includes news on funding, events and courses. |
| All_Natural_Athlete_Foundation Organization founded by parents to promote education about the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs. |
| Amateur_Athletic_Union A US based organization dedicated to the promotion and development of amateur sports. Event calendar, associations listings, insurance information, and contact information. |
| AP_Sport A non-profit organization in Cincinnati, Ohio providing basketball and volleyball activities to local area youth. |
| Aringo_Athletic_Alliance Incorporates Christian Hockey Association and Fellowship Football Association. Established to teach youth about teamwork, friendly competition and how to be godly examples on the playing field and in |
| Armed_Forces_SportsLink The official Department of Defense sports site tracking all listed military sports tournaments and events. |
| Athletes_CAN The organization of Canadian national team athletes. |
| Athletes_For_Education_Foundation A non-profit organization of present and former professional athletes, entertainers, business leaders to serve as positive role models. Contains past and upcoming events, purchases, special programs, |
| Athletes_International Organization founded by athletes to provide travel, accommodation, and employment assistance to international-level athletes. |
| ATHLORGANOSI Organisation promoting age group football and basketball development programmes and events in Greece. |
| Bobby_Phills_Educational_Awareness_Foundation Foundation aims to raise educational awareness among less fortunate children. The parallel importance of athletics and academic achievement are stressed. |
| Caithness_Sports_Council_Website The Caithness Sports Council exists to promote sport, publicise and promote events, encourage cooperation between sporting clubs and maximise the use of sports facilities in Caithness. |
| Canadian_Centre_for_Ethics_in_Sport Promotes drug-free sport, equity, fair play, safety and non-violence. English and French versions. |
| Canadian_Sport_Centre_Calgary The Centre provides athletes and coaches with leading experts in the fields of exercise physiology, sport medicine, strength and conditioning, biomechanics, nutrition, mental training, coaching and li |
| Capital_Area_Team_Sports A non-profit organization in Raleigh, NC providing year-round opportunities to participate in team amateur sports - basketball, flag football and softball. |
| CCPR An independent umbrella organisation for national governing and representative bodies of sport and recreation in the UK. It lobbies government on policy issues and represents members views to all auth |
| Christian_Sports_International Promotes family and Christian values through sporting events and through associations with sports celebrities. |
| Citizenship_Through_Sports_Alliance Organization promotes ethical conduct in athletics; features news, membership information, organizational tools, and contact information. |
| Coed_Jewish_Sports Coed Jewish Sports organizes Softball, Volleyball, Golf, Skiing, Hiking, and trips serving the Jewish Community. Primarily New England and New York and a Boston chapter. |
| DHAC__-_The_Ivy_Athletic_Trust A nonprofit that supports Ivy college graduates training for the Olympics. Includes information about the organization and its sponsored athletes. |
| The_Dickie_Bird_Foundation Foundation set up by umpire Dickie Bird to assist young people under 18 to participate, to the best of their ability, in the sport of their choice, irrespective of their social circumstances, culture |
| East_Midlands_Sport Campaigning project group set up to try and address concerns about the capacity of local government to sustain quality sports development work. Action plans and minutes. |
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| Elevation_Athletic_Academy Youth multi sports programs in Chico, CA tackling childhood obesity, gang violence and youth substance abuse. |
| EMIMA EMIMA is a youth sport organisation in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania which eduacates youth and community on HIV/AIDS through sport. |
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| Federation_of_South_West_Sports_Organisations South west sports organisation news for volunteers, sports partnerships and coaches in Dorset, Cornwall, Gloucester, Wiltshire, Devon, Somerset. Sections on funding, educational courses, SportsAid, ca |
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Concerns from Connacht An article from Edward DitchburnEdward is passionate about the state of affairs in his part of the world. TTIreland has given him an opportunity to outline things as he sees it. More...
Table Tennis proving ever more popularOver 60 players entered the 2nd West Cork Table Tennis Ranking in Goleen on Sunday 16th November. More... / Download Full Results
Off to the Beech.A crowd of 13 West Cork players and coaches descended on Beech Hill Table Tennis Club on Friday night. This is the second season a group from West Cork has visited the Beech Hill Club in Montenotte as part of their on-going Social Programme. More...West Cork Secondary Schools LeagueBantry Secondary School played hosts to Schull Community College in their first match in the new West Cork Schools League. More...ITTF World Men's and Women's Top 10WANG Hao CHN and LI Xiaoxia CHN top the World Rankings, Timo Boll is the Top European in 5th while there are no European Women in the Top 10. GAO Jun USA is in 13th and LIU Jia playing for Austria is in 14th. More...Timo Boll Captures Gold at the Austrian Open Top seed Germany's Timo Boll won the Men's Singles title at the Erke Austrian Open in Salzburg on Sunday November 2, 2008, while in the counterpart Women's Singles event; it was success for Poland's sixth seeded Li Qian.Timo Boll beat second seed Chinese Taipei's Chuan Chih-Yuan, while in five games, Li Qian overcame eighth seed Hungary's Krisztina Toth
West Cork Bronze AwardsCongratulations to Jack McCarthy, Ronan Lordan, Henry Deane, Daniel Lynch, Brian Crowley, Cathal McCarthy, James Oliver, Kevin Murray, Martin Vitols, and James Heap from Bantry and James Kelly from Goleen who were all presented with their WCTTA Bronze Awards by WCTTA Chairman Owen Kelly.Table Tennis World RecordTable Tennis has a player in the Guinness Book of World Records. Dorothy De Low from Australia made the history by playing Table Tennis at the age of 97 yrs 232 days in XIV World Veteran Championship in Rio de Janiero in May 2008. We should be proud of our sport to have such a record. Ian Marshall, the Editor of table tennis illustrated, said that they will have an article in Dec 08 issue. Chuck Hoey, the Curator of ITTF museum, said that he will have an article in ITTF web site shortly.Timo on TopTimo Boll takes his 3rd European Mens Title after defeating Belarussian SamzanovWild West Table TennisEdward Ditchburn runs a couple of clubs in East Mayo with the main club being Kilmovee (www.kilmoveetabletennisclub.com). Kilmovee along with a couple of other clubs have launched the Mayo Association of Table Tennis and their site can be found at www.mayotabletennis.com You can read more about the clubs and the Mayo Academy of Table Tennis that was set up in February of this year. TTIreland would like to wish the Mayo Association and all their clubs the best of luck in the future.Irish Senior ClassificationRita Kacsandi pips Amanda Mogey for the top spot while Leo Stynen beat Peter Graham in the mens final. More...Assessing the PlayerAn article by Owen Kelly on some quick and easy methods for early assessment of club players Download HereImproving Performance ITTA Tutor Owen Kelly shares his opinion on the issue of improving performance in Ireland. "As coaches we need to expect more from our players, the players need to expect more from their coaches and as members of the ITTA we need to expect more from those who manage Irish Table Tennis and in this way together, we can expect a brighter future for Irish Table Tennis." More... Developing Table Tennis in rural IrelandIt is the Easter Holidays and while the family is away on a shopping trip and the schools are shut I find myself with time to sit and share a few thoughts with those who check out my website every now and then. More...DISCIPLINE IN CHILDREN'S SPORTDiscipline in sport is fundamental to sporting activity. The emphasis should be on encouraging and developing self discipline. Coaches should be aware of this responsibility and set a positive role model. Parents have an important role to play in the development of their child and this can be achieved in a number of ways. More...A Club in EnnisA new club has started in 2008 all standards welcome. Contact Damian on 086-8638742 or Jean Hughes on 087-2207478 for more info. World Special Olympic Summer Games 2007I have had a number of emails asking why I haven't managed to put an article up about the World Games in Shanghai. Well here it is, it doesn't really say it all.......More...ITTF MuseumThere is a museum for just about everything and low and behold there is a museum for table tennis. The ITTF Museum is located in Switzerland, in the heart of the Olympics community near Lausanne. Chuck Hoey is the Curator and he invited TTIreland to make a visit More... You can go directly to the Museum HereMichael Cunningham - The Man in the Driving Seat 8 times Irish Paralympian Michael Cunningham his reputation as a highly skilled proponent of the game has been long established. He talks to TTIreland on our Coaches Corner about Wheelchair table tennis. HereThe Art of Table Tennis
I was given this lovely picture by a 6yr old of her playing table tennis with her brother and I promised to put it up on the site for her. If anyone else has any table tennis art they would like to send me please email me at owen@ttireland.comChoice of table tennis rackets and correct grip by Tihbar on LineThe choice of racket and grip is fundamental to good technique. Here is some useful information from leading equipment specialists Tibhar Artical Tibhar equipment can be purcased in Ireland from Celtic Table Tennis
Umpire Check ListWith the increasing number of umpires on the scene Kiron Choudhury has updated the Umpire check list at Coaches Corner Update... and the role of the Umpire article... 
