TABLE tennis players in Linden will now have the opportunity to further their education in the sport, following the commencement of the first Summer Table Tennis Camp on Monday at the Mackenzie High School auditorium. The Linden Table Tennis Committee, headed by Howard James and Shavin Greene; the general secretary, both of whom are ITTF Level One coaches are the ones conducting the clinic, sponsored by Banks DIH Limited Sports Plus Store and sanctioned by the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA).
It is aimed at introducing, orienting and teaching the fundamentals of the sport of table tennis to children between the ages of 8 and 18 years old to create a larger pool of players which would create the foundation for development of table tennis in the mining town.
Organisers have indicated that they have registered over 40 players who would be split into two groups for better management of the programme. The programme will be held from July 6-17 and will culminate with a competition which will be held on July 16 and 17 and will be used to identify the best talents for whom continuous training will be provided.
There are also plans to develop the programme in a more holistic way targeting players from the region.
Greene recently completed his ITTF Level One certification and was recognised by ITTF Latin American Development Officer Mr Ramon Ortega Montes as a great coaching prospect in his report to the ITTF on the course conducted in Guyana in August 2014