ITTF-Oceania Continental Development Program 2019 Quarter 3 Report “TABLE TENNIS. FOR ALL. FOR LIFE.” Page 1 Table of Contents SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................................. 3 CONTINENTAL DEVELOPMENT DEBRIEF ..................................................................................................... 3 HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 KEY FIGURES ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 CONTINENTAL DEVELOPMENT & HIGH PERFORMANCE ....................................................... 6-12 EDUCATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 6-9 HIGH PERFORMANCE ................................................................................................................................ 10-12 EQUIPMENT PACKAGES + MANUALS .......................................................................................................... 12 CONTINENTAL PARTICIPATION ................................................................................................. 13-20 CONTINENTAL PARTICIPATION DEBRIEF ................................................................................................ 13 HIGHLIGHTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 PARTICIPATION PROGRAMS .................................................................................................................. 15-21 SCHEDULE .............................................................................................................................................. 22 Page 2 SUMMARY CONTINENTAL DEVELOPMENT DEBRIEF The third quarter of the year in Oceania saw multiple development activities taking place around the region; including coach and official’s education, national training camps, a regional training camp and the Oceania Junior & Cadet championships. For those in the Pacific, the highlight event was the hotly contested titles on offer at the Pacific Games, the largest Pacific multisport event that is held every 4 years. The highlight for youth this quarter was the opportunity for Oceania’s best Cadets to compete to secure a place in Team Oceania for the World Cadet Challenge, whilst the Junior Teams contested for the position to attend the World Junior Championships later in the year. In addition to the umpire, referee and coach education courses that took place, various players and coaches represented the Oceania region at international level. The Pacific’s focus was centered around preparing and competing in the 2019 Pacific Games, where there was team, individual and para titles contested. With the strategic plan in mind, and coaches being the key to players learning the skills of Table Tennis continued efforts were put on upskilling coaches through coach education courses. Priority was given to the countries who have not had a coaching course in recent years. This quarter also included the delivery of an Olympic Solidarity funded coach course and training camp. For the final quarter of 2019 Oceania looks forward to providing additional support to more countries through the development funding and through the support of Olympic Solidarity funded courses. ITTF-Oceania would like to thank the ITTF, the National Olympic Committees, ONOC as well Olympic Solidarity for their on-going contribution to a sustainable development of the sport in Oceania. Jessica MacAskill High Performance & Development Manager ITTF-Oceania Page 3 HIGHLIGHTS 1. Pacific Games – A highlight event for all Pacific countries and athletes every 4-years. 11 countries competed in teams, individual and para events. There was a historic first Table Tennis Gold Medal for Tuvalu with Ioane Hawaii winning gold in the para Seated Men’s singles event. 2. A Pacific Performance Training camp was held in Nuku’alofa Tonga prior to the Oceania Junior Championships to help prepare players for the event. 3. Bounce it Back, the inclusive school program was rolled out in Fiji. “The introduction of Bounce it Back to schools here in Fiji will be of great benefit in providing an opportunity to have children more active while providing them an opportunity to learn the basic skills of Table Tennis. At the same time the program gives us an opportunity to deliver social inclusion messages to the children. The program will greatly support the already established Smash Down Barriers disability program that our DO’s deliver. The course was also a good opportunity to have Teachers from various schools attend and learn how to deliver the all-inclusive program.” Naren – President FTTA. Gold for Tuvalu in the Seated Men’s Singles at the 2019 Pacific Games Participants of the Pacific Performance Training Camp in Tonga Students taking part in activities during ‘Bounce it Back’ in Fiji Page 4 KEY FIGURES Participation in ITTF-Oceania Development Program Activities Coaches Match Athletes Administrators Women PTT Officials 4 courses 3 courses 4 courses 0 courses 0 courses 1 course Males Females M F M F M F M F M F 48 23 8 13 83 59 3 - - - 1 1 71 21 142 3 0 2 239 Admin. 1% Gender Coaches PTT, 1% 30% Athletes, Males 59% Females 60% Match 40% Officials 9% Coaches Match Officials Athletes PTT Males Females Women Administrators Agreement of Understanding implementation progress Activity Conducted Agreement Progress Coach Education 1 2 (+5 Club coach) 14% Continental Hopes 1 1 100% Regional Training 1 3 33% Camps URC Education 3 2 150% Women - 1 0% PTT - 1 0% Mentorships 2 2 100% Scholarships 19 22 86% DNA Programs 1 2 50% Page 5 EDUCATION ITTF BASIC UMPIRE COURSE Dates: 4-6 July 2019 Expert: Stephen Gillespie (AUS) Budget: US$ Funding: Self-funded Coach Education Officials Education Athlete Development Para Table Tennis Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 A total of eight students attended a Basic Certified Umpire Course in Apia, Samoa. The course took place over three days with the basis of providing more skilled umpires that could assist Samoa during events. The participants were provided hands-on umpire experience as they assisted in umpiring many of the matches of the Pacific Games, the event which followed directly after the course. The course has assisted in leaving a legacy beyond the Pacific Games, with Samoa having skilled umpires who can assist with future local community and national level competitions. Course Participant Umpiring at the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa. Page 6 EDUCATION ITTF BASIC REFEREE COURSE Dates: 4-6 September 2019 Expert: Stephen Gillespie (AUS) Budget: US$1700 Funding: ITTF Continental Development program Coach Education Officials Education Athlete Development Para Table Tennis Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 A total of six students attended a Basic Certified Referee Course in Suva, Fiji. The course took place over three days with the basis of providing an opportunity to upskill some of the local certified umpires to referees. The participants were provided hands-on umpire experience as they assisted in umpiring many of the matches of the Oceania Tour Fiji that was held on the two days following the course. Simultaneously the course conductor, provided some mentoring to a couple of the participants who passed the referee course. Fiji is not new to putting up their hand to host events in the Pacific, this course has provided an opportunity for them to build their capacity to host and run future competitions both of domestic and international standard. Participants completing practice questions during the Basic Referee course in Fiji. Page 7 EDUCATION ITTF-PTT LEVEL 1 COACHING COURSE Dates: 16 – 22 September 2019 Expert: Alize Belrose (TAH) Budget: US$ 925 Funding: ITTF Development program/self-funded Coach Education Officials Education Athlete Development Para Table Tennis Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 An ITTF PTT Level 1 coach education course was held in Nuku-Hiva, Tahiti from the 16 – 20th of September, the course was co-funded through the development program and self-funding by the Tahiti Table Tennis Federation. The course was attended by local participants from the club and schools on the island. The idea behind having a course on Nuku Hiva is that it is the largest of the Marques islands that form part of French Polynesia (Tahiti) and this group of islands is not near the main islands or center of Table Tennis. Nuku Hiva now has ten new coaches who have gained significant skills and knowledge from the course who can now assist the Tahitian Federation to promote the sport and provide players local development opportunities. Nuki-Hiva community members participating in an activity run by the newly certified local coaches. Page 8 EDUCATION ITTF-PTT LEVEL 1 COACHING COURSE + TRAINING CAMP Dates: 23-30th September 2019 Expert: Jessica MacAskill (NZL) Budget: US$3850 Funding: Olympic Solidarity Coach Education Officials Education Athlete Development Para Table Tennis Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females 14 2 0 0 8 17 0 0 An Olympic Solidarity funded ITTF-PTT Level 1 Coaching Course