WHAT'S NEW IN THE ATTA

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Butterfly table tennis newsletter - August 2008

Click here to download the newsletter for August 2008 from the world's largest table tennis equipment supplier Butterfly!

Results from the 2008 Cathay Pacific North Island Table Tennis Championships

Click here to view results from the 2008 Cathay Pacific North Island Table Tennis Championships hosted at the Auckland table tennis stadium from 16th July - 20th July, 2008.

Butterfly table tennis newsletter - July 2008

Click here to download the newsletter for July 2008 from the world's largest table tennis equipment supplier Butterfly!

Auckland City Council

The Auckland Table Tennis Association would like to acknowledge the support of Auckland City Council in providing funding for table tennis equipment for use in junior coaching groups throughout the 2008 season. Thanks Auckland City Council!

Pacific Sports and Community Trust

The Auckland Table Tennis Association would like to acknowledge the Pacific Sports and Community Trust in providing funding for Auckland representative squad coaches to assist with match coaching throughout the 2008 season. Thanks Pacific Sports and Community Trust!

2008 Cathay Pacific Auckland Junior Open

Click here to view a summary of results from the 2008 Cathay Pacific Auckland Junior Open held on 8th June, 2008.

Trusts Charitable Foundation

The Auckland Table Tennis Association would like to acknowledge the Trusts Charitable Foundation in providing funding for Auckland representative squad uniforms for the 2008 season. Thanks Trusts Charitable Foundation!

2008 KVB Kunlun ATTA Doubles Open

The Auckland Table Tennis Association (ATTA) hosted the inaugural KVB Kunlun ATTA Doubles Open on Saturday 26th April and Sunday 27th April, 2008 (with Sunday 27th April being the Finals Day).

Event winners were as follows:

KVB Kunlun Open Men's Doubles
Shane Laugesen & Liu Chao
Ideal Immigration Open Women's Doubles
Jung Mi Kim & Eui Sim Hong
CT Logistics Open Mixed Doubles
Shane Laugesen & Sophie Shu
Sichuan Restaurant Family Doubles
Nathan Lowe & Matthew Lowe

Prizegiving for the winners of the KVB Kunlun Open Men's Doubles. Gold medalists Shane Laugesen/Liu Chao; Silver medalists Ryan Zhu/Nathan Lowe; Bronze medalists John Cordue/Simon Wallace and Chen Lei/James Han. Trophy presented by Mr. Jimmy Koh (KVB Kunlun).

The ATTA delivered the tournament in conjunction with Chinese Voice (transmitting on AM936 and FM 95.8 Chinese radio stations).

The ATTA would like to thank all event sponsors and co-sponsors of the 2008 KVB Kunlun ATTA Doubles Open. Your support made the event a fantastic success!

The Hon. Rodney Hide (MP for Epsom) presenting the Double Fish 201 table tennis table spot prize to lucky winner Anne O'Neill. Congratulations!

NZ Community Trust

The Auckland Table Tennis Association would like to acknowledge the NZ Community Trust in providing funding for Auckland representative squad Head Coach Lu Jufang throughout the 2008 season. Thanks NZ Community Trust!

2008 Cathay Pacific ANZAC Day Open

Click here to view a summary of results from the 2008 Cathay Pacific ANZAC Day Open held on 25th April, 2008.

Southern Trust

The Auckland Table Tennis Association would like to acknowledge the Southern Trust in providing funding for new Butterfly Centrefold Rollaway table tennis tables at the Auckland table tennis stadium. Thanks Southern Trust!

2008 Cathay Pacific Auckland Summer Open

Click here to view a summary of results from the 2008 Cathay Pacific Auckland Summer Open held on 1st and 2nd March, 2008.

Lion Foundation

The Auckland Table Tennis Association would like to acknowledge the Lion Foundation in providing funding for David Jackson and Daniel Fan to travel to the 2007 World Junior Championships in Palo Alto, USA in their capacity as tournament officials. Thanks Lion Foundation!

Lim Brothers Import & Export Company Ltd. Mooncakes

In October 2007 the Auckland Table Tennis Association were kindly donated Sun Win Wah Mooncakes by Lim Brothers Import & Export Company Ltd. All proceeds from the sale of the Sun Win Wah Mooncakes went towards Auckland representative squad players travel and accommodation expenses associated with attending the 2007 New Zealand Open Table Tennis Championships in Cambridge, Waikato.

Shane Warbrooke, Garry Mak, Martin Lee, and Shane Laugesen represented the Auckland Table Tennis Association at the $2,000 lucky prize draw associated with the Sun Win Wah Mooncakes at Lim Brothers Import & Export Company Ltd.

From left: Shane Warbrooke, Yan Lim, Garry Mak, Martin Lee, Meang Lim, and Shane Laugesen at the Sun Win Wah Mooncakes lucky prize draw

Jung Mi Kim success!

Jung Mi Kim competed in the 88th Gwang-Ju National Games in Korea and won gold in the Open Women's singles. The Games are for Koreans living abroad.

Jung Mi is an Auckland Table Tennis Association representative player and was a member of Auckland Open Women's team that finished runner-up in the A Grade at the 2007 New Zealand Open Table Tennis Championships.

Well done Jung Mi!

Jung Mi Kim receiving her gold medal at the 88th Gwang-Ju National Games

2007 NZ Open Table Tennis Championships

The 2007 NZ Open Table Tennis Championships were held from Wednesday 26th September - Saturday 6th October, 2007. The Championships were hosted by the Waikato Table Tennis Association at the Robb Sports Centre, St. Peter's School, State Highway 1, Cambridge. Players from all over New Zealand attended the Championships.

The Auckland Table Tennis Association teams were extremely successful at the Championships winning the Under 15 Boys A Grade, Under 15 Girls A Grade, Under 18 Boys A Grade, Under 18 Girls A Grade, Open Mens A Grade, and runner-up in the Open Womens A Grade teams events. Congratulations to all involved!

The 2007 Auckland Table Tennis Association
representative squad

Electronic semaphore board

The Auckland Table Tennis Association have installed an electronic semaphore board that displays team and individual names to improve the running of stadium clubs, school competitions, and tournaments. The electronic semaphore board was supplied by HMI Technologies and is the largest indoor sports board in New Zealand.

The electronic semaphore board is proudly supported by the ASB Bank Community Trust and HMI Technologies.

Electronic semaphore board in use during the Auckland Winter Interclub competition