Training programs for TT coaches

Anuradha Abeysekara

The Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka (TTA) in collaboration with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has organized a series of training programs for coaches during January and February, 2011 at Jagath Rajapaksha International Indoor Stadium in Peradeniya.

There will be two courses, ITTF level one and ITTF level two. Only 30 coaches, those who have obtained a basic knowledge in the previous coaching program can participate in the 'level one' course which will be held from January 24 to 28. Dilmini Direckze has been appointed as the 'level one' course coordinator by the ITTF.

Twenty coaches, who have already registered under ITTF will be entitled for the 'level two' course which would be held from January 29 to February 3. The advanced program will be coordinated by the ITTF appointee Sylvam Charnett of France.

The programs will conducted according to the Technical Course of the National Olympic Committee and funded by the Olympic Solidarity.

The programs will be conducted according to the Technical Course of the National Olympic 'Committee and funded by the Olympic Solidarity.

Those who wish to participate in these programs are requested to contact on or before December 15 TTA Secretary Chandana Perera, No 51/35, Rukmale, Pannipitiya. (Telephone: 0777-751345)