We are an enthusiastic club who welcome casual, intermediate and high performance players. We are always looking for new members and would love to see you at one of our training or Do Something Different sessions. There is regular professional coaching on Sunday and equipment is provided at all sessions as required. Everyone can come to two free sessions (excluding taster sessions and trials) before getting membership; however, if you plan to continue coming please buy membership (or a P&P ticket for Wednesday sessions).
UEA Table Tennis kit can be bought from Birds of Dereham.
Matches
Local League fixtures and results can be found on Norwich Table Tennis Leagues website. We have one team in Premier, one in division 3, and two in division 4.
BUCS fixtures and results can be found via the 'BUCS Play' app. The Men's team is in Midlands Tier 1 and the National Trophy. The Women's team is in Midlands Tier 2 and the Midlands Conference Cup. A calendar of all matches is visible to members as an event, Fixture List.
- Local League Home Matches:
- A Team: Thursdays, 19:15 at Wensum TTC (Catton Grove Primary School)
- B, C, D Teams: Thursdays, 19:00 at UEA Sports Park (Hall 2, Front Half)
- BUCS Home Matches
- Men's Team: Wednesday afternoons at UEA Sports Park
- Women's Team: all matches take place at a central venue
Training Times
These are designed for members only; non-members can come along to 2 sessions before they should buy membership. Social sessions are open to all abilities. There is coaching for all players from Stuart Laws (Level 3 Coach) on Sundays. Equipment (bats & balls) is provided if required.
- Squad Session (All Teams): Mondays, 19:30 – 22:20, Kiff Matheson Suite
- Social Session: Wednesdays, 19:00 – 22:20, Kiff Matheson Suite
- Squad Session: Thursdays, 19:00 – 22:20, Hall 2 (Front Half) **Only if there is not a local league match**
- Social Session: Sundays, 18:30 – 20:00 Kiff Matheson Suite (coaching 19:00 – 20:00)
- Squad Session (A,B Teams): Sundays, 20:00-22:20 Kiff Matheson Suite (coaching 20:00 - 21:00)
Depending on the number of players, we may change the split of social and squad sessions over the course of the year.
The Wednesday session is open to non-members as a 'Pay & Play' session. This is ticketed at £3 per week for non-members (for members the session is free and no tickets are required)
Membership
All players need Standard Membership. You will need Squad Membership and TTE membership if you play for any of our teams. SAMS needs to be bought before you can join a UEA Sports Club (but only needs to be bought once per year, even if you join multiple clubs). A more detailed breakdown of costs is available on our Instagram. More information about UEA Sport membership can be found on the SU site here.
- Standard Membership (£25): all members need to buy this to attend the social sessions and participate in committee elections.
- Squad Add-on (£15): squad players need to buy this in addition to the standard membership to play at squad sessions and in Local League or BUCS teams.
- TTE (£18): "Compete - Senior" is required to play in local league or BUCS (if you are under 18, you may be eligible for a cheaper membership). More information here.
- SAMS (£55): this should be automatically added to your basket when you purchase your first sports club membership.
Pay & Play (P&P) Sessions
Pay & Play Sessions are open to non-members (£3 per session) and run alongside the social session each Wednesday. Tickets need to be bought in advance (please note that standard members do not need to buy tickets).
- P&P Session: Wednesdays, 19:00 – 22:20, Kiff Mathson Suite
Do Something Different (DSD) Taster Sessions
DSD Taster Sessions are open to members and non-members, to try the club before buying membership. Please buy tickets (Free) beforehand.
- Taster Session 1: Saturday 21st September, 16:00 - 17:00, Kiff Mathseon Suite
- Taster Session 2: Saturday 21st September, 17:00 - 18:00, Kiff Mathseon Suite
- Taster Session 3: Wednesday 25th September, 19:00 - 20:00, Kiff Matheson Suite
Trials
Trials have already been completed this year! However it is not too late to ask to play competitively! If you are interested, drop us a message and we can arrange for something!
Socials & Events
We run socials throughout the year such as laser tag, club nights, movie nights, a Christmas meal, and a BBQ. Please buy tickets (variable price) beforehand. Tickets for major events are available on the SU site here.
- Sports' Night: every Wednesday, check our Instagram to see if there is an organised social for it each week.
Committee & Team Captains
The committee are here to answer any questions, queries or concerns you may have. Feel free to contact us and we will try our best to help you.
- President: Nilesh Parmar, nilesh.parmar@uea.ac.uk
- Vice-President: Mayank Neerugati, m.neerugatti@uea.ac.uk
- Secretary: N/A
- Treasurer: N/A
- Health & Safety Officer: N/A
- Equality & Diversity Officer: N/A
- Social Secretary 1: Ollie Smith, ollie.smith@uea.ac.uk
- Social Secretary 2: N/A
- Publicity Secretary: N/A
- Well-Being Officer: N/A
- Union Council Representative: N/A
- First Year Representative: N/A
- BUCS Captains:
- UEA Men's 1: Deng Deng
- UEA Women's 1: Chloe Ambridge
- Local League Captains:
- UEA A: N/A
- UEA B: N/A
- UEA C: N/A
- UEA D: N/A
Media
Our main platform of communication currently is Instagram. We also have a group chat (including squad chats) in WhatsApp.
- Instagram: @ueatabletennis
- Email: uea.tabletennis@uea.ac.uk
- Whatsapp: Please contact a member of committee from a UEA email (@uea.ac.uk) or ask to be added at a training session.
- Twitter (X) : @UEATableTennis
- Facebook Page: UEA Table Tennis Club
2024-25 Election
Due to alot of our previous committee having being graduates, we did not have many committee members this year. We will be conducting an internal election in september.This will be the final call for any returning members to join the committee if they change their mind in time for the new academic year. This is also open to freshers!!! So if you think you have the skills and would like to take on any of the following roles, feel free to reach out to any current committee members prior to the new academic year. The internal election will happen just after welcome week, so there is plenty of time to think about it!!
The following roles that are available are:
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Health and Safety officer
- Equality and diversity officer
- Public Secretary
- Wellbeing officer
- Union council representative
- First year representative
- BUCS captains
- Local League Captains
The roles labelled in bold are essential for the club to run smoothly.
More details about each roles are available on the SU Page.
The Real Cost of Sport
The 'Real Cost of Sport' initiative, a project reviewed and rebranded by the Students' Union in partnership with uea+sport, aims to provide prospective members with a comprehensive overview of the potential costs of joining their chosen sports club. This year, I have worked closely with the clubs to ensure these tables are as accurate and up-to-date as possible.
This guide is intended to serve as a general reference. The compulsory cost includes the uea+sport membership fee of £55, which is a one-time payment that covers membership across all clubs.
When considering additional expenses, it is important to note that some clubs may not have any extra costs, while others might incur additional fees. These costs often depend on the level of competitiveness within the sport; recreational or social participation is generally less expensive. Additionally, some equipment, such as shoes or gum shields, may be used across multiple sports, potentially reducing overall expenses.
For any specific questions or further information about a particular club, please contact the club directly or contact us at union.opportunities@uea.ac.uk for more details about the project.
All the best,
Olivia Hunt
Your Activities & Opportunities Officer 24/25