table tennis in sg

I summarised some information about the STTA Coaching Course (ITTF-PTT Level 1 Coaching Course) and compiled it in Q&A formats. For detailed information, check out the STTA information page and Coaching Course introduction.

When does the course take place?

-It takes place twice a year and the time is announced and confirmed by STTA. The next one is  16-24th November (TBC)

Is this course in English or Mandarin?

-The course is delivered in English and the final assessment needs to be conducted in English.

How much do I need to pay for the course?

-$374.50 (payment by cheque)

Who will be delivering the course?

-It’s gonna be a qualified International Course Conductor appointed by ITTF

What’s the size of the class?

-20 to 30 students

What’s the venue?

-STTA Training Hall – 297C Lorong 6 Toa Payoh Singapore 319389

How many hours do I need to spend to get the Level 1 Certificate?

-The course length is 30 hours and you need to complete 30 hours of practical coaching to get the certificate. The course takes place in a consecutive 9 days (weekday nights and weekends).

I cannot make it to all the sessions. Can I skip one or two classes?

-All sessions are compulsory. You cannot pass the course if you miss any of the session.

I heard there is a prerequisite test. What skill level do I need to pass the test?

-You need to have the fundamental skills in table tennis (e.g. attack, drive, footwork) and you will be tested on multi-ball feeding. The test is scheduled months before the course and you need to pass it to sign up for the course. No payment needed if you do not pass the test.

What’s taught in the course?

-The course is based on the ITTF-PTT L1 coaching course Syllabus.

Is the course classroom-based or practical?

-Theories are taught in the classroom. There may be practical sessions.

Are there assessments for this course?

-There is a practical assessment a the end of the course, in which you need to put what you learned into practice.

Is it possible that I fail the coaching course?

-Yes, there is a possibility that you fail the coaching course. Not many people fail it so don’t worry about it!

Feel free to comment to add in more information!

Maybe you always have a passion for table tennis but have not played for two or three years.

Maybe you have not played since secondary school and want to pick it up as a hobby after start working/retirement.

Now you have signed up for your first table tennis session after a long while. What do you need to bring?

Here is a checklist based on my personal experiences:

• Your racket
• Sportswear including t-shirt, shorts and shoes
• Water bottle (they usually have water fountain at the venues)
• Towel
• White 40+ or D40+ table tennis ball (bring it if you are able to buy it. If not, other players usually have them for you to play/borrow

 

Here are some popular sports halls for playing table tennis. You can find more details and book them on ActiveSG.

Bishan Sports Hall

Choa Chu Kang Sports Hall

Clementi Sports Hall

Jurong East Sports Hall

Yishun Sports Hall

MOE (Evans) Sports Hall

Sengkang Sports Hall

Jurong East Sports Hall

Jurong West Sports Hall

Pasir Ris Sports Hall Table Tennis Area

Our Tampines Hub – Community Auditorium

There are also places to play table tennis in community centers. You can book on onePA Table Tennis Facility Online Booking System or book over the counter at the CCs.

Ace the Place CC

Bedok CC

Canberra CC

Chong Pang CC

Kampong Ubi CC

Keat Hong CC (register over the counter only)

Pek Kio CC

Thomson CC (register over the counter only)

Toh Payoh Central CC

Yew Tee CC (register over the counter only)

If you want to find individual table tennis rooms for multi-ball training, one on one coaching etc., you can check out:

Serangoon Swimming Complex (4 individual table tennis rooms)

Toa Payoh South CC (1 table tennis room made of squash court)

If you love the kampung spirit and want to play with various friendly table tennis enthusiasts, just grab your racket and go:

Bukit Merah CC (no aircon/3 tables/need to play doubles or wait for your turn during peak hours/free admission/serious players welcomed)

There are plenty of other places that you can play table tennis other than the places listed above. Just get started from one place and ask the new table tennis buddies you get to know to introduce you the good places that they usually go.
Now you may wonder, how can I find table tennis buddies?

For leisure playing, you may find pre-assembled at Decathlon, Lazada, World of Sports and Sportslink. If you want to find the shops specialized in table tennis equipment, here are your options:

Physical Stores in Singapore

Sin Ten Sports

Kingdom PP Sports

GK Table Tennis

Online Shops

Tabletennis11.com (TT11)

preSports

PingPong SG

C2C Exchange

If you want to try your luck on good deals, go to Carousell for new and used equipment

Mark your calendars for the competitions that you can join! For detailed information, please refer to STTA website.

January

National Table Tennis Grand Finale 2019 (04/01/2019-13/01/2019)

March

SAFRA-STTA Table Tennis Championships (14/03/2019-23/03/2019)

April to May

Singapore Community Games (27/04/2019-05/05/2019)

May

Crocodile Challenge Cup (29/05/2019-02/06/2019)

June

Toa Payoh East – Novena / STTA Veteran Table Tennis Championship (08/06/2019-09/06/2019)

September

Dr Ng Eng Hen Cup-STTA Table Tennis Championships (06/09/2019-15/09/2019)

November

STTA Business League (04/11/2018)

Dr Lee Bee Wah – STTA Table Tennis Championships (15/11/2019-245/11/2019)

December

Char Yong National Youth Top 10 Table Tennis Tournament (04/12/2019-07/12/2019)

Some community centers and interest groups also organise their own competitions. Ask your new table tennis kakis for more information.