On Saturday 3 September, Chelmsford is holding its first official computer ranked 1* junior and cadet tournament. It is at a great venue at Mildmay Sports Hall at Anglia Ruskin University with 8 good tables and large 5m by 10m courts. There is free parking, changing rooms with showers and lockers and we will have some refreshments for the players and parents. Spectators are welcome!  

The great thing about computer ranked tournaments is that players earn national ranking points and will be included in the England & Wales national rankings list each month so they can see where they fit in the national context and try to get a higher ranking than their friends. Another great thing about 1* tournaments is that players get to play new people from different places and that can help them develop as players. The Chelmsford 1* aims to be generous – there will be prizes for the best junior, best cadet best female junior, best female cadet, best U13, best U11 as well as some consolation prizes for others that do well. If we get a full entry of 48 players, the total prize fund will be £300. Above all, our tournaments should be fun events for players to compete with friends and make new friends. 

The entry form is online and there are lots more details about the tournament on it. It is £20 to enter, and the day will start around 9:30 am and finish in the late afternoon, probably around 4:30pm to 5:30pm – the closing date for entries is Monday 29 August after which the draw will be made – entries after this date are possible but there is a surcharge and no guarantee of entry.  

Date: Saturday 3rd September 2022 

Times: 9:30am to 5:30pm
Venue: Mildmay Hall, Anglia Ruskin University, Alan Cherry Drive, CM1 1QT
Closing Date: Monday, 29 August 2022 

Events: Cadet (U15) competition / Junior (U19) competition
Entry Fee: £20 

Please find the entry form here: https://forms.gle/B8nVQXpgco5Psbhj7. Email me or call me if you need any help or information.  

Players will need to have Table Tennis England ‘Compete’ membership which they will also need to play local league and other competitions. Please ensure it is up to date by visiting TTE Compete Membership 

All the best! 

David Gatheral 

CDTTL Coaching Officer 

07857 718351