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The Gold Coast Table Tennis
Association (GCTTA) was formed in 1967. The club commenced fixture
competitions immediately using the
homes of various players as venues. This very social approach to
competition saw supper regularly provided at the end of each night's
competition.
Eventually it was decided to rent a hall, and 5
tables were purchased from Brisbane Table Tennis Association for the
princely sum of $20 each, which were paid of at $5 per week. The club
affiliated with Table Tennis Queensland as an associate
club of Brisbane Table Tennis Association (BTTA), and with the support
of BTTA, the Gold Coast Bulletin and South Coast Dairy, the
early success of the club was
assured.
BARRY AND AGNES HERBERTSON,
Long serving members of the Gold Coast Table Tennis Association
Some of the early features of GCTTA included Thursday night ladies only
fixtures, and Saturday afternoon Juniors only competitions (which
peaked at 150
competitors). The club has many long serving members including Barry and Agnes
Herbertson.
The club has operated from various rented accommodation around the
northern end of the Gold Coast, but in 1992, with the provision of land
and an
interest free loan from the Gold Coast City Council, the club was able
to set up a permanent residence at our present location in Herbertson
Drive, Molendinar.
Throughout the highs and lows of our sport, Gold Coast Table Tennis has
always had success with our playing achievments, with Junior, Senior, and
Veterans
competitors reaching state and national rankings.
We continue to run major events such
as hosting the ASPAC Masters Games, Australian Veteran's
Championships,
Australian Transplant Games, Finnish National Games, Queensland
Veteran's Championships and the South East Queensland Pennant
Competition. This year we will be running the Aussie Vetrans Championships,
to be held at Tallebudgera.
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