Outdoor Initiatives

Ping Arrives in Horsham Park!

An outdoor table tennis table has been installed in Horsham Park for open access to the public near to the Conservatory Café.

Outdoor table tennis developments in projects like Ping London have recently driven renewed interest in the sport. Sport England’s national participation survey shows table tennis as one of the fastest growing sports in the country so the time is right for Horsham to get in on the act.

Horsham Table Tennis Club has worked with Horsham District Council and Denne Neighbourhood Council to secure the funding, consultation and necessary permissions for the new facility.

Equipment will be available to purchase or hire from the reception at the nearby Pavilions in the Park or alternatively people can bring their own.

Horsham Table Tennis Club is hoping that the table will give the indoor sport increased visibility and profile and that some new players might be motivated to improve and compete by giving a visit to their nearby base at Greenway School. The Club is also keen to run the occasional exhibition and promotional ventures on the table.

Table tennis is an Olympic sport and at Beijing in 2008 attracted some of the largest television audiences of the Games. At top level it involves lightning fast reflexes, high fitness levels, incredible dexterity and, in a sport where you cannot hide when the going gets tough, a strong mentality.

At the base of the participation pyramid table tennis is a game you can enjoy from eight to eighty years of age and one which offers an enjoyable way to keep fit, socialize and master new skills.

Whatever motivates people to play it is expected that the outdoor table tennis table will become a popular feature of Horsham Park.

Ping Pong By The Sea

Saturday August 20th saw over 400 people play Ping Pong at a free taster session on Brighton seafront in front of the iconic West Pier.

The event was organised by Brighton and Hove City Council in partnership with Hollingbury TTC and Brighton City TTC and perfect weather conditions allowed for wind free outdoor Table Tennis from 11-5pm.

Police, seafront officers, lifeguards and the beach cleaning team all took part- some excellent

After another successful Ping Pong showcase, Ping Brighton is hopefully on its way and we will have outdoor tables scattered city-wide in the summer of 2012!

For pictures see www.brightontabletennisclub.co.uk/gallery and www.hollingburyttc.co.uk