Developement Programme

Waikato Table Tennis Association: 2006 Development Programme.

Mission Statement

The Waikato Development Programme (WDP) aims to identify, develop, and nurture table tennis ability in male and female players. It aspires to provide the best possible opportunities to achieve table tennis excellence through exposure to competition while at the same time encouraging high levels of professionalism and sportsmanship.

The ultimate goal of the programme will be to prepare players to compete at Waikato and National representative levels.

The principles of the WDP

• Opportunities for all
• Improved fitness levels
• Developing the game at provincial level
• Open invitations for players at all age categories and abilities
• Identified development pathways for improvement
• Positional identification
• Provide a consistency of teaching and training
• The opportunity to compete against the best players and teams in the country
• Video analysis
• Overseen by the Waikato TT committee
• Programme liaison with selector and coaches
• Development & education
• Structured Table Tennis Curriculum
• Exposure to competition
• Affordable coaching
• Trained TTNZ coaches presiding
• Waikato programme newsletter