How to build a high-performance Para table tennis programme: Learnings from Great Britain
Wed 29 Nov
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Presented by Karen Tonge OBE, attendees will hear about Para table tennis, culture change, athlete recruitment, integration and more.
Time & Location
29 Nov 2023, 17:00 CET
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About the Event
Karen has recently stepped down as Chairman of British Para Table Tennis after nearly nine years and has been involved in Para table tennis since 2008. Internationally, Tonge continued to be involved with both the European Table Tennis Union and International Table Tennis Union, specifically advising on Para table tennis.
Also helping to take the British team from no medals at Beijing 2008 to seven at Tokyo 2020 – and multiple medals at European and World Championships - Tonge has a wealth of experience to share.
Participants in the session will hear about:
- Introduction to Para table tennis
- Culture change – moving from an amateur to a professional mindset
- Athlete recruitment – different ways to find players