About Us
The Sydney Northern Districts Table Tennis Association (SNDTTA), formerly called The Manly Warringah District Table Tennis Association (MWDTTA), was formed at a meeting held at South Curl Curl Surf Lifesaving Club on 18 April 1950. The aim of the Association is to promote and support table tennis throughout its area by organising team competitions and an annual district championship and by encouraging people, including children, to participate in one of the world’s greatest sports. While the activities of the Association in the early days were concentrated mainly in the beachside suburbs of northern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, its club catchment area has gradually expanded to include many of the inland suburbs of northern Sydney such as Willoughby, Thornleigh, Hornsby and Forestville. The Association became affiliated with Table Tennis New South Wales in the mid-1960s.
At present, there are eleven affiliated clubs with more than 100 members participating in two major team competitions in Autumn and Spring, and the district championships in July. The competitions are organised into four divisions based on player skill levels. The Association is one of the largest in New South Wales but its biggest challenge is the difficulty of attracting new players, especially youngsters, at a time when more and more choices in society are competing for time and attention.
The SNDTTA Committee for 2010 is:
| Position | Name | Club | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Theo Morsink | SUNS | 9456 3728 | theo@suns.org.au |
| Vice President | Mark Seeto | SUNS | 0417 691 988 | mseeto@bigpond.net.au |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Barry Davies | Hornsby RSL | 9489 6471 | bcadavies@optusnet.com.au |
| Members | Jill Abrahams | Forestville RSL | 0413 406 805 | jill.a@live.com.au |
| Antonio Elinon | Cherrybrook CCA | 0418 217 114 | aelinon@caratrel.com | |
| Angus Gibson | Harbord Diggers | 0431 666 953 | ||
| Spencer Pan | Macquarie Uni | 0419 989 648 | spencerpan@optusnet.com.au | |
| Efsand Sangsari | Hornsby RSL | 0403 492 316 | esfandiars@mail.com | |
| Simon Zaitounian | Ararat | (w) 9439 0188 | simonnewtown@hotmail.com |
Other useful contact details:
| Affiliated Club | Contact | Phone (H) | Phone (W) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ararat Armenian | Simon Zaitounian | 9439 0188 | ||
| Cherrybrook CCA | Tom Lee | 0412 520 854 | thomas.lee@railcorp.nsw.gov.au | |
| Forestville | Jill Abrahams | 0413 406 805 | jill.a@live.com.au | |
| Harbord Diggers | Angus Gibson Uwe Dziggel | 0431 666 953 0400 377 699 | ||
| Hornsby Ku-ring-gai PCYC | Chris Perry | 9477 2310 | cperry@pcycnsw.org.au | |
| Hornsby RSL | Wing Kwai Chan | 0413 160 820 | ||
| Manly Vale | Jill Abrahams | 0413 406 805 | jillabrahams@optusnet.com | |
| Macquarie Uni | Spencer Pan | 0419 989 648 | spencerpan@optusnet.com.au | |
| North Sydney Leagues | tba | tba | ||
| SUNS | Theo Morsink | 9456 3728 | theo@suns.org.au | |
| Willoughby | Joe Lee | 0411 830 986 | joe.lee@optusnet.com.au | |
| Recorders | Rod Falck (AR,B,C,D) | 9807 6998 | rod.falck@optusnet.com.au | |
| Syd Birchall (A) | 9498 8646 | sydbirchall@hotmail.com |
Anyone interested in joining a table tennis club in northern Sydney should contact one of the people above or go to club contact details for more information.