Table Tennis Club - Phoenix
Delft - Netherlands

When can I play?

At Phoenix it's possible to play table tennis a few times a week. Senior players (anyone 18 years old or over) can join practice play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings; this continues the whole year except two weeks in the summer. League competition home games are played on Monday or Friday. Youth players can take part in supervised training sessions three times a week. Their league competition games are played on Saturdays.
The following table summarizes the opening times of the hall:

League competition games have precedence above free play. During the evening free play we use a reservation system to guarantee a fair distribution of available playing time. The reservation board hangs in the cafeteria. Every player is issued a pass once the fee is paid. The passes are arranged alphabetically in the tray under the reservation board.
Strip card holders do not have a pass, during peak training sessions the members take priority over strip card holders.
Reservations can be made for twenty minute periods. Singles (2 persons) can reserve for 40 minutes at a time (20 minutes per person), doubles (4 people) for 80 minutes (20 minutes per person). New reservations can be made only after the current reservation has ended. After playing all the passes are returned to their tray

What do I need?

In any case, a pair of indoor sports shoes (no black soles). Sports clothes (shorts and T-shirt). Phoenix has all materials available : tables, nets and posts, balls and rackets. Most players will eventually buy a bat of their own to suit their preferences. All members are required to play in official club shirt in league competition matches and in tournaments. Shirts are available from the club board.

How do I join?

To become a member of TTV Phoenix you can use an application form, available here, behind the bar or from the Secretary. You can send the completed form to the secretary or drop it off at the bar. If you wish to terminate your membership of TTV Phoenix, you need to notify the Secretary in writing or in e-mail before May 1.

What does it cost?

All members of TTV Phoenix pay for a basic membership. Members who play league pay an additional league fee that is charged by the national Table Tennis union. Both the basic membership and the Union contribution are for a full season. The season runs from 1 July to 30 June. Every year, the treasurer sends a bill or transaction form in the post for payment of membership fees and union contribution (if appropriate). Here's an overview of the different contributions:

Delftpas - www.delftpas.nl
Delft pass holders get €25,- discount on one year membership in our club. This can be done by submitting coupon 1 and your Delft pass number on the registration form.

The Delft Municipal Sports Fund - For people with a minimum income. Under certain conditions, you can require a reimbursement for sports, clothing, etc. at the Municipal Sports Fund. Click here for more information.

At TTV Phoenix it is possible to buy a strip card for €30 (youth) or €40 (adults). A strip card entitles you to play 10 times. A strip must be stamped off at each visit to TTV Phoenix. The strip cards are intended to try-before-you-buy. After finishing the strip card we expect you to decide whether to join the club or not.
By joining, you will enjoy the benefits of full membership. Also expect to be asked to support the activities of the club in some way, since we are dependent on volunteers.

Participating in the competition?

There are two full league competitions every season, one in spring and one in autumn. New members who wish to participate in the competition can express this in the application form. The competition consists of ten games. Five at home and five away.
League competition is played in teams of at least three people. A match consists of two teams of three singles players, each of the players will play all three opponents. One doubles match is played, for which each team has the right to play a fourth player.
A separate Duo competition is gaining popularity, with teams of two players instead of three and five games in a match.
All league matches are played according to international rules, and involve "best of five" games to eleven points.

Tournaments?

TTV Phoenix Members regularly participate in tournaments throughout the region and the country. The tournament Secretary posts notifications and entry forms for open tournaments on a publication board in the canteen. Anyone interested can register, but must make sure that you have a tournament license from the national union. You can contact the tournament Secretary for questions about your subscription.

Trainings?

TTV Phoenix has qualified trainers for adults and youth trainings.
Youth players have many possibilities to develop their game in structured training sessions organized weekly (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday). Some are invited by the regional union to attend additional centralized training sessions. Adults can join a training session on Wednesday evening.

Venue and facilities?

The club facilities are located in the Brasserskade indoor sports hall facilities. We occupy a smaller hall especially built and lighted for table tennis, offering ample space for 6 table tennis tables. Directly adjacent to the hall we have the nicest club cafeteria in Delft. Phoenix members manage and operate the canteen, offering snacks and drinks at a reasonable price at club playing times and sometimes into the late hours. Members who wish to support these volunteers can contact the bar committee. The canteen can be reached on this telephone number: +31(0)152131778.

Anything else happening?

In addition to training and league competitions, a number of other activities is organized. On the table tennis front, we organize the following:

• A 'Phoenix League', a tournament running through the year involving one Tuesday evening every month.
• A national tournament open to players from everywhere, the day after Whitsunday (May or June).
• Friendly matches against our traditional competing clubs.
• Club championships, often followed by a barbecue or other meals.
• Family tournament.
• Schools tournament open to Delft schools during Christmas holiday.

Several non-table tennis activities are organized throughout the year: a card evening (klaverjas) twice a year; on January 1 the traditional New Year reception; outings by bus to unusual places, open to club members and their families.

Members are stimulated to take part in development courses organized by the national or regional union to develop skills in training, coaching, tournament organization, umpiring, club activities.

Who does what in the club?

The TTV Phoenix board has six members. Board members are elected or re-elected at a General Members Meeting for a two year period. In addition, committees deal with specific issues on a regular or ad hoc basis. To contact the board sent e-mail to secretary.

Here we are:

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addresss:
Sporthal Brasserskade
Sportring 1
2616 LK Delft
phone: +31(0)152131778
e-mail: secretaris@ttvphoenix.nl