Basingstoke District Table Tennis Association

Basingstoke Closed Competition March 9, 2024 April 20, 2024

Basingstoke closed competition will be held on 20/Apr/2024 at Aldworth School.

As with last year, the start will be from 13:00 as the sports hall isn't available in the morning. Also note there will be no catering available due to school restrictions

The entry form can be downloaded from here. Entries must be received by 13/Apr/2024

John Golding - updated Feb. 24, 2024 March 26, 2024

It is with deepest sadness that I inform you all that our dear friend and team mate John Golding passed away on Thursday 22nd February at Basingstoke Hospital. He was 78.

John was the sort of man for whom everyone had good words. Kind, Fair, Great player, Good company, sense of humour, a true gentleman. I could go on.

John was a sportsman, he loved watching and playing football as a young man, though his days of watching Reading in these last few seasons had been a trial for him, he loyally cheered them on.

John was born in Bramley and played football for Tadley in his youth.

He stayed in the area all his life,worked at Lansing Bagnall in the Pay Branch, married, had 2 sons and 2 grandchildren all of whom he adored along with his daughter in law and loving sister. They were his main love.

John married fairly young and enjoyed over 50 years of a very happy marriage with Sheila his late much beloved wife.

Most of you reading this will know that John was a formidable Table Tennis player. I believe he was number 4 in the Basingstoke area in the 60s. Back then we had numerous leagues and players so it was quite an achievement to reach the dizzy heights of the top ten. He will be remembered as a player who defended brilliantly and disheartened his opponents by returning all their best shots.

He played almost continuously in both the Reading and Newbury leagues, returning to the Basingstoke league when he joined Oakley and then Wanderers around 6 years ago. We enjoyed many a drink together after our matches. The standard was not that of his best days but always fun and good natured.

He was a keen and very good cricketer, played for local teams, became a member of Hampshire County Cricket for years and was a very good local umpire.

He loved horse racing and enjoyed days out with his family and friends to the races.

John was also a very good bowler, he was a member at Loddon Vale indoor bowls club and Howard Park outside club. As always he made very many friends and was much loved and respected at both clubs.

R.I.P our dearest friend you will be forever missed by those of us that loved you.

John's funeral will be held at Basingstoke Crematorium 25/Mar/2024 at 11:00.

Hampshire Closed Championships 2024 Jan. 12, 2024 Feb. 23, 2024

Sunday 25/Feb/2024 - Waterside Table Tennis Centre, Testwood School, Totton SO40 3ZW

The Championships are open to all registered players of League and Clubs affiliated to Hampshire. Players who have played 7 or more matches in any HTTA League in the season covering that of the Closed Championship (except Cadets and Juniors) are eligible to play in that County Championship.

Veteran players must be over 40 years of age on the 1/Jan/2024
Cadet players must be under 15 and Junior players must be under 18 years of age on the 1/Jan/2024.

All matches will be played in accordance with TTE rules & regulations. Up to 12 tables may be used. Where possible all singles events will be played in groups for the first round. The next rounds will proceed on the knock out format. All games being best of 5. All losing players must remain in the hall to umpire the next game when required.

Entry forms must be accompanied with the correct remittance and received by Sunday 18/Feb/2024

Please book in 15 minutes before first game. Hot & cold drinks with light refreshments will be available.



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