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Table
Tennis
Five years after a fledgling group
of enthusiasts made early steps to organize the association,
the Cayman Islands can at long last welcome the Cayman Islands
Table Tennis Association (CITTA) as the newest organized sport
to have a presence in these fair Islands!
Starting with a core
mix of various talented players in 2003, the foundational plans
for the CITTA were laid. Like most everything in Grand Cayman,
plans were sidelined with the distraction of having been impacted
by Category 5- Hurricane Ivan. The story of restoration, resilience,
rebound, and return to normalcy that was the hallmark of the
miraculous recovery of the Cayman Islands extended to the CITTA
as well.
The Table Tennis fans eventually found ways to get
back together to play on occasion with the purchase and importation
of new tables.
Once the play resumed, the conversation turned to organizing
again and the ball started rolling to get the Association properly
registered and recognized.
The CITTA then moved on to the next level in making a positive
impact on the Cayman Islands youth and adults residing in the
Islands who are interested in taking up Table Tennis as a sporting
option moving forward.The Association made a donation of four
first class tables to the four high schools of the former George
Hicks Middle School. Additionally, the Association has two
Executive Officers serving as volunteer coaches in the first
ever Table Tennis After School Club at First Baptist Christian
School.
MISSION STATEMENT
To encourage, promote and facilitate the development
of Table Tennis in the Cayman Islands including the organization
of leagues for men and women, doubles and mixed doubles; the
oversight of student and youth clubs; the establishment of
National Championships and the development of talent for international
competitions and tournaments. The Cayman Islands Table Tennis
Association will promote the Cayman Islands to overseas teams
and facilitate their visits for any international tournaments
and competitions hosted in Grand Cayman. It is the goal of
the CITTA to emphasize development in the sport of table tennis
with youth programmes and encourage school age children to
take up and play Table Tennis in the Cayman Islands through
the establishment of school clubs with the support and assistance
of various other stakeholders in the community. For more information
please contact Richard Lake at (345) 945-3838 / rlake@citco.com;
or Colleen Williams at (345) 945-3838 / CMWilliams@citco.com
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