Centre
When we are open, Competitions, Social Play, Coaching, Hire Details, Table Tennis Equipment
The Southern stadium is located at Sports Park Drive, Wilfred Taylor Reserve, States Road, Morphett Vale. It is a dedicated Table Tennis venue of elevent tables. Each court is self contained in respect of lighting and barriers. The floor surface is specifically designed with a cushion underlay. The Centre has accessible change rooms, showers and toilets, office, meeting room and courtyard with built in BBQ. There is also a canteen available to those in attendance at the venue, providing for the sale of snacks, refreshments and a wide range of table tennis equipment. If hiring Southern Table Tennis, potential exists to also hire an adjoining function room and bar facilities.
When we are open
Monday 6.30 pm to 10.00 pm – Practice Session (open to all)
Tuesday 9.00 am to noon – Social Table Tennis (open to all)
Tuesday 7.00 pm for 7.30 to 8.30 pm session – Junior coaching (new juniors welcome)
Wednesday 7.00 pm to 10.30 pm – Winter / Spring / Summer competition night.
Thursday 7.00 pm to 10.30 pm – Winter / Spring / Summer competition night.
Friday 9.00 am to noon – Social Table Tennis (open to all)
Sunday 9.00 am to noon – Social Table Tennis (open to all)
Competitions
Competition play is available throughout the whole year (3 seasons) and caters for all age groups and standards of play.
Social Play
A group of players (senior citizens, housewives, unemployed, shift workers) regularly meet on Tuesday, Friday or Sunday mornings between 9am and noon for a hit of table tennis (mainly doubles), a cup of tea/coffee and a chat. These sessions are very popular with those in attendance enjoying the community engagement and element of fitness. Some even go out for lunch together at a local caffe following the morning hit.
STT Social and Rec Player Info Form
Public Session
These sessions are for Members practice and the general public to come out for a friendly hit of table tennis with family members and friends.
Coaching
Southern is fortunate to have amongst its members several nationally accredited Table Tennis coaches, each of whom undertake individual or group coaching. These coaches help us to promote the game of Table Tennis in Primary and Secondary Schools and ensure anyone (this includes adults) who wishes to improve their skill level in the game has that opportunity. If interested contact Maurice Quinn on 0411 042 320.
Maurice Quinn table tennis coaching
Lenno Stevels (50-something) offers coaching services at Southern Table Tennis. Lenno is a TTA/TTSA registered coach with a positive and practical approach to table tennis coaching. His table tennis journey, which spans several decades and has seen him compete at state and national level, gives him a broad depth of knowledge and experience. The focus is on adult players who play socially and competitively on any level who want to improve their game and have fun doing it! Call 0423045012 to have a chat about how he can help you! Availability: Sundays 9am to 12pm.
Hire Details
Southern’s Centre, situated at Wilfred Taylor Reserve, Sports Park Drive, Morphett Vale, is an 11 table stadium in individual court areas (10 x 5 metres), has a wooden floor with cushion underlay and has good lighting. Try Table Tennis as a social group activity, birthdays or School sports activity.
50 spectator chairs are spread around 10 small tables down the centre isle.
The Centre is equipped with a PA system.
There is a canteen available to those in attendance at the Centre, providing for the sale of snacks and light refreshments.
Shower and toilet facilities (including accessible facilities).
Outdoor entertainment area (built in BBQ).
Meeting room seats 12 people with TV and VCR equipment. Suitable for small conferences away from the business environment. Would also be suitable for social and sporting groups committee meetings.
Sealed lined car parking available immediately in front of the complex.
These facilities are available most days and on weekends. The Centre will only be opened outside of normal opening hours if a minimum of 5 tables are hired and it is for a period of one hour or more.
Our hire charges are quite reasonable. As an indication, our charges for use as a Table Tennis Centre are listed here. For further information please contact Maurice Quinn on 0411 042 320.
(The Centre is connected to the South Coast Sports and Social Club (SCSSC) and by separate arrangement access can be made available to a licensed bar and function area.)
Table Tennis Equipment
Southern stocks a wide range of table tennis equipment, including the well known Butterfly brand. If you need advice on purchase, a bat made up or rerubbered, we can provide these services.