Tops Table Tennis - Sporting Schools Programme – Information for Coaches and Clubs

The Tops Table Tennis Programme aims to introduce the sport to young people through a progressive range of fun
and innovative table tennis related lessons and activities. The programme resources are designed to meet the
needs of all teachers regardless of their table tennis knowledge. Resources include lesson plans, activity cards, skill
circuits and competition formats.

The Tops Table Tennis Programme was developed according to National Curriculum encompassing play, skills
development, the game and assessment to ensure complete student development in table tennis.

The Tops Table Tennis Programme is a comprehensive programme that offers all teachers and coaches an
opportunity to learn and teach the fun and dynamic sport of table tennis.

The Tops Table Tennis Programme for Sporting Schools is a 5 week in school or in club programme. The
programme can be delivered by an accredited Table Tennis Coach or a Teacher within your School with the
assistance of Table Tennis Australia.

When you select Table Tennis to be delivered at your School you will receive funding to cover all or some of the
following:

- Table Tennis Equipment Package including freight

 4 x table tennis tables and nets
 30 x table tennis rackets
 100 x table tennis balls
- Coach Delivery Costs
- Tops Table Tennis Programme Manual

* Schools also have the option to purchase individual equipment items.

** Schools can also conduct the programme at their nearest Sporting Schools endorsed Table Tennis Club who will
provide all of the required equipment.

School requirements to deliver the Tops Table Tennis – Sporting Schools Programme

- Maximum of 30 children per session

- Delivered by an endorsed table tennis coach or trained teacher
- Table Tennis equipment
- Tops Table Tennis Programme Manual
COACHING PROVIDERS – AFFILIATED CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

Overview Table Tennis Australia has adopted the Coaching Provider delivery model. Any
affiliated Club and Association interested in being a Coach Provider and delivering
table tennis in the Sporting Schools Programme are encouraged to contact the
National Development and Inclusion Manager of Table Tennis Australia on (07)
3369 4999 or email

Registration Affiliated Clubs and Associations must complete the coach provider registration
online process consisting of:
 Step 1 – Register as a member
 Step 2 – Register as a Sporting Organisation
 Step 3 – Register as a Coaching Provider
 Step 4 – Set up your Sporting Schools Profile
 Step 5 – Eligibility
 Step 6 – Declaration
 Step 7 – Get your Coaches to register as a member
NB: Ensure that your coaches TICK – Contact a coaching provider or organisation
(eg: local club) to arrange and confirm your coaching services. Coaches will be
required to enter the Coaching Provider name.

Endorsement Only affiliated Clubs and Associations will be endorsed as a Coach Provider by Table Tennis
Australia.

NB: Your endorsed Coach Provider status on the Sporting Schools website will require
Coaches from your Club to also be registered and endorsed by Table Tennis Australia.

COACHES

Overview As a coach you are able to deliver the Tops Table Tennis Programme by:
 Registering as a coach on the Sporting Schools website; and
 Becoming endorsed by Table Tennis Australia.

Registration Complete Sporting Schools coach registration online consisting of insurance,

Working with Children Check and minimum qualifications.

Endorsement Coaches will need to complete Table Tennis Australia’s minimum requirements to
be endorsed to deliver:
 A minimum of NCAS Tops Table Tennis Coach accreditation; and
 Registration with Table Tennis Australia through an affiliated
club or association

Note: Endorsed coaches are covered by Table Tennis Australia’s Public Liability and
Professional Indemnity insurance under the TTA National Insurance Scheme.
For anyone interested in undertaking a coaching course please make contact with
your relevant State / Territory Table Tennis Association to enquire when the next
available course will be conducted – visit the Table Tennis Australia website home
page and click on the relevant State / Territory link at the top of the page – Table
Tennis Australia
Tops Table Tennis - Sporting Schools – Program Delivery Model

Number of sessions 5
$2000 inc
Total delivery cost (Max) GST
Coach : participant ratio 1:30

DELIVERY - AT SCHOOL
Critical for
Programme items Cost Notes
delivery?
Personnel Costs
2 hours includes - 1 hour
session delivery and 1
hour of set up / pack
Coach Cost ($40/hour x 2 hours x 5 sessions) $400 Yes
down and transport to
and from the School by
the coach
Miscellaneous (Programme management, Admin, etc) $50 Yes
Teachers can deliver the
Table Tennis programme
by purchasing the TOPS
Tops Table Tennis Programme Manual $50 Yes
Table Tennis Programme
manual ($50) from Table
Tennis Australia.

Equipment
Package consisting of 4 tables, 30 rackets and 100
$1,550 optional
balls and freight Australia wide

Individual equipment Equipment is required to

Racquets $15 optional conduct the program
Balls $50 optional
Table and Net $250 optional
Maximum Freight costs $200 Australia Wide TBC Yes
* Individual items of equipment can be ordered as required by schools
Total cost for a school that requires an external coach and doesn't have table tennis equipment is $2000
Total cost for a school that has a teacher that will coach and doesn't have table tennis equipment is $1600
Total cost for a school that requires an external coach and has appropriate table tennis equipment is $450
Total cost for a school that has a teacher that will coach and has appropriate table tennis equipment is $50

N.B: Sport Initiative Grants may assist Schools where additional funding is required to purchase the table tennis
equipment package. Further information about the Sport Initiative Grants will be forwarded to the Schools in
due course.
 DELIVERY - IN CLUB
Critical for
Programme items Cost Notes
delivery?
Personnel Costs
1.5 hours includes -
1 hour session
delivery and 30
Coach Cost ($40/hour x 1.5 hours x 5 sessions) $300 Yes
minutes of set up /
pack down by the
coach
Miscellaneous (Programme management, Admin, etc) $50 Yes
Total $350

Other Costs
Equipment Hire $200 Yes
Venue Hire $200 Yes
Total $400
Overall Total $750
Total cost for a school that would like to participate in Table Tennis at their local club is $750
(+ supervision and transport to and from the Club)

For further information, Coaches and Clubs are encouraged to visit the Sporting Schools website and to contact
the National Development & Inclusion Manager of Table Tennis Australia – Sue Stevenson on 07 3369 4999 or
email.