BNCA Table Tennis Club, Recreation Hall, John Ray Gardens, Black Notley, Braintree,
Essex CM77 8NE -
an ETTA PremierClub
The club was formed in July 1993 when the Black Notley Community Association took shape following a public meeting of villagers. They wished to save the Recreation Hall and heated outdoor swimming pool from dereliction following closure by the health authority. The premises were no longer viable as a social club for staff of a hospital being run down prior to closure.
The Local Authority was persuaded to acquire the premises on the understanding a
community association would be formed to take on management of activities and services.
The table tennis club was one of the founding groups within the association.
The club
has grown dramatically over the years starting with just one team in its first year
(1994/5) and 3 in its second season. Now 9 teams compete in the Braintree and District
Table Tennis League along with a junior team in the Chelmsford Click League.
The
club is one of the largest in the league with 9 of the 28 teams being BNCA teams,
whilst the hall also plays host to the League Championships and its Sunday coaching
sessions.
BNCA TTC is one of the largest clubs in the Braintree and District Table Tennis League
and is one of only two multi-
Of recent years the club has become highly successful as well, with BNCA teams winning many of the major League Honours (see Honours list).
The club has also had a good level of success in the individual Championships which for the past few seasons have been held at the Black Notley venue.
There is a lot more information about the club and the League history in the excellent
History section of the Braintree League website -
BNCA TTC Honours:
Division 1: ............
Division 2: ............
Division 3: ............
Division 4: ............
Division 6: ............
KO Cup: ................
Restricted Cup: ....
Handicap Cup: ......
BNCA TTC “A” 4 times
BNCA TTC “A” once;
BNCA TTC “B” once
BNCA TTC “B” once;
BNCA TTC “D” 2 times;
BNCA TTC “G” once
BNCA TTC “C” once;
BNCA TTC “F” 3 times;
BNCA TTC “H” once
BNCA TTC “D” once
BNCA TTC “A” 2 times
BNCA TTC “A” once;
BNCA TTC “B” once;
BNCA TTC “C” once;
BNCA TTC “D” once
BNCA TTC “C” once;
BNCA TTC “D” once;
BNCA TTC “F” 2 times;
BNCA TTC “H” once
