2025 Tri Services TT Women's Training Academy Report

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This was the second Tri Services TT Women's Training Academy (Women's Academy) ran and hosted by the ATTA led by Dilip, with the lead Coach returnee was Darcie RAFTTA. For this year it took place on 8 to 10 Jul 25, held at the Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre (AGSC) Gym.

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In addition, UKAFTT (United Kingdom Armed Forces Table Tennis) aim is to run this Women's Academy annually to encourage female participation in the Sport across all 3 Services.

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This year we had a total of 8 enter, which UKAFTT are content about. However, we do not wish to stop there and UKAFTT are always looking to increase our numbers for this in years to come.

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The format of the Women’s Academy was Training was exclusive Training on Day 1 and 2 including training on robot. Friendly matches on Day 3 to give player a chance to practice what they learnt during Training. The Matches incorporate fun style challenge type with game at the end of day to round the Women’s Academy off, so there was no need of Competition.​​

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The overall aim was for continual Training opportunities for Tri Services Women like the previous year. High level Training for old and new players was a given, where it gave a chance for all 3 services to socialise as one force rather than individual forces. It seems like everyone enjoyed it, where they had chance to play against the current Army Champion and England players which is great to see. The main thing was to have fun and try something new, where some have since competed at their Service Championships which is great to see.

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Many thanks to all the players that took part and to those that helped to run this Event, we look forward to seeing new and old faces at the Women's Academy next year; which will be hosted by the Royal Air Force @ RAF Halton (Aylesbury)