Local Table Tennis Coach Matt Porter is celebrating after completing a hat-trick of yearly coaching awards. Having previously won the County Durham Sports Local and County Coach of the Year awards this year, Matthew has just been named as the English Table Tennis Association’s Coach of the year.
Matthew, from Bishop Auckland Table Tennis Club, which he formed in the summer of 2012, said, “I’m absolutely thrilled to get the national award, it really rounds of the year nicely and is further motivation to push the club on further and get more people playing the sport, and of course help push the youngsters on to bigger and better things.”
The club is celebrating a double victory at the ETTA awards, with Carol Rodway winning volunteer of the year.
“Without the countless hours Carol puts into the club we wouldn’t be as successful, or be able to offer as much to the community as we currently do. She is the perfect example of a committed sports volunteer and this award is reward for her efforts,” said Matt
Anyone who is interested in trying table tennis should check out the club website at www.bishopaucklandttc.co.uk or call Matt on 07411 018 856.
Bishop Auckland's local community newspaper.
