Manager's Update #7
30-Oct-2007

1. London Progress to unveil their Chinese Coaching Team. This Thursday London Progress will present their Chinese Coaching team for this 2007/08 season. As part of our partnership with TT Links, DHS London Progress has created a dynamic coaching team jointly directed by Tong Feiming (former world No7) and Jason Sugrue, London Progress Club Captain and current Irish No1.  
   

2. In addition to Jiang Zhi Tao, already a big favourite with the London Progress juniors, there will be 17-year-old Zhang Hong Ming, who can already boast the scalps of some of China's top senior players. Also part of the team is Pang Li Chung, currently No 80 in the World women's ranking. All four Chinese players are available for one-to-one coaching at £20 per hour for Progress members and £25 for non-members.  
   
   
3. Ramone Campbell, rapidly improving London Progress Cadet, won a highly competitive West London LJTTS Tournament at the weekend. In the quarter final he saw off a fierce challenge from England hopeful, Igor Morais of the West London Academy before going on to dispose of defence expert Ryan Maynard also from the WLA. In the final, Campbell had to contend with Wembley High School female star,Shushmita Limbu, who like Ramone had had to eliminate two WLA challengers, Prevesh Locknaugh and William Morais, to reach the final. In a highly charged final, Ramone was able to power his way through the highly skilful long-pimple play of Shushmita. Wembley High/TTK are to be congratulated for their huge and well-disciplined contingent of players, so many in fact that they had to hire a coach to transport their squad. That must be a first in the 25-year history of the LJTTS! 
   
   
   
4. DHS London Progress has just learnt that one of its members, Mark Spinks, has been selected to represent the UK in a Special Olympics event in Japan. Mark, who has been coached by ETTA Young Coach of the Year, Bhavin Savjani, said he would be proudly wearing his London Progress t-shirt while on international duty. The determination with which Mark has worked to overcome his disabilities to reach a highly competitive table tennis level is an inspiration to the whole club. Best of luck Mark. (Full report in 2 weeks)
   
   

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