Ben Cummings

President

Property & Projects

Unlike my fellow committee members who have been around table tennis for years and years, I am relatively new to the sport and have only been fully committed to playing it for the last three years ...

Unlike my fellow committee members who have been around table tennis for years and years, I am relatively new to the sport and have only been fully committed to playing it for the last three years. It has been a blast, what an awesome sport - played by awesome people from all walks of life. I wanted to give back by joining the committee, hopefully my skills in project management, engineering and construction will be an asset. TTC have some of the best players and coaches in New Zealand, now we just need to make sure our facilities are the same. I'm super excited to be a part of this committee and very proud to be involved with the stadium upgrade. 2023 is going to see some exciting and awesome changes to our wonderful stadium. Any ideas, concerns or feedback please come up to me and have a chat (or any of the committee members), I seem to be at the stadium most days.

Ian Bourke

Vice President

HR, Governance & Strategy

I am excited to be involved as part of the management committee to help develop and advance the strategic objectives of TTC. I have been involved in table tennis since I was knee high to a grassho ...

I am excited to be involved as part of the management committee to help develop and advance the strategic objectives of TTC. I have been involved in table tennis since I was knee high to a grasshopper both as a player and as a Club committee member. Some injuries have prevented me from playing for the past couple of years but my wife and two of my daughters, are actively involved in the sport. I have held senior leadership roles in the Justice, Disability and Housing sectors and I currently chair the board of a company involved in specialised support to those with traumatic brain injuries. I am a member of the NZ Institute of Directors and I am involved in local community volunteer activities. My other sporting passion is golf.

Kris Alisch

Treasurer

HR, Governance & Strategy

Table tennis has been a huge part of my life. I have played in national leagues and tournaments in Germany but what I loved most about it was my table tennis family – our club, the lifelong friend ...

Table tennis has been a huge part of my life. I have played in national leagues and tournaments in Germany but what I loved most about it was my table tennis family – our club, the lifelong friendships, the supporters who cheered for us at our home games and the fun we had on our trips away and the amazing tournaments. I would love to help create a similar player experience here at TTC. Careerwise, I have over 30 years’ experience working in corporate finance and not-for-profits predominantly in leadership positions in strategic fundraising, such as my current role at the University of Canterbury. I absolutely enjoy helping my teams achieve their goals whilst ensuring we also have a lot of fun along the way.

Gregg Davey

Committee Member

Selector, Interclub, Tournaments

I have been involved in Canterbury Table Tennis since 2001, both as a representative and as a serving committee member continuously for over 15 years, both as a selector and on the interclub and p ...

I have been involved in Canterbury Table Tennis since 2001, both as a representative and as a serving committee member continuously for over 15 years, both as a selector and on the interclub and player development sub committees. Now retired I contribute to Table Tennis through coaching and in my business, Table Tennis Gear, importing and selling equipment. I’m also Club Captain of the Kirwee club. I love to travel and have participated in many tournaments around New Zealand and also played regularly at the Australian Veterans and in China, Phuket , Vietnam, Bali and Fiji. My coaching philosophy is to the get the best out each player, working drills based around game situations and helping to develop good footwork. I have also coached Badminton and played high level squash and golf. Born in Christchurch, I have lived here all my life gaining a degree at Canterbury University and am married with two adult children and two grandsons.

Andrea Gosney

Secretary

I’ve played table tennis since I was 8 years old going down to Marshland club on a Monday night, and playing Canterbury tournaments in buckle up school shoes until Pat Mullins got me into line and ...

I’ve played table tennis since I was 8 years old going down to Marshland club on a Monday night, and playing Canterbury tournaments in buckle up school shoes until Pat Mullins got me into line and told me to get some sport shoes. I went on the Avonside committee at 15 as the treasurer and that year I typed the Avonside annual report (with help from friends) written by Bruce Roskilley (possibly the version with the most typos but a memorable achievement none the less). At around 22 I went on the Canterbury committee for the first time but had no idea what I was doing so hopefully this time round with experience as a Chartered Accountant and support from great committee members I can add value to the association.

Craig Dye

Committee Member

Interclub, Tournaments

I've played table tennis since I was young, as both my parents played competitively. It has provided me with countless friendships throughout New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Europe, the United Kingd ...

I've played table tennis since I was young, as both my parents played competitively. It has provided me with countless friendships throughout New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Europe, the United Kingdom and beyond. Amongst the many highlights is the camaraderie that comes with being a part of a team, be it at club, provincial or national level. I also very much enjoy training hard to try to be the best I can, whatever I am doing. In terms of table tennis competition, my highest achievement would probably be representing New Zealand at the 2016 World Teams Championships in Malaysia. Aside from competing, I have also been involved in table-tennis administration and promotion, including as a board member for TTNZ and committee member for TTC. In that space, my particular interests are in designing events and competitions. Outside of table tennis, I work as a product manager for a software company, and spend a fair amount of my time in the pursuits of golf, snooker and cricket.

Abbey Webb

Committee Member

Communication

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Renata Jelli

Stadium Administrator

Interclub, Communication

My table tennis journey started in 2012 when I joined a social group in Rolleston. Subsequently, I became a group coordinator and was doing that for about one year. As my interest in the game grew ...

My table tennis journey started in 2012 when I joined a social group in Rolleston. Subsequently, I became a group coordinator and was doing that for about one year. As my interest in the game grew, I joined a club, started playing interclub, took some coaching lessons, and attended couple of NZ Masters Games. I enjoy the game because it demands eye-body coordination, fast information processing, awareness and focus. Before I got involved in table tennis, swimming was my first love and still is close to heart. When not playing table tennis, I read a lot about alternative healing modalities. I am a certified relaxation massage therapist, but currently not practicing. I am also interested in nature, so I volunteer some of my time to the Department of Conservation. I believe table tennis is a sport for everyone. It is never too late to start enjoying its many benefits –it improves balance and coordination, keeps you sharp, improves fitness and the social aspect of the game can bring people together.