Dear friends and supporters of Youth-Junior Table Tennis,
I am proud to be given the opportunity to welcome all the young players and coaches to France and the city of Schiltigheim for the 2010 version of the Eurominichamp’s. This particular event has over the last five years established itself as a must attend meeting point for the very youngest talents in Europe. As an ITTF staff I am therefore very grateful for the opportunity to add some extra spice to the Championships by fielding a young and motivated selection from all over the world – The ITTF World Hopes Team. These young athletes have been through a process of online entry-registration, evaluation and training offered by our management and coaching staff. I encourage each and everybody to carefully look at this opportunity when registration opens again in November. On a personal note I must say that I simply loved the time spent in Schiltigheim last year. Not only for the talent level on display – but also for the energy and motivation generated from some splendid performances. There is no doubt in my mind that the Eurominichamp’s now is an established and very well known youth event providing great benefit for those involved.
I wish you all the best of luck !