Archway Table Tennis Club bolster coaching set-up with the arrival of a former world ranked England international
The city’s Archway Table Tennis Club have appointed Nick Jarvis, the former England junior number one jand senior international, as head coach.
He will lead the development of the club’s Academy and ‘Hopes’ squads.
Jarvis represented England on more than 250 occasions and at his peak reached number 22 in the world rankings. He won a silver medal in the European Team Championships for England and was part of the history-making Ormesby that won the European Club Championships, the only English team to have won the competition.
He joins full-time player, JiaWu Zhang, the former Chinese junior national champion, who won two golds for China in the World Junior Championships, and England’s Sam Walker in the coaching team at the club.
An Archway club spokesman said: “Having Nick join is incredible, based on not only his credentials as a player, coach and ambassador for success in the sport, but also as his reputation speaks volumes and his commitment is so passionate. It adds so much value to the ethos and aims of the club.
“The club looks forward to the continued development for the future under the current quality team.”
Archway is starting free coaching for youngsters aged 8-14 from Monday, November 9 at the club’s home base of 282-286 Lincoln Road, Millfield. The sessions run from 7pm-9pm. Any person wishing to try the sport, please register your interest by telephoning Adam on 07584 016744. Further details about the club, visit www.archwaytabletennis.co.uk