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The Grand Prix is coming to Cardiff, but it\u2019s not all Ferraris and revved up engines \u2013 oh no \u2013 it\u2019s more table and er, tennis.<\/p>\n

Table tennis is fast-paced, is lively and is on the rise in Wales. The proof for this is very much in the pudding, as Cardiff is hosting a weekend long event in December as part of the UK Grand Prix series.<\/p>\n

The Satellite Grand Prix<\/a> lands in Cardiff on 17 and 18 December. It\u2019s one of the eight events on the Grand Prix circuit and is the only host city in Wales<\/a>. The event gives competitive players of all abilities the chance to face-off against similarly weighted opponents.<\/p>\n

The tournament is spread across two days and hosted by the prestigious Sports Wales National Centre<\/a>. As well as the competition element players are also given the opportunity to referee, allowing them to brush up on the legalities of table tennis in an energetic environment.<\/p>\n

Ron Davies, the event organiser, has made the event highly inclusive for spectators too. He says that, \u201ceveryone is welcome free of charge.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Athletes in action taking centre stage<\/p><\/div>\n

The event is also fully supported by Cardiff City Table Tennis Club (CCTTC)<\/a>. Nathan Thomas, the club\u2019s head coach expressed excitement at the prospect of such a world-class event where both his colleagues and students will compete.<\/p>\n

These hopefuls currently train at the club\u2019s home in Cathays, but are hoping to relocate to a new venue at the beginning of next year. This expansion on Newport Road will more than double their pitch space to a 16 table venue, where they hope more of Cardiff\u2019s residents will be enticed to take up the sport.<\/p>\n

On site facilities also accommodate for wheelchair users and the club\u2019s coaching team have a plethora of experience teaching at the highest level of para-athletics, which given the Paralympic table tennis success is another point on the scoreboard for this club.<\/p>\n

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Dust of those paddles and head indoors for some winter time fitness<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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