On behalf of Table Tennis Victoria’s Board of Management and Staff Members, I wish to express our concern to the Table Tennis community who are facing challenges as a consequence of COVID-19.

This is an unprecedented time and the scale of the impact that COVID-19 will have on the sport and recreation industry is unknown. What we do know is how important it is to follow the direction of Federal and State Governments during this public health and economic threat.

Table Tennis Victoria recognises the impact this event is having on our Table Tennis community and the challenges it places upon our affiliated clubs and venues. Accordingly, we continue to work with the Victorian Government, VicSport and Table Tennis Australia in seeking to reduce the impact on members this year and beyond.

Should you have any questions, or wish to further discuss your club or association’s circumstances, please feel free to contact us. Table Tennis Victoria will endeavour to assist where possible.

Services - Business Support Packages

Victorian Business Support Fund – one-off $10,000 payment

The Victorian Government has launched the $500 million Business Support Fund to help small businesses survive the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) and keep people in work.

Criteria

1. Have been engaged in carrying out the operation of the business in the Australian State of Victoria on 16 March 2020
2. Hold an Australian ABN
3. Been subject to closure or highly impacted by Non-Essential Activity Directions
4. Employ staff
5. Expect payroll to be less than $650,000 for FY19/20 (Jul 2019- June 2020)

Note: You will need a copy of your recent BAS submission when lodging this application.

Further Information & Applications – Click Here

Information Acknowledgement:

VicSport (https://vicsport.com.au/blog/3522/covid-19-coronavirus-update-and-links)

Services – JobKeeper Payment

The Government have released more funding to help businesses keep their employees. In summary, the payment is $1,500 (before tax) per fortnight for each employee (FT, PT and Casual).

Commencing fortnight 30/03/20-12/04/20, until fortnight 14/09/20-27/09/20, where an eligible employer maintains employment of eligible employees, the government will fund $1,500 per fortnight, per eligible employee. The employee must receive a minimum payment of $1,500 per fortnight (pre-tax).

Applications opened on the 20^th April 2020. It is our advice to wait for confirmation of a successful application before paying any staff any form of JobKeeper funding.

Table Tennis Victoria strongly suggests that Table Tennis organisations seek their own financial advice on this matter.

Further Information – Click Here

Information Acknowledgement:

VicSport (https://vicsport.com.au/blog/3522/covid-19-coronavirus-update-and-links)

Lander and Rogers have created a fact sheet for sports to follow when preparing for AGM's here.

Information Acknowledgement:

VicSport (https://vicsport.com.au/blog/3522/covid-19-coronavirus-update-and-links)

Services – Promotional Material Development

Whilst we do not claim to be graphic designers, Table Tennis Victoria is offering to assist our clubs in the development of any promotional material. Utilising our Media & Marketing Officer, Jason Bast, Table Tennis Victoria can assist in the development of flyers, invitations, brochures and or presentations. We have limited capacity, so be understanding in your requests and expectations.

Contact at TTV for additional information:

Jason Bast, Media & Marketing Officer mmo@tabletennsvic.com.au

Services – Club Policy Development

In this period where clubs and associations are not active in the hall, perhaps some organizations can use this time to review their policies and documents.

Whilst TTV is planning a state-wide initiative targeting this area when normal operations allow, there are various resources already available which can help kick-start the process

Please Vic Sport’s website for general information - https://vicsport.com.au/

For any specific policy advice, the TTV contact is Claire Montgomery, Events & Clubs Officer:

info@tabletennisvic.org.au

Please Support Your Sport

We encourage you all to echo Vic Sport’s message to #StickWithYourSport during their period.

You can do this by continuing to pay your memberships, organize video catch-ups, and exchange anecdotes and photos you may have from past times.

TTV’s uniform partner, S-Trend, has set up a fundraising opportunity https://s-trend.com.au/support-your-local-club/ to help your club financially in this time of lost revenue.

TTV will continue its efforts to keep you abreast of all developments as we become of the, as we look to start playing again as soon as the relevant authorities advise that it is safe to do so.

In the meantime, keep checking the website and Facebook page regularly for updates and more fun content as we seek to keep connecting with the table tennis community.

On behalf of Table Tennis Victoria, I sincerely hope that you all remain safe and healthy throughout these tough times.

Regards, 

Ritchie Hinton

CEO, Table Tennis Victoria