Ken Strong receives a Volunteer in Sport Award

December 2, 2019
2:46 pm
Member Associations

The Volunteer in Sport Awards ceremony took place on Tuesday 12th of November 2019 in Farmleigh House in Dublin. At the ceremony Ken Strong was announced as the overall winner of the Volunteer in Sport Award for Co. Tyrone respresenting the sport of table tennis.

Ken has been involved in many capacities in Irish Table Tennis for 50 years from Chairman of Tyrone Table Tennis to National Senior Men’s coach at World European and Six Nations Championships. He has served as Chairperson Secretary and International Director on the Board of Table Tennis Ireland as well as on the management committee followed recently by 4 years as President.

His longevity dedication personal sacrifice and professional contribution continues to this day. The Federation of Irish Sport Volunteers in Sport Awards recognise the contribution of the 450 000 people who ensure sport in Ireland happens each week. It is estimated that 37.2 million hours of volunteering across Ireland’s 14 000+ sports clubs and associations occurs each year.

SZANTOSI Claims Emotional Under 19 Boys Singles Title

David SZANTOSI of Hungary has been crowned champion in the Under 19 Boys Singles Event at the European Youth Championships in Ostrava. In the final, he overcame Poland’s Marcel BLASZCZYK,...

HURSEY Repeats U21 Success, Claims U19 Crown

Anna HURSEY of Wales underlined her dominance in the Under 19 Girls Singles Event at the European Youth Championships by defeating top seed Veronika MATIUNINA of Ukraine, repeating her triumph...

FASO Completes Golden Treble with Singles Triumph in Under 15 Boys Event

Top seed Danilo FASO of Italy lived up to expectations in the Under 15 Boys Singles Event at the European Youth Championships in Ostrava, capturing the gold medal with a...

ITAGAKI Ends KODET’s Reign to Win Under 15 Girls Singles Title in Ostrava

Koharu ITAGAKI of Germany captured the gold medal in the Under 15 Girls Singles Event at the European Youth Championships in Ostrava, ending the remarkable run of two-time defending champion...