Guernsey in line to set the benchmark
GUERNSEY look set to be the inaugural hosts of a new-look revamped Home Countries International Championship in November 2017.
After a meeting in Ireland last month, it was agreed to merge two current tournaments – the Senior Six Nations and Cadet equivalent – into one combined biennial seven-nation event.
England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man are the seven who will compete in six different team events across three age categories.
Up until now, Jersey had competed only in the senior event and the Isle of Man only in the junior equivalent, while the other five were full members.
After describing the move as 'an incredibly exciting one for all involved', Guernsey Table Tennis Association president Derek Webb confirmed that his organisation are on course to host it.
'At the meeting we had I volunteered Guernsey to be the first hosts and that is now something that needs to be confirmed by our GTTA committee,' he said.
'I am extremely confident it will be agreed, there shouldn't be any problems in that regard, but until it is confirmed, I can't say for definite it will be here.
'But assuming it is, we want Guernsey to set the benchmark for other countries to aspire to when they host it because we are renowned for hosting top-quality events.'
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