FAQ

GENERAL QUESTIONS

1. What is the session time?/Are you open during semester break? / Are you open this week?/ When are your session opening times?

We have sessions on Wednesday (6:30pm-8:30pm), Saturday (3:30pm-5:30pm) and Sunday (1pm-3:45pm). Come and join us in any session! 

 

2. I am not a UQ student, can I join the session? / I am not a UQ student, can I still join your club and play? / Do I have to be a UQ student to join?

Yes, we are a social club that welcomes all players. We have sessions on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Please come to our session and our session manager can assist you further.
No, you don’t have to be a UQ student to join, we welcome all players. We are open to the general public and we welcome all players. We have players of different ages, including children, working class and retirees.

 

3. How much is the session? How can I join the club/ How much is it to join?

You can join our club as a Gold Member, Silver Member, Bronze Member or Social Member. 

For Gold members, you can join all the sessions for one year with one payment of $390 ($295 for students).

For Silver members, you can join all the sessions for half a year with one payment of $220 ($170 for students).

For Bronze  members, you can join all the sessions for 3 months with one payment of $125 ($100 for students).

If you join as a Gold/Silver/Bronze member, you can go to all our sessions for free. You can also represent our club to enter tournaments. You will also have access to all our sessions, club events and competitions.

For social members, with only $15 you will become our social members with access to all our club social events, competition and social sessions to play. You will have to pay a session fee each time you come and have a hit. The cost for each session is $15 or $10 (concession). You may have to pay a fee for participating in our competition or events.

 

4. How much is it to have a hit at your club?

There are two options, you can come for casual play or book a table ($20/per hour).

For casual play, you will have to join as a social member for $15 and then you can join our social sessions. The session fee is $15 or $10 (concerssion) per session after the first session.

 

5. Can I book a table?

Yes, please email us via uqtabletennis@gmail.com to book.

 

6. What’s the difference between casual play and booking a table?

For casual play, you come in and you can have a hit with anyone in the club. As we have limited tables in our club, If the session gets crowded, you might have to line up and take turns to use the table.

However, if you hire a table, you own the table for the duration you book. You will not be asked to line up and you will not be disturbed by other players. If you come with your friends and do not want to have a hit with other people, you should book a table.

 

7. Where are you located? 

We are located at UQ Sport Fitness Centre, Building 25, Union Road, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLd 4067.

 

8. Is there a parking spot? How much is the parking? Is the parking free?

We are located at UQ Sport Fitness Centre. The closest parking is the undercover parking opposite the UQ Sport Fitness Centre

Parking at UQ is free on the weekend. For details of the parking fee on weekdays, please refer to https://campuses.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/parking-transport/parking/casual/st-lucia

 

9.  Is it free for first comers? Do you have a free session for new players?

Unfortunately we only offer free sessions during the UQ Orientation Week for new members. We have discounted the social membership price for $5 during UQ Orientation Week, come find our stall at Market Day!

 

COACHING QUESTIONS

1. I would like to do coaching/training. /Do you guys have any coaching?/Can I train in your club?/ I would like to know more details of individual coaching 

Our club offers individual coaching and group coaching. 

For individual coaching, you have the option to have one-on-one training with Mr. Kim and it is available on Sunday. For group coaching, our club offers a juniors group coaching as well as a separate adult group coaching on Sunday. You have to book in advance for all our coaching, if you are interested, please email us on uqtabletennis@gmail.com to book.

 

2. When is the group coaching?

Juniors Group coaching goes from 2pm-3:30pm on Sunday.

 

3. I am interested in the juniors  group coaching. How can I join?

Please email us on uqtabletennis@gmail.com to book.

 

4. I am interested in adult group coaching. How can I join?

Our adult coaching is conducted on an EOI basis, if you are interested, we can form a class if we have enough EOI. If you are interested, please email us on uqtabletennis@gmail.com to book.

 

5. How much is the coaching?

For individual coaching, you can choose to do 15, 30 or 45 minutes and the cost is $12 per 15 minutes.

For group coaching, it is $20 per session and $70 for 4 sessions. The 4 sessions discounted price is only for players who book for 4 sessions at the start of the month.

 

6. How can I book for coaching?/How do I make payment?

You can book our group coaching via our Training page

When you are booking via our Training page, you will be able to choose to pay by cash, bank transfer or online payment.

 

7. If I am sick/not available for one session, can I transfer the session to next month?

Yes, if you contact us at least 24 hours in advance before not attending a session, we can transfer your session to the next one avaiblable. Please email us via uqtabletennis@gmail.com for to advance 24 hours in advnace, otherwise you will forfeit your sessions.

 

8. Do you offer individual 1:1 coaching? How do I book it?

Please send us an email via uqtabletennis@gmail.com to see if there is availability for booking.