This is a £1million, government-funded, purpose-built facility dedicated to table tennis.

The self-contained centre is affiliated to the English and Kent Table Tennis Associations and can be made available to any visiting team 24 hours a day.

Since opening in 2005, the Howard has established itself as a centre of excellence for table tennis in south-east England and has been described by English Table Tennis Association Chairman Alex Murdoch as one of the top table tennis centres in the UK.

Howard has its own full-time manager who has experience of staging tournaments from community events to national Butterfly Grand Prix competitions.

The centre is home to the Howard Table Tennis Club, which has developed relationships with clubs across Europe and hosted four-day competitions involving European visitors.

Four junior international players are members of the Howard Club and train at the centre alongside a number of other top players who represent the county and the region.

The purpose-built centre has red tarkett multi-sport plastic top flooring on a sprung wooden base and offers an extensive supply of the latest Joola 3000 tables.

Ancillary facilities for visiting teams include:

• purpose-built changing rooms with lockable storage;

• kitchen and catering facilities;

• a large lounge with a viewing gallery;

• a public address system;

• filming and playback equipment;

• a meeting and lecture room;

• a doping control area.

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