Ari Conis, of Castaways Beach is a very active and highly skilled table tennis player, not slowed down at all at age 88.
Ari was presented with his life membership accolade of the Noosa Seniors Table Tennis Club on Monday 13 February to honour more than 25 years as a member.
He was instrumental in creating an independent club when it left its humble beginnings at U3A in the late 1990s, taking on various committee roles for more than five years, until handing the helm over to Wilf Lackey.
The Club now has 80 active members, many of whom play competitive doubles three times a week at the Noosa Leisure Centre, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10am and noon.
Nobody takes Ari’s age as a limitation, for if they do they often lose out to his surprising agility around the table, and a wicked spin or forehand smash. There are many octogenarians at the club who could make a living hustling less experienced younger players.
Experience counts in this game.
New members are always welcome – just turn up on a playing day.
Fees are $60 for 25 sessions, plus an annual membership fee of $5. Fees cover room hire, table tennis association fees, and three to four social lunches per year.
