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March Para Hub Update
Published Wed 11 Mar 2026
March 10th Update
ITTF World Para Future - Gold Coast International Tournament:
The inaugural IITF World Para Future Event was held on the Gold Coast from the 16-18 February 2026. Victoria fielded 12 of the 25 Australian Para Athletes competing in this International event. For first time participants at this level, it was an opportunity to learn and see for themselves the high level of play at these International Para Events as well as obtaining International Classifications. For the experienced team members, it was a another great opportunity to compete Internationally but this time on home soil.
Podium Results for the Victorian Para Athletes at this International Event were:
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Men's Singles Class 1-2:
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John Savinov - Bronze
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Women's Singles Class 4-5:
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Danni Di Toro - Bronze
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Men's Singles Class 8:
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Nathan Pellissier - Silver
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Men's Singles Class 9:
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Ma Lin - Silver
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Women's Singles Class 9:
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Lina Lei - Gold
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Women's Singles Class 10:
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Qian Yang - Gold
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Men's Doubles Class 18:
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Ma Lin (with Lucas Milsom SA) - Gold, &
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Nathan Pellissier (with Ian Kim NSW) - Bronze
Croydon Masters Para Open Tournament:
The Croydon Masters Para Open Event was held on Monday 9 March and the entry response following recent Para Come and Try Sessions was simply amazing.
There were 19 entrants into the Para Event with 11 participating in the Standing Event and 8 in the Wheelchair Event. For 5 of those 19 athletes, this was their first Para Tournament and for another, it was his first Para Tournament in over 10 years.
There were highlights aplenty!!!!
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Watching the new players welcomed into the Para Fold & thoroughly enjoying their experiences and asking when can they play next - awesome
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The return of Rory Carroll to the Tournament Scene - brilliant
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Official umpires stepping up and gaining invaluable Wheelchair umpiring experience - great teamwork
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The efforts of 2 of Croydon's finest Junior Athletes volunteering their time to help with ball picking up in the Wheelchair Event - Amazing - thank you to Louisa and Trevin
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For the Croydon Masters Organising Committee including Referee Kameron - thank you for your teamwork, professionalism and willingness to raise the bar
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For the high level of play and sportsmanship from the athletes - Next Level
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There were a lot of tight contests in the group and knockout rounds with the podium results being:
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Wheelchair Event:
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Winner - Chris Addis
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Runner-Up - Danni Di Toro
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Standing Event:
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Winner - Anthony Majtlis
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Runner-Up - Rory Carrol
Upcoming Events:
Looking forward to the April Para Events:
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Sun 12 Apr - VIC Open - Para (Traralgon) - Entries close 28 March
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Sun 19 Apr - TTA Tour Event - Victoria - Para (Traralgon) - Entries Close 19 March
If you would like any information on Para Table Tennis from player, coach or club perspective, please contact Jenny at parahub-vic@tabletennis.org.au
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