Victorian Para Updates
Victorian Para Hub Coach Jenny Langridge is super excited to share regular updates on Para Table Tennis Events and Training opportunities.
To give Para Table Tennis a go call Jenny on 0419 523 815
May 6th Update
ITTF International Para Tournament Update:
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In April Oli Pizzey Stratford continued his winning form from Spain with another spectacular win in the ITTF World Para Future Santiago reaching the semi-finals and his first ever International podium finish - Well done Oli for that well deserved Bronze Medal
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Victorian Para Table Tennis Athletes competing Internationally in May include: Danni Di Toro, Nathan Pellisier, Qian Yang, Chris Addis & Evgeny Savinov in fantastic destinations including Montenegro, Slovenia and Taipei. Click on the links below to keep updated with results and Livestream action from the 2 tournaments in Lasko, Slovenia:
Local Tournaments:
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The Open Para event at the the TTA Tour Event - Victoria was a round robin with the following results: 1) Adele Pace, 2) Chris Morehead, 3) Evgeny Savinov, & 4) Mark Nimmervoll. This was Adele's first Para event win so huge congratulations to Adele for this.
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The next Tournament with Para Event titles up for grabs will be at the Ballarat Open on 20 June with entries closing on 6 June - click below to enter:
Upcoming Para Training Sessions & Come & Try Events:
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There will be a Para Come & Try Event organised by the VIS Para Sport Unit on the 11 June at MSAC
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The VIC Para Hub Tournament Playing group has their next scheduled training session scheduled on 13 June at the Mornington Frankston Table Tennis Association at 350 Dunns Road, Mornington from 1:30-4:30 pm - contact Jenny to obtain training sign up link
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The next VIC Para Hub Come & Try Session will also be on 13 June at the Mornington Frankston Table Tennis Association at 350 Dunns Road Mornington from 2:30-4:30 pm - RSVP link below:
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
April 15th Update
ITTF International Para Tournament Update:
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Victorian Para athlete Oli Pizzey Stratford attended 2 International Para tournaments in Europe in the past month. In the Costa Brava tournament in Spain, Oli notched up his first International match win to make it through his qualification group into the main draw of the Men's Class 2 Singles. Oli was then defeated in the quarter final by a strong Para athlete from China but Oli's World ranking received a considerable boost from these efforts moving him up the list to number 46 in the World in the Class 2 Men's singles
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Oli and other Victorian Para Athletes have more international competitions to come in the next month - look out to see if Oli can continue his winning form in upcoming tournaments in South America - Danni Di Toro will be competing in 3 different International Events in Montenegro & Slovenia in the next 6 weeks. Nathan Pellissier will also be competing in Slovenia. VIC Hub Coach Jenny Langridge will be accompanying the National athletes to the Slovenia trip in May and is looking forward to sending next month's update from the picturesque city of Lasko.
Victorian Open Championships:
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This tournament concluded on the 12 April and in the Para Events there were 11 competitors. The finals of the Open Para event between Anthony Majtlis and Sam Rizkalla was sensational and I highly recommend you look back on the live stream from this tournament to experience the amazing play from both competitors - it went down to the wire with Anthony coming out as the victor with an 11/8 set win in the decider. In the Wheelchair singles - there was also extremely tight competition with a countback needed for the top 3 positions with the final placings being 1. John Savinov, 2. Ashok Bondili & 3. Mark Nimmervoll.
Upcoming Events:
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TTA Tour Event - Victoria - will be held in Traralgon on 18-19 April - the Para Event is on the Sunday and will hopefully have some live stream matches for those not able to attend.
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VIC Para Hub Training / Come and Try Session - Melton Table Tennis Club - Cobblebank Indoor Stadium, Stadium Drive, Cobblebank - from 2:30-4:30 pm - please contact Jenny for RSVP or questions.
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
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
February 10th Update
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On 31 January, we held our first monthly Para Hub Come & Try Session for the year. 13 Para Athletes (new & experienced) came together to train & make new connections.
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Our next Para Hub Come & Try Session will be at the Croydon & Districts Association on Saturday 21 February from 2:30-4:30. We are looking for Clubs around the Metropolitan area to partner with TTA to host one or more of these monthly training sessions.
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The first Para Tournament will be hotly contested this coming weekend at Geelong
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A large contingent of Victorian Para Athletes will be heading to the Gold Coast shortly to compete in the inaugural ITTF World Para Future - Gold Coast Tournament where they will be not only competing for medals but looking to gain valuable International experience.
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