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AIMS  &  HISTORY    
This group  has been operating since 1982 but in 1991 it broke away from “Table Tennis NSW  Inc.” and became an  "Incorporated " Association.  

The aim of the Association is to conduct table tennis events and activities specifically for veteran table tennis  players and to assist the New South Wales Association in the promotion control and organisation of table tennis for veteran players. 

You become a Veteran player in the year you turn 40 years of age and you can play for as long as you can hold a racket. Our oldest and best known former world champion Dot Delow is now 95 and still hits a mean ball. ! She has just returned from Bremen, Germany after competing in the World Veterans Championships and winning a bronze medal in the over 85 years doubles.

Everyone who plays table tennis should be registered with TTNSW to a level that covers his or her involvement. If you only wish to play club/association events then a fee applies (50% discount to holders of Pensioner Benefit cards) or a slightly larger amount for those who are keen to play in State/Australian championships.

In addition players will most likely belong to a local shire/district/Insurance office/public service association to which they will have to pay a membership fee or belong to this association and pay the membership fee (Veterans 2006, $20 p.a. ).

Currently the Association rents the  Sydney  Olympic Park Sports Halls, Grand Parade on Sundays for the conduct of table tennis competitions. See “Competitions” below.

If you just want to play in your local association or go to a hall for some social table tennis and practice the relevant details are on the TTNSW page.

Members are graded each year according to ability. In 1997 a graded teams competition on a once a month basis was organised. Members are graded each year according to ability but to strengthen the competition and enlarge it to a viable size younger players are accepted. The competition has proved successful and in 2006 have 4 divisions with 8 teams one division for ladies and a division for novice and beginner players.     

In 2006 the top 4 divisions will play two 11 rubber matches on the one day starting at 9.00am and finishing at 4.30pm with the novice grade playing just one 15 rubber match between 9.30am and 2.30pm approx. The cost is $24.00 per team per match that equates to $8.00 per person per match when 3 players play or a little less if 4 players play the match.

Prize money is awarded at the conclusion of the tournament to the winners and the runner-up.

Another purpose of the competition is to provide more competition results for players wishing to be considered for the State Veteran teams to play in the Australian Veteran Championships conducted annually. This competition is of further benefit for the country players who gain essential practice against a wider range of players than in their own small district.

Some of the keen players participate in all or some of the NSW Veterans Open Championships, the NSW Veterans Closed Championships, the NSW Open and Closed Championships, City versus Country, Masters events and the Australian Veterans Championships to name just a few. There are some players who even fly to New Zealand at Easter each year for the NZ Veteran’s Championships. So if you are interested in table tennis we can point you in the right direction

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