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Did you know?

Players use a ‘racket’ to play table tennis, however if you live in the USA you would call it a ‘paddle’ and if you lived in Europe you would call it a ‘bat’. It is also sometimes called a ‘blade’. You choose!
The nickname for table tennis is ‘ping pong’
The speed of the ball can very from very slow to as fast as 112km per hour
Table tennis became a medal Olympic sport in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul
A modern table tennis match at the elite level lasts on the average about 30 minutes
Racket grips can be classified by two main styles – the Penhold and the Shakehand
Opposition shall be awarded one point should a player place their free hand on the table!
Early table tennis paddles were normally made of cork, cardboard, or wood, and covered with cloth, leather or sandpaper
Table tennis is the most popular racquet sport in the world

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Table Tennis General Information

Competition Dates: 8 - 13 May
Competition Venue: Palmerston Recreation Centre
Gold Medals: 30

Competition Details:

Table Tennis is quickly establishing itself as the developing grounds for Asia and Oceania’s up and coming stars.

Offering competition in the Under 18 and Open divisions, athletes will battle it out in a Men’s and Women’s Individual knockout tournament and round robin Teams event.

Eligibility/Entry Standards:

Sides entered into the Team events are to comprise a minimum of two athletes and a maximum of three athletes.

Athletes competing in the Under 18 Division must be born in or after 1993.

Click here to download the fact sheet about Table Tennis at the Arafura Games.

Endorsement:

All teams must be endorsed by the relevant National Federation. Registration will not be finalised and accepted until endorsement is received. Endorsement information is provided at time of registration and should be gained by the appropriate organisation prior to registering any athletes to ensure there are no delays in the process.

Training Information:

Teams will be allocated training sessions prior to competition commencing. Training at the Games venues will not be possible during the week; however the Sports Coordinator may be able to assist you to source suitable alternate training venues if necessary. Please contact NT Table Tennis Association on +61 401 118 206 or via email at tabletennis@arafuragames.net to arrange a time.

Managers Meeting:

A Team Managers Meeting will be held prior to the commencement of competition. All Team Managers are expected to attend this meeting.

Further information will be provided closer to the Games.

Medal Ceremony:

The Medal Ceremony will be conducted on the conclusion of the Men’s Gold Medal Match. Further details will be provided closer to the event. It is expected that all medal winners will be in full team attire in order to receive their medals. The Organising Committee reserves the right to refuse an athlete to participation in a ceremony should they not be appropriately attired.

Contact Details:

Contact Name: Mr Graham Symons
Organisation: NT Table Tennis Association
Postal Address: PO Box 41103, Casuarina NT 0811 Australia
Phone: +61 8 8941 1784 (AH)
Mobile: +61 401 118 206
Fax: +61 8 8999 8977
Email: tabletennis@arafuragames.net