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Raise a Concern, Submit a Complaint or Submit an Appeal

If you have concerns about safety, integrity, wellbeing, or any other issues within table tennis, it's important to speak up. Support is available at local, regional, and national levels. This page guides you on who to contact and how.

Support Levels

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Who to Contact:

  • Your coach or team leader
  • School sports coordinator
  • Club or stadium staff​

Immediate Concerns:

  • NZ Police: 111 (emergency) | 105 (non-emergency)
  • Oranga Tamariki: 0508 326 459
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Reach Out To:

  • Your Regional Table Tennis Association
  • Regional Sports Trust​

They Can Assist With:

  • Issues at local clubs or events
  • Guidance if you're unsure who to approach

 

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Contact:

  • Table Tennis New Zealand (TTNZ): ttnz@tabletennis.nz
  • Sport Integrity Commission: sportintegrity.nz | 0800 378 437
  • Sports Tribunal of NZ: sportstribunal.org.nz
  • Oranga Tamariki: contact@ot.govt.nz​

They Can Help With:

  • Safeguarding and abuse concerns
  • Anti-doping and selection issues
  • Disputes and appeals

Submit a Complaint

Table Tennis NZ and its regional associations acknowledge everyone involved in table tennis is here because of a shared passion for table tennis and care for the people involved.

When people involved in table tennis get into disagreements it can become a serious issue.

Table Tennis NZ and its regional associations are committed to supporting everyone, including participants, coaches, volunteers, whānau and supporters to participate in an environment that is respectful, safe, and fair.

All complaints are handled confidentially and in accordance with our policies.

Refer to the full TTNZ Policy 19: Complaints, Disciplinary, Disputes and Appeals here.

Submit an Appeal

A member may appeal a decision made by a regional association or Table Tennis NZ only on the following grounds: 

  • the penalty/sanction was incorrect, or excessive. 

Written notice of any appeal must be provided on the Appeals Form within 28 days of the date of the decision being notified.

The written notice shall: 

  • include a copy of the decision being appealed
  • include a summary of the reasons why the member wishes to appeal the decision
  • indicate whether the member wishes to appeal part of the decision (and if so, the grounds for doing so) or have a reinvestigation of the entire matter.  

Refer to the full TTNZ Policy 19: Complaints, Disciplinary, Disputes and Appeals here.

Additional Resources

Contact Information

  • Child Safeguarding Officers: CEO & Operations Manager
  • Phone: 022 682 9581
  • Email: ttnz@tabletennis.nz