Tournaments
24/04/2026
South Island Individual and Para Championships highlight growing Otago community
This year’s event attracted 146 entries, up from 126 in 2024. Around 50 players were from Otago, showing strong local participation and continued growth in the region.
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New Zealand vs Australia Test Match What a battle. What a result. New Zealand has done it again, taking out the NZ vs AUS Test Match for the third time in a row -
A special story from this year’s event is the Fogarty family. Yvonne Fogarty from Otago, Kevin Fogarty from Auckland, and Catherine Fogarty from Canterbury share a lifelong connection through table tennis. -
It was inspiring to see many first-time participants stepping onto the national stage, gaining valuable experience and proudly representing their region -
One of the special things about table tennis is that it truly suits all ages. Whether you are just starting out as a child, competing at the highest level as a teenager, or still chasing medals in your sixties and beyond, the game brings everyone together -
The 2025 New Zealand Open Championships will be remembered as a special one. This year, the spotlight was firmly on the next generation, with 13-year-old Eli Ho making history as the youngest ever Men’s Singles champion, and 19-year-old Hannah Li capturing her second Women’s Singles title. -
Tournaments26/09/2025Family and Friends at the Heart of the ITTF-Oceania Para Table Tennis Championships
Family and Friends at the Heart of the ITTF-Oceania Para Table Tennis Championships -
Table tennis has always been a sport that runs in families, and the opening day of this year’s New Zealand Open Championships showed just how strong that tradition remains. -
Tournaments04/09/2025From AIMS to NZ Hopes and Back Again: Jessie-Rose Bainbridge’s Passion for Table Tennis
For 13-year-old Jessie-Rose Bainbridge from Mt Maunganui Intermediate, the AIMS Games has been more than just a school sports tournament, it has been the spark that ignited her passion for table tennis.