Posts in category: National Events

The Junior Classification is taking place this Saturday the 7th of October in the Irish Wheelchair Association in Clontarf.

Please see below the draws for the Round 1 events. Check-in from 8.30am and play starts 9am sharp!

Draws Available to download here:

https://tabletennisireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Draw-for-all-events-5.pdf

Playing Schedule:

Boys U19 – 9am 

Girls U19 – 9am 

Boys U15 – 9am 

Girls U15 – 10am 

Boys U11 – 12am 

Boys U17 – 2pm 

Girls U17 – 2pm 

Boys U13 -2pm 

Please check in at least 30 minutes before the start of each event) starting times may change depending on number of entries, it is likely that the afternoon session will be pushed back to allow Junior Boys to be completed​

Live Streaming:

Make sure to check our YouTube channel for some live streams that will be taking place throughout the weekend:

https://www.youtube.com/@tabletennisireland/streams

Anti-Doping:

All players must understand the requirements within the anti-doping program. Doping control tests may take place, more information on doping available on our website: https://tabletennisireland.ie/anti-doping/

We wish to confirm that the 2023 Irish Junior Classification Tournament will take place on the weekend of 7^th/8^th of October 2023 at the Irish Wheelchair Association.

All players and coaches are advised to read the entry form for full details on the event categories and the tournament regulations. Entries will be opened through our JustGo system when the entry form is published early next week on our website.

The National Camps previously scheduled for Saturday 7^th of October has been cancelled.

The tournament was originally scheduled for the weekend of 16^th/17^th of September 2023. Due to unforeseen circumstances, with venues not being available to us as originally planned, we’ve had to change the date of this tournament. We wish to apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused to our players, parents and coaches.  

The Senior Classification is taking place this weekend in the DCU Sports Complex on Saturday and Sunday, 26th and 27th of August.

Please see attached the draws for Saturday. DCU is open at 8am, check-in at 8.30am and play starts 9am sharp.

Sunday’s groups will not be completed until after the qualifying event on Saturday. 

Please keep an eye out on our website and social medias for updates on the draws.

Men’s Groups: https://tabletennisireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/mens-senior-classification-groups.pdf

Women’s Groups:

To be confirmed

Parking 

There is free parking at the DCU library. Please do not park at the 5 a-side pitches beside DCU Sports complex.

Saturday 26th: 

• Men’s Qualifier Event: Beginning at 9am, check in at 8:30am.
• Women’s Qualifier Event: Beginning at 9am, check in at 8:30am

Sunday 27th

• Women’s Event: Beginning at 10am
• Men’s Event: Beginning at 10am

Live Streaming

Make sure to check out our YouTube channel for some live streams that will be taking place throughout the weekend:  

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnbdL2IO82NUK4hG_muZRzA

Catering 

There is a shop around the corner from the DCU sports Complex were people can buy refreshments and food.

Anti-doping Update:

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2022 List of Prohibitive Substances has been updated since the 1st of January 2022. Sport Ireland launched the Anti-Doping Digital Wallet Card for 2022 (attached). It is essential that all players and support personnel whether coaches, physicians, or doctors attached to clubs or teams, consult this educational card, as well as the closely related Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes. 

Enjoy the event and we would like to wish to wish all the players, coaches, officials and volunteers the very best of luck at the weekend! 

Wishing everyone the very best in the new upcoming season.

The 2023 Joola Irish National Junior and Senior Closed Championships is taking place this weekend at Maynooth University Sports Centre, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.

Revised Playing Schedule – Saturday 25th March

• 09.00 U21 Men / U21 Women / Cadet Boys / Cadet Girls
• 12.00 Womens Singles
• 13.00 Men’s Singles
• 17.00 Mens Doubles / Womens Doubles

Revised Playing Schedule – Sunday 26th March:

• 09.00 Junior Boys / Junior Girls / Mini Cadet Boys / Mini Cadet Girls
• 12.00 Para
• 14.00 Restricted

(Times maybe subject to change, keep an eye out on TTI Social Media platforms)

CHECK IN at least 30 minutes before scheduled start of your first event.

Please see below the draws for the events. Check-in from 8.30am and play starts 9am sharp Saturday and Sunday!

The Ulster Junior & Senior Closed Table Tennis Championships 2023 is taking place on Sunday 2nd of April 2023 at South Lake Leisure Centre, Craigavon. The event is taking place from 9am until 4pm.

Entries will close on FRIDAY 24TH MARCH 2023 10pm.

Further information and to register for the event, please click on the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ulster-junior-senior-closed-table-tennis-championships-2023-tickets-538075396997

The 2023 Joola Irish National Junior and Senior Closed Championships will take place on the 25th and 26th of March in Maynooth University Sports Centre, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.

Closing Date of Entries: 10am on the Wednesday 15th March 2023

All players and coaches are advised to read the Entry Form for full details on the events taking place and the tournament regulations.

Eligibility Criteria 

The eligibility criteria for players in the National Closed Championships are as follows: 

• Affiliated to the ITTA and in good standing and 
• Hold an Irish passport OR British passport from N.I. and/or 
• Born on the island of Ireland and/or 
• Hold proof of residence for 6 years or longer 
• The onus is on the player to prove their eligibility to enter any event, if requested to do so by the Tournament Referee, at or before the event. 

Entry Link:  https://tti.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=FFFF939808B87996FFF258FA4DFFEE81A4D58585

Entry form and further details, downloadable below:

Any queries should be sent to [email protected] 

The 2023 Connacht Open is taking place this weekend on the 25th and 26th February at NUIG Kingfisher, Newcastle Road, NUIG Sports Centre, Galway 

Please see below the draws for the events. Check-in from 8am and play starts 9am sharp Saturday and Sunday!

Draws Available to download here: https://tabletennisireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Connacht-Open-2023-first-round-groups-2.pdf

Playing Schedule:

Saturday 25th February

• 09.00 U15 Boys / U15 Girls (Cadets)
• 09.00 U21 Men / U21 Women
• 09.00 Masters
• 13.30 Men’s Singles
• 13.30 Women’s Singles
• 16.00 Restricted Singles

Sunday 26th February:

• 09.00 U19 Jun Boys / U19 Jun Girls
• 09.00 U13 Boys
• 11.00 Para Open
• 13.00 U17 Boys / U17 Girls
• 13.00 U11 Boys

(Times maybe subject to change, keep an eye out on TTI Social Medias/Website)

CHECK IN at least 30 minutes before scheduled start of your first event.

Live Streaming

Make sure to check out our YouTube channel for some live streams that will be taking place throughout the weekend:  

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnbdL2IO82NUK4hG_muZRzA

Anti-doping Update:

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2023 List of Prohibitive Substances has been updated since the 1st of January 2023. Sport Ireland launched the Anti-Doping Digital Wallet Card for 2022. It is essential that all players and support personnel whether coaches, physicians, or doctors attached to clubs or teams, consult this educational card, as well as the closely related Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes. 

Anti-Doping: https://tabletennisireland.ie/anti-doping/

Enjoy the event and we would like to wish to wish all the players, coaches, officials, tournament organisers and volunteers the very best of luck at the weekend!