Australian Athletes with a Disability

Table Tennis was included in the first Paralympics in the 1960.

Athletes from all disability groups (with the exception of athletes with blindness/visual impairment)

participate and compete in Table Tennis in standing and wheelchair classes.

 

Men and Women compete as individuals, in doubles as well as team events.

Classifications

Athletes are classified into 10 classes, depending on the skills required for the sport and their ability. Classes 1 to 5 are for athletes competing in wheelchairs and classes 6 to 10 are for athletes who compete standing.

For a complete understanding of Table Tennis Classification please download the attached document 201009 APC Classification Information Sheet - Table Tennis.pdf

Sport Documents

For the ITTF Para Table Tennis Rules and Regulations please go to the following website : http://www.ipttc.org/ and click on the “Rules and Regulations” link.

For information about our Paralympic Preparation Program please visit our website on: http://www.tabletennis.org.au/ and click on the “Athletes with a Disability” link and then the “Paralympic Preparation Program” link.

To view the TTA Squad Selection Criteria and the TTA Paralympic Strategic Plan please visit our website on: http://www.tabletennis.org.au/ and click on the “About TTA” link and then the “Governance” link.

Current National Results

For all results please visit http://www.tabletennis.org.au/

For all Paralympic results visit www.paralympic.org.au

2009 Australian Championships 2009 AWD Results.xls

For more information on Table Tennis please contact:

Table Tennis Australia (07) 3369 4999 http://www.tabletennis.org.au/

International Para Table Tennis (IPTT) http://www.ipttc.org/

Australian Paralympic Committee www.paralympic.org.au