PARA TABLE TENNIS

OVERVIEW
Para table tennis follows the usual table tennis rules with only slight modifications. This sport is open to people with upper and lower limb paralysis, cerebral palsy, amputees and other physical impairments like multiple sclerosis and muscular dystrophy.

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SESSIONS
Para table tennis coaching sessions are delivered for all ages and abilities at the Table Tennis Stadium on Tuesday's and Saturday's.

When
Saturdays, 11.00am - 12.00pm (Term 1, 2, 3, 4)
Tuesdays, 6.00pm - 7.00pm (Term 2 & 3)

Where
Table Tennis Stadium, 294 Blenheim Road, Christchurch
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Club
Table Tennis Canterbury

Coaches
Aarya Advilkar
Jaafar Moussa
​​​​​​​Helen Beumelburg​​​​​​​
Akiko Goto

COMPETITIONS

South Island Table Tennis Open (including Para)
25 - 27 Apr 2025
Table Tennis Stadium, 294 Blenheim Road, Christchurch

New Zealand Para Team Preparation Camp (Selected Team)
31 May - 02 Jun 2025
Manurewa

North Island Table Tennis Open (including Para)
11 - 13 Jul 2025
Wellington

Canterbury Table Tennis Open (including Para)
02 - 03 Aug 2025
Table Tennis Stadium, 294 Blenheim Road, Christchurch

New Zealand Para Team Preparation Camp (Selected Team)
05 - 06 Sep 2025
TBC

International Para Classification
24 - 25 Sep 2025
Auckland

ITTF-Oceania Para Championships
26 - 28 Sep 2025
Auckland

National Para Development Camp
29 Sep - 02 Oct 2025
Auckland

New Zealand Para Open Championships
02 - 04 Oct 2025
Auckland

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​​​​​​​EQUIPMENT

​​​​​​​Table Tennis Gear
Balls, Blades, Rubbers. Clothing and more...
Gregg Davey
021 363 016
sales@tabletennisgear.co.nz
www.tabletennisgear.co.nz​​​​​​​

CLASSIFICATION
ParaFed Canterbury works with sports clubs and organisations to offer Para sport opportunities to our members. In most cases, members will require a classification before becoming involved in competitive Para sport.