ORGANISER

Health Wellness and Table Tennis located at 618 Somerville Road West Sunshine, Victoria 3020. Contact (03) 93101981 or info@TableTennis.net.au and visit us at www.Table Tennis.net.au

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR

Simon Gerada – simon@tabletennis.net.au

ITTF COACH & EXPERT 

John Murphy Table Tennis Australia National Coach

EVENTS & ELIGIBILITY FOR 2019

To be eligible to win a place in the ITTF-Hopes week players need to be born in 2007 or 2008. Players born later may apply to participate for the experience subject to entry quota.

PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE

Monday 21st to Thursday 24th January 2019

Table Tennis Australia & HWATT will conduct a four (4) day training camp leading in to the event with ITTF Coach Patrick Wuertz and TTA National Head Coach – John Murphy

Session 1 from 9:00am to 12:00pm & Session 2 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm (schedule may vary, additional information will be provided)

Friday 25th January 2019

Commencing at 9:00am to be played in a round robin format. 

SYSTEM OF PLAY

The 2019 National Hopes Challenge Boys Singles and Girls Singles will be played in a round robin format structure whereby two stages of matches will be played by each player, the first stage will be played as groups of 3 or preferably 4 athletes with the top two players progressing through the stage, followed by a second group stage playing for final positions.

EQUIPMENT

• Andro 25mm ITTF Approved Competition Tables 
• Nittaku 3-star Premium 40+ Balls
• Tinsue Red Sports Flooring 

PRIZES

Medals will be awarded to players who finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd.   

The winner of the 2019 National Hopes Boys singles & the 2019 National Hopes Girls Singles will receive entry to attend the 2019 ITTF Oceania Hopes Challenge scheduled for 23-28 April in Hamilton, New Zealand subject to eligibility according to ITTF regulations. In order to be granted entry into the 2019 Oceania Hopes Challenge and to receive TTA’s financial contribution of $500, the qualified player(s) must commit to their participation in the Oceania Hopes Challenge at the conclusion of the 2019 National Hopes Challenge. If the winner[s] are unable to attend the ITTF Oceania Hopes Challenge this will result in the entry being awarded to the next highest place finisher who is able to attend.

ENTRIES 

2019 NATIONAL HOPES WEEK & CHALLENGE – $345.00

Inclusive of training camp and event entry.

DEADLINES

Final registration deadline will be Friday 11th January 2019 (5:00pm) – send entry to LOOPS

1) Bank Transfer : PAYMENT

• HWATT
• Commonwealth Bank
• 06 3168
• 1070 5791

2) Cheque : PAYMENT

• HWATT
• 618 Somerville Road
• West Sunshine, Victoria 3020