Table Tennis Australia Ltd. (TTA) is the sole commercial rights holder of the 2026 National Championships.

Monday 6 July 2026 to Saturday 11th July 2026

 Veolia Arena, Goulburn

Tournament Director & TTA National Events Manager: Ryan Wiegand ryan@tabletennis.org.au

Tournament Controller: Claire Montgomery, events@tabletennis.org.au

Under the National Integrity Framework, Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, all NPC’s are to be current accredited coaches with TTA. This ensures that their WWCC is lodged with their State, they have signed the Coaches Code of Behaviour and they are current members for insurance purposes. All TTA accredited coaches are covered under the Professional Indemnity Insurance as a part of the National Insurance Scheme. 

TTA National Championships Regulations. Note the eligibility requirements:

• Chapter 8 (team events)
• Chapter 9 (individual events)
   

Entry Fees:
The entry fees for the events are:

Medals will be awarded for all events. A total prize pool of up to $13,000 will be available across Senior and Para events. The breakdown of prize money and the events for which prize money is offered is at the discretion of TTA. Prize money will not be awarded for Youth and Junior events.

NOTE: It is mandatory for all medal winners to attend their medal ceremony. Medals and prize money will not be awarded to athletes that do not attend their medal ceremony.

Flights, accommodation, transportation, and catering are the player's responsibility. Supermarkets and restaurants are available near venues.​

All participants are expected to follow the Table Tennis Etiquette & Sportsmanship guidelines throughout the event. These standards help ensure a fair, respectful, and enjoyable experience for everyone involved.

Please take a moment to read the full guidelines before attending.

Tables: Stiga Expert Roller - Blue
Balls: Tibhar T40+ 3-Star
 

There are no offical functions planned at this stage

Any participant withdrawing on Friday 5 June 2026 or earlier will be entitled to a full refund for entry fees.

Any participant withdrawing on Saturday 6 June 2026 or later will not be entitled to a refund for entry fees

All participants in the TTA Tour are bound by Table Tennis Australia’s National Integrity Framework. This includes policies on safeguarding, member protection, improper use of drugs and medicines, competition manipulation and sports gambling, and complaints, disputes and discipline processes. For full details and reporting options, visit the National Integrity Framework page.​

Participants release all rights, or rights held by their agents or sponsors, in all matters relating to television and web casting coverage, video and motion picture coverage, and photographic coverage of any kind to TTA.

Hospitals and medical centres are available near the venue.

A First Aid Officer will be present within the venue.

The Event will be conducted in accordance with the TTA National Championships Regulations, the current Laws of Table Tennis and ITTF Rules and Regulations.

All rackets must comply with ITTF regulations. Racket testing may be conducted.

Team Events: All athletes must wear their State/Territory Team uniform.
NOTE: President’s Team members must wear the designated President’s Team shirt.

Individual Events: Athletes may wear clothing that complies with ITTF Regulations, but national team uniforms, including Australian uniforms, must not be worn unless the athlete is representing that country in this championships as an international team. Clothing featuring another country’s name, code, flag, or similar national identity markers — for example “Germany” or “China” merchandise shirts — is not permitted unless the player is representing that country in this championships. Australian national shirts are not permitted at this event under any circumstances, as this is a state‑vs‑state event.

TTA will not be liable for any additional expenditure incurred by individual players due to COVID-19. Any additional expenditure incurred as a result of COVID-19, e.g. quarantine requirements, flight changes, flight cancellation fees, accommodation cancellation fees etc., is the responsibility of the individual player.

No COVID-19 vaccination requirements are in place for this event.
 

What is Classification? 
Classification is an assessment process, which allows us to group athletes whose impairment causes similar limitations in a particular sport in order to allow for meaningful competition.

Classification requirements for the 2026 National Para Championships – Athletes with a Physical Impairment (Classes 1-10) are required to hold an eligible classification with a Sport Class Status of Provisional (PrR), National Review (NR), National Fixed Review Date (NFRD) - 2025 or National Confirmed (NC) by the close of entries. Athletes who hold a National Review (NR), National Fixed Review Date (NFRD) - 2025 or a Provisional (PrR) status classification may enter, however will be required to attend Physical Impairment Athlete Evaluation at the competition.

Athletes with an Intellectual Impairment (Class 11) are required to hold an eligible Sport Inclusion Australia classification with a Sport Class Status of National Review (NR) or National Confirmed (NC) by the close of entries. Provisional (PrR) status classifications will not be eligible for entry. No classification will be offered at this event. Athletes must be a member of Sport Inclusion Australia to compete in this event. To arrange a classification please contact Sport Inclusion Australia by visiting their website: http://sportinclusionaustralia.org.au/  

All Athletes in Classes 1-11 are advised to check whether they have been formally classified prior to entering the event. Refer to the Table Tennis Australia Classification master list - https://athletemasterlist

Classification for Athletes with a physical impairment at this event
National level classification will be delivered for athletes with a physical impairment only.

Table Tennis Australia will determine which athletes are required to attend classification according to the Australian master list for Table Tennis.
Athletes with a physical impairment in classes 1-10 who are:

• provisional (PrR) status
• national fixed date review (FRD) status - 2025
• national review (NR) status

will be seen by the National Classification Panel.

All Athletes that require classification will be scheduled for an assessment on either Saturday 4 or Sunday 5 July 2026 and athletes who are scheduled must be available from the beginning of the classification period.

Athletes will be notified of the schedule via email no later than 2 weeks prior to the event.

Athletes must meet the Minimal Disability Criteria as defined by the ITTF Classification Rules to be eligible to compete at this event. If an athlete does not meet minimal eligibility during the classification evaluation period, they will be allowed to compete in the rounds but will not be eligible for finals or medals.

Athletes will compete in the sport class that they entered into the event in. If an athlete’s sport class changes after classification evaluation, the athlete will compete in this new sport class at the next National event.

What happens during a National classification evaluation?
Classification generally includes the following steps:

Athletes should refer to the Preparing for Classification document that will be provided with the classification schedule for full details of what to expect and what to bring to classification:

• Prior to being seen by the classification panel at the event, athletes will be required to read, sign and upload an Athlete Evaluation Consent Form as well as submit videos of them playing onto a dedicated SharePoint folder.
• Athletes are advised to bring an athlete representative to classification (parent, coach or other). This is a requirement for athletes under 18 years.

Medical documentation requirements for athletes with a physical impairment selected to attend classification evaluation (physical Impairment) at the event:

• All athletes attending classification (except those with an obvious limb deficiency) will need to upload onto a dedicated SharePoint folder a letter or report from a specialist (e.g. neurologist, orthopaedic or spinal specialist) stating their diagnosis, and the physical signs. This letter / report should not be more than 5 years old.
• All athletes under 18 with short stature (Achondroplasia or other conditions causing short stature) must upload onto a dedicated SharePoint folder a letter from their treating specialist (endocrinologist, paediatric rehabilitation consultant or orthopaedic specialist) outlining the details of their diagnosis and an estimated likely terminal height (i.e. height as an adult). Documentation must include a brief rationale for their estimation of this height and predicted growth curves compared to norms.

Where do I go for further information?

• Table Tennis Australia - contact Emily Ayles at emilyayles@tabletennis.org.au  
• Paralympics Australia at www.paralympic.org.au or classification@paralympic.org.au