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

Saturday 17 October to Saturday 24 October 2026

Lauren Jackson Sports Centre

229 North St,

East Albury NSW 2640

Tournament Director: Phil Davis, phil@tabletennis.org.au

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

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

TTA National Championships Regulations. Note the eligibility requirements:

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

NOTE: Schedule is subject to change, based on final entry numbers 

Events:

• Men's Teams, Women's Teams
• Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles

Age Groups:

• Over 30's, Over 40's, Over 50's, Over 60's, Over 65's, Over 70's, Over 75's, Over 80's, Over 85's, 

Entry Fees:
The entry fees for the events are:

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
Balls: Tibhar T40+ 3-Star

Quest Albury and Quest Albury on Townsend are offering event attendees a 10% discount on their best available rate using the code TTA26.

• Guests can book online via:
  • www.questalbury.com.au
  • www.questalburyontownsend.com.au
• The discount only applies to direct bookings made:
  • On the hotel websites, or
  • By contacting the hotels directly via phone or email.

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After a big week on the court, it’s time to celebrate off the court! Join us for an evening of great food, music, and plenty of fun as we wrap up the 2026 Veterans Nationals in style.

✨ Highlights of the Night:

• Announcement of the Top 10 Order of Merit in each age group

• Presentation of the Best Player Awards

• Presentation of the prestigious Ken Cole Veteran of the Year

• Enjoy a buffet dinner with a cash bar available throughout the night

• Music and dancing all night with our live DJ

• The perfect chance to celebrate with teammates, rivals, and new friends

📍 Venue: The Commercial Club, 618 Dean St, Albury NSW 2640
📅 Date: Saturday, 24th October 2026
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
💲 Tickets: $75 (TBC) per person (includes buffet dinner – drinks available at the bar)

Let’s close out the championships with a night of fun, friendship, and dancing — a celebration not to be missed!

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.