Hi everyone,
Please note that there will be no Sunday practice on the following dates:
📅 Sunday, 27 September – due to the Sunshine Inter-Club Competition being held at the Centre.
📅 Sunday, 4 October – due to a basketball competition/event at the Diamond Valley Sports & Fitness Centre.
📅 Sunday, 11 October – due to a basketball competition/event at the Centre. The Diamond Valley Basketball Association has activities scheduled at DVSFC on both 4 and 11 October.
We apologise for the interruption to our usual Sunday practice and thank everyone for their understanding.
We look forward to seeing everyone back at practice when the courts are available again.
🏓 Thank you for your continued support of DVTTA!
Regards,
DVTTA Committee

Members can now purchase a block of 10 sessions, which can be used for either:
Casual hits / practice
Coaching sessions
This is a convenient and cheaper option for members who regularly attend Sunday practice and would like to save the need to pay for each session individually.
For more information or to purchase a 10-session block, please speak to a DVTTA committee member."

TIME OUTS
Each player or pair is entitled to one time-out of up to one minute during an individual match. The time-out may only be requested between rallies after the start of a game.
Play resumes when the player or pair is ready to continue, or after one minute has elapsed, whichever comes first.
There is also a medical time-out of up to 10 minutes may be authorised by the Tournament Referee.
A medical time-out cannot be granted if the disability is due to an illness or lack of fitness that was present, or could reasonably have been expected, at the start of the match.
It also cannot be granted for conditions such as exhaustion resulting from the way in which play has progressed

### 🏆 **17 – 24 OCTOBER 2026** 🏆
DVTTA members, get ready! 🔥
The 2026 National Championships are coming up this October, and we would love to see plenty of Diamond Valley players getting involved and representing our club on the national stage! 💪🏓
Whether you're competing, supporting fellow members, or simply following the action, this is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate table tennis and cheer on our DVTTA players.
🇦🇺 **NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026**
📅 **17 & 24 October 2026**
🏓*Come along, compete and support our players!
Let's get behind our DVTTA representatives and show them our support! 👏🔥
GO DVTTA! 🏓💪🏆

Just a reminder that Sunday training and coaching is on this Sunday, 22 August.
📅 Sunday, 22 August
🕙 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
📍 Diamond Valley Sports & Fitness Centre
All members are welcome to come along for practice, coaching and a hit.
See you there! 🏓

Please be advised that Sunday practice this Sunday is cancelled due to water damage affecting the courts.
Unfortunately, the courts are currently unavailable while the issue is being addressed.
We apologise for the inconvenience and will keep you updated once we know when the courts will be available again.
Thank you for your understanding.

A reminder to all members that the **DVTTA Spring Season** is just around the corner!
📅 **Monday Pennant:** Commences **17 August**
📅 **Thursday Two-Man Competition:** Commences **20 August**
If you're interested in more information, please click on the link below and leave us a message. We'd be happy to hear from you!
We look forward to welcoming everyone back for another great season of table tennis

Table Tennis Victoria
Dear TTV Affiliates & Stakeholders,
We hope that you've been well.
It's been an incredibly busy period for Table Tennis in Victoria with plenty happening across the state. I am pleased to share some updates from activity across the organisation in the last month.

2026 Mid-Year Affiliates Survey
Every year we invite our affiliates to participate in a midyear survey. It's an invaluable time of the year as the information gathered gives us feedback withplanning towards our strategic priorities in the coming year as well as helping us provide support to our clubs and associations. If you haven't already, please take a few minutes to complete our Mid-Year Affiliate Survey below.
You can fill out the survey by clicking here.
BaTT Girls program grows in strength
The BaTT Girls program continues its mission to inspire more women and girls to get involved in table tennis across Victoria with a third session scheduled to take place on Monday 3 August from 10:30am to 1:00pm at the Geelong Table Tennis Centre. RSVP your attendance here.
For more exciting news about the BaTT Girls program, read the article which features AFLW captain Nina Morrison, who is encouraging more women and girls to give table tennis a try, alongside our fantastic program organiser Debbie Wilson here.
Dandenong Veterans Open Entries closing soon
The Dandenong Veterans Open entries are closing this Saturday for the 2-day 2026 Dandenong Veterans Open coming up on August 15-16. To sign up for this event pleaseclick here.
Yarrawonga Junior/Senior Open Entries
Entries are open for the 2026 Yarrawonga Junior/Senior Open coming up on August 29-30.To register for this tournament please click here.
Junior State Team selected for the 2026 National Junior Championships
The TTV State Selection Panel met recently to select the Victorian Junior State teams to compete at the 2026 Table Tennis Australia National Championships in Moreton Bay, QLD, in September. Readthe announcement here.
Para Hub Training / Come & Try Sessions
The VIC Para Hub has been running monthly Para Hub Training / Come & Try Sessions around Melbourne since November 2025. The sessions held so far have been co-hosted alongside the following Venues / Clubs: MSAC, Croydon & Districts TTA, Melton TTA & Mornington Peninsula & Frankston City TTA - with ICC booked in for August & September. We have 2 separate Para Hub Training Sessions (combined with Come and Try sessions) scheduled for the month of August.
• 9 August is for athletes who play their table tennis in a wheelchair (The Hangar, Essendon Football Club)
• 16 August is for athletes who play their table tennis in standing (ICC Table Tennis Academy)
Victorian Government Sporting Clubs Grant Program
The Annual Victorian Government Sporting Clubs Grant program is opened on the 10th of July and closes on 26th August 2026. The Sporting Club Grants Program provides funding for community sport and active recreation organisations across Victoria. There are 5 different funding categories which helps grassroots clubs and organisations address barriers in participation, develop safe and sustainable practices and build social and active local communities. Its worth a look!
Thank you to the entire table tennis community for your continued support and guidance in growing this sport in Victoria. If you have any queries about the above please contact myself, Rach, Noah or Tanisha.
Kind regards,
Sarah

Our Partners