Competition

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 MFTTA runs four competition seasons throughout each year. The start and finish dates for each season is based on Victorian school terms, so dates will vary.

Competition nights are held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings with an EARLY and LATE session on each night.

EARLY session 6pm - 7:30pm and LATE session 7:30pm - 9pm.

*If you are new to the club you will need to be given a handicap, which will determine the grade best suited for you. To do this, you will need to come to the stadium during the school holidays on Monday through to Thursday evenings from 5:30pm - 9pm or on Saturday mornings 9:30am - 12:30pm.

All competition players are required to purchase a Table Tennis Victoria (TTV) membership.

https://www.revolutionise.com.au/morningtontta/registration/

Closed Championships - A closed championship is held each year to establish the top player in each grade. To be eligible to compete you must be a currently registered team member and/or have played in a team that year. Both singles and doubles are decided.

Open tournaments - Each year MFTTA runs an open tournament as part of the TTV coordinated tournament series held at various venues around Victoria. See https://www.tabletennisvic.org.au/tournaments/

Handicap Tournaments - These tournaments are open to MFTTA players at any level of ability. New players will be graded by an official so they have the appropriate handicap according to their ability. Usually several of these tournaments are held each year.

Country week championships - In June each year TTV coordinates the Country Week Championships over the King's Birthday weekend. Venues vary each year around the state. MFTTA is defined as a Country Association, hence it enters multiple teams for two and a half days of intense competition and enjoyment, and reuniting with old friends. It is a great way to improve your game and catch up with fellow players from all over Victoria. Country Week is the biggest event on the Victoria Table Tennis calendar each year, only surpassed by the National Veterans Championships and the Australian Junior and Senior Championships.

Australian Junior and Senior Table Tennis Championships - MFTTA has had past and current players at these events and has also hosted them in our world class facilities.

National Veterans Championships - These events for over 30s players are held annually around Australia and coordinated by state and national bodies (e.g. Table Tennis Australia). Each year MFTTA players participate if selected. Many Australian past Olympians attend.

During normal competition all results are entered into the Ratings Central system.  

Most competitive table tennis players in Australia and around the world have a rating based on their match performances. The system is not unlike that for international tennis players. Ratings are often used to assist in grading players for various competitions/events and for selection to represent the club, State, or Australia.

MFTTA member ratings can be found via the link below.