Difficult Times for Host Nation, Better News on Fourth Day Courtesy of ITTF A bronze medal for Alicia Cote and Ivy Liao in the Girls’ Doubles event earlier in the proceedings; otherwise life has not been kind to the host nation at the 2016 Panam Junior Championships in Burnaby, British Columbia. On the fourth day […]
Canadian National Junior Players: ITTF North America Training Camp
Posted onCanadian National Junior Players: ITTF North America Training Camp Canadian National Junior Players are practicing hard at the ITTF North America Training Camp. They are getting ready for the 2016 Butterfly Pan American Junior Championships, starting this Saturday at Fortius Centre. Visit Table Tennis Canada on Facebook to view photos.
Upcoming 2016 Butterfly ITTF Pan American Junior Championships
Posted onUpcoming 2016 Butterfly ITTF Pan American Junior Championships In just a little over a week, the 2016 Butterfly ITTF Pan American Junior Championships commence at the Fortius Sport and Health Centre in Burnaby, British Columbia. On Saturday June 25th through June 30th, eighty-three players from 12 countries will compete over the six-day tournament. Organized by Table Tennis […]
Yukon Territory back at 2016 Butterfly Canadian Championships
Posted onYukon Territory back at 2016 Butterfly Canadian Championships Courtesy of Table Tennis Canada After a 9 years of absence, the Team from the Yukon Territory will be back at the Canadian Championships. Hosted in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Territorial Sport Organization will be sending 3 boys and 3 girls to the tournament. Coaching the Territorial Team […]
Upcoming Coaching Course & Canadian Championships Winnipeg
Posted onUpcoming Coaching Course & Canadian Championships Winnipeg Hello all “Ping-Pongers”…hot summer ahead in the Peg! June 11th the MTTA are hosting a Coaching Course suitable for players, teaches, rec. centre workers on how to teach table tennis to kids. A sign up form is attached here. In relation to this, the MTTA also have a […]
Table Tennis Team Nominated for Rio 2016
Posted onTable Tennis Team Nominated for Rio 2016 Two table tennis athletes chosen to represent Canada Wednesday, June 1, 2016 — TORONTO — On Wednesday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Table Tennis Canada named the two athletes nominated to represent Team Canada in table tennis at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games from August 5 to 21. The […]
2016 Butterfly Canadian Championships
Posted on2016 Butterfly Canadian Championships The city of Winnipeg, MB, will be hosting the 2016 Butterfly Canadian Championships from July 5th to July 10th. Provinces & Territories will be competing for the Jaques Bobet Cup in the Junior and the Margaret Walden Trophy in the Senior Competition. Find all the information about transportation, accommodations and the […]
Alexander Bu, 2016 Portugal Junior & Cadet Open
Posted onAlexander Bu, 2016 Portugal Junior & Cadet Open Alexander Bu of Ontario, Canada recently competed at the 2016 Portugal Junior & Cadet Open – ITTF Junior Circuit. The 14-year-old claimed three Bronze Medals Cadet Boys Singles,Cadet Boys Team, and Cadet Boys Doubles with partner Terence Yeung of Canada. Watch the video compilation of Alexander Bu at […]
Butterfly Proudly Sponsors the ITTF 2016 PANAM Junior Championships
Posted onButterfly Proudly Sponsors the ITTF 2016 PANAM Junior Championships Butterfly is proud to sponsor the upcoming ITTF 2016 PANAM Junior Championships. The ITTF sanctioned table tennis tournament commences June 25, 2016 and continues through June 30th at the Fortius Sport & Health in Burnaby, British Columbia. The PANAM Junior Championships is open to two teams […]
A great day for Para Table Tennis in Canada
Posted onA great day for Para Table Tennis in Canada Courtesy of Table Tennis Canada Bratislava was the host for the 2016 Slovakia Para Championships. Our Canadian Team, with Para National Team coach John Macpherson, BC’s Stephanie Chan, Ontario’s Barry Buttler and Nova Scotia’s Steven Dunn, went on to a very successful tournament. For the first […]
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