The Mount Gambier Table Tennis Club’s Annual Club Championships are back — our biggest event of the year! Open to all club members, the championships offer something for everyone, from rising juniors to seasoned veterans.

Our club hosted the Annual Junior / Veterans match today at the Mount Gambier Show Hall. We played against clubs from Warrnambool, Hamilton and Horsham. Overall, the club had success taking out the aggregate thanks to a solid performance from our juniors, allowing us to just sneak in to take it out. A full set of results including match scores are in the details of this post. Thanks again to everyone that attended and represented our club (plus assisted with Junior fill ins for Horsham).

The Combos crushed Alpha Bet 10-4 with thrilling five-setters, while Raps edged Speckled Pimples 8-6 in a tense doubles finish. In B Grade, the Raiders and Dreamers drew 7-7 with fierce rallies, as the Badgers topped Bad Dogs 10-4 in a high-energy rout. C Grade saw BZ Top nip Average Joes 8-6 with clutch wins, while Aman and Rock tied 7-7 in a nail-biting season finale packed with dramatic exchanges and standout plays.

Round 9 Action at the hall in A Grade saw Alpha Bet and The Combos win 9-5 over the Teletubbies and Speckled Pimples, led by Leigh Barry and Felix Owusu. In B Grade, The Dreamers and Raiders dominated the Bad Dogs (11-3) and Mismatches (10-4), with Jarrah Schaefer and Eion McIlduff shining. C Grade featured a 7-7 draw between The Bears and BZ Top, while Average Joes crushed Aman 11-3, driven by John Malicdem and Richard Van Der Linde.

The latest matches featured stellar performances and intense battles across Division 1 and Division 2. The Underdogs and Erasers led Division 1 with comprehensive victories, while Ben’s Team displayed exceptional form. In Division 2, the Paddlers showcased dominance with an 11-match sweep, while the Skaters outplayed Rav 4 in a thrilling clash. Popcorn secured a hard-fought win over Flat Bats, emphasizing teamwork and consistency. The round highlighted competitive spirit and team depth.

This week’s matches showcased thrilling battles in both divisions. In Division 1, the Underdogs edged McFartch Hockbar 6-25-418 to 6-20-367, while Ben’s Team and Not Ben’s Team drew 6-21-420 to 6-25-433. The Erasers secured a 7-26-401 to 5-17-361 win over the Web Cams. In Division 2, the Flat Bats beat the Slicers 8-27-438 to 4-20-421, and the Paddlers narrowly overcame Rav 4 at 5-15-325 to 7-25-382. D Smash Monster edged Popcorn 7-25-448 to 5-23-445 in a tight finish.

The latest round of table tennis delivered thrilling action. Division 1 saw a draw between the Underdogs and Erasers, a dominant Web Cams win over Ben's Team, and a narrow McFartch Hockbar victory against Crafties. In Division 2, D Smash Monster vs. Flat Bats and Popcorn vs. Rav 4 ended in draws, while the Skaters secured a commanding win over the Slicers. With gripping rallies and standout performances, the round set the stage for more exciting action ahead

Ready to stay warm through the winter?? Winter season kicks off this week for our 7 week season.

There is a slight issue with the individual ladders where they show a player twice if they have played in multiple teams (filling in, etc). The below link should show the correct individual ladders.

Last weekend the club went to Warrnambool and participated in the annual Junior/Veterans Shield against Hamilton, Warrnambool and Horsham.