Table Tennis Western Australia

It is with incredibly sad hearts that we share the passing of long time table tennis community member, John “Jack” Dombrose. 🕊️

John passed away on Wednesday morning after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Many members will remember John through tournaments, pennants, social play and country events over many years. He last competed in a State Tournament in 2022 and represented our state at the Australian National Veterans Championships in Adelaide in 2019.

TTWA President Sean Shwe said, “This is incredibly sad news. I have known John for more than 10 years and had the pleasure of playing pennants as teammates over many seasons. I also have fond memories of social sessions where John and I would enjoy a hit while his grandson played alongside my older son. John was a genuinely kind gentleman who loved life, loved sport and treasured the friendships that came with our table tennis community. He had a great sense of humour, always had a smile on his face, and was simply a pleasure to be around. Whether it was a pennant match, a tournament or a casual hit, John always made people feel welcome. He was one of those people who quietly made our community better just by being part of it. I feel fortunate to have known him and to have shared many good times together over the years. He will be fondly remembered and deeply missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike and Mary, and all of John’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.”

John’s contribution to our table tennis community extended far beyond the matches he played. He was a familiar face, a valued friend to many, and someone who genuinely enjoyed the camaraderie and friendships that make our sport so special. His presence will be missed by many across the Western Australian table tennis community.

On behalf of Table Tennis Western Australia, we extend our deepest condolences to Mike and Mary, John’s family, friends and loved ones.

Rest in peace, John. 🤍

Forever remembered. Forever part of our table tennis family. 🏓❤️

🏓🇦🇺 Huge congratulations to Owen Chung from TTWA on winning Silver Medal in U11 Boys at the WTT Youth Contender in Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭🥈

A fantastic achievement for Owen, his coaches, family and the WA table tennis community 👏

The future is bright for TTWA 🌏🔥

Special shoutout again to Tom Atkinson, through his lens, he has captured and preserved so many special moments in our table tennis community. Thank you Tom for the incredible contribution you continue to make to our sport ❤️📸🏓

We would like to nominate Tom Atkinson to be featured for his incredible volunteer contribution to table tennis in Western Australia.

For many years, Tom has been the quiet person behind so many of TTWA’s best memories and moments.

As TTWA’s resident photographer, he has captured far more than matches … he has captured emotions, friendships, milestones, and the spirit of our community.

From athletes playing their first event to athletes standing on podiums at international level events held in WA, Tom’s work has helped bring TTWA’s people and stories to life.

Volunteer contributions like this often happen quietly behind the scenes, but they leave a lasting impact on an entire sporting community.

🌏🏓 TTWA Veterans International Events List — H2/2026

With growing numbers of TTWA veterans players now competing internationally, TTWA has collated a list of major overseas veterans events for players interested in international competition opportunities, travel and friendships through table tennis. ✈️🏓

🇰🇷 South Korea
• 22nd World Masters Championships (Former World Veterans Championships) — Gangneung (Jun 5–14)

🇩🇪 Germany
• 70th International Veterans Tournament — Trier (Jun 27–28)

🇷🇴 Romania
• 2nd International Bucharest Open — Bucharest (Jun 27–28)

🇧🇬 Bulgaria
• 28th International Festival Albena (Jul 22–26)
• 27th International Veterans Tournament — Varna (Aug 8–9)
• 15th International Veterans Tournament — Burgas (Aug 15–16)
• 13th International Veterans Tournament — Albena (Dec 4–6)

🇸🇪 Sweden
• SBTF Veteran Masters 60+ — Karlsborg (Aug 2–8)
• 47th IFO Veteran Open — Gothenburg (Oct 30–Nov 1)

🇹🇷 Turkey
• 32nd Antalya International Masters (Sep 27–Oct 3)

🇭🇰 Hong Kong
• 17th ATTVU Championships (Oct 7–11)

🏴 England
• Vetts Midland Masters — Wolverhampton (Oct 10–11)
• Vetts Eastern Masters — Norwich (Nov 14–15)

🇪🇸 Spain
• International Veteran Costa Daurada — Salou (Oct 28–Nov 1)

🇱🇻 Latvia
• XXIV Veteran Open — Riga (Nov 21–22)

Great to see more WA veterans players exploring international competition opportunities and proudly representing WA around the world. 🌏🏓

🏓🌏 2026 Competition Landscape Is About To Level Up.

Having already successfully completed both the 2026 Elite International Open Championships and the 2026 WA State Open Championships over the past two months, the momentum at TTWA continues to build rapidly.🔥

The second half of 2026 is shaping up to be the busy period for table tennis in Western Australia.

Here’s what’s ahead for our TTWA community.

🇰🇷 June
• ITTF World Masters Table Tennis Championships — Korea
A growing group of TTWA veterans players will be representing WA at this incredible international event.

🇦🇺 July
• 2026 Australian National Senior, Youth & Para Championships — NSW
WA will be represented across Men’s, Women’s, U19 Boys and Para teams at the pinnacle event in Australia.

🔥 August
• ETTL x Stag Global League — WA
Officially endorsed by the Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation as the pathway league to the Commonwealth Table Tennis Champions League.
8 teams from across Australia and overseas will battle for the top 2 qualification spots … right here in Perth.
Approx half of all participating athletes across the league teams are expected to come from the TTWA community, providing WA players with exposure to elite interstate and international competition.

• 2026 WA State Closed Championships — WA
One of the two pinnacle events on the WA calendar, featuring 30+ events across all age groups and grades.
TTWA members only.

🎓 September
• 2026 Australian National Universities Games — WA
Organized by UniSport and to be managed by TTWA in Morley, with universities from across Australia travelling west to compete against WA’s elite university athletes.

• 2026 Australian National Junior Championships (U11, U13, U15 & U17) — QLD
Selection preparations are currently underway for WA’s junior state teams.

🏅 October
• 2026 Australian National Championships (Veterans) — NSW
WA’s veterans athletes have consistently punched above their weight nationally … and 2026 will be no exception.

🌏 November / December
• TTWA International Tour — To Be Confirmed

Western Australian athletes will be competing across every level of the sport — juniors, seniors, para, university, veterans and international league pathways.

The standard is rising.
The opportunities are growing.
And the WA table tennis landscape has never looked more exciting. 🏓🔥

🥇🥈🥉 2026 WA Open Championships — Day 4, 5 & 6 🏓

An incredible few days of competition across all categories, with outstanding performances, sportsmanship and fighting spirit displayed throughout the tournament.

Congratulations to all the winners and medalists. 👏

Men’s Open Singles

🥇 Xu, Yonis Yihang
🥈 Shimojo, Daiki
🥉 Wong, Yi Zhong Jaryl

Men’s Open Doubles

🥇 Win Shwe, Sidney / Wong, Yi Zhong Jaryl
🥈 Shwe, Samuel / Xu, Yonis Yihang
🥉 Zhao, Isaac / Shimojo, Daiki

Women’s Open Singles

🥇 Balram, Nikitha
🥈 Jin, Audrey Chuhan
🥉 Bian, Shirley

Women’s Open Doubles

🥇 Ho, Joyce / Chan, Xin Ru Hannah
🥈 Dombrose, Mary / Li, Sarah
🥉 Wu, Jane / Wild, Taka

Twenties Singles (20–29)

🥇 Priyasad, Chamidu
🥈 Properjohn, Lenny

AWD Singles

🥇 Properjohn, Lenny
🥈 Wood, Jetson

U19 Boys Singles

🥇 Wong, Yi Zhong Jaryl
🥈 Win Shwe, Sidney

U19 Girls Singles

🥇 Wu, Chelsea
🥈 Zhao, Ruoyi

U19 Junior Mixed Doubles

🥇 Win Shwe, Sidney / Wu, Chelsea
🥈 Chan, Xin Ru Hannah / Chan, Ivan Jin Wen

U19 Junior Boys Doubles

🥇 Vardinejad, Rayan / Chan, Ivan Jin Wen
🥈 Win Shwe, Sidney / Wong, Yi Zhong Jaryl

U19 Junior Girls Doubles

🥇 Ho, Joyce / Chan, Xin Ru Hannah
🥈 Jin, Audrey Chuhan / Balram, Nikitha

U17 Boys Singles

🥇 Zhao, Isaac
🥈 Burne, Aaron

U17 Girls Singles

🥇 Ho, Joyce
🥈 De La Cruz, Eunice

U15 Boys Singles

🥇 Chan, Ivan Jin Wen
🥈 Shwe, Samuel

U15 Girls Singles

🥇 Ho, Joyce
🥈 Balram, Nikitha

U13 Boys Singles

🥇 Chan, Ivan Jin Wen
🥈 Shwe, Samuel

U13 Girls Singles

🥇 Balram, Nikitha
🥈 Chan, Xin Ru Hannah

U11 Boys Singles

🥇 Kong, Oliver
🥈 Bhargava, Jai

U11 Girls Singles

🥇 Jin, Audrey Chuhan
🥈 Chan, Xin Ru Hannah

Under 800 Singles

🥇 Wang, Huajun
🥈 Lu, Elizabeth

Under 1000 Singles

🥇 Nguyen, J***y
🥈 Liu, Gonglin Derrick

Under 1300 Singles

🥇 Wang Shijin
🥈 Guo, Yaokai

Under 1300 Doubles

🥇 Lee, Wesley / Lee, Gary Kwok Cheong
🥈 Toson, Andrea / Wang, Shijin

Under 1000 Doubles

🥇 Wood, Jetson / Kumar, Madhur
🥈 Haser, Sandro / Devine, Des

Congratulations once again to all medalists and participants on a fantastic championship, and thank you to the officials, volunteers, coaches, clubs, families and supporters who contributed to another memorable WA Open Championships. 🏓👏

🏓 2026 WA Interschool Table Tennis Competition 🏓

Fantastic atmosphere at TTWA as schools from across Perth came together to compete in the 2026 WA Interschool Competition.

A total of 12 teams and nearly 40 players participated, with strong matches, great sportsmanship, and plenty of emerging talent on display throughout the event.

Congratulations to all participating schools and students, and special congratulations to the medal-winning teams:

🥇 Champion School | Perth Modern School
Chelsea Wu, Ari Liu & Luke Zhao

🥈 Vice Champions | Rossmoyne SHS Team 1
Damien, Ismail & Sullivan

🥉 Bronze Medallists | Shenton College
Edward Young, Eric Young & Alex Huang

We also received very positive feedback from participating schools, which is encouraging as we continue growing school table tennis pathways in Western Australia.

A sincere thank you as well to the PE teachers and school staff for supporting their students, coordinating teams, arranging transport, and helping make the event possible. School sport only grows when passionate educators continue creating opportunities for students to participate, compete, and represent their schools with pride.

Thank you to all schools, students, parents, volunteers and supporters for a fantastic event. The future of WA table tennis is looking bright. 👏🏓

Thank you to our WA State Representatives competing at the 2026 Australian National Championships in July.

Great to see many athletes attended the State Representatives Certificate Presentation Session.

For those who couldn’t attend, your certificate can be collected from the TTWA office.

Proudly representing WA in July at the National Championships

WA Men’s Team
WA Women’s Team
WA U19 Boys Team
WA Para Team

Thank you to our WA State Representatives competing at the 2026 Australian National Championships in July.

Great to see many athletes attended the State Representatives Certificate Presentation Session.

For those who couldn’t attend, your certificate can be collected from the TTWA office.

Proudly representing WA in July at the National Championships

WA Men’s Team
WA Women’s Team
WA U19 Boys Team
WA Para Team