Tournament 2025
The Torrens Valley Table Tennis Tournament 2025 has been run with some familiar names making the headlines and some young guns stealing the limelight. In the Men’s Open Semi-final Ollie Hughes pushed Darren Stanbury to 5 sets. Hughes was up 8-6 in the fifth before some exceptional blocking by Stanbury brought him back to win 9-11. This meant that Eric Harrison and Darren Stanbury would face off in the Men’s Open final for the second year running. Harrison was determined to add to his Men’s Open titles and didn’t allow Stanbury any balls that could easily be attacked. In the third set Harrison looked like he was going to take the match being up 10-8, before Darren hit some winners to take the set 10-12. However, Harrison closed the match out winning the fourth set.
There were also familiar names in the Women’s final, with Natalie Carpenter again facing off against Corrine O’Shea. Carpenter was looking to reverse the result from last year, and started strongly, winning the first set 11-7 before O’Shea fought back winning the second set 11-5. From then on Carpenter controlled the game, winning the next two sets. The B grade final saw young gun Rex Jaeger victorious against a consistent Michael Parker who was fresh from winning C grade final over Daniel Bamford. Parker took a set to adjust to Jaeger’s spin and pushed him to a tie break, 12-10 in the second and third sets. This was just the start of Rex’s wins in the tournament. He teamed up with Grandpa Walter Jaeger and took out the B Grade doubles before teaming up with father Eric Jaeger for the Open Doubles. Eric Harrison paired with another young gun Joshua Trinkle and made the Open Doubles final and pushed the Eric & Rex Jaeger all the way but fell just short in the fifth set. Harrison did have a win though in the doubles by pairing with Audrey King and taking out the Mixed Doubles title over Todd Gripton and Natalie Carpenter. Joshua Trinkle showed that he is a star in the making by taking out the handicap event, defeating Darren Stanbury in the final.
Thanks to all who participated, organised and umpired to make an enjoyable tournament. Special thanks to Birdwood table tennis club who hosted the event and for setting up early and packing up late at night.
Open Singles: Eric Harrison def Darren Stanbury 11-9 11-5 10-12 11-9
Women’s Singles: Natalie Carpenter def Corinne O’Shea 11-7 5-11 11-8 11-8
B Grade Singles: Rex Jaeger def Michael Parker 11-2 12-10 12-10
C/D Grade Singles: Michael Parker def Daniel Bamford 11-9 11-7 11-2
Handicap: Joshua Trinkle def Darren Stanbury 51-37
Open Doubles: Eric Jaeger/Rex Jaeger def Eric Harrison/Joshua Trinkle 11-5 8-11 11-8 4-11 11-4
Women’s Doubles: Natalie Carpenter/Audrey King def Jessica George/Grace Jaeger 11-6 11-3 11-8
B Grade Doubles: Walter Jaeger/Rex Jaeger def Daniel Bamford/Travis Ades 12-10 8-11 11-7 11-9
C Grade Doubles: Michael Parker/Mitchell Smyth def Todd Thompson/Mark Osment 9-11 11-1 11-5 11-4
Mixed Doubles: Eric Harrison/Audrey King def Todd Gripton/Natalie Gripton 11-8 7-11 11-8 11-9
There were also familiar names in the Women’s final, with Natalie Carpenter again facing off against Corrine O’Shea. Carpenter was looking to reverse the result from last year, and started strongly, winning the first set 11-7 before O’Shea fought back winning the second set 11-5. From then on Carpenter controlled the game, winning the next two sets. The B grade final saw young gun Rex Jaeger victorious against a consistent Michael Parker who was fresh from winning C grade final over Daniel Bamford. Parker took a set to adjust to Jaeger’s spin and pushed him to a tie break, 12-10 in the second and third sets. This was just the start of Rex’s wins in the tournament. He teamed up with Grandpa Walter Jaeger and took out the B Grade doubles before teaming up with father Eric Jaeger for the Open Doubles. Eric Harrison paired with another young gun Joshua Trinkle and made the Open Doubles final and pushed the Eric & Rex Jaeger all the way but fell just short in the fifth set. Harrison did have a win though in the doubles by pairing with Audrey King and taking out the Mixed Doubles title over Todd Gripton and Natalie Carpenter. Joshua Trinkle showed that he is a star in the making by taking out the handicap event, defeating Darren Stanbury in the final.
Thanks to all who participated, organised and umpired to make an enjoyable tournament. Special thanks to Birdwood table tennis club who hosted the event and for setting up early and packing up late at night.
Open Singles: Eric Harrison def Darren Stanbury 11-9 11-5 10-12 11-9
Women’s Singles: Natalie Carpenter def Corinne O’Shea 11-7 5-11 11-8 11-8
B Grade Singles: Rex Jaeger def Michael Parker 11-2 12-10 12-10
C/D Grade Singles: Michael Parker def Daniel Bamford 11-9 11-7 11-2
Handicap: Joshua Trinkle def Darren Stanbury 51-37
Open Doubles: Eric Jaeger/Rex Jaeger def Eric Harrison/Joshua Trinkle 11-5 8-11 11-8 4-11 11-4
Women’s Doubles: Natalie Carpenter/Audrey King def Jessica George/Grace Jaeger 11-6 11-3 11-8
B Grade Doubles: Walter Jaeger/Rex Jaeger def Daniel Bamford/Travis Ades 12-10 8-11 11-7 11-9
C Grade Doubles: Michael Parker/Mitchell Smyth def Todd Thompson/Mark Osment 9-11 11-1 11-5 11-4
Mixed Doubles: Eric Harrison/Audrey King def Todd Gripton/Natalie Gripton 11-8 7-11 11-8 11-9
Torrens Valley Table Tennis Association 2025 Tournament
Monday 16/06/2025 & Wednesday 18/06/2025
Birdwood High School Gym 7pm start
Juniors Monday 23/06/2025
Lobethal Centennial Hall 7pm start
Entries Close end of Friday 13/06/2025
Monday 16/06/2025 & Wednesday 18/06/2025
Birdwood High School Gym 7pm start
Juniors Monday 23/06/2025
Lobethal Centennial Hall 7pm start
Entries Close end of Friday 13/06/2025
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR 2025:
Tournament 2025 is here! The main tournament will be held at Birdwood High School Gym on the Monday and Wednesday. Juniors Tournament will be held at the Lobethal Centennial Hall on the following Monday.
Juniors are still encouraged to join events played on the 16th and 18th, especially the handicap event.
People that are graded as A grade players are: Addison McCarthy, Ben Turner, Brayden Green, Chad Harrop, Chris Jones, Darren Stanbury, David Shulz, Eric Harrison, Eric Jaeger, Jaymen Rush, Mark Weinhengst, Matthew Jones, Matthew Martin, Ollie Hughes, Simon Hogben, Tim Satchell, Todd Gripton. ALL other players can enter B Grade events as well as open events.
These are the ways that you can enter the tournament in 2025:
Through the website (see links below)
Phone Eric Jaeger directly on 0473 493 420.
Tournament starts at 7pm sharp! If you want a practice hit then arrive before 7pm!
BYO chair
Tournament 2025 is here! The main tournament will be held at Birdwood High School Gym on the Monday and Wednesday. Juniors Tournament will be held at the Lobethal Centennial Hall on the following Monday.
Juniors are still encouraged to join events played on the 16th and 18th, especially the handicap event.
People that are graded as A grade players are: Addison McCarthy, Ben Turner, Brayden Green, Chad Harrop, Chris Jones, Darren Stanbury, David Shulz, Eric Harrison, Eric Jaeger, Jaymen Rush, Mark Weinhengst, Matthew Jones, Matthew Martin, Ollie Hughes, Simon Hogben, Tim Satchell, Todd Gripton. ALL other players can enter B Grade events as well as open events.
These are the ways that you can enter the tournament in 2025:
Through the website (see links below)
Phone Eric Jaeger directly on 0473 493 420.
Tournament starts at 7pm sharp! If you want a practice hit then arrive before 7pm!
BYO chair
Entry Fees
Singles $5 event
Doubles $5 per player
Junior singles $3 each event
Junior Doubles $2 per player
Juniors playing senior events will receive concession - entry will be $3 singles, $2 (per player) doubles
Entry fees can be paid on the night.
Singles $5 event
Doubles $5 per player
Junior singles $3 each event
Junior Doubles $2 per player
Juniors playing senior events will receive concession - entry will be $3 singles, $2 (per player) doubles
Entry fees can be paid on the night.
Conditions of entry
1. To be eligible to enter a player must have played three minor round games by June 14 for a Club affiliated with TVTTA. Fill-in players and non-playing officials will be given consideration.
2. To be eligible to enter Junior events, a player must be 16 years or under on January 1, 2025.
3. Events will start at 7.00pm sharp.
4. All handicap events are to be played up to 51.
5. All other matches will be played as the best of five sets up to 11 (to advantage)
6. The losing player shall be responsible for umpiring the following match to be played on that table.
7. Players are to wear dark, plain clothing.
8. Where not mentioned above, games shall be played under the rules of SATTA and ITTF.
9. The tournament committee shall reserve the right to cancel events due to a lack of entries.
10. The TVTTA, the Birdwood Table Tennis Club, Lobethal Table Tennis Club, Birdwood High School Gym and Lobethal Centennial Hall will not accept liability for any injuries sustained related to the tournament.
11. ALL ENTRIES are to be submitted either by the website (follow the link below) or personally to Eric Jaeger &/ or recording secretaries by email or personal delivery to be received by FRIDAY JUNE 13.
12. Entries received after that date may be declined, especially if the draws have been completed.
1. To be eligible to enter a player must have played three minor round games by June 14 for a Club affiliated with TVTTA. Fill-in players and non-playing officials will be given consideration.
2. To be eligible to enter Junior events, a player must be 16 years or under on January 1, 2025.
3. Events will start at 7.00pm sharp.
4. All handicap events are to be played up to 51.
5. All other matches will be played as the best of five sets up to 11 (to advantage)
6. The losing player shall be responsible for umpiring the following match to be played on that table.
7. Players are to wear dark, plain clothing.
8. Where not mentioned above, games shall be played under the rules of SATTA and ITTF.
9. The tournament committee shall reserve the right to cancel events due to a lack of entries.
10. The TVTTA, the Birdwood Table Tennis Club, Lobethal Table Tennis Club, Birdwood High School Gym and Lobethal Centennial Hall will not accept liability for any injuries sustained related to the tournament.
11. ALL ENTRIES are to be submitted either by the website (follow the link below) or personally to Eric Jaeger &/ or recording secretaries by email or personal delivery to be received by FRIDAY JUNE 13.
12. Entries received after that date may be declined, especially if the draws have been completed.
