Tournament 2026
The Torrens Valley Table Tennis Tournament kicked off on a warmer than usual Monday evening at Birdwood. The conditions turned out to be difficult as the air temperature and dew point were the same, making everything wet and slippery. Some players adjusted well to the conditions while others struggled. The evergreen Eric Harrison again dispatched all opponents to reach the Men’s Open final while Shahab Nikaein used his experience and pimple bat to also make the final. The encounter was an excellent match of attack and counterattack. Harrison won 2 of the first 3 sets which meant that Nikaein had to win the fourth set to stay in it. He managed to hold his nerve and win the set 11-13 to force the game into a fifth and deciding set. The final set was tight and intense with Harrison just winning 11-9. Nikaein teamed up with Natalie Carpenter and again came up against Harrison in the mixed doubles final. Harrison and Audrey King were the defending champions from last year and were tested all the way but still managed to win in the fifth set 11-8. Harrison could have made it a hat trick teaming up with Michael Jaeger and again winning through to the Men’s Open doubles before coming up against defending champion duo of Eric and Rex Jaeger. What followed was again an epic five set encounter, however, the defending champs proved too strong in the fifth set winning 11-7. Michael Jaeger teamed up with Grandfather Walter Jaeger and took out the B Grade doubles in four sets. Adam Wake enjoyed an excellent tournament making it through to the B Grade final and also the Handicap final. In the B Grade final he had to dig deep to beat an in-form Michael Jaeger. Jaeger burst out of the blocks easily winning the first 2 sets before Wake settled and made a great comeback winning 3 sets in a row to clinch the title 12-10 in the fifth. In the Handicap final Wake came up against the young up and coming Joy Jaeger who managed to win 51-49. Natalie Carpeneter enjoyed an excellent tournament winning the Women’s Open and Women’s Doubles finals with Audrey King. In the C Grade Todd Thompson won the final and looked on track to take the doubles as well with son Tahran, however Matt Hughes and Aaryon Longo had different ideas winning the C Grade doubles in 3 excellent sets.
Thanks to all who participated, organised and umpired to make an enjoyable tournament. Special thanks to Nick Seager and Birdwood table tennis club who hosted the event and for setting up early and packing up late at night.
Open Singles: Eric Harrison def Shahab Nikaein 11-9 7-11 12-10 11-13 11-9
Women’s Singles: Natalie Carpenter def Holly Wright 11-4 11-1 11-2
B Grade Singles: Adam Wake def Michael Jaeger 6-11 3-11 11-6 11-6 12-10
C/D Grade Singles: Todd Thompson def Mitch Smyth 11-3 11-4 11-1
Handicap: Joy Jaeger def Adam Wake 51-49
Open Doubles: Eric Jaeger/Rex Jaeger def Eric Harrison/Michael Jaeger 8-11 11-8 11-7 12-14 11-7
Women’s Doubles: Natalie Carpenter/Audrey King def Jacqui Smyth/Nadia Harrison 11-6 11-3 11-8
B Grade Doubles: Walter Jaeger/Michael Jaeger def Michael Parker/Rhys Knox 11-9 11-7 8-11 11-7
C/D Grade Doubles: Matt Hughes/Aaryan Longo def Todd Thompson/Tahran Thompson 11-3 11-8 11-2
Mixed Doubles: Eric Harrison/Audrey King def Shahab Nikaein/Natalie Carpenter 11-9 8-11 11-6 7-11 11-8
Thanks to all who participated, organised and umpired to make an enjoyable tournament. Special thanks to Nick Seager and Birdwood table tennis club who hosted the event and for setting up early and packing up late at night.
Open Singles: Eric Harrison def Shahab Nikaein 11-9 7-11 12-10 11-13 11-9
Women’s Singles: Natalie Carpenter def Holly Wright 11-4 11-1 11-2
B Grade Singles: Adam Wake def Michael Jaeger 6-11 3-11 11-6 11-6 12-10
C/D Grade Singles: Todd Thompson def Mitch Smyth 11-3 11-4 11-1
Handicap: Joy Jaeger def Adam Wake 51-49
Open Doubles: Eric Jaeger/Rex Jaeger def Eric Harrison/Michael Jaeger 8-11 11-8 11-7 12-14 11-7
Women’s Doubles: Natalie Carpenter/Audrey King def Jacqui Smyth/Nadia Harrison 11-6 11-3 11-8
B Grade Doubles: Walter Jaeger/Michael Jaeger def Michael Parker/Rhys Knox 11-9 11-7 8-11 11-7
C/D Grade Doubles: Matt Hughes/Aaryan Longo def Todd Thompson/Tahran Thompson 11-3 11-8 11-2
Mixed Doubles: Eric Harrison/Audrey King def Shahab Nikaein/Natalie Carpenter 11-9 8-11 11-6 7-11 11-8
Torrens Valley Table Tennis Association 2026 Tournament
Monday 15/06/2026 & Wednesday 17/06/2026
Birdwood High School Gym 7pm start
Juniors Monday 22/06/2026
Lobethal Centennial Hall 7pm start
Entries Close end of Friday 12/06/2026
Monday 15/06/2026 & Wednesday 17/06/2026
Birdwood High School Gym 7pm start
Juniors Monday 22/06/2026
Lobethal Centennial Hall 7pm start
Entries Close end of Friday 12/06/2026
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR 2026:
Tournament 2026 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 15th and 17th, 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, Rex Jaeger, 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 2026:
Through the website (see link 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 2026 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 15th and 17th, 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, Rex Jaeger, 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 2026:
Through the website (see link 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, 2026.
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 12.
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, 2026.
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 12.
12. Entries received after that date may be declined, especially if the draws have been completed.
