Excitement is building as the GV Hennebont Tennis de Table under the authority of the European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) gets ready to host the first Para Table Tennis U-23 European Challenge 2024. This event is all about highlighting the skills of young para-athletes from across Europe and it’s happening from October 21st to October 25th 2024 at the Hennebont Ping Center in France.
Key Dates:
Training Camp and Classification:
October 21-23 2024
Competition:
October 24-25 2024
Coaches in Charge are ETTU Head Coach Alessandro ARCIGLI and LOC Head Coach Jérôme BOYER.
All the action will take place at the Hennebont Ping Center located at 1 rue Ousmane Sow Hennebont France.
To be eligible players need to be under 23 years old as of December 31st 2023 meaning they must have been born on or after January 1st 2001. With limited space for both participants and new player classifications the ETTU will accept all preliminary entries initially but final spots will be confirmed after the deadline. So it’s wise to wait for confirmation before booking travel to avoid any inconvenience.
All new Para TT players must first register using the following form: Para Table Tennis New Player Registration – ITTF
Within one to two days you will receive a Player ID via email which is necessary for the next steps.
Medical Documentation Submittal
Once you have your Player ID submit your medical documentation through this form: Medical Documentation Submittal for Classification – ITTF
Required Documentation
Before submitting your medical documentation please prepare the following forms:
More Information on ITTF Classification: ITTF Classification rules and procedures
Don’t Miss These Deadlines:
Preliminary entries:
September 26 2024
ETTU Confirmation and Acceptance of entries:
October 30 2024
Accommodation and Travel Details:
October 4 2024
Payment Deadline:
October 10 2024
Details about the competition schedule events and how they’ll be played will be finalized after the entry deadline depending on how many players sign up.
The Para Table Tennis U-23 European Challenge 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting event bringing together Europe’s top young para table tennis talent for a week of intense competition and camaraderie.
