SCHEDULE AND ELIGIBILITY:

- Monday 12 April: Training Camp – Day 1
- Tuesday 13 April: Training Camp – Day 2
- Wednesday 14 April: Training Camp – Day 3
- Thursday 15 April: Training Camp – Day 4
- Friday 16 April: Competition – National Hopes Challenge and National Mini Hopes Challenge

TRAINING CAMP COMPONENT - National Hopes Week: Open to players born in 2009 or later.

COMPETITION COMPONENT - National Hopes Challenge: Only open to players born in 2009 and 2010. This is an ITTF Regulation.

COMPETITION COMPONENT - National Mini Hopes Challenge: Only open to players born in 2011 or later.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• 4-day training camp with TTA National Coaches John Murphy, Eva Jeler, Simon Gerada, Franck Roguiez and Hongbo Liang, including 8 training sessions and multiple educational activities.
• 1-day competition, with a chance to be selected into the 2021 National Hopes Squad.
• Guest appearances from National Team players, including acting as training partners.
• The opportunity to interact with the best Hopes level players and coaches in Australia.
• 2021 National Hopes Week & Challenge t-shirt.

NOTE: Only players who participate in The Event will be eligible to be selected into the 2021 National Hopes Squad.

2021 NATIONAL HOPES SQUAD:
TTA will select a 2021 National Hopes Squad upon completion of the event, comprising at least 6 boys and at least 6 girls.

The top 3 boys and the top 3 girls from the National Hopes Challenge will be guaranteed selection.

The remaining players will be chosen at the discretion of the TTA National Selection Panel in accordance with the requirements of the TTA National Selection Policy.

2021 National Hopes Squad Members will receive the following benefits:

1. Access to weekly online training sessions with TTA National Coaches.
2. Access to a TTA Hopes follow up camp in September/October 2021.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTED ACCOMMODATION OPTION:
TTA has partnered with Quest Maribyrnong to offer all event participants exclusive access to 10% discount on accommodation. Quest Maribyrnong is a convenient 15 mins. drive from LOOPS Table Tennis and has full COVID-19 safe protocols in place. 

HOW TO BOOK
QUEST STAY SAFE

ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE AN EXCLUSIVE 2021 NATIONAL HOPES WEEK & CHALLENGE T-SHIRT!

VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT
The 2021 National Hopes Week & Challenge is being supported by the Victorian Government, through the Significant Sporting Events Program. 

The Victorian Government has a long history of supporting table tennis and national events in Victoria and TTA are grateful for their generous and ongoing contribution.

EVENT PROSPECTUS:
Full event information is available in the Event Prospectus. All participants should read the Event Prospectus, which can be downloaded from the link below.