State Hopes Camps and National Hopes Camp:

Key Contact: Ricardo Oliveria (ricardo@tabletennis.org.au)

National Hopes Challenge (11 April)

Key Contact: Claire Montgomery (events@tabletennis.org.au)

National Head Coach - Ricardo Oliveira - National Hopes

National Assistant Coach - Hongbo Liang - State Hopes

Plus various State HP Coaches

Each Camp follows the same 5 day format (days of the week subject to change, please refer to the specific camp for specific days): 

* Hopes Challenge and Mini Hopes Challenge, with matches being livestreamed through the TTA Facebook page for the National Hope Week

NOTE: All players must attend the full 5 days. Partial participation is not permitted.

To be eligible to participate in the Nationals Hopes Week & Challenge, players must have participated in a State Hopes qualification event.

NOTE: Tasmania and Northern Territory players exempt from this requirement due to no National Hopes Qualification events being held there. Other players may be exempt at the sole discretion of TTA.

To find your closest State Hopes and Pathways Event please expand the "2025 Dates, Locations & Entry Forms" section above.

TRAINING CAMP COMPONENT – National Hopes Week: Open to players born in 2013 or later. Pathways Open to players born in 2012 or earlier

COMPETITION COMPONENT – National Hopes Challenge: Only open to players born in 2013 and 2014. This is an ITTF Regulation. National Mini Hopes Challenge: Only open to players born in 2015 or later.

The cost to enter the

2025 National Hopes Week & Challenge and Pathways Camp is $600 per player. 

2025 State Hopes Week & Challenge and Pathways Camp is $450 per player.

Included in the fee:

1. 4-day training camp with TTA National Coaches, including 8 training sessions and educational activities.
2. 1-day competition, competing for National Titles.
3. Guest appearances from National Team players. 
4. The opportunity to interact with the best Hopes level players and coaches in Australia.

NOTE: Results from the 2025 National Hopes Challenge and 2025 National Mini Hopes Challenge will count towards selections when the 2025 National Squad Mid-Year Review is undertaken.

TTV advises that the 2025 Victorian Open will be played on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April at the same venue as the Hopes and Pathways Camp. The Entry Forms and will be available on the TTV website from mid February: https://www.tabletennisvic.org.au/events/

TTA advises that the 2025 TTA Tour Victoria event will be played on Saturday 12 April and Sunday 13 April at the same venue as the Hopes and Pathways Camp. The Entry Form and Event Information is be available on the TTA website: https://www.tabletennis.org.au/events2/2025-tta-tour

Players are encouraged to also play in both the 2025 Victorian Open and 2025 TTA Tour Victoria events to maximise their participation opportunities.

Any cancellations on the close of entries or earlier will be entitled to a refund for entry fees.

Any cancellations after the close of entries will not be entitled to a refund for entry fees.

Food is the responsibility of the individual player. Supermarkets and restaurants are available near all the venues.

Flights are the responsibility of the individual player.

Accommodation is the responsibility of the individual player.

There are multiple hotels and accommodation options available near all the venues.

Transportation is the responsibility of the individual player

TTA will not be liable for any additional expenditure incurred by individual players due to COVID-19. Any additional expenditure incurred as a result of COVID-19, e.g. quarantine requirements, flight changes, flight cancellation fees, accommodation cancellation fees etc., is the responsibility of the individual player.

NOTE: No COVID-19 vaccination requirements are in place for this event.

The Event will be conducted in accordance with the current Laws of Table Tennis and ITTF Rules and Regulations.

Players must wear clothing that complies with ITTF Regulations.

State/Territory Team uniforms are encouraged, but not mandatory.

All rackets need to be compliant with the latest ITTF regulations.

Participants release all rights, or rights held by their agents or sponsors, in all matters relating to television and web casting coverage, video and motion picture coverage, and photographic coverage of any kind to TTA.

In the context of betting, participants shall not, by any manner whatsoever infringe the principle of fair play, show unsporting conduct or attempt to influence the course or result of a competition or any part thereof in a manner contrary to sporting ethics. Any violation of this principle shall be disciplined according to provisions of ITTF Regulations 3.5.3.

All members, participants and non-participants are required to read and understand and agree to abide by the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy, effective from 1 March 2024, and found on the Sport Integrity Australia website (https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/what-we-do/anti-doping/world-anti-dopingcode/australian-nationalanti-doping-policy), being the anti-doping policy adopted by TTA and applicable to all members, participants and non-participants.

Table Tennis Australia Ltd. (TTA) are the sole commercial rights holder of the National Hopes Week & Challenge