Jian Fang Lay and Parleen Kaur - 2018 Player of the Year Award Winners

Jian Fang Lay has been awarded the Victor Barna Memorial Trophy as the Senior Player of the Year and Parleen Kaur has been awarded the Michael Szabados Award as the Junior Player of the Year. Both athletes enjoyed outstanding results in 2018: 

Jian Fang Lay Senior Achievements:
-    Top 16 ITTF Women’s World Cup
-    Winner ITTF-Oceania Cup Women’s Singles
-    Winner ITTF-Oceania Championships Women’s Singles, Mixed Doubles, Women’s Teams
-    Winner ITTF-Oceania Tour – Australia Women’s Singles
-    Winner ITTF-Oceania Tour – New Zealand Women’s Singles
-    Winner Australian Commonwealth Games Qualification Tournament
-    Australian representative Commonwealth Games
-    Winner National Championships Women’s Teams

Parleen Kaur Junior Achievements:
-    Winner ITTF-Oceania Junior Championships U/18 Girl’s Teams
-    Winner National Junior Championships U/18 Girl’s Singles, U/18 Girl’s Doubles
-    Winner National Junior Championships U/15 Girl’s Singles, U/15 Girl’s Doubles, U/15 Mixed Doubles, U/15 Girl’s Teams. 
-    National Junior Championships Outstanding Achievement Award
-    National Junior Championships U/15 Best Player Award
-    National Junior Championships U/15 Order of Merit # 1

Congratulations Jian and Parleen, you're both worthy winners!

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