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Victorian table tennis tournament comes to Shepparton

By Jesse Robertson-Torres and Rechelle Zammit

Oct 31, 2023

Rearing back: Chris Anders represented Shepparton at a state table tennis meet. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Table Tennis Victoria hosted the annual Shepparton Veterans Open at Shepparton Sports Stadium on Sunday, October 29.

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The event was contested by players in a range of age categories, starting at over-30 and advertising play as high as over-85 matches.

The event came with some excitement, after pandemic restrictions and last October’s floods disrupted proceedings in recent years.

Players came to the tables of the Goulburn Valley from associations across the state, from Dandenong to Warrnambool and everywhere in between.

Games took place across Sunday, kicking off at 9am and scheduled to wrap up at 7pm as veterans piled in to play.

Rechelle Zammit perused the indoor tables at Shepparton Sports Stadium to photograph the action.

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Into the swing: Shepparton's Josh Lee. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Full focus: Shepparton's Rob Baker. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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My serve: Dandenong's Brian Avalos. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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All in the wrists: Shepparton's Brad Clothier. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Playing a straight paddle: Albury Wodonga's Ash Harding. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Backhand stance: Albert Park's Ziggy Saabel. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Going for top spin: Balwyn's Harrison Huang. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Slice shot: Warrnambool's Gordon Gunn. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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