HONOUR ROLL

2026 TTSA Award Winners

S.A.T.T.A Trophy

Best Male player in match play competition conducted by TTSA during the previous twelve months

Winner: Peet Chanathippapong - Payneham Table Tennis Club who won 32 matches, lost in 13 matches. Top in State League.

Jim Aufderheide Trophy

Best Junior Player, taking into account State, Australian and International performances, during the past twelve months

Winner: Steven So – Adelaide Table Tennis Club
2026 Achievements:
Steven won Open Singles, U/21, U/19, & U/17 Men's Singles in Brighton Tournament. Won U/19 Singles in Heatt Tournament. In City of Mitcham Tournament, won Open, U/21, & U/19 singles. Won the State U/19 Singles. Topped each age group in Open & U/21 results for tournaments.
Selected in Open team for Nationals in July. Came second in the top State League divsion.
TTA National Rankings @ 31/08/2026, No 7 in U/21 Men, No 14 in U/19 Boys, & No 4 in U/17 Boys.

Max Medwell Trophy

Outstanding male player, taking into account performances in match play competition, other than the highest grade of play, conducted by TTSA, including performances in tournaments

Winner: Abdulla Khan - Adelaide Table Tennis Club
Abdulla played in State League Reserve Division in winter pennant and won 32 and lost 10.
Won O/40 Men's Singles in HEATT tournament and O/30 Men's Singles in City of Charles Sturt tournament.

Official of the Year - Doug Luckraft OAM Trophy

Be awarded to qualified officials, nominated by the Board of SA, for their continued support and performance during the past 12 months.

Winners: Carole & Greg Bungey - Adelaide Table Tennis Club -This award acknowledges their significant contribution as a team, providing Referee and Tournament Controller support across State, City of Mitcham and Regional events. They each have officiating hours comparable to other SATTOC members, but together stand out for their combined contribution. We also acknowledge that Greg continues to provide valuable assistance and guidance to others in rules interpretation and use of RevSport.
 

Chris Leonard Trophy - Athletes with Disabilities

Best AWD player, taking into account State, Australian and International performances, during the previous twelve months.

Winner: Sam von Einem - Woodville District Table Tennis Club
International Performances:
1. Australia, Gold Coast Para ITTF World Para (Future) - Class 11 Men's Singles - Gold Medal
2. Slovenia, Lasko Para ITTF World Para (Challenger) - Class 11 Men's Singles - Bronze Medal
3. Slovenia, Lasko Para ITTF World Para (Elite) - Class 11 Men's Singles - Gold Medal
4. Taiwan, Taipei Para ITTF World Para (Elite) - Class 11 Men's Singles - Gold Medal
5. China, Beijing Para ITTF World Para (Elite) - Class 11 Men's Singles - Gold Medal
6. Thailand, Nakhon Ratchasima ITTF World Para (Elite) - Class 11 Men's Singles - Group

Local Performances:
1. City of Mitcham Open & Youth Championships - Open Men's Singles - Runner Up
2. City of Mitcham Open & Youth Championships - Open Men's Doubles - Winner
3. State (SA) Open & Youth Championships - Open Men's Singles - Winner
4. State (SA) Open & Youth Championships - Men's Open Doubles - Winner

Nationals Performances:
1. State Open Men's Team - Finished 5th
2. Para Men's Class 11 Singles - Gold Medal

Veteran Player of the Year - Molly Gleeson Trophy

Best veteran player, taking into account State, Australian and International performances, during the past twelve months.

Winner: Julie Coombes - Woodville District Table Tennis Club
Won 2 gold medals at the National Veteran's Championships.
Order of Merit at Nationals - O80 Women - No 1
TTA Best Player in O80 Women

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Sir Mark L. Mitchell Memorial Trophy

Best male or female senior player, taking into account State, Australian and International performances, during the previous twelve months

Award under review.

Alan Lyon Trophy

Best female player in match play competition conducted by TTSA, during the previous twelve months

Award under review

Raelene Owen Trophy

Outstanding female player, taking into account performances in match play competition, other the highest grade of play, conducted by TTSA including performances in tournaments

Award under review