SMASH HIT

What is Smash Hit

Smash Hit is a 12 week junior programme of regular weekly competition against players of similar ability. The programme caters for junior players of all standards and is run by Table Tennis South Australia (TTSA)
It is designed to be an introductory competition for juniors and to offer particpants a pathway in the sport of table tennis.  It is also a fun and exciting competition.
The competition commences each year in late October, has a break over the Christmas holiday period and resumes in early February finishing in mid March.

2025/2026
Competition Results

Where is the Competiton played & Program Dates

The competition is played in three zones, the Southside, Eastside and Westside Zones.

The Eastside Zone is played every Tuesday evening at the East Adelaide Table Tennis Club, Stradbroke Road, Newton.

The Westside Zone is played every Tuesday evening at the Woodville Table Tennis Club, 37 Windsor Avenue, Woodville Park. Access via the laneway.

The Southside Zone consists of Southern Table Tennis, Brighton Table Tennis and the Adelaide Table Tennis Clubs. Matches are played in the Southside Zone on a rotational basis between Southern Table Tennis  and the Brighton / Adelaide Table Tennis Clubs.

Note - All table tennis venues are air conditioned environments. 

Competition Format

Each player is guaranteed at least three (3) matches each session.
Each match is the best of 3 games to 11 points.
After each round players will be assessed, and if warranted, players may be changed to a more appropriate team / grade depending on their ability.

When is the Competition Played

The Southside competition is played on Saturday mornings commencing at 9:30 am and finishing by 11:00am. Similarly when at Brighton & Adelaide Clubs, matches start at 9.30 am. Players are asked to be in attendance at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.

The Eastside Zone competition is played on Tuesday evenings commencing at 7:00pm and finishing at 8:30pm.

The Westside Zone competition is played on Tuesday evenings commencing at 7:00pm and finishing at 8:30pm.

Eligibility

Open to all school age participants under 17. At registration, all players must have a Ratings Central rating of less than 1000 ratings points. If the player does not have a RC rating, an assessment will be undertaken at the grading session.

Cost of Entry

$130.00 per participant payable on week 1 (Sports Vouchers can be used).

Package includes ...........12 weeks of competition, end of season tournament, trophies and sausage sizzle, and new players to the program receive a free polo top.

Grading Day

On week 1 there will be a short introduction session where players will be welcomed and given a brief overview of the 12 week program.  Players will then be allocated to a playing group for the first round of matches, the results of which will be used to place players in grades / teams appropriate to their level of play ready for week 2.

Competition Structure

• Beginner - Someone who can serve and rally with a basic level of capability
• Competent - As above, plus has basic understanding of technique
• Advanced - As above, plus has a greater level of technique

TTSA Policies Applying

The Smash Hit competition is conducted under TTSA governance which provides for a child safe environment. For further detail, reference the 'Child Safe Environment Policy', 'Child Safe Officer Policy',  'Code of Conduct', 'Privacy Policy' and 'Hot Weather Policy', all available at Policies and Forms - Table Tennis South Australia - revolutioniseSPORT (tabletennissa.org.au)

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