The Next Table Tennis Generation Meets in Sweden

From 28th October to 2nd November the Swedish town of Helsingborg will hosts the world’s best Cadet (U15) and Junior (U18) players. The event in Scandinavia starts with the training camp for the Cadets being held from 24th to 27th October. The competitions in the Cadet series will start on 28th October and last to 2nd November. The Juniors play from 31st October to 2nd November.

Please find more information in the attached press kit about the event, the players and table tennis in general as well as in the section of the event on the ITTF website:
www.ittf.com/competitions/competitions2.asp?Competition_ID=1767&category=WJCF

Swedish Olympic Hero and ITTF President in Helsingborg
On Wednesday 29th October, Sweden’s Olympic hero Jörgen Persson, who finished fourth in the Men’s Singles at the Games in Beijing, will attend the Cadet Challenge. Furthermore the president of the International Table Tennis Federation, Adham Sharara from Canada, will visit the tournament too.

Sharara and Persson will be at the players’ disposal for an “Open Clinic” as well as later for journalists at a press meeting. They will hand over the awards at the prize ceremony for the winners of the Cadet Team event.