Resources – tournaments and events
Why go to tournaments?
🤝 Tournaments can be a fantastic way to feel part of a wider Parkinson’s community.
- For many people this is in itself hugely inspiring.
- It’s also a great way to try competing, which you may or may not want to do.
We update this page regularly. Please let us know if you know of any Parkinson’s table tennis tournaments or events not yet listed. This will help us keep this resource as complete and up to date as possible.
Rob Cook, Co-chair
“ The inaugural UK Championship was the first time I’d met other people with Parkinson’s. I found a welcoming, sharing community…“
2026 Calendar
Parkinson’s Table Tennis Tournaments
Below is a list of tournaments. Please contact us to add your event.
August 2026
Scottish International Open (August 15-16 2026) Largs, Scotland. The tournament is at the National Sport Training Centre, Inverclyde, which has accommodation on site. Registration, and booking for on-site accommodation, is likely to open on April 1. Largs is on the coast, about 40 minutes from Glasgow. (Organised by Parkinson’s Scottish Table Tennis Association / Table Tennis Scotland)
September 2026
French Open (September 12-13 2026) Le Mans, France. Registration is open. Le Mans is between Paris and Brittany. (Organised by Pingpongparkinson France)
PingPongParkinson World Championship (September 25-30 2026) Hanover, Germany. Registration is open. There will be about 1,000 participants. (Organised by PingPongParkinson)
October 2026
World table tennis for health festival including World Parkinson’s Table Tennis Championships (October 2026) Shanghai, China. Registration is open. (Organised by ITTF Foundation)
More tournaments and events coming soon!
2027 Calendar
If you would like to share an article about a Parkinson’s tournament or upcoming tournament or event please contact PETT
Pauline Jones, Committee member
“One of my greatest wishes is that we can make more people aware of the benefits of table tennis, and make it accessible to all who are living with Parkinson’s.”
Rob Dawson, Treasurer
“I aim to help co-ordinate, assist and encourage new groups throughout England, giving people with Parkinson’s an opportunity to benefit their condition, bringing some normality back to their lives, alongside friendship and support.“
Parkinson’s England Table Tennis mission statement
Our mission is to promote table tennis for people living with Parkinson’s in England, which will enhance their health, confidence and general wellbeing through the power and joy of playing.
Parkinson’s England Table Tennis vision statement
Our vision is of an environment where:
- everybody living with Parkinson’s has the opportunity to play table tennis locally
- and can be part of a supportive, inclusive community, locally, nationally and internationally
- through which people with Parkinson’s can support and inspire each other, and thrive.
Gary Lee, Secretary
“I have found table tennis to be a powerful way to focus on ability rather than illness. When I play, my attention is on the ball, not on Parkinson’s.”
