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, training camps or other 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 and events
Below is a list of tournaments, training opportunities and other Parkinson’s table tennis events. Please contact us to add your event.
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 Schweiz Training Weekend (September 12-13 2026) Magglingen, Switzerland. Two days of Parkinson’s table tennis training at the National Training Centre, with opportunities to develop technique, tactics and match play alongside other players. More information. (Organised by PingPongParkinson Schweiz)
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 the World Parkinson’s Table Tennis Championships (October 2026) Shanghai, China. Registration is open. (Organised by ITTF Foundation)
More tournaments and events coming soon!
If you would like to share an article about a Parkinson’s tournament, training camp or upcoming 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.”
2027 Calendar
Parkinson’s table tennis tournaments and events
Below is a list of tournaments, training opportunities and other Parkinson’s table tennis events planned for 2027. Please contact us if you know of an event we should add.
May 2027
PingPongParkinson German Open (May 6-9 2027) Freiburg, Germany. The tournament will take place at the FT 1844 sports complex in Freiburg. Further information will be announced as planning develops. More information. (Organised by PingPongParkinson Germany)
October 2027
PingPongParkinson World Championship (October 2027) Magglingen, Switzerland. The 2027 World Championship is planned for the National Sports Centre in Magglingen. Further details and registration information will be added when announced. PingPongParkinson Schweiz.
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.”