The Ontario Table Tennis Association (OTTA) is proud to announce that Team Ontario has once again been recognized as the top-performing province in Canada, winning both of Table Tennis Canada’s prestigious provincial team awards at the 2026 Canadian Championships.
Ontario captured:
- The Marc Walden Trophy – awarded to the province with the best overall performance at the Senior Canadian Championships.
- The Jacques Bobet Trophy – awarded to the province with the best overall performance at the Junior Canadian Championships.
These awards recognize the collective performance of each province across all championship events and reflect the depth of a provincial program rather than the achievements of individual athletes alone.
A Tradition of Excellence
Ontario’s success at the 2026 Canadian Championships continues a trend established over recent years, with Team Ontario consistently finishing as Canada’s strongest provincial team in both the senior and junior divisions.
What makes this year’s achievement especially significant is the larger margin of victory. The increased point difference reflects the growing depth of Ontario’s athlete development system, with athletes contributing valuable points across virtually every age group and event.
The results demonstrate the strength of Ontario’s long-term athlete development pathway and the dedication of clubs, coaches, officials, tournament organizers, volunteers and families throughout the province.
Thank You to Everyone Who Made This Possible
OTTA extends its sincere congratulations and appreciation to everyone who contributed to this remarkable achievement.
We thank:
- Our athletes, whose dedication, perseverance and outstanding performances earned these results.
- The High Performance Centres, for providing daily training environments that continue to develop athletes capable of succeeding on the national stage.
- Our coaches, whose knowledge, commitment and countless hours of preparation guide athletes throughout the season.
- Parents and families, whose unwavering encouragement, sacrifices and support make long-term athlete development possible.
- Tournament organizers, officials and volunteers, who provide the quality competitions that prepare athletes for success at the provincial, national and international levels.
- Ontario’s affiliated clubs, whose commitment to developing the sport continues to strengthen table tennis across the province
OTTA also gratefully acknowledges the support of our partners and supporters whose investment continues to strengthen table tennis in Ontario:
- Double Fish Canada, our equipment partner, for its ongoing support of athletes, clubs and provincial events.
- Nova Marketing, for its continued partnership in promoting and developing table tennis across Ontario.
- The Ontario Ministry of Sport, whose funding enables OTTA to expand programs, develop athletes and coaches, and strengthen the sport throughout the province.
- City of Mississauga, whose support is crucial to bring international events to Ontario.
- The Coaching Association of Ontario, for its leadership in coach education and professional development, helping Ontario coaches continue to raise the standard of coaching excellence.