The Grenada Table Tennis Association (GTTA) opens its new season of competitionย with the staging of the Grenada 49th Anniversary of Independence Open Tournament,ย on February 3 and 4, 2023.
The event is being held in association with the Sports Committee of the 49thย Independence Anniversary Committee and serves off this Friday from 5:30 p.m. at theย Public Workers Union Building, Tanteen, St. Georgeโs.
For the first time, top players from St. Vincent and the Grenadines will participate inย the annual Independence Tournament, competing in the Menโs and Womenโsย singles, Boysโ and Girlsโ U19, (Under-19) and U15 events.
Secretary of the GTTA Raymond Roberts says the entry of several top Vincentianย players has stimulated and aroused greater interest in this yearโs event, noting theย local players are in training in anticipation of a competitive tournament.
National Menโs singles champion Shannon Doughlin, number two ranked Junior St.ย John, U19 Boys singles champion Cedric Marquez and womenโs singles championย Rosemarie Dinnoh-Newland, are all expected to compete in the two-dayย championship.
Meanwhile, the Caribbean Table Tennis Federation has announced the dates for itsย various age group tournaments. The regional season serves off with the senior menโsย and womenโs tournament in Guyana, March 20 to 25 followed by the Boysโ and Girlsโย U15 and U19 from March 24 to April 2, 2023.
