Table Tennis Victoria is delighted to announce and congratulate our 2022 revolutioniseSPORT TTV Award finalists.

The three finalists for the President’s Award for Distinguished Service have been decided based on nominations received from the community and put forward by the TTV office. 

A single President’s Award recognising distinguished service may be given in any calendar year provided the Board of Table Tennis Victoria is satisfied that the nominee meets the requisite criteria.

Congratulations to our finalists below:

Gary Warnest – Bendigo and District Table Tennis Association

Gary is passionate about furthering table tennis and has been an enthusiastic, active and hands on President of the Bendigo and District Table Tennis Association for the last 24 years. With the help of his hard-working committee he has guided the Association to a strong position with enduring partnerships.  Besides his presidential role and commitments he has also run the club equipment shop for the last 15 years, been a member of the stadium Committee of Management for the last 26 years and sees to the maintenance of both the stadium and Bendigo Table Tennis equipment among many other roles he has undertaken. He has facilitated the adding of about 100 donated solar panel to the stadium.

He has been involved in numerous Table Tennis Tournaments/Championships over the last twelve months as well as leading the club through the Covid lockdowns and seeing the Club recover to pre Covid membership levels. The Club’s finances are in a strong position and the club has assets (tables, barriers, etc) that will see it through the next decade.

Daisy O’Bryan – Melbourne Veterans Table Tennis Association

Daisy puts her heart and soul into promoting table tennis in Victoria. She is incredibly welcoming of all ages and levels, and contributes endlessly of herself to her club and TTV. Helping coordinate and animate the social lightening league, which was a fantastic entry point for social players wanting to try out competition.

As President of the MVTTA, Daisy ensured that the club survived covid, rallying the troops to ensure that the club didn't fold and that there was always a safe space for older social players to gather and enjoy community, exercise, and camaraderie.

Peter Myzerka – Mornington Peninsula and Frankston City Table Tennis Association

Peter is the Vice-President of Mornington Peninsula and Frankston City Table Tennis Association (MFTTA) and has been a huge champion of inclusion. Peter has extensive experience in designing, delivering and measuring successful diverse programs covering the target groups of disability, gender diversity, LGBTQ+ and seniors.

Peter is the Inclusion Officer at MFTTA  and he is regarded in the community as an expert in this space. In 2022 was a guest presenter at the Table Tennis Victoria Affiliates Forum where he spoke about the journey he has led MFTTA on in the area of inclusion and diversity. He has since been contacted by several other table tennis clubs to assist them to implement programs.

All finalists and winners will be recognised and celebrated at the 2022 revolutioniseSPORT TTV Awards Soiree at Ballers Clubhouse on Saturday 1 April 2023 following the 2022 AGM. Registration for this event will open later this month.