TTV is delighted to announce that three new players have been elevated into Table Tennis Victoria’s Hall of Fame (Senior Division).

David Powell, Kyle Davis and Lorraine Nicholson (nee Prowse) have all been elevated to the Hall of Fame.

The trio have each experienced significant success at a state, national and international level and are very deserving of this achievement.

David Powell needs little introduction within the table tennis community. His list of achievements is long and impressive. Having represented Victoria countless times, he is soon to be a two-time Olympian in Tokyo 2021, after already representing Australia at Rio in 2016.

“It’s a privilege to be elevated into the Hall of Fame. There are many players on that list that I have looked up to since I was young and aspired to be like. It is a great feeling to be able to reach that list." Said David.

He has also participated in two Commonwealth Games in 2014 & 2018 and was the Victorian Open champion in both 2014 & 2016.

“Being able to qualify for two Olympic Games and two Commonwealth Games stand up above the rest (of my achievements), especially as I have been working full time since 2015. It shows I’ve been able to balance my professional career and still achieve what I’ve set myself in sport.” He said.

Kyle Davis is also a former Olympian who represented Australia at the 2008 Beijing Games. He was the Victorian Open champion in 2007 and performed exceptionally well at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Cairo. He made the round of 16, and the Aussies finished in 10^th place which is an achievement that was recently highlighted as one of Oceania’s Five Moments to Remember.

He can perhaps count himself unlucky to have played at a time when William Henzell was so dominant, otherwise he would likely have achieved even further individual success.

“I am ecstatic to be elevated into the TTV Hall of Fame alongside a group of extraordinary players who I idolized throughout my career,” Said Kyle.

“When I look at the company I am joining, I recognize how they are an elite group that not only aspired to be the best in the world, but also put in the sweat and hard work to be the best they could be. I am extremely grateful for this honour.”

It is a long belated elevation for Lorraine Nicholson, who won several Australian and Victorian Doubles titles, as well as representing Australia in the pre-Olympic era at the Seapatt international tournament in1968. She was a part of one of the best Australian women’s teams to compete internationally. 

She has represented Victoria on more than ten occasions including as captain and, much like Kyle, would no doubt have achieved even more individual success if she had not played at the same time as another top player – in Lorraine’s case, the incomparable Suzy Javor. Despite competing against Javor she still managed to claim an impressive 21 National or State titles accross her brilliant career, including the Australian Women’s Open Singles title.

TTV Chief Executive Officer, Ritchie Hinton, said:

“All three players’ talent, dedication, and achievements are worthy of being elevated into the TTV Hall of Fame, and TTV is delighted to honour them.”

Their details will be officially recorded in TTV’s 2020 Annual Report.