About the Team
The UBC Thunderbirds Table Tennis Sport Club is a highly competitive team competing under the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA), as well as other major tournaments locally and nationally. Our sport club includes a co-ed team and a women’s team. Each competing team features 8-10 student-athletes.
The club’s goal is to represent UBC in international competitions by succeeding in the NCTTA. The season runs from September to April and we hold multiple practices each week. In addition, we encourage participation in local tournaments throughout the season to build up experience leading up to NCTTA tournaments or simply to continue growing as an athlete.
For more information, please see the sections below or contact us at tabletennis.sc@ubc.ca
Tryouts:
Tryouts are held annually in September.
Eligibility Requirements
We are looking for passionate and skilled table tennis players who are excited to join a great competitive team to make a positive difference with the club!
Expectations for team members include:
- Attendance at least two practices/week
- Attendance at local and national tournaments
- Be active in team events and fundraising efforts
Many of the tournaments take place in the United States so team members must have a valid passport and be able to obtain a visa for travel to the USA, as applicable.
Academic Requirements
Team members are required to maintain good academic standing – minimum 60% average or passing standards as identified by their faculty – and must not be on academic probation.
Team members must be students at the University of British Columbia who are registered in an Undergraduate or Graduate 9-credit course load per term in the current winter session, or fulfilling the requirements for a PhD/Masters, or Co-op Program. (Students registered in diploma programs, certificate programs, or affiliated colleges/ programs with the University of British Columbia including: Carey Theological College, Regent College, St. Mark’s College, and the Vancouver School of Theology, are not eligible for active membership in a UBC Thunderbirds Sport Club.)
Team Fees
Team fees typically vary between $400-700 per season. This will cover some team expenses such as travel costs, gym rental, jerseys and more. Additionally, team members are expected to contribute to and take part in fundraising efforts throughout the season. An annual surplus of funds will be reimbursed to members on a regular basis. Team fees are subject to change.
Practice Schedule
Weekly practice typically occurs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the first semester. Schedules may change as we change semesters. Specific times and locations for practices are to be determined. Team members are expected to attend at least two practices/week unless there are unexpected emergencies or other valid reasons that are communicated appropriately. Practice schedule is subject to change.
Competitions
There are four NCTTA tournaments throughout the Winter Session and all team members are expected to attend all tournaments. Team members are also encouraged to participate in local tournaments and events in BC to grow as players and gain more experience leading up to NCTTA competitions.
2007
- Northwest Divisional Coed – 1st
2010
- Northwest Divisional Coed – 4th
- Northwest Divisional Women’s – 2nd
2011
- Northwest Divisional Coed – 2nd
- Northwest Divisional Women’s – 4th
2012
- Canuck Divisional Coed – 1st
- Canuck Divisional Women’s – 1st
2013
- Northwest Divisional Coed – 3rd
- Northwest Divisional Women’s – 1st
- West Regional Women’s – 2nd
2014
- Northwest Divisional Coed – 6th
- Northwest Divisional Women’s – 1st
2016
- Northwest Divisional Coed – 1st
- Northwest Divisional Women’s – 2nd
2017
- Northwest Divisional Coed – 2nd
- Northwest Divisional Women’s – 1st
- West Regional Coed – 5th
- West Regional Women’s – 3rd
- NCTTA Nationals Women’s – 4th
2018
- Northwest Divisional Coed – 1st
- Northwest Divisional Women’s – 1st
- West Regional Coed – 5th
- West Regional Women’s – 2nd
- NCTTA Nationals Women’s – 5th
2019
- Northwest Divisional Coed – 1st
- Northwest Divisional Women’s – 1st
- West Regional Coed – 4th
- *Both Coed and Women’s teams qualified for the NCTTA National Championship
2020
- Northwest Divisional Coed – 1st
- Northwest Divisional Women’s – 1st
- West Regional Coed – 5th
- West Regional Women’s – 2nd
- *Both Coed and Women’s teams qualified for the NCTTA National Championship
2022
- Northwest Divisional Coed – 2nd
- Northwest Divisional Women’s – 1st
- West Regional Coed – 3rd
- West Regional Women’s – 2nd
- *Both Coed and Women’s teams qualified for the NCTTA National Championship
2023
- Northwest Divisional Coed – 2nd
- Northwest Divisional Women’s – 1st
- West Regional Co-Ed – 3rd
- West Regional Women’s – 2nd
- NCTTA Table Tennis National Championships Co-Ed Team 5th Position
- NCTTA Table Tennis National Championships Women’s Team 7th Position
2024
- Northwest Divisional Coed – 2nd
- Northwest Divisional Women’s – 1st
- West Regional Co-Ed – 3rd
- West Regional Women’s – 2nd
- NCTTA Table Tennis National Championships Co-Ed Team 12th Position
- NCTTA Table Tennis National Championships Women’s Team 4th Position
The UBC Table Tennis Club was founded in 2002 as an AMS club. The club provided an opportunity for table tennis athletes to get together to practice, compete, and share their love for the sport. All the while, the club continuously pushed for more recognition for the sport within the local community, the University of British Columbia, and other BC universities. In 2006, the club developed a competitive team, providing a platform for experienced table tennis athletes to travel and compete in national and international events across Canada and the United States.
Since then, the competitive team has actively competed in the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association. The team achieved multiple Northwest divisional and West Regional titles, and has also consistently placed in the top 16 at the National Collegiate Table Tennis Championships.
In 2020, the competitive team parted ways with the AMS UBC Table Tennis Club to join the UBC Thunderbirds Sport Clubs. Today, the UBC Table Tennis Thunderbirds Sport Club attracts experienced table tennis student-athletes by providing one of the few opportunities in Canada to develop advanced athletic and student leadership skills.
Interested in trying table tennis for the first time? Check out our AMS counterpart UBC Table Tennis Club. Drop in schedules and locations are updated weekly on the Instagram page.
This winter term, the UBC Table Tennis SC will be hosting an open tournament to the community, most likely in late September. Stay tuned for Instagram updates about registration information.
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact us at tabletennis.sc@ubc.ca., or our Instagram page @ubctabletennis.
