Pathways: provincial teams to university
Your child is getting good: what comes next? Governing bodies, provincial teams and development programs by sport, plus university and college teams across Canada. Selection and recruiting rules are as published on the official pages.
Provincial teams and development programs
- Provincial teamTable tennis
Alberta Provincial Junior Team (table tennis)
9-18
ATTA supports provincial junior team members (ages 9 to 18) training in Edmonton and Calgary, some of whom are also Canadian national team members. Selection is by ATTA Provincial Junior Team tryouts; tryout 1 of 2 for 2026-27 is on December 5, 2026.
Official page - Provincial team
Basketball Saskatchewan Provincial Teams (13U-17U)
2027 program: 17U born 2010-2011; 16U born 2011; 15U born 2012-2013; 14U born 2013-2014; 13U born 2014 (boys and girls)
Two tryout weekends per age group: an open SuperCamp (2027: April 17-18, boys in Martensville, girls in Regina; $125; registration Nov 1, 2026 to Apr 10, 2027), then invitations emailed Apr 20 for final tryouts Apr 24-25, 2027 (no extra fee). Players must attend both weekends to be considered. 17U and 15U teams play the 2027 National Championships in Regina.
Official page - Provincial teamTable tennis
BC Junior Team (Team BC table tennis)
Junior (age groups per annual selection document)
BCTTA publishes an annual BC Junior Team Selection document (2025 edition on its Documents page) and a BC Team Selection Policy; selection to Team BC is also a requirement for BCTTA's Provincial Development Level 2 nomination.
Official page - Talent ID & eligibilityTable tennis
BCTTA athlete nomination to CSI Pacific / PacificSport (Provincial Development levels)
Junior and senior athletes on the high-performance track
BCTTA nominates athletes to Canadian Sport Institute Pacific / PacificSport at Podium, Canadian Development and Provincial Development 1-2 levels based on national/provincial results, team selection challenge placings, Team BC selection and performance benchmarks (FY25 criteria).
Official page - National development
Canada Basketball Targeted Athlete Strategy (TAS) and age-group national teams
Youth age-group athletes (Train to Train / Train to Compete stages); national teams U16, U17, U18, U19, U23, Senior
TAS athletes are identified and assessed using the Gold Medal Model at identification camps; boys register through Canada Basketball's Men's High Performance Athlete Identification Program form and are contacted when a camp is scheduled for their age group; girls contact Women's High Performance. Selected athletes receive an Individualized Performance Plan.
Official page - National development
Canada Basketball U15 and U17 National Championships (provincial teams)
U15 and U17
Provincial and territorial teams compete each summer (2026: Aug 2-8; women in Sherbrooke, QC, men in Regina, SK). Canada Basketball states one objective is to facilitate the identification of athletes and coaches for National Team programming; athletes qualify by being selected to their province's or territory's team.
Official page - Provincial team
Équipes du Québec (15U and 17U), Programme d'excellence
15U and 17U, boys and girls (14U also mentioned)
Basketball Québec's excellence program states the Équipes du Québec bring together the twelve best Québec athletes aged 15 and under and 17 and under; the page does not publish tryout dates or fees (contact the federation). Selected 15U athletes can receive a $1,000 tax credit and 17U athletes $2,000. Teams compete at the U15/U17 National Championships.
Official page - Talent ID & eligibility
NAIA eligibility (PlayNAIA)
Graduating high-school students and college transfers; 4 seasons of competition
UBC points athletes to the NAIA's PlayNAIA site for eligibility rules and summarizes them: first-year (direct-entry) athletes need an overall high-school GPA of at least 2.30 on a 4.00 scale and must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours when they compete. Athletes may compete for four seasons within 10 semesters of attendance.
Official page - Talent ID & eligibility
NCAA Eligibility Center
From Grade 9 (NCAA prospect status starts with Grade 9 classes)
Students register a free profile with the NCAA Eligibility Center and upgrade to an Academic & Amateurism Certification account (SFU advises Grade 10); counsellors send Grade 9-11 transcripts and later the final transcript with proof of graduation. For Division II, SFU lists 16 NCAA-approved core courses and a minimum 2.2 core-course GPA, and Canadian students find their approved courses in the NCAA international guide.
Official page - High-performance academyTable tennis
Table Tennis Canada Centres of Excellence (2025-26)
Table Tennis Canada designated 7 clubs as TTCAN Centres of Excellence for 2025-26: Vancouver TTC (Vancouver, BC), True North TTC (Scarborough, ON), Three 10 TTC (Oakville, ON), Club TT Prestige (Montréal, QC), Inspire TT Association (Calgary, AB), Ly TT Academy (LaSalle, QC) and MoreFun TT Club (Markham, ON). The announcement (Jan 10, 2026) does not state the criteria.
Official page - National developmentTable tennis
Table Tennis Canada National Squad - Junior 18 and Cadet 15
Cadet 15; Junior 18
Players must qualify for the National Team Squad under TTCAN's national team points system and policies; squads include Junior 18 and Cadet 15 boys and girls.
Official page - National developmentTable tennis
Table Tennis Canada National Team 2026-2027 (U13, U15, U19, Senior)
U13; U15; U19; Senior
Selected with the National Team Points System, normally Canadian Championships 60%, National Selection Tournament 30% and Canadian Ratings 10%. The 2026 National Selection Tournament was not held (financial constraints), so the 2026-27 list (released Aug 8, 2026, after the 2026 Canadian Championships) used Championships results and the latest Canadian Ratings: the top four in each event at the Canadian Championships earned National Team status automatically; others qualified by meeting a points threshold; medical exemptions possible. The list is reviewed in January 2027 to adjust age-group teams for the new competition year.
Official page - Regional centreTable tennis
Table Tennis Canada National Team Training Centre - Vancouver
One of three TTCAN National Team Training Centres (Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver), operating since Oct 15, 2020 in connection with Canadian Sport Institutes and provincial associations; eligibility not published on the page.
Official page - GamesTable tennis
Team BC - Canada Winter Games table tennis
Under 19 (per Games technical package)
BCTTA prepares and selects a provincial team (two boys, two girls in 2023) through months of training, competitions and a team selection process; a Canada Winter Games shortlist spot also counts in BCTTA's development criteria. Next Games: 2027.
Official page - GamesTable tennis
Team NB - 2027 Canada Winter Games table tennis
Per the Canada Games table tennis technical package
NBTTA held Team NB table tennis tryouts for the 2027 Canada Winter Games on Sunday, September 27 (2026), 1:30-6:30 p.m. (location TBD, Petitcodiac or Saint John area); athletes had to register to try out. Table tennis at the Games runs Feb 27 - Mar 6, 2027 in Québec City.
Official page - GamesTable tennis
Team NT - 2027 Canada Winter Games table tennis
Per the Canada Games table tennis technical package (birth years not stated on the TT North page)
Table Tennis North opened registration (Aug 1, 2026) for the 2027 Canada Winter Games table tennis trials for athletes eligible and interested in representing the Northwest Territories; registration deadline Friday, November 6, 2026. Trial dates and venue not stated.
Official page - Provincial team
Team Ontario (U15 and U17)
U15 (turning 14 or 15 in the current year); U17 (turning 16 or 17 in the current year); also U14 boys and girls development teams
Regional tryouts typically begin in early April ($30 per location); top athletes advance to weekend Mini-Camps, then a final tryout by email invitation. The 12 selected athletes per team pay $850 for Nationals (alternates $500); overall program cost is stated as $1,000-2,000. Teams compete at the Canada Basketball U15/U17 National Championships; U17 teams also at the Canada Summer Games.
Official page - GamesTable tennis
Team Saskatchewan - 2027 Canada Winter Games table tennis
Per the Canada Games table tennis technical package
TTSASK tryouts for this season's Saskatchewan teams are free for TTSASK members, with one sign-up form for every tryout; Canada Winter Games tryout #1 is Friday, Nov 6, 2026, 7:30-9:30 PM, Zion Lutheran Church, Saskatoon.
Official page - Regional centreTable tennis
TTSASK Regina Junior Program
Youth (ages not specified)
Competitive youth training group run by Table Tennis Saskatchewan at South Leisure Neighbourhood Centre, Regina, by invitation on the coach's recommendation; 3 sessions a week; 2026-27 season Sep 4 - Jun 29; $450 per season paid to the coach plus TTSASK membership ($10/year). Interest form on the page or info@ttsask.ca.
Official page - Talent ID & eligibility
U SPORTS academic eligibility (UBC Athletics summary)
Post-secondary students; up to 5 years of competition
U SPORTS athletes must be registered in at least three courses (9 credit hours or equivalent) in each term they compete and may compete for up to five years; athletes who have used up their eligibility in the NCAA, NAIA or CCAA are not eligible. At UBC the Varsity Office confirms every athlete's eligibility, and prospects are told to contact the recruiting coach and complete the prospective athlete form.
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University and college teams
U SPORTS, CCAA and provincial college teams across Canada; choose “United States” for NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA and other US college teams.
No university teams listed for this sport yet
Athletic scholarship rules: Table tennis
Scholarship type, per-team limits and eligibility in Canada (U SPORTS, CCAA) and the US (NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA). Rules change often; the association's own site is the final word.
| Association | Type | Max per team | Eligibility | International students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJCAA D1 | Varies by school | — | Must be a high-school graduate (academic diploma, GED or a state-approved high-school equivalency test). Amateur status: must not have played on a professional or semi-professional team or league, and must keep amateur status from age 19 or first full-time college enrollment, whichever comes first. | High-school transcripts from Grade 9 onward must be translated into English, with acceptable proof of graduation as defined by the district, state, province or other governing body. Source |
| NJCAA D2 | Varies by school | — | Must be a high-school graduate (academic diploma, GED or a state-approved high-school equivalency test). Amateur status: must not have played on a professional or semi-professional team or league, and must keep amateur status from age 19 or first full-time college enrollment, whichever comes first. | High-school transcripts from Grade 9 onward must be translated into English, with acceptable proof of graduation as defined by the district, state, province or other governing body. Source |
| NJCAA D3 | No athletic scholarships | 0 | Must be a high-school graduate (academic diploma, GED or a state-approved high-school equivalency test). Amateur status: must not have played on a professional or semi-professional team or league, and must keep amateur status from age 19 or first full-time college enrollment, whichever comes first. | High-school transcripts from Grade 9 onward must be translated into English, with acceptable proof of graduation as defined by the district, state, province or other governing body. Source |
Governing bodies and leagues
- National bodyTable Tennis CanadaNational sport organization for table tennis (TTCAN). Publishes the national club list, events calendar, national team squads and runs the Canadian Championships; operates a National Team Training Centre in Vancouver.Website
- Provincial bodyAlberta Table Tennis Association (ATTA)Provincial sport organization for table tennis in Alberta; lists affiliated clubs, sanctions tournaments and supports provincial junior team members (ages 9-18) in Edmonton and Calgary.Website
- Provincial bodyBritish Columbia Table Tennis Association (BCTTA)Provincial sport organization for table tennis in BC; its official name is British Columbia Table Tennis Association (no body is branded 'Table Tennis BC'). Keeps the BC club list, sanctions tournaments, runs youth cups and school championships and handles BC entries to the Canadian Championships.Website
- Provincial bodyManitoba Table Tennis Association (MTTA)Provincial sport organization for table tennis in Manitoba; runs sport initiation, junior developmental coaching, a Hopefuls program, leagues and tournaments, and co-hosted the 2026 Canadian Junior Championships in Winnipeg.Website
- Provincial bodyNew Brunswick Table Tennis Association (NBTTA)Provincial table tennis association for New Brunswick; selects Team NB for the 2027 Canada Winter Games (NB returned to the Games about four years ago after a 20-year absence).Website
- Provincial bodyOntario Table Tennis Association (Ontario Table Tennis / OTT)Provincial sport organization for table tennis in Ontario; publishes recreational-club and High Performance Center lists, sanctions OTT events and selects Team Ontario (incl. 2027 Canada Winter Games).Website
- Provincial bodyTable Tennis North (TT North)Territorial table tennis organization for the Northwest Territories; runs Team NT selection, clubs (Fort Providence, Yellowknife, Fort Smith), tournaments, coaching and programs.Website
- Provincial bodyTable Tennis Saskatchewan (TTSASK)Saskatchewan's provincial sport body for table tennis; lists affiliated clubs, runs the Regina Junior Program, Saskatchewan team tryouts, the SASK Open and sanctioned events, with live results and TTCAN rating pages.Website
- Provincial bodyTennis de table Québec (Fédération de tennis de table du Québec)Provincial federation for table tennis in Québec; publishes the directory of recognized clubs, runs the Circuit québécois, the club team championship, Journées Espoirs, the Championnats du Québec and the Québec teams.Website