Te whakataetae pākeke mo te tēpu tēnehi o te Ao 2014

The 2014 World Veteran Table Tennis Championships, were held at the Trust Stadium, Waitakere, from 12 May to 17 May.

Many Maori were represented at the tournament headed by Harry Dye (Ngati Maniapoto, Ngapuhi) who  was one of only two from New Zealand to receive a medal. Harry along with partner Geoff Nesbit (Australia) won silver in the M80 Dbls.

Other Maori that competed were:

Craig Dye (Ngati Maniapoto, Ngapuhi) R/U in the M40 consolation singles 

Lesly Gardner, nee Kaahu (Ngapuhi) R/U in the W50 consolation Dbls with Jan Yu (Australia)

Phyllis Hoete nee Marshall (Waikato) W50 singles

Kadia Kelle
r-Rice (             )   Round of16 in the W50 singles

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