The Jimmy O’Hara Memorial Cup Charity Open Singles and Consolation For Parkinsons Ballymena & District Branch
Saturday 4th April 2026
Closing date for entries: Thursday 2nd April 2026
Hosted by Ballymena TT Club in Ballymena Academy Gym, 89 Galgorm Road, Ballymena BT42 1AJ
Many of you will have known Jimmy O’Hara who sadly died in 2023 at the age of 95. Jimmy played for Ireland in the 1940s and 1950s and in his later years he represented our club with distinction as both player and Club President. Jimmy was the welcoming face at our club with the friendly handshake for all visitors. He was a wonderful ambassador for table tennis – a fact that was acknowledged by Table Tennis Ireland in 2013 when they awarded him a glass plaque for his services to table tennis. But most of all he was a faithful friend who is sadly missed by all at our club who knew him
We aim to run this tournament each year to benefit local Charities with all proceeds from this event , now in its third year, going to Parkinson’s NI (Ballymena & District Branch)
Entry Fee: £10 payable on the day.
Entries/queries sent to n5mcb@btinternet.com
Event Schedule
Registration from 10.30am
Start: 11am
Group stage: 11am – 1.30pm
Open Knock Out: 1.30pm
Consolation KO: starts 2.00pm
Presentation 4.30pm
Entrance to the Hall is at the side of the building – take first right along main entrance and park at the hockey pitches. The Hall entrance is to your left.