Marty Supreme Cup hits South Keys Plaza

Ottawa's Champlain Table Tennis Club is hosting the inaugural Marty Supreme Cup at its South Keys Plaza location, a tournament inspired by the film of the same name in which players compete using old-school sandpaper paddles instead of rubber rackets to level the playing field for all skill levels. CTV's Josh Marano reports that club owner Paulo Chira says the format is designed to take the game back to how it was played decades ago, with sandpaper paddles reducing the spin and speed advantages that favour experienced players. Competitor John De Carle says the tournament is a deliberate alternative to the club's more serious events, where newcomers often feel overwhelmed, adding that sandpaper play makes everyone "almost playing the same." The 15-player field included first-time visitors to the club, which opened nine months ago as the second full-time table tennis facility in Ottawa, and organizers hope to make the Marty Supreme Cup an annual tradition. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News Ottawa: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa CTV News Ottawa on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ctvnewsottawa CTV News Ottawa on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/CTVOttawa CTV News Ottawa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ctv-news-ottawa Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/CTV-News CTV News on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/CTVNews CTV News on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/CTVNEWS CTV News on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/ctv-news --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local news operations. #MartySuperemeCup #Ottawa #CTVNewsOttawa #TableTennis #ChamplainTableTennisClub #SouthKeys #OttawaSports #OttawaEvents #ctvnews #ctvnationalnews #canadiannews