The sound of bats hitting balls filled Memorial Hall as the New Zealand's top disabled table tennis players compete in the national champs.

Among those battling it out on the tables are Tauranga's Victor Kamizona, who last year won gold the New Caledonian Open in the athletes with disabilities division.

Victor Kamizona at the Table Tennis para nationals taking place at Memorial Hall. Photo: Daniel Hines.

Victor is rated a 10 on the 1-10 scale, with arthritis in his back prompting him to walk with a slight stoop. Ratings from one to five are for wheel-chair bound athletes.

He is determined to play his best this weekend to help him improve his grading and start his preparation for the Oceania Regional Para Table Tennis Championships in Canberra in November.

The competition is open to the public to watch, with games starting at midday on Saturday and from 9am Sunday, with the medal ceremony at 2pm.

Event coordinator John Lea encourages anyone with disabilities or their carers to see what the sport offers.

Cindy Eichler from Tauranga playing Rosalie Turnbull from Australia.

Brian McLean.