JAMAICA Table Tennis Association and the Kingston & St Andrew Table Tennis Association Tuesday made an urgent call for funding to send the national youth team to a regional tournament.

The national youth table tennis team has qualified to represent Jamaica at the Caribbean Regional Table Tennis Championship in Barbados from April 19-28, 2025.

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However, the associations say they are currently facing a funding shortfall of $2 million to cover the team’s travel and accommodation expenses.

To help close this gap, they have launched a campaign, encouraging Jamaicans everywhere to:

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* wear mismatched shoes or slippers as a show of solidarity;

* donate cash and

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* share photos on social media using the hashtags #MismatchedForBarbados and #JamaicaTableTennis.

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“Your support will help ensure that our talented youth athletes not only represent Jamaica on the regional stage, but also return home inspired, empowered, and proud,” said the associations.