Table Tennis is a sport that require accuracy, patience, and dexterity. Body posture is not a matter to play table tennis. The Canisius’ Table Tennis extracurricular has small number of member which means a lack of devotee.
Years after years, the member of extracurricular keeps decreasing. This is because of the decrease in people’s interest in sports, moreover the number of table which stays the same every year. The extracurricular guided by Mr. Ruswanto is held with Junior High School Student every Wednesday and Saturday started every 13.30. Compared to the Junior High School, the member of Senior High School Table Tennis Extracurricular pale in comparison. But that does not affect the achievement of Canisius College High School Table Tennis team. In the golden years in 2005, was the last time the team consisted of two solid teams. And in Canisius College Cup 2005, Canisius team achieved second place in Table Tennis. After that in 2006-2007, the primary team in Canisius consisted only senior students and 2 alumnus from Junior High and only 1 new member.
This team have competed in several competition outside of school, such as SMAK 3 Cup, Tarakanita 2 Cup, and Recis Cup(STAR). At Recis Cup, Canisius team succeded in achieving first place. At Tarakanita 2 Cup, Canisius Team achieved Third Place. And in the SMAK 3 Cup they only managed to achieve Fourth Place. Canisius College Cup that was held in February was the main target for Canisius High School Table Tennis team. As for Junior High School, achievement in Table Tennis keeps improving, shown in achieving the first place in POR CC XVII. Because of the increase in Table Tennis activity in other school, more competition is held by them, and Canisius High School become one of the school which is often invited by other schools.
Although they have the minimum number of participant, it can be said that Canisius Table Tennis team always presents talented player each year, with different talents and style. With this many talents, the improvement in facility is required so the team can practice better. The discipline in practicing must be kept, so the skill and fighting spirit can be sharpened and for the years after they can keep their achievement, even better.