Build the rating base early
The strongest profiles are not one-event spikes. They have repeated rated events before the selection window, which lowers uncertainty and makes later gains more meaningful.
NSW junior selection prep reference
Public RatingsCentral snapshot for the 2026 NSW U11 boys squad, converted into a scouting reference for 2027 preparation: current rating, first and latest rated event, active span, rating-cycle notes, and club information.
Data capture
12/12 players matched on 2026-06-16.
11 age-filtered matches, 1 fallback match.
1458
Jayden Cao
1057
12-player sample
+157
sample average
+315
26.8 avg events
The strongest profiles are not one-event spikes. They have repeated rated events before the selection window, which lowers uncertainty and makes later gains more meaningful.
The best jumps in this sample cluster around NSW Junior Closed and TTA/Hopes Tour weekends. Plan for match volume before those events, then peak into them.
Several players gained sharply but also had large negative events. The last 4-8 weeks before selection should protect rating quality, not just chase extra entries.
Ranked table
Sorted by current RatingsCentral rating, descending.
| Player | Team | Rating | StDev | First rated | Latest rated | Span | Events | From first estimate | After first event | Best window | Primary club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Cao | A | 1458 | 67 | 2026-02-22 | 2026-04-19 | 0.15 yrs / 1.8 mo | 3 | +158 | +55 | 2026-Q1: 1 event / +103 | Table Tennis New South Wales |
| Chengning Yang | A | 1358 | 37 | 2024-02-25 | 2026-06-06 | 2.28 yrs / 27.3 mo | 38 | +558 | +769 | 2025-Q1: 4 events / +243 | Table Tennis New South Wales |
| Aiden Lam | A | 1239 | 41 | 2023-10-15 | 2026-05-31 | 2.63 yrs / 31.5 mo | 55 | +439 | +453 | 2025-Q3: 7 events / +162 | Vivians Table Tennis Academy |
| Ziyu Marcus Zhen | B | 1141 | 47 | 2024-10-13 | 2026-06-02 | 1.63 yrs / 19.6 mo | 45 | +341 | +456 | 2025-Q4: 8 events / +168 | MTTC Table Tennis; secondary: Table Tennis New South Wales |
| Omer Talha Ozgul | Presidents Nomination | 1037 | 62 | 2026-02-07 | 2026-04-25 | 0.21 yrs / 2.5 mo | 5 | -463 | +314 | 2026-Q2: 1 event / +231 | Table Tennis New South Wales |
| Ethan Xu | A | 1024 | 66 | 2023-02-26 | 2026-02-22 | 2.99 yrs / 35.9 mo | 33 | +224 | +367 | 2025-Q2: 2 events / +94 | Peter Masen Table Tennis Academy |
| Yuwei Chen | B | 1001 | 48 | 2024-10-13 | 2026-05-28 | 1.62 yrs / 19.4 mo | 27 | +201 | +206 | 2026-Q2: 5 events / +120 | Vivians Table Tennis Academy |
| Ayden Yuan | B | 968 | 46 | 2024-07-23 | 2026-05-31 | 1.85 yrs / 22.2 mo | 29 | +168 | +214 | 2026-Q1: 6 events / +272 | St George & Sutherland Shire Table Tennis Assoc |
| Jayden Huang | B | 893 | 47 | 2025-02-23 | 2026-06-06 | 1.28 yrs / 15.4 mo | 10 | +93 | +215 | 2025-Q4: 2 events / +148 | Table Tennis New South Wales |
| Kooper Yang | Presidents Nomination | 869 | 72 | 2022-10-22 | 2026-04-25 | 3.51 yrs / 42.1 mo | 20 | +69 | +280 | 2024-Q1: 4 events / +155 | Peter Masen Table Tennis Academy |
| Joe Song | Presidents Nomination | 852 | 44 | 2024-10-13 | 2026-05-31 | 1.63 yrs / 19.5 mo | 14 | +52 | +216 | 2025-Q4: 5 events / +102 | Table Tennis New South Wales |
| Max Peng | Presidents Nomination | 845 | 42 | 2024-07-30 | 2026-06-09 | 1.86 yrs / 22.3 mo | 43 | +45 | +230 | 2025-Q3: 10 events / +120 | St George & Sutherland Shire Table Tennis Assoc |
Cycle notes
A squad · RC ID 165646 · TTA ID 45059
Very compressed first rating run: 3 rated events in 56 days, +157 net. The main jump was NSW Junior Closed (+103), followed by a smaller Hopes/TTA weekend and a -3 pullback.
Matched by exact AUS/NSW name fallback because RatingsCentral did not return this player under MaxAge=10.
A squad · RC ID 153280 · TTA ID 37934
Strongest sustained rise in the sample: +540 net across 38 events. The biggest cycle was 2025-Q1, especially NSW Junior Closed (+142), and the latest event still added +27.
A squad · RC ID 151382 · TTA ID 37009
High-volume rating base: 55 events over 31.5 months. Growth is not linear, but the 2025-Q3 block added +162 across 7 events and kept the rating above the 1200 tier.
B squad · RC ID 157097 · TTA ID 41426
High-frequency climb: 45 events in 19.6 months with +328 net. The 2025-Q4 block added +168 across 8 events, and the latest event remained positive.
Presidents Nomination squad · RC ID 165224 · TTA ID 50333
Early estimate correction: started from 1500 and reset sharply after the first event, then recovered through 4 positive events. The latest event was a large +231 rebound.
A squad · RC ID 147243 · TTA ID 33051
Longer, choppier build: 33 events across almost 36 months. Gains arrived in short windows rather than a steady climb; 2025-Q2 added +94 over 2 events.
B squad · RC ID 157107 · TTA ID 41593
Recent-cycle mover: the best window was 2026-Q2, adding +120 across 5 events. The latest event also added +16, suggesting momentum after earlier volatility.
B squad · RC ID 155495 · TTA ID 40348
The biggest late-cycle jump in the B group: 2026-Q1 added +272 across 6 events, led by NSW Junior Closed (+142). Overall record is still volatile.
B squad · RC ID 159042 · TTA ID 43380
Matched with the U11 age filter as Huang, Jayden X. The rating base is smaller than the A-list players, but 7 of 10 events are positive and 2025-Q4 produced +148.
Presidents Nomination squad · RC ID 144910 · TTA ID 31687
Longest span in the group, but lower frequency: 20 events across 42.1 months. The main rating jump was 2024-Q1 (+155), with a recent +78 rebound.
Presidents Nomination squad · RC ID 157106 · TTA ID 41557
Moderate-frequency profile: 14 events in 19.5 months. The best cycle was 2025-Q4 (+102 across 5 events), but total net gain remains modest.
Presidents Nomination squad · RC ID 155585 · TTA ID 40350
A very active but flat profile: 43 events across 22.3 months with +31 net. Positive windows exist, but gains have been offset by pullbacks.
"Years played" is calculated from the first to latest RatingsCentral event in the player's public rating history. It is not the date they first started training.
Primary club is copied from RatingsCentral Player Info. When it resolves to Table Tennis New South Wales, the day-to-day training club may need separate confirmation.