Our social initiatives
Cornilleau draws on its in-depth knowledge of table tennis and its benefits to develop social initiatives around the sport. Thanks to its network of partners, the brand runs a variety of programs supporting education, inclusion, well-being and health.
Education, inclusion and access to sport and leisure
The “One school, one table” program
To help schools offer a sporting activity to all their pupils and to promote a playful, accessible form of table tennis, Cornilleau has teamed up with the French Table Tennis Federation for the “One school, one table” program.
In 2023, 180 schools in mainland France and its overseas territories received a high-quality outdoor table tennis table. Kits with balls and rackets were also distributed. The tables are freely accessible at the schools so that everyone can use them.
Ping Sans Frontières
Cornilleau is a partner of the association Ping Sans Frontières and supports its work. Its slogan, “Education at the end of the racket”, sums up its mission perfectly. Cornilleau provides equipment and dedicated clothing so that the association can carry out its educational missions in France and Africa. Together, Cornilleau and Ping Sans Frontières have set up a racket rubber recycling scheme called “Des plaques pour tous”, which now brings together more than 350 clubs in France and equips several thousand children every year.
Well-being and health
Supporting the fight against Alzheimer’s disease
Cornilleau has been a partner of the association Ping 4 Alzheimer since its creation in 2019. The brand actively supports workshops that aim to slow the effects of the disease.
Cornilleau also supports the development of health-focused table tennis workshops to fight Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, in collaboration with the French Table Tennis Federation, in around a hundred clubs.
Inclusion through sport
Cornilleau is a long-standing partner of the French Handisport Federation. Beyond this commitment, the brand individually supports three para athletes: Clément Berthier, Lucas Didier and Maxime Thomas. With the latter, Cornilleau works on product development, particularly to improve ergonomics and accessibility.
Fighting sedentary lifestyles
Cornilleau is taking part in the major outdoor table tennis project developed by the French Table Tennis Federation. The project is part of the national “5,000 sports grounds” plan, which aims to encourage outdoor sport across the country by helping local authorities to equip themselves.
Cornilleau is the long-standing partner of a similar initiative in England, Ping! England, where the brand also runs many other initiatives with the same goal.
