West Area Blog – November 2025

Over the past couple of months rather than my usual activities around the area I have been out on secondment to the WTT Star Contender... Continue reading

November 17, 2025 | Chris Newton

TT Kidz Gets a Major Upgrade — And Now is the Time To Get On Board

TT Kidz has been significantly upgraded, making it more flexible, impactful, and better suited to clubs of all sizes. TT Kidz is no longer just... Continue reading

October 9, 2025 | Lauren Evans

West Area Blog – September

Late Nights and Lost Players: Is Table Tennis League Format Holding Us Back? The start of a new table tennis season always brings excitement: new... Continue reading

September 15, 2025 | Chris Newton

West Area Blog – August

This month I would like to focus on the Open Tournament Scene because there have been a few changes but to start with a request... Continue reading

August 18, 2025 | Chris Newton

West Area Blog – July

I was contacted recently by the BBC who asked me what is the oldest table tennis club in England was? I had no real idea... Continue reading

July 14, 2025 | Chris Newton

West Area Blog – June 25

Now we are into the ‘old closed season’ which seems not to exist anymore its wonderful to be able to announce the opening of two... Continue reading

June 17, 2025 | Chris Newton

West Area Blog – May

I recently dealt with a query from a local league player in the South West. He was quite emotional and angry about someone talking during... Continue reading

May 19, 2025 | Chris Newton

West April Blog

I am currently heavily involved in the build up to WTT Manchester but at the recent Senior National Championships someone ask me, “what do you... Continue reading

April 11, 2025 | Chris Newton

West – February Blog

I am currently sat at the Derby Arena watching 40 tables being used for the Youth British Clubs League. To make a competition like this... Continue reading

February 15, 2025 | Chris Newton

West Blog – Food for thought

Chris Newton’s latest blog I was recently at a table tennis event discussing with friends that I take part in a lot of competitive fishing... Continue reading

January 22, 2025 | Paul Stimpson