Senior National Championships

Mark Bates Ltd Nationals 2026: Doubles draws revealed as Drinkhall goes for record

Paul Drinkhall will go in search of a record-breaking 16th Men’s Doubles title at the Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships this month.

Coaching

All things coaching: February update

Find out the latest coaching updates from the month of February, including the new coaching assistant qualification launch!

March 12, 2026 | Connor Whitehead
Coaching

February Club Visits – Coach Development

Evie Collier, Steve Brunskill and Aad Kwakkelstien had yet another busy, but rewarding month, as the Coach Development Team took on several club visits up and down the country and the opportunity to support some fantastic table tennis activity taking place in clubs and communities.

March 12, 2026 | Connor Whitehead
British Clubs Leagues

Ormesby maintain title charge as penultimate weekend shapes the table

With only two fixtures being contested per club on the one day event of the Senior British Clubs Leagues Premier Division, it leaves the clubs with lots to play for on the last weekend of the season at both the top and bottom of the table.

February 19, 2026 | Connor Whitehead
Officials

A total of 22 new Level 1 umpires will soon be officiating on the tournament circuit 

The umpires – 11 male and 11 female – came through the courses in Plymouth and in Wolverhampton.

February 19, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

Happy Chinese New Year! What does the Lunar New Year have in store?

As Chinese communities around the world – including in London – celebrate the Lunar New Year, excitement is also rising about the chance to watch the nation’s teams compete on the biggest stage at OVO Arena Wembley. 

February 17, 2026 | Paul Stimpson
Clubs

Productive start to 2026 for the Coach Development Team

January marked an extremely productive start to the year for the Coach Development Team, with a strong focus on education, collaboration, and preparing the system for the next phase of coach learning. Find the latest updates here!

February 16, 2026 | Connor Whitehead
Coaching

January club visits for Coach Development Team

From overseas coaching conferences, implementing centres of excellence in Leeds and visiting a number of clubs located all over the country, find out what Steve and Aad have been up to as 2026 got off to a busy start for the Table Tennis England Coach Development team.

February 16, 2026 | Connor Whitehead
Featured

Valentine’s Day matches made in heaven for SBCL Premier clubs

The penultimate weekend of the Senior BCL 25/26 Premier Division is on the horizon, as the teams meet once again at Fusion TTC, with a star studded lineup set to descend on London!

February 10, 2026 | Connor Whitehead
Coaching

Latest club visits from TTE Coach Developers

The end of the calendar year was a busy one for many clubs and coaches, and none more so than Table Tennis England coach Developers Steve Brunskill and Aad Kwaakelstein who continued to work their way around the country, visiting clubs, coaches and players alike and even delivering CPD sessions. Stay up to date with the latest club visits below.

January 15, 2026 | Connor Whitehead
Coaching

Coach Development Update – November & December

Find all the latest coaching updates in one place

January 13, 2026 | Connor Whitehead