Children and young people

Suppliers sought to support our work with Jack Petchey Foundation

Table Tennis England has partnered with The Jack Petchey Foundation for the 15th year to provide tables for schools and youth clubs in London and Essex.

December 5, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Children and young people

Active Lives: More children playing table tennis each week

The number of children playing table tennis every week is on the rise, according to the latest Active Lives Children and Young People Survey Report released by Sport England today. 

December 4, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Halton
North West

English County Schools’ Individual Competitions

Contacts and entry forms for English County Schools' competitions being held in the North West are now available. These are great events for all schools with four categories: U11, U13, U16 & U19 in boys and girls events.

December 2, 2025 | Martin Ireland
Children and young people

Our Jack Petchey Foundation partnership enters its 15th year!

Reaching young people where it’s needed most across London and Essex, the Jack Petchey Foundation Table Tennis Programme is embarking on its 15th year - find out how to apply for a table donation.

November 27, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

Schools team champions crowned on Isle of Wight

The annual Isle of Wight Schools' Tournament took place in mid November with some enthusiastic children participating. 

November 25, 2025 | Peter Clarke
Schools

England looking for player nominations for Primary Schools International

Nominations for the England Schools team to compete at the Primary Schools International in Scotland next year are now open.

November 10, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Pride of Table Tennis

Pride of Table Tennis Awards 25/26 open for nominations

Do you know an amazing volunteer who deserves honouring for their selfless commitment to our sport? It’s time to put them forward for the Pride of Table Tennis Awards!

November 6, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

More teams to compete at Butterfly National Schools Finals

The Butterfly National Schools Team Finals is being extended this season, with eight teams to compete in each category.

November 4, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Performance

Champions crowned at end of successful World Hopes Week & Challenge

Uganda’s Joseph Sebatindira and Kaede Neya of Japan were the champions as the Challenge competition brought the curtain down on ITTF World Hopes Week in Sheffield.

October 20, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Children and young people

Busy start to ITTF World Hopes Week in Sheffield

Young English trio Jayden Xuan Chen, Dimitar Dimitrov and Amber Lemmon have joined 37 of the world’s best 12-year-olds at ITTF World Hopes Week at the Elite Training Centre in Sheffield.

October 15, 2025 | Paul Stimpson