From 1926 to 2026: The evolution of table tennis
From waistcoat-clad men wielding sandpaper bats to male and female athletes in sponsored kit and armed with state-of-the-art equipment – the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships have come a long way since 1926.
Coach Development Update – November & December
Find all the latest coaching updates in one place
Coaches Spotlight – Winter Edition
If you’ve spent any time around Mossford TTC or BATTS in the last decade, chances are youwill have come across a coach named Josh Dye. Though still young, Josh has always coached with a wisdom far beyond his years and now after some time away, he’s stepping back into the world of table tennis coaching.
The future of coaching has arrived
Table Tennis England has launched its new Coaching Development Framework and coaching pathway, reflecting the ways in which coaches learn and the contexts in which they deliver.
Coach Development Update – October
It has been a busy and exciting month for the Coach Development team, including a new member joining the team, travel around the country, learning and connecting with coaches and players across the country and every continent on the planet!
Pride of Table Tennis Awards: Do your bit and join the judging panel
As the deadline for nominations in the Cloudathlete Pride of Table Tennis Awards approaches, we are also seeking volunteers for the judging panel.
‘One of the loveliest human beings I’ve ever met’ – getting to know table tennis colossus Ivor Montagu
Ivor Montagu was the driving force behind the birth of the World Championships and the creation of the ITTF. Find out more about the man behind the legend, in the words of his great-niece.
Braintree League: All to play for in tight Division Three
The top teams in divisions one and two of the Braintree Table Tennis League may be sailing off into the sunset – Rayne C’s lead in division two is on a par with Netts A’s in the top division – but division three has the makings of a tight run to the finishing line.
WTT Youth Contender Linz 2026
Report and results as five young English talents compete at the first European WTT Youth Contender of the year in Linz.
Top seeds tumble at Worthing TTC Christmas 1*
The Worthing Table Tennis Club Christmas 1* Tournament delivered plenty of festive surprises, with several top-seeded players failing to achieve the results they expected in a competition packed with upsets and strong performances from lower-ranked players.