Why ITTF brought World Hopes Week back to ‘fantastic’ Sheffield
Hosting World Hopes Week in England once is a big boost, hosting it twice in successive years is a real feather in the cap of the GB performance pathway.
Home victory sees Zac attack the rankings top 10
Good results at the Sussex 4*, Senior British Clubs League and the Cleveland Junior 4* have proved the launchpad for moving up the rankings this month.
Inside World Hopes Week as young prospects enter the ‘hothouse’
VIDEO: A ‘hothouse’ of training and competition, a chance to learn from some of the best coaches and a key stepping stone on talented young players’ journeys – that is World Hopes Week.
Coach Spotlight – Owen Li – Darlington TTA
Table Tennis England Coach Developer, Steve Brunskill, recently spent time at Darlington Table Tennis Academy, where he met the head coach, Owen Li. Find out about Owen's journey into coaching, his motivations and how he got to where he is today.
Coach Spotlight: Rita Lopes – Cleeve Park TTC
Read Coach Developer Aad Kwakkelstein's monthly coaching spotlight feature, as he visited Cleeve Park TTC and calm and confident coach, Rita Lopes
National Series 2026/27 starting divisions released
England senior squad player Alyssa Nguyen is girls’ top seed when the National Series returns for the new season at the weekend, with Oscar Nikolli heading the boys’ open seedings.
Key roles for McBeath and Drinkhall as Texas Smash begin MLTT campaign
David McBeath was in top form at third week of Major League Table Tennis (MLTT), with three singles victories out of three.
Island rewards young players’ progress
The Isle of Wight coaching system is always delighted to see the progress of young players. Sponsored T-shirts and hoodies are awarded to players when they make sufficient progress to join the Island Association's Winter league.
Clacton & Dist: Salter on the ball for Brotherhood
Mark Salter made his first appearance of the season in Division Two of the Clacton & District League, sponsored by the Chigwell Window Centre, and celebrated with a hat-trick in Brotherhood F’s hard-fought 8-2 success over club-mates Brotherhood J.
Braintree League: Black Notley keep up perfect start
After Rayne A got off to a stuttering start the previous week, their main rivals Netts A followed suit in week two of the Braintree Table Tennis League.