Marking 50 years of ‘Ping Pong Diplomacy’
World Table Tennis has produced a video looking back at the remarkable ‘Ping Pong Diplomacy’ visit by the US team to China 50 years ago... Continue reading
Ping! springs into action with the easing of lockdown
The arrival of spring, coupled with the welcome news that people may play table tennis on outdoor tables, has created the perfect platform to announce... Continue reading
GB quartet target Olympic place at qualifiers
Four Team GB players will compete at the European Singles Qualification Tournament in Portugal this month, with places at the Olympic Games at stake. A... Continue reading
How your feedback helps shape our work
Our annual Membership Survey will be released later this month, giving all our members the opportunity to provide feedback on their experience with Table Tennis... Continue reading
New look for ETTU
The European Table Tennis Unior (ETTU) celebrated World Table Tennis Day yesterday by launching its new logo. A statement on the ETTU website says: “The... Continue reading
Age-group Nationals back on the calendar this summer!
Young players will have the chance to compete for national titles this season, with the two age-group National Championships now rescheduled for July. The Mark... Continue reading
Liam joins World Table Tennis Day broadcast
England No 1 Liam Pitchford joined in a 24-hour live stream to celebrate World Table Tennis Day. Pitchford chatted with Adam Bobrow from the ITTF... Continue reading
Brighton duo feature on bus initiative
Brighton Table Tennis Club has plenty of coaches – now they have their own bus as well! Club founders Tim Holtam and Wen Wei are... Continue reading
Selection process for European Youth Championships
England will send a full team to the European Youth Championships, scheduled to be held in Croatia in July. Because of the pandemic, the tournament... Continue reading
Tin-Tin’s letter of thanks to Kim Daybell
Dear Kim, I am writing to thank you for all you have done, as a doctor and an athlete. The table tennis community and I... Continue reading
Junior category extended to under-19
The Junior age group is changing from Under-18 to Under-19 from next season. Table Tennis England has made the decision in response to a similar... Continue reading
Pride of Table Tennis national shortlists revealed!
The countdown is on to the unveiling of this year’s Pride of Table Tennis National Award winners! Pride of Table Tennis recognises the amazing commitment... Continue reading
Arrange and play outdoor sport with the LinQsport App!
As the country opens up again this week for outside exercise and sport, start creating your outdoor LinQups today in the LinQsport App! It couldn’t... Continue reading
Election of Elected Director
Nominations are now open for the position of one Elected Director to serve on the Board of Table Tennis England – and the election procedure... Continue reading
Still time to sign up for TT Kidz Schools Virtual Championship!
Table Tennis England is launching a new virtual competition for schools across England to enter free of charge next month. Because of the pandemic restrictions,... Continue reading
Special ‘return from lockdown’ offer for shopping centres!
Shopping centres can welcome visitors back with some free ping pong! We have a special return from lockdown 20% OFF for all shopping centres that... Continue reading
Sport England funding success for table tennis clubs
Table tennis clubs and organisations have been highly successful in applying for Sport England Return to Play Small Grants funding (£300 to £10,000). To date,... Continue reading
Simon becomes BRIT ambassador
Commonwealth Games hopeful Simon Heaps has become an ambassador for a charity supporting mental health in young adults. The British Inspiration Trust (BRIT) works with... Continue reading
Get set for outdoor table tennis!
We’re getting excited for the return of outdoor table tennis next week! From Monday 29th March in accordance to government’s roadmap out of lockdown, people... Continue reading
Obituary: The great Chester Barnes
Tributes have been paid to Chester Barnes, a great enigmatic talent of table tennis, who has died suddenly at the age of 74. Please click... Continue reading
Fatigue cost me in final, says Pitchford
Liam Pitchford feels fatigue from his epic semi-final proved costly as he was beaten in the phase 2 final at the world Olympic qualifying tournament... Continue reading
Getting tournaments back on the calendar
As the government roadmap out of restrictions hopefully moves us back towards normality, the possibility of playing table tennis tournaments in the coming weeks is... Continue reading
Sandra’s at centre of ITTF equality campaign
Table Tennis England Chairman Sandra Deaton has been singled out as an inspiring role model by an ITTF campaign to empower more women to play... Continue reading
Pitchford beaten in Olympic qualifiers final
Liam Pitchford’s Olympic dreams are on hold for now after he lost in the final of the second stage of the world qualifying tournament in... Continue reading
Pitchford blitzes his way into semi-final
Liam Pitchford once again stands two wins away from a place at the Tokyo Olympics after a thumping win in the second phase of the... Continue reading
AGM will be online due to pandemic
The 2021 Table Tennis England AGM will take place online. The Board made the decision to hold a virtual AGM rather than meet in person... Continue reading
Drinkhall out, but Pitchford has another chance
Liam Pitchford will hope for better fortunes in stage two of the Olympic singles qualifying tournament, but Paul Drinkhall’s tournament is over following defeats for... Continue reading
Ho and Carey beaten, but men go through
Liam Pitchford and Paul Drinkhall are safely into day two of the Olympic qualifying tournament, but Tin-Tin Ho and Charlotte Carey lost their second-round matches... Continue reading
Olympic qualifiers – where to watch
Charlotte Carey will be the first Great Britain player in action as the World Singles Qualification Tournament gets under way on Sunday morning. She faces... Continue reading
Mentor Jarvis leads live session for youngsters
England’s Tom Jarvis led a Youth Sport Trust (YST) After School Club for children and young people. Tom focused on developing reaction speed, footwork and... Continue reading
GB stars ready for Tokyo shot
Four British players have Tokyo in their sights at the World Olympic Qualifying Tournament starting in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday. Liam Pitchford, Paul Drinkhall, Tin-Tin... Continue reading
Live TT Kidz Awards sessions a big success
TT Kidz was beamed into living rooms across the land as the TT Kidz Awards programme went live during lockdown. A total of eight sessions... Continue reading
Membership initiatives to help everyone get back playing
Table Tennis England is freezing fees and offering membership deals as we help to get everyone back playing after lockdown. For the 2021/22 season, Compete... Continue reading
Win tickets to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
England’s finest take on the rest of the Commonwealth as they go for medal glory on home soil in Birmingham next year – and you... Continue reading