International

Double delight for para athletes in Italy

The British Para table tennis team took four medals in the doubles events on the final day of competition in the Lignano Masters Para Open in Italy.

March 19, 2023 | Francesca Bullock
Cadet and U17 National Championships

Athletes selected for Cadet, U17 & Junior Nationals

Invitation lists have been sent out for the Mark Bates Ltd Cadet, U17 & Junior National Championships – which includes para competition for the first time.

March 17, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Clubs

Marathon effort raises thousands for hospice

Father and son Laszlo and Adam Kocsis have raised an amazing £3,500 and counting with their 12-hour table tennis marathon.

March 17, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Equality and Diversity

Female input sought into Europe-wide table tennis survey

Female table tennis players, coaches, officials and administrators are being urged to respond to a survey to help the European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) increase participation in the sport.

March 17, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Pickard strikes gold to kick-start Paralympic dream

World doubles champion Fliss Pickard won gold and there were bronzes for Jack Hunter-Spivey, Rob Davies and Martin Perry at the Lignano Masters Para Open in Italy.

March 17, 2023 | Francesca Bullock
Equality and Diversity

Stroke Association partnership extended

Table Tennis England and Stroke Association are developing their partnership to raise awareness of the benefits of the game to groups in the Stroke Group Network.

March 16, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
National

Area Network update: Getting to know our ‘patches’

Find out the latest news about our Area Network.

March 15, 2023 | Claire Warner
Obituaries

Obituary: Baroness Masham, Paralympic table tennis champion

Baroness Masham, the longest serving female member of the House of Lords and a former Paralympic table tennis champion, has passed away at the age of 87.

March 15, 2023 | Francesca Bullock
Senior National Championships

Nationals tickets almost gone – how to secure yours

There is still a small number of tickets left for the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships – your chance to see the best players in England up close!

March 14, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Pitchford & Drinkhall beaten as opponents fight back

Liam Pitchford & Paul Drinkhall went out of the Men's Doubles at the Singapore Smash as their opponents fought back from 2-0 down.

March 14, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

National Cadet & Junior Leagues embrace TT Leagues

24 National Cadet League (NCL) and National Junior League (NJL) competition organisers are now using the TT Leagues platform, helping to raise the profile of the competitions and clubs.

March 13, 2023 | Martin Ireland
Alim Hirji plays a right handed shot.
British Clubs Leagues

Urban TTC edge out Fusion for final Premier Division playoff place

Ormeau, Ormesby, North Ayrshire and Urban TTC make up top four spots in SBL Premier Division.

March 13, 2023 | Wilf Reeve
International

‘Think Sustainably, Act Now’ on World Table Tennis Day

With just a few weeks until World Table Tennis Day, the ITTF Foundation has released a guidance manual designed to help the table tennis community take steps towards sustainability when planning their events.

March 13, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

Braintree League: Freeman on top form to sink Nomads

After 17 matches unbeaten, Sudbury Nomads have at last tasted defeat in division two of the Braintree Table Tennis League.

March 13, 2023 | Ron Fosker
South-East

Clacton & Dist: Tight at the top of Division 3

The battle for honours in Division Three of & Clacton and District League couldn’t be tighter with Windsor Merlins making a late charge to snatch the title from long-time leaders Windsor Penguins.

March 13, 2023 | Tony Oswick
GB performance

Plenty of positives for GB youngsters in Spain

The Costa Brava Spanish Para Open did not produce any medals for the British Para Table Tennis squad but there was plenty to be positive about.

March 13, 2023 | Francesca Bullock
International

Pitchford knocked out in Singapore

Liam Pitchford went out of the Singapore Smash at the hands of world no 11 Qiu Dang of Germany - but he and Paul Drinkhall still have a last-16 tie to come.

March 13, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Pitchford & Drinkhall back at the Nationals!

Liam Pitchford and Paul Drinkhall are back at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships after missing last year’s event, while para world champion Fliss Pickard will also compete in the Women’s Singles.

March 9, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Damien Provost plays a left handed shot.
British Clubs Leagues

Six teams fight for top four finish in SBL Premier Division

All but one of the SBL Premier Division teams could make it into the top four as the league enters its final weekend before the playoffs.

March 9, 2023 | Wilf Reeve
International

Drinkhall and Jarvis go out in Singapore

Paul Drinkhall and Tom Jarvis went out in the second qualifying round of the Singapore Smash today, leaving only Liam Pitchford to fly the flag for England.

March 9, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Clubs

Father and son’s 12-hour table tennis marathon

Eleven-year-old Adam Kocsis loves playing table tennis so much at his club, Knighton Park, that he has persuaded his dad, Laszlo, to join him there... Continue reading

March 8, 2023 | Julie Snowdon
Women and Girls

How Marie-Anne is helping us focus on female imagery

As International Women’s Day today aims to get the world talking about how to #EmbraceEquity, we talk to photographer Marie-Anne Ventoura, who has been helping us to deliver our gender parity mission.

March 8, 2023 | Paul Stimpson