Chief Executive’s update: November 2022
The latest update from Table Tennis England’s CEO, Adrian Christy, includes the launch of Table Tennis United and the latest from across the organisation.
Time to nominate those who have Levelled the Table
Do you know someone who has helped to get underrepresented groups into table tennis in the last year? Why not nominate them for the Level The Table Award in this years Pride of Table Tennis Awards?
Record-breaking TT Kidz programme gets under way
More clubs and programmes than ever before are involved in the latest round of TT Kidz - the fun, engaging and inspiring table tennis programme for seven-to-11-year-olds.
BATTS and Brighton come out on top of tight SBL Premier Division ties
Brighton stunned last season’s champions Ormesby with a brilliant comeback, as BATTS beat Ormeau to pick up their first win of the year.
Host clubs revealed for National Cups
Two clubs have been selected to host the prestigious National Cup competitions this season.
Women & Girls sessions at Worthing TTC
Worthing TTC is launching its first Women & Girls Session – for all female players who would like to sharpen their skills or simply have a go at the game.
Surgeon helps table tennis break into the BMJ!
The health benefits of table tennis are well established – and now the sport has graced the pages of one of the most highly respected medical publications in the world, thanks to a consultant surgeon who is also a club chairman.
Vecko delight at GB’s most successful Worlds
At the end of the Andalucia 2022 World Para Table Tennis Championships, with 10 medals including three golds, BPTT Performance Director Gorazd Vecko was able to reflect on the most successful World Championships ever for the British team.
New Head of Table Tennis Development appointed
Table Tennis England is delighted to announce Andy Wilesmith as our new Head of Table Tennis Development – Andy will take up his post on Monday 9 January 2023.
We’re recruiting – could you join our team?
Table Tennis England is currently recruiting for three key roles to enable us to increase the visibility of table tennis.
Piwowar reaches last 16 in Senec
Kacper Piwowar reached the last 16 and there were also knockout stage victories for Ben Piggott, Ralph Pattison and Larry Trumpauskas at the WTT Youth Contender Senec in Slovakia.
Clacton & Dist: Doubles sevens for Lions
It was a good week for Nomads Lions in Division One of the Clacton & District League, recording two 7-3 wins to lift them to respectability in the middle of the table.
Braintree League: Lewis’ long run ended by Clift
The longest unbeaten run in the Braintree Table Tennis League has come to an end.
Brilliant Bayley on top of the world again
Will Bayley produced a brilliant performance to take gold in the men’s class 7 singles at the World Para Table Tennis Championships. Rob Davies, Aaron McKibbin and Ross Wilson will all take bronze after losing their semi-finals.
Battling Stacey has to settle for silver
Commonwealth champion Joshua Stacey put up a brave fight against world No 1 Laurens Devos but had to settle for silver after a 3-1 loss in the final of men’s class 9 at the World Para Table Tennis Championships in Andalucia.
Champions Ormesby to open their SBL Premier Division campaign
Last season's Premier Division champions set to play Brighton in their opening tie.
Bayley and Stacey into Worlds gold medal matches
Will Bayley and Joshua Stacey will go for gold in the finals of men’s class 7 and men’s class 9 respectively at the World Para Table Tennis Championships in Andalucia.
All you need to know about running a league – in our new handbook
Table Tennis England today publishes its League Organiser’s Handbook, a guide packed with information to help anyone organise a local table tennis league.
Make your Pride nominations, urges inspirational Daybell
As we search for the next winner of our Inspirational Story of the Year award, the 2021 winner Kim Daybell has told us what it meant to him to win the award.
GB athletes move into medal contention at Worlds
Commonwealth champion Joshua Stacey is assured of at least a bronze medal after reaching the semi-finals of the men’s class 9 singles at the World Para Table Tennis Championships. Rob Davies, Tom Matthews, Martin Perry and Will Bayley are all through to the quarter-finals of their respective events.
Kingham and Trumpauskas go furthest in Hungary
Isaac Kingham and Larry Trumpauskas reached the last 32 of a busy WTT Youth Contender Szombathely.
Wong notches sole England win in Slovakia
Jasmin Wong was the only one of three England players to reach the knockout stage at the WTT Youth Contender Senec in Slovakia.