British Clubs Leagues

British League entries open online

Entries are now open for the British League for season 2022/23 – and the process will be fully online for the first time.

June 9, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Gold at the double for Bouron in Mexico

Pathway athlete Lucie Bouron won gold in the women’s doubles and the mixed doubles on the final day of the Copa Cristina Hoffmann in Cancun, Mexico.

June 9, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
National

Latest national activity survey reveals Disabled People feel forgotten in recovery

Read about the Activity Alliance's Annual Disability and Activity Survey and how Table Tennis England is working to engage more Disabled People in the sport.

June 8, 2022 | Julie Snowdon
Commonwealth

50 days to go to the Commonwealths!

With 50 days to go until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Team England have revealed the kit the athletes will be wearing - and there are still some tickets left.

June 8, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
U10-U13 Nationals

Youngsters ready to battle it out for National titles

The final national champions of the season will be crowned at the Mark Bates Ltd U11 & U13 National Championships this weekend.

June 8, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Ping!

Ping Pong Parlour Returns to Sunderland

Free ping pong is back at The Bridges Shopping Centre in Sunderland, as their popular Ping Pong Parlour reopened its doors on Monday 30th May.

June 8, 2022 | Julie Snowdon
Team England

Piwowar through in two age groups at Czech event

Five England players reached the knockout stage at the WTT Youth Contender Havirov event in the Czech Republic, but none were able to get past the first round.

June 8, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
International

Changes to rankings override for next season

Changes to the Table Tennis England ITTF rankings override will come into effect for the 2022/23 season, starting on 1 August 2022.

June 8, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Coaching

My star coaches, by England’s Mollie Patterson

As we continue to celebrate UK Coaching Week, we spoke to Mollie Patterson – who was yesterday named in the England Commonwealth Games squad for Birmingham 2022 – about the coaches who have shaped and influenced her on her journey to England recognition.

June 8, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Four athletes on podium in Mexico

British athletes won four medals in the singles events at the Copa Cristina Hoffmann in Cancun, Mexico.

June 8, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
Commonwealth

Team England name squad for Commonwealth Games

Three defending champions, five debutants and an athlete attending a second home Commonwealth Games are all in the squad named today by Team England for the table tennis and para table tennis competition at Birmingham 2022.

June 7, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Obituaries

Obituary: Terry Gadsby, Burton Uxbridge founder

Terry Gadsby, a stalwart of all things table tennis in the 80s & 90s and particularly associated with the Burton Uxbridge club, has lost his long fight with Parkinson’s disease, aged 91.

June 6, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Coach Baker leaving para table tennis for new role

Greg Baker is leaving his position as British Para Table Tennis Head Coach to take up a new challenge as Performance Director for Boccia UK.

June 6, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

Bronze for Williams in Montenegro

Grace Williams has underlined her potential by taking bronze in the women’s class 7-9 singles at the Montenegro Para Championships in Podgorica, her first international singles medal.

June 6, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
National

OBE for Karen Tonge in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Karen Tonge, Chairman of British Para Table Tennis, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for services to Paralympic table tennis.

June 2, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

Para athletes hit by flight cancellation

Flight cancellations from London Gatwick Airport have prevented 11 members of the British Para Table Tennis Team Performance squad from travelling to the Montenegro Para Championships in Podgorica which begin tomorrow.

June 1, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
Schools

Festivals inspire girls to get on the table

More than 70 girls had an inspiring introduction to the sport at three Jack Petchey Girls’ Table Tennis Festivals in London.

June 1, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

Gehlot and Thompson victorious at Cippenham

After a three-year Covid-related absence the Cippenham Five-by-Two Senior and Veterans’ 1-Star Open returned on Saturday.

June 1, 2022 | Graham Trimming
National

Congratulations to our Patron, HM the Queen

As our Patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, celebrates 70 years on the throne, we join the chorus of congratulations to her from around the world on reaching this incredible landmark.

June 1, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Commonwealth

Commonwealth umpires talk about their journeys

To co-incide with #VolunteersWeek, we have spoken to some of the umpires who were selected to officiate at the Commonwealth Games about their journeys to Birmingham 2022.

June 1, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

VETTS champions crowned

The culmination of the veterans season took place recently at National Championships of the Veterans English Table Tennis Society (VETTS) with 300 competitors aged from 40 to over 90, playing over two days on 37 tables, with 21 different National Championship titles being contested in six different age groups.

May 31, 2022 | Susie Venner