Braintree League: Brown’s 100% record falls
At last, after nearly six months unbeaten, Rayne E’s Matthew Brown has met his match in the Braintree Table Tennis League’s second division.
Clacton & Dist: Brotherhood juniors are the best
They’ve been at the top of Division Three of the Clacton League all season but Ruby Gallagher, Joe Sherwin, Lucy Carvell and Tom Bryden of Brotherhood F have now confirmed their position as Divisional champions.
Question Time: Members’ questions answered
Local league and tournament formats, foul serving, rankings and more were among the subjects of discussion at our latest Question Time online event.
Announcing our wonderful winners in the Cloudathlete Pride of Table Tennis Awards
The exceptional volunteers within our sport were recognised at the Cloudathlete Pride of Table Tennis Awards ceremony during the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.
Missed the Nationals? Here’s how you catch up on everything!
Everything you need to relive the action, explore the results, and enjoy some of the best content from a truly memorable Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.
Magnificent sevenths for Pitchford and Ho!
Liam Pitchford and Tin-Tin Ho showed their dominance on Final's Day as they each swept up their seventh English National title at the Mark Bates Ltd Championships
A first for Yu & Baldwin, whilst Drinkhall & Walker keep their title
Tianer Yu and Mari Baldwin are the Women’s Doubles Champions and Drinkhall and Walker retain their Doubles title after not dropping a game all weekend at the Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships.
Hunter-Spivey retains Class 2-5 title and Shilton clinches the Class 6-10
Jack Hunter-Spivey took the Class 2-5 title on Finals Day of the Mark Bates Ltd Nationals, whilst Shilton became the Champion of Class 6-10
Sensational Baggaley ends Drinkhall’s reign at Nationals
Andrew Baggaley turned back the clock to sink Paul Drinkhall and qualify for Finals Day at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.
Twins peak at the right time as Connor and Anna take Mixed title
Twins Connor Green and Anna Green won their first Senior National titles with Mixed Doubles at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.
Trio of rising stars set up dream ties at Mark Bates Ltd Nationals
Find out what happened on Day One of the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.
Mark Bates Ltd Nationals: Men’s and Women’s KO draw confirmed
The draws for the Women’s Singles and Men’s Singles knockout stage at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships have been completed.
Gabriel Achampong powers to London Academy title
The final London Academy Senior 2* of the season saw local player Gabriel Achampong tear through the entire competition for the loss of only one set.
Tia’s aiming to keep up her forward momentum
For many spectators, the match of last year’s Mark Bates Ltd National Championships was the Women’s Singles semi-final between Tin-Tin Ho and Tianer Yu.
Table Tennis England Chair: Update as Nick Donald steps down
Table Tennis England Chair Nick Donald has formally stepped down, with an announcement on his successor to be made shortly.
Burnham & Dist: Barn door open for Cold Norton
Honours were even in the big Division 1 showdown this week at the very top of the Burnham & District Table Tennis League.
Clacton & Dist: Buzzards targeting the title
Windsor Buzzards edged ever-nearer to the Clacton League’s Division Two title with an 8-2 win over Brotherhood G and now need just six points from their last three matches to confirm their position as Divisional champions.
Braintree League: Young guns seek to extend Netts run
The young guns of Netts F have won their way through to the final of the Braintree Table Tennis League handicap cup.
Norwich Inclusive Festival a success
The latest Inclusive Festival was a success - find out how to register for upcoming Festivals.
Watch EVERY match at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships live!
The 2025 Mark Bates Ltd National Championships are almost upon us – and for the first time ever, EVERY SINGLE MATCH will be streamed live!
Who is now favourite for Premier Division crown?
After North Ayrshire stunned Ormesby the SBCL top division is wide open with three rounds remaining.
New Junior 1★ Competition in Cumbria
A new Junior 1 Star competition is taking place in the North West at Kirkby Stephen TTC, Cumbria on 6th April 2025 Update: Closing date extended until 23rd March 25!
Honours even as Sally and Ivy star at Cippenham
Sally Hughes and Ivy Chan met in two finals as the third annual Cippenham Women and Girls 1-Star Open played out on Saturday.
Active Essex and National Governing Bodies launch Community Sport Improvement Plan
In collaboration with the National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGB), Active Essex are proud to announce the launch of the Essex Community Sport Improvement Plan;... Continue reading
Huge shock throws SBCL Premier Division wide open
Photo Credit: Michael Loveder The Senior British Club League Premier Division is wide open after one of the biggest shocks in the competition’s history. Unbeaten... Continue reading
Tianer Yu takes notable scalp at WTT Youth Contender Berlin
Tianer Yu warmed up for the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships by defeating the world No 29 Junior at the WTT Youth Contender Berlin.
Romain Simon pleased to win bronze in Spain
Pathway athlete Romain Simon combined with Austrian Henrik Andersson to take bronze in the men’s class 8 doubles at the ITTF World Para Future Costa Brava in Platja d’Aro today
Mark Bates Ltd Nationals: Don’t miss out on tickets as draw is released
The draws for the Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships have been revealed - see who's playing who and how you can get tickets.
What you see is what you get – take Time Out with Paul Drinkhall
WATCH: Our latest Time Out feature on YouTube sees Paul Drinkhall talk about his glittering career at the top of English table tennis.
Tianer Yu defeated by top seed at WTT Youth Contender Havirov
The Junior world No 3 ended Tianer Yu’s stay at the WTT Youth Contender Havirov in Czechia.
Marvellous Maliha wins Fusion Women’s 2*
The Fusion Women’s 2* Open Tournament delivered a day of high-intensity table tennis, showcasing remarkable skill, determination and sportsmanship
County Championships: Yorkshire take O60s title in style
Yorkshire put in a commanding performance to secure the O-60s County Championships Premier Division title on their return to the top division after a two-year... Continue reading
Connor Green determined to take the next step at Mark Bates Ltd Nationals
Connor Green is eager to prevent history repeating itself as he targets a place at Finals Day of the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.
Chelmsford & Dist: Lowman’s treble keeps title race alive
Chelmsford A reclaimed second position in division one with a 10-0 away win at Galleywood A in a fixture which saw three wins apiece for Harry Chivers, Simon Jarvis and Josh Bickles.