Cadet and U17 National Championships

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

April 7, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

April 7, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

April 6, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

April 1, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 31, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 31, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 30, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 30, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 29, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 26, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 24, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 23, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 22, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 22, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 19, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 18, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 18, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 17, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 17, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 16, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 16, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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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

March 15, 2021 | Paul Stimpson