English County Schools’ Individual Competitions
Contacts and entry forms for English County Schools' competitions being held in the North West are now available. These are great events for all schools with four categories: U11, U13, U16 & U19 in boys and girls events.
Burnham & Dist: Blackwater A making moves
A very tight set of matches in the top Division of the Burnham & District Table Tennis Winter League allowed Cold Norton B to strengthen their lead without lifting a racket.
Clacton & Dist: Walton win despite John’s treble
There’s little to choose between Windsor Magpies and Walton C in Division Three of the Clacton League, and the two mid-table teams enjoyed another tight scrap this week, sharing the four matches which went the distance.
Ping Aspire Event Shines at Kintbury TTC
The final Ping Aspire event of the season brought together an enthusiastic and diverse group of players at Kintbury Table Tennis Club, rounding off the... Continue reading
Tin-Tin Ho sinks top-100 player before bowing out at WTT Feeder Parma
Tin-Tin Ho picked up two good 3-0 wins, including against second seed Natalia Bajor, to move into the last 16 of the Women's Singles at the WTT Feeder Parma in Italy, where she went out to the 14th seed.
Time to enter inaugural girls-only Cadet British Clubs League
Entries are now open for the first-ever girls-only pilot of Cadet British Clubs League, to feature up to 102 teams competing on three dates later this season.
Table Tennis England update on betting case
An independent Table Tennis England Appeals Panel has partially allowed appeals and adjusted the suspensions accordingly imposed on four members of Table Tennis England by an independent Disciplinary Committee in March 2025 in respect of various betting integrity related offences.
Braintree League: Leaders pegged back
Finchingfield B’s apparent stroll to the Braintree Table Tennis League division three title received an unexpected jolt last week when they were held to a draw by mid-table Black Notley H.
Jiaqi Meng seals title hat-trick at BUCS Championships
The University of Nottingham (UoN) once again dominated the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) Table Tennis Championships, winning four of the five titles – including a clean sweep by Jiaqi Meng.
‘It’s very special’, says world champion Anna Hursey
Anna Hursey and coach John Murphy have been reflecting on an amazing World Youth Championships campaign which saw the Wales and GB teenager win three medals.
Consultation opens on event naming convention
How to take part in our consultation about the terminology used in competition event formats.
Young English quartet get chance to shine at Europe Youth Series
Four young England players got some essential experience on the international stage as the Europe Youth Series moved on to Serbia.
World doubles GOLD among three medals for Anna Hursey!
WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Wales and GB’s Anna Hursey is a world champion – and ends the ITTF World Youth Championships with THREE medals!
It’s Mixed Doubles silver for Anna Hursey at World Youth Championships!
WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Anna Hursey had to settle for silver at the World Youth Championships as she and Romania partner Iulian Chirita were defeated by Li Hechen & Qin Yuxuan of China in the Under-19 Mixed Doubles final.
Jarvis defeated in close final at WTT Feeder Dusseldorf
VIDEO: Tom Jarvis' wait for a WTT title goes on after he was defeated in a tight four-game match by Joe Seyfried of France at WTT Feeder Dusseldorf in Germany.
Kacper Piwowar loses to third seed at World Youth Championships
Kacper Piwowar found third seed Danilo Faso of Italy too hot to handle as he was defeated in four straight games at the World Youth Championships - but Anna Hursey won her opening singles match.
Our Jack Petchey Foundation partnership enters its 15th year!
Reaching young people where it’s needed most across London and Essex, the Jack Petchey Foundation Table Tennis Programme is embarking on its 15th year - find out how to apply for a table donation.
Vibrant competition promises plenty of bang for your BUCS!
The first BUCS table tennis competition to fall under the Table Tennis England umbrella features a who’s who of talented young athletes.
London 1926: How the World Championships was born
From the archives: The story of how the World Championships was born in London in 1926, plus find out more about the first players to represent England at the event.
Anna Hursey guaranteed World Youths medals after more amazing matches
Wales and GB’s Anna Hursey is a guaranteed TWO-TIME medallist at the ITTF World Youth Championships - and is one match from gold in the Mixed Doubles!
Table tennis back in the Commonwealth Games for 2030!
Table tennis and para table tennis are back on the programme for the centenary 2030 Commonwealth Games in Amdavad.
It’s time to enter the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships 2026!
Entries to the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships 2026 are OPEN - find out more about the competition and how to get your name in the draw.
Blackpool 4★ winners seal Mark Bates Ltd Nationals places
See who won at the Blackpool 4* - and how it affected the Cadet and Junior leaderboards for Mark Bates Ltd National Championships qualification
We’re seeking your nominations for Club of the Year
The Cloudathlete Pride of Table Tennis Awards 2025/26 are open for nominations - today we focus on what it takes to become Club of the Year, like last year's winners Kelham Island.
Bly Twomey claims Euro title No 2 alongside Will Bayley
Newly crowned women’s class 7 European champion Bly Twomey rounded off a successful ITTF European Para Table Tennis Championships in Helsingborg, Sweden by taking gold in the mixed doubles class 14 with Will Bayley and bronze in the women’s doubles class 14 with Fliss Pickard. Bayley also took silver in the men’s doubles class 14 with Theo Bishop.
Victory for Hursey, defeat for Piwowar at World Youth Championships
Wales and Great Britain’s Anna Hursey made a winning start to the doubles at the World Youth Championships in Romania, but England’s Kacper Piwowar was unable to replicate her success.
Schools team champions crowned on Isle of Wight
The annual Isle of Wight Schools' Tournament took place in mid November with some enthusiastic children participating.
Women and Girls Table Tennis Afternoon Brings Community Together
I was recently approached by the Civil Service Table Tennis Club in Bristol to run a dedicated Women and Girls Coaching Afternoon—an opportunity to introduce new... Continue reading
Agony for Hunter-Spivey and Shackleton as they miss out on Euro gold
Jack Hunter-Spivey & Megan Shackleton came within a point of gold but had to be content with silver in the mixed doubles class 10 on the penultimate day of the ITTF European Para Table Tennis Championships in Helsingborg, Sweden.
Burnham & Dist: Leaders pegged back
An honourable draw in the battle betwixt the top two teams in the Burnham & District Table Tennis Winter League keeps Cold Norton B well on track to retain their title.
Braintree League: Ruthless champions cut down Nomads
The notion that Sudbury Nomads could wrest Netts A’s Braintree Table Tennis League crown off them lasted only until the two met head to head in the sixth week of the season.
Clacton & Dist: Gale and Denyer work their magic
There have been many famous double acts over the years but Mark Gale and Allen Denyer performed a magic trick worthy of Penn and Teller in taking the honours in the Clacton League’s Drawn Doubles Tournament held at Windsor’s St James’ Hall venue.
Jack Hunter-Spivey to give voice to para sport on ETTU Athletes’ Commission
Paralympic medallist Jack Hunter-Spivey has joined Tin-Tin Ho in being elected to the ETTU Athletes’ Commission.
‘I couldn’t ask for more’ – Bly Twomey is European champion at age of 15
It was a triumph for youth and experience for the British team yesterday at the ITTF European Para Table Tennis Championships in Helsingborg, Sweden with 15-year-old Bly Twomey winning her first major title in the women’s class 7 singles and Welshman Rob Davies winning his fifth European singles title in men’s class 1.