Plenty to tell the world about – Review of 2024, part 1
A world No 1, a world player of the year, a world cup winner and a world record – not to mention a historic qualification for the Paris Olympics . . . the first half of our review of 2024 features plenty of notable achievements.
Watch the Mark Bates Ltd Nationals qualifiers live
2025 starts with a bang at the Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships Qualifying Tournament - find out the draw and how to follow the event.
Ormesby U17 2*: Tudor takes title with fine comeback
The Ormesby 2 Star U17 Open Championship was held at the club on 21 December with Tudor Eftinca winning the U17 boys singles, with Omar Wasi the runner-up.
Chelmsford & Dist: Bees and Leopards take junior titles
Vivaan Babbar and Joshua Freeman acquired the two points required by the Buttsbury Bees to lift Chelmsford Junior League (CJL) division 1A despite a 3-2 loss against the Chelmsford Lions.
Clacton & Dist: Ferdy’s Falcons fight back
Windsor Falcons and Windsor Eagles were involved in the closest match of the week in the Clacton League’s Handicap Cup competition, the Falcons fighting back from 3-1 down to win their Group D tie 5-4.
Burnham & Dist: Stow are ‘Quelched’ by Simon!
There was a lot of action this week in the Burnham & District Table Tennis League. The League positions remain stable but this week saw some standout individual performances across all the Divisions.
Five videos from 2024 you won’t want to miss!
Check out our favourite videos from 2024 and find out how you can watch more of our best content!
Braintree League: Top two stretch their lead
The top two teams in the Braintree Table Tennis League showed their class as they entered the Christmas break by racking up convincing wins in their final two matches of 2024.
Youngsters on the podium, plus Manchester a huge success – our WTT year
2024 was a year of big news and plenty of success for England on the WTT circuit. In the first in a series reviewing the past 12 months, we look back at the players and stories making the headlines.
Braintree League: Strugglers pick up milestone wins
Life at the wrong end of a division is never much fun, but things have just brightened up for two teams in the Braintree Table Tennis League.
Point of 2024 – vote now!
Vote now for your point of 2024! Choose from 10 epic submissions and be in with a chance to win a replica England kit!
Coaching update: Courses to resume and pilot project launched
Coaching courses will resume and clubs can apply to be part of our new pilot project – developing high quality coaching systems within their clubs and supporting the design of our Coach Excellence Framework with our Coaching team – as our Coach Learning and Development Implementation Plan moves forward.
Invitations confirmed for Mark Bates Ltd National Championships 2025
No fewer than 24 senior national singles titles are represented among the players who will be automatically invited to the Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships.
Have your say in consultation on Tiered Open Tournaments
A consultation seeking feedback about Tiered Open Tournaments is now open and will include a survey, online workshops and an in-person Q&A session.
County Championships: Notts Vets face Yorkshire challenge
The first weekend of the County Championship Veterans Premier Division took place at Ashford Table Tennis Club over the weekend of 14-15 December, and it had a familiar look about it.
We will be brave and bold, says new Table Tennis England CEO Sally Lockyer
VIDEO: Table Tennis England CEO Sally Lockyer says the organisation will be “brave and bold” in driving growth in the sport under her leadership.
Browse our competition photos – can you spot yourself?
Have you competed at a national event this season? It's easy to browse our photographic albums and download photos.
League leaders complete early season clean sweep in Premier Division
As the Senior British Clubs League Premier Division heads into the new year it will be Ormesby who are in pole position to take the league crown.
Maurice Goldstein Merit Awards: Pride nominations to be considered
The Maurice Goldstein Merit Award, which rewards years of service at a local level, has been brought under the umbrella of the Pride of Table Tennis Awards.
Titles for eBaTT and hosts at London Academy 2*
eBaTT and the hosts ended the year on a successful note by winning multiple titles at the London Academy 2 Star on 14-15 December.
Olympic funding increase for British table tennis is welcomed
British table tennis has been awarded increased UK Sport funding through to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Liam Pitchford’s sensational shot headlines MLTT
WATCH: Liam Pitchford hits amazing shot in the latest round of Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) - but also loses out to David McBeath in doubles encounter.
Youngsters battle through to Island doubles final
Twenty-six people entered the annual event Brian Warne Doubles Tournament on the Isle of Wight.
Clacton & Dist: No breeze for Hurricanes
Lowly Holland Hurricanes of Division Three produced one of the surprises of the week in the Clacton League’s Handicap Cup competition with a 5-4 victory over an experienced and determined Lawford trio.
Braintree League: Rayne fall from lofty heights
The Braintree Table Tennis League second division trophy is clearly heading in Sudbury Wanderers' direction but who will carry off the runners-up trophies is another matter.
Burnham & Dist: Everyone up for the cup
This week saw the quarter-final stage of the Burnham & District Table Tennis League Team Handicap Cup. The Handicap Cup is played across the whole league structure – just like the FA Cup in football – but players are assigned a handicap based on ability and ranking to even out the playing field, or in this case table.
Drumchapel Glasgow off the mark after landing Scottish bragging rights
Drumchapel Glasgow’s Senior British Club League’s season is finally up and running as they picked up a precious victory over Scottish counterparts North Ayrshire 5-2.... Continue reading
Ormesby’s title hopes strengthen with fifth consecutive win
Photo credit: Michael Loveder Ormesby’s unbeaten start to the season continued with a 5-2 win over Fusion. The league leaders have now defeated every side... Continue reading
Brilliant Brighton keep up title charge after BATTS triumph
PHOTO CREDIT: Michael Loveder The battle for the Senior British Club Leagues Premier Division appears to be a two-horse race as Brighton kept up their... Continue reading
Time Out with Adrian Christy – now on YouTube
Our latest Time Out feature, with our outgoing CEO Adrian Christy, is available now on our YouTube channel.
🏓Point of the Year 2024 – enter now!
If you think you’ve played or seen the best table tennis point in 2024, here’s your chance to prove it and win BIG in our final prize giveaway of the year, in collaboration with Tees Sport!
Dozens of new umpires qualify around the country
A total of 80 new umpires have completed their Level 1 qualification since April, with more on course to join them.
Butterfly and Tees Sport to supply WTT Feeder Manchester equipment
Butterfly and Tees Sport are the Official Equipment Supplier for the WTT Feeder Manchester 2025.
MP joins a full House for Stilton TTC’s Bat & Chat session
VIDEO: MP Sam Carling declared himself “really impressed” with what he saw on a visit to his local table tennis club, Stilton TTC.