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Three points to take from enthralling weekend of SBCL Premier Division action

With all six teams playing on Saturday the early title contenders extended their unbeaten runs, but the season has a long way to go.

November 11, 2024 | Wilf Reeve
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Notley follow the Luton blueprint

Are Black Notley F going to be the Luton Town of the Braintree Table Tennis League?

November 11, 2024 | Ron Fosker
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Third win for warm-hearted Walton

Of all 32 teams in the Clacton League, there can be few more genial sides than Walton D in Division Three.

November 11, 2024 | Tony Oswick
Counties and Leagues

Chelmsford & Dist: Kettle brings Danbury to the boil

Danbury A moved to the top of division one with a 7-3 home win over the previously unbeaten Chelmsford A who slipped to third.

November 11, 2024 | Jeremy Hill
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: Stones can’t be cracked

With all games going to form this week in the Burnham & District Table Tennis League, the drama came in the individual battles.

November 11, 2024 | Eamonn Hall
WTT events

Dimitar tops the podium again in Hungary

Dimitar Dimitrov took what is fast becoming his customary place on top of the podium at the WTT Youth Contender Szombathely in Hungary.

November 11, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Ormesby run rampant as North Ayrshire feel wrath

Ormesby continue to look like the side most likely to dethrone Brighton after thrashing North Ayrshire 7-0. The Cleveland outfit dropped just two ends on... Continue reading

November 9, 2024 | Matthew Shaw
Competitions

Brilliant Brighton win cracker at Fusion

Unbeaten records were ended, tremendous table tennis was played, but crucially, Brighton won again. The defending champions are three from three after scrapping it out... Continue reading

November 9, 2024 | Matthew Shaw
Alexis Douin plays a shot.
Competitions

BATTS win in Scotland as Douin leads the way

BATTS returned to winning ways as Alexis Douin produced a superb performance to steer his side to a 6-1 victory over winless Drumchapel Glasgow. Following... Continue reading

November 9, 2024 | Matthew Shaw
David Andersson
Competitions

Brighton face acid test as title defence takes them to Fusion

As far as title defences go, Brighton’s has been nothing short of magnificent. Senior British Club League Premier Divison champions last season, they have wasted... Continue reading

November 9, 2024 | Matthew Shaw
South-East

Worthing’s primary aim: To get more kids into the sport

Worthing table tennis club hosted its first primary school festival, which took place at the club’s home, Bohunt School. The festival saw 70 young boys and girls playing table tennis, many for the first time.

November 8, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Para table tennis

Young star Bly Twomey on top awards shortlist

Double Paralympic medallist Bly Twomey has been shortlisted for the prestigious Sunday Times Young Sportswoman of the Year award – and the votes of the table tennis community can help her win.

November 8, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

‘A big decision’, admits double Paralympian Ash Facey as he retires

Two-time Paralympian Ashley Facey has retired from table tennis to take up a role as a sales rep with Enovis - a company that makes orthopaedic implants.

November 8, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
South-West

Championing Defibrillator Awareness in Table Tennis

Cliff Jordan from Nailsworth Phoenix and the Stroud District Table Tennis Partnership has been shining a light on something that could be a game-changer in... Continue reading

November 7, 2024 | Amanda Leonard
Featured

Liam Pitchford’s stay at WTT Champions Frankfurt ended by Truls Moregard

WATCH: Liam Pitchford was unable to do to Truls Moregard what he had done to Dimitrij Ovtcharov earlier in the competition as the Swedish Olympic silver medallist knocked him out of the WTT Champions Frankfurt.

November 7, 2024 | Table Tennis England
South-West

New South West training camps set to boost talent development

A new initiative aimed at strengthening County Squads across the South West is set to kick off this year with the launch of the South... Continue reading

November 7, 2024 | Amanda Leonard
Obituaries

Obituary: British Paralympic great James Rawson

Six-time Paralympian James Rawson, who has passed away at the age of 59, will be remembered as one of Britain’s most successful Para table tennis players.

November 7, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
East

Junior Leaders recruited to help boost School Games in Bedfordshire

Table Tennis England, Be Active, Bedford Community Table Tennis Club and Kempston Academy joined forces recently to help upskill and train the next generation of... Continue reading

November 6, 2024 | Chris Bryden
National

A Proud moment for Darcie as she’s shortlisted for RAF award

Former England youth international Darcie Proud has been shortlisted as RAF Sportswoman of the Year after a series of table tennis achievements.

November 6, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

Green and Dimitrov star at WTT Youth Contender Senec

Connor Green reached the Under-19 semi-finals, Dimitar Dimitrov won another Under-11 gold and there was a quarter-final appearance for Abraham Sellado at the WTT Youth Contender Senec in Slovakia.

November 6, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Chelmsford & Dist: Immovable Wall lifts Danbury

Ian Wall posted a third treble in his last four matches as Danbury B moved to the top of division one with an 8-2 home win against Writtle A. 

November 6, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

Jack Petchey Foundation Table Tennis Programme open for 2024

The partnership between Table Tennis England and the Jack Petchey Foundation is set to continue into its 14th year and is now open to applications!

November 5, 2024 | Johnathon Driscoll
International

Gillian stars for England at PingPongParkinson Worlds

There was a 'medley of medals' for English players with Parkinson’s at the recent fifth PingPongParkinson World Championship in Slovenia.

November 4, 2024 | Rob Cook
Counties and Leagues

Ryan’s mighty achievement emulates Anna’s feat

What have Ryan and Anna got in common apart from both being enthusiastic young players? Both have won nine tournaments in a season.

November 4, 2024 | Peter Clarke
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Leading pair still unbeaten

The twin steamrollers of Finchingfield A and Sudbury Strollers continue to roll on in division three of the Braintree Table Tennis League.

November 4, 2024 | Ron Fosker
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Metcalf takes centre stage for leaders

Paul Metcalf is not one of the Clacton League’s most celebrated players but, week-in week-out, he’s an exceptionally effective performer. And he stepped into the limelight this week.

November 4, 2024 | Tony Oswick
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: Woodham attack Cup success on four fronts

This week saw the opening round of the Team Handicap Cup in the Burnham & District Table Tennis League. 

November 4, 2024 | Eamonn Hall
David Andersson
British Clubs Leagues

Chasing pack look to close gap on Brighton and Ormesby

BATTS are the only team other than the leading two to have picked up a victory so far this season in the SBCL Premier Division.

November 4, 2024 | Wilf Reeve
British Clubs Leagues

Champions chisel out narrow advantage at WBCL Weekend One

Drumchapel Glasgow are on course to defend their Women’s British Clubs League Premier Division title - find out how to watch on demand and order photos.

November 4, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Equality and Diversity

Bringing Table Tennis to the Leicester Specialist Mobility Centre: A Day of Empowerment and Engagement

On Friday, November 1st, the Leicester Specialist Mobility Centre buzzed with energy and camaraderie as individuals with limb differences gathered to experience a unique, multi-sport... Continue reading

November 4, 2024 | Lauren Evans
Para table tennis

Aaron McKibbin sweeps board at para National Championships

Aaron McKibbin bounced back from disappointing results at the Paralympic Games by sweeping the board at the Michael Hawkesworth National Championships in Sheffield this weekend.

November 4, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
WTT events

Tin-Tin Ho and Tom Jarvis reach WTT Feeder Prishtina quarter-finals

Tin-Tin Ho kept up her good form to reach the Women's Singles quarter-finals of the WTT Feeder Prishtina in Kosovo - and Tom Jarvis also reached the same stage in the Men's Singles.

November 4, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

Lowri wins Friendship event at World Schools in Bahrain

Lowri Hurd topped the podium with her partner in the Friendship Doubles event at the International School Sports Federation Gymnasiade in Bahrain. This was an unconventional... Continue reading

October 31, 2024 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Women’s British Clubs Leagues season to begin this weekend!

The Women's British Clubs Leagues season is set to get underway this weekend, as the best female players in the country come together across seven divisions to compete for the title!

October 31, 2024 | Table Tennis England