Para table tennis

Doubles gold for Ryan in France

Chris Ryan adds to his medals tally, with a Doubles gold at the French Para Open.

October 31, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
National

Steve’s heroic HYROX challenge

International Umpire Steve Smith has competed in the Birmingham HYROX challenge for a very worthy cause.

October 31, 2024 | Julie Snowdon
Para table tennis

Thakker takes gold in French Para Open

British Para table tennis Pathway athlete Shae Thakker from High Wycombe (pictured above) won his first gold medal in the men’s class 10 singles at the 2024 SQY French Para Open in Voisins les Bretonneux

October 31, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
National

Table Tennis England announces new CEO

Sally Lockyer will start her new role as the Table Tennis England CEO on 16 December 2024.

October 30, 2024 | Keely Armitt
Competitions

England progress at World Schools Event

Talented England players just miss out on a medal in the team events but are progressing well in the individual events.

October 29, 2024 | Gail Johns
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Depleted champs drop points

Availability problems have hit Rayne A's chances of retaining their Braintree Table Tennis League title.

October 29, 2024 | Ron Fosker
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Panthers prevail in clash of big guns

This week saw the leading two teams in Division One of the Clacton League in opposition, and it was reigning champions Nomads Panthers who came out on top with a 6-4 victory over Windsor Hawks.

October 29, 2024 | Tony Oswick
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: Top four primed for clashes

With five rounds complete in the Burnham & District Table Tennis League season we have a real battle developing at the top of the Division 1 table.

October 29, 2024 | Eamonn Hall
Competitions

Hunter and Yu top the Cleveland Junior 4*

Joseph Hunter, England number 4 from Middlesex representing the Urban Club was dominant in the Junior Boys events in the Cleveland Junior 4 Star Open... Continue reading

October 28, 2024 | Alan Ransome OBE
East

Chelmsford & Dist: a dominating week for Danbury in division one

The three Danbury teams in division one enjoyed an excellent week as the A team won 9-1 at Writtle, the B team won 10-0 at home to Galleywood A, and the C team posted the same result at home to Chelmsford B.

October 28, 2024 | Jeremy Hill
Competitions

Worthing 1* Junior tournament report

This weekend Worthing Table Tennis Club held a new format of 1* Junior tournament and introduced an U11s event to the already successful line of... Continue reading

October 28, 2024 | Sally Hughes
Competitions

Graham Spicer Over 40’s 1-star tournament 2024

The inaugural Graham Spicers Over 40’s 1-star tournament on Sunday, October 20th, saw a spirited turnout with 28 men and 2 women competing for ranking... Continue reading

October 28, 2024 | Jack Ramful
World Alzheimer's championships
Equality and Diversity

2024 World Table Tennis for Health Festival

Held in Maizieres-les-Metz, France, the second World Table Tennis for Health Festival took place last week, October 24 – 27. The WTT4H Festival has expanded... Continue reading

October 28, 2024 | Table Tennis England
WTT events

Radiven takes two titles home from Kosovo

Max Radiven has added two WTT trophies to his collection, after winning the U15 Boys' Singles, and the U15 Mixed Doubles divisions at the WTT Youth Contender Prishtina in Kosovo.

October 27, 2024 | Tim McGovern
South-East

Rising stars go to the wire in two exciting clashes

Young players Morgan Turner and Ryan Cates had a terrific battle at the Haywards Heath 2* Tournament last month, in both the Under-19s and Under-19s... Continue reading

October 25, 2024 | Peter Clarke
North East

Successful Table Tennis Coach CPD Workshop at Swerve Table Tennis Club

On Sunday, 27th October, Swerve Table Tennis Club hosted a highly successful Coach CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Workshop. The event, led by two of the... Continue reading

October 24, 2024 | Lauren Evans
Workforce

A thank you from Gavin Evans after a series of coaching strategy feedback sessions

Gavin Evans, Head of Performance Development, has issued a ‘thank you’ to all who have provided vital feedback ahead of the Coaching Strategy Implementation Plan,... Continue reading

October 24, 2024 | Connor Whitehead
Competitions

National Series 2 : U15s Report

The U15 National Series returned for its second weekend of thrilling action, held at Joola Plymouth TTC from October 19-20, 2024. The National Series aims... Continue reading

October 24, 2024 | Jack Ramful
International

England Schools Team ready to compete in Bahrain

The Table Tennis England Schools Team have arrived in Bahrain along with over 5000 other participants, to compete in the International School Sports Federation Gymnasiade.

October 24, 2024 | Julie Snowdon
Competitions

National Series 2 : U19s Report

The U19 National Series returned for its second weekend of thrilling action, held at Nottingham TTC from October 19-20, 2024. The National Series aims to... Continue reading

October 24, 2024 | Jack Ramful
Performance

Natalie Green joins the team

Natalie Green has been appointed as the Table Tennis England DiSE Lead and Talent Pathway Support. Natalie brings a wealth of experience coaching young players... Continue reading

October 23, 2024 | Table Tennis England
WTT events

Pitchford out of WTT Champions Montpellier

Liam Pitchford has been knocked out in the first round of the WTT Champions Montpellier by 8th seed, Lin Yun-Ju.

October 22, 2024 | Table Tennis England
David Andersson
Senior British Clubs Leagues

Can anyone challenge defending champions Brighton for title?

With two rounds down, Brighton’s dominance has been clear but Ormesby are not far off their level. What do the results from the SBCL Premier Division mean for the title fight?

October 22, 2024 | Wilf Reeve
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Brotherhood B break duck

Newly promoted Brotherhood B recorded their first success at the top level of local table tennis when they beat the old hands of Windsor Eagles 6-4 in Division One of the Clacton League

October 22, 2024 | Tony Oswick
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Tight at the top

It is a measure of how evenly balanced division two of the Braintree Table Tennis League is that the top eight teams are covered by just nine points.

October 22, 2024 | Ron Fosker
Counties and Leagues

Chelmsford & Dist: Benstead the hero as Hatfield Peverel F break long winless run

David Benstead fired a hat-trick, his first since January 2023, as Hatfield Peverel F earned their first league win in 568 days.

October 22, 2024 | Jeremy Hill
East

Burnham & Dist: the favourites reveal themselves

After just a few early rounds of the Burnham & District Table Tennis League season we now have 3 clear favourites for the divisional titles. ... Continue reading

October 22, 2024 | Eamonn Hall
Featured

Table tennis will not be part of the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Table Tennis England are extremely disappointed to learn this morning that table tennis will not be part of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

October 22, 2024 | Keely Armitt
Officials

International Umpire Exam Success

Six English officials, including three aged under 25, are ready to take the next steps on their journeys after passing their International Umpire exams. 

October 21, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

County Championships – now underway for 2024/25 season

The first set of matches have been played in this season’s County Championships. Results and fixtures lists for all divisions can be found on the County Championships website.

October 21, 2024 | Neil Hurford
Team England

Take Time Out with our No 1 Tin-Tin Ho!

We go in depth with Tin-Tin Ho in our latest Time Out feature, available now on our YouTube channel.

October 21, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Callum Evans
Competitions

Brighton’s exceptional title defence continues at Drumchapel’s expense

To say the beginning of Brighton’s Senior British Club League Premier Division title defence has been remarkable would be doing it a disservice. Two rounds... Continue reading

October 20, 2024 | Matthew Shaw
David McBeath plays a shot.
Competitions

McBeath at the double as Ormesby secure huge win

Ormesby picked up a massive victory over title rivals BATTS as David McBeath came to the fore on the big occasion.  It was a battle... Continue reading

October 20, 2024 | Matthew Shaw
Chris Doran looks up at a ball as he serves.
Senior British Clubs Leagues

Must-win, must-watch: BATTS & Ormesby prepare for thriller

They say you can’t win a league title in the opening rounds of a campaign—but you certainly can lose one. For Ormesby and BATTS, it... Continue reading

October 18, 2024 | Matthew Shaw