Competitions

County Championships: Yorkshire take O60s title in style

Yorkshire put in a commanding performance to secure the O-60s County Championships Premier Division title on their return to the top division after a two-year... Continue reading

March 13, 2025 | Neil Hurford
Senior National Championships

Connor Green determined to take the next step at Mark Bates Ltd Nationals

Connor Green is eager to prevent history repeating itself as he targets a place at Finals Day of the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.

March 13, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Chelmsford & Dist: Lowman’s treble keeps title race alive

Chelmsford A reclaimed second position in division one with a 10-0 away win at Galleywood A in a fixture which saw three wins apiece for Harry Chivers, Simon Jarvis and Josh Bickles.

March 12, 2025 | Jeremy Hill
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: Stow Maries triumph in the battle of Maldon

There was some decisive action at the top of Division 2 of the Burnham & District Table Tennis League this week as the top two contenders went head-to-head in a potential winner takes all battle in sunny Maldon.

March 12, 2025 | Eamonn Hall
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Harrington continues improvement

The overall results may not set pulses racing but there were some intriguing vignettes among recent matches in the first division of the Braintree Table Tennis League. 

March 12, 2025 | Ron Fosker
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Walton B on the up

The improvement of Walton B in Division One has been one of the features of the season and they can now lay claim to be the best of the three Walton top-flight teams.

March 12, 2025 | Tony Oswick
GB performance

Bronzes for Fliss Pickard and Grace Williams in Portugal

Fliss Pickard and Grace Williams took bronze in the women’s class 6 and women’s class 8 singles respectively at the ITTF World Para Future Costa Brava tournament in Platja d’Aro today.

March 12, 2025 | Francesca Bullock
Competitions

Waddup and Rule rule ‘best ever’ Cippenham Team 1*

The 18th annual running of the Cippenham Team 1* Open on Sunday was the best ever, according to Organiser Graham Trimming.

March 12, 2025 | Graham Trimming
Competitions

Entries open for inaugural Senior 4* at Cleveland

Entries are now open for the Cleveland Senior 4* - the first Senior 4* since implementation of the Competition Review.

March 12, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Obituaries

Obituary: Multiple world and European champion and VETTS icon Betty Bird

Multiple world and European veterans champion and former England international Betty Bird has been described as a legend and an icon after passing away at the age of 90.

March 12, 2025 | Paul Stimpson (with thanks to Diane Webb)
Featured

Can Ormesby extend their winning streak to seven games?

The final round seven SBCL Premier Division game is scheduled for Saturday 15 March with the league leaders travelling to North Ayrshire.

March 12, 2025 | Wilf Reeve
GB performance

No medals for Para GB squad despite fighting displays

Medals eluded a young British squad in the doubles events at the ITTF World Para Future Lignano tournament in Italy, but they will look to build on some promising performances and valuable experience.

March 10, 2025 | Francesca Bullock
Cadet and U17 National Championships

Surprise doubles champions crown Mark Bates Ltd Cadet & U17 Nationals

It was a day for the lower seeded players as Adam Alibhai & Pablo Ramirez Rioja and Evie Knaapen & Catherine Lv tasted doubles glory as the Mark Bates Ltd Cadet & Under-17 National Championships came to an end.

March 9, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Cadet and U17 National Championships

Soraya and Abraham rule the Cadets at Mark Bates Ltd Nationals

Abraham Sellado took his second title of the weekend and Soraya Rahmani-Walentynska her first ever at the Mark Bates Ltd Cadet & Under-17 National Championships.

March 9, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Cadet and U17 National Championships

Treb-Ella! Superb Pashley wins three titles at Mark Bates Ltd Cadet & U17 Nationals

Ella Pashley won a glorious treble gold on day one of the Mark Bates Ltd Cadet & U17 National Championships in Nottingham. Pashley & Sienna... Continue reading

March 8, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Cadet and U17 National Championships

Mark Bates Ltd Cadet & U17 Nationals: Sellado and Pashley are singles champs

Top seeds Abraham Sellado and Ella Pashley are the Mark Bates Ltd Under-17 National champions.

March 8, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Young British squad gains valuable experience in Italy

There were no singles medals for the squad of young British athletes at the World Para Future Lignano tournament in Italy but plenty of promise for the future with some good performances and valuable experience gained.

March 7, 2025 | Francesca Bullock
Competitions

County Championships: Cambs show strength to take Cadet title

A formidable Cambridgeshire team overtook champions Essex to win the Cadet Premier Division of the County Championships.

March 6, 2025 | Tony Dias
Coaching

Emma and Eva on learning curve to elite coaching

Two members of the SHEcoaches cohort have recently travelled abroad with England squads to add to their skills and experience and gain additional insight into top-level coaching.

March 6, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: Hat-tricks from unexpected sources

The top division of the Burnham & District Table Tennis League was dominated this week by some highly expected hat-trick performances and a few from unusual sources.

March 6, 2025 | Eamonn Hall
Senior National Championships

Mark Bates Ltd Nationals: Liam Pitchford back in the field

Liam Pitchford returns to the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships looking to add a seventh Men’s Singles title to his roll of honour.

March 5, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Don’t miss out on the popular Jersey Grand Prix!

There is still one month to go to get your entries in for the popular two-day Jersey Grand Prix held over the Easter weekend.

March 5, 2025 | Eleni Middleton
International

Olympic gains for Murhad as he wins place on prestigious international programme

Former National Schools champion Murhad Hussain has been given a golden opportunity to get more youngsters into table tennis after being chosen as a Young Leader by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

March 4, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Chelmsford & Dist: Galleywood and Buttsbury wins make it tight at the top

Galleywood C continued their late-season charge and now sit in second position in division three following a 9-1 home win over bottom side Writtle E.

March 4, 2025 | Jeremy Hill
Competitions

Worthing TTC Junior 1* report

See who won the various categories at a busy event on the south coast.

March 3, 2025 | Matt Porter
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Brown preserves unbeaten record – but only just

The longest unbeaten record in the Braintree Table Tennis League came under serious threat last week - but in the end, survived

March 3, 2025 | Ron Fosker
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Windsor win cup thriller

An unprecedented three teams from Division Three have made it through to the semi-finals of the Clacton League’s Handicap Cup, with pride of place going to Windsor Falcons who pulled off a famous win in Round Two with a nerve-jangling 5-4 success over 2023 cup-winners Brotherhood A of Division One.

March 3, 2025 | Tony Oswick
Cadet and U17 National Championships

A feast of table tennis to enjoy on TTE.TV!

This weekend kicks off the first in our series of Mark Bates Ltd National Championships weekends, with action to look forward to from four huge final weekends between March and May.

March 3, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

London Academy double up at Butterfly Schools semi-finals

The Butterfly Schools Team National Semi-Final (West) took place on Saturday 1 March, with Fortis Academy in Birmingham hosting the Under-16 and Under-19 categories.

March 3, 2025 | Kate Hughes
Senior British Clubs Leagues

Brighton pile on the agony for Fusion

Brighton won again in the Senior British League, Premier Division, but opponents Fusion are looking like the unluckiest side in league history.

March 3, 2025 | Matthew Shaw
Obituaries

Obituary: Schools stalwart Geoff Gardiner

It is with great sadness that we hear of the death of Geoff Gardiner at the age of 90. 

March 3, 2025 | John Arnold MBE
GB performance

Big chance for GB athletes at first event of new Para era

Seven British athletes will compete in the World Para Future Lignano tournament in Italy this week, including Ryan Henry (class 8) and Shae Thakker (class 10), who have recently moved from the British Para Table Tennis Pathway squad to the Performance squad.

March 3, 2025 | Francesca Bullock
Senior British Clubs Leagues

BATTS sweep past Drumchapel to keep title dream alive

BATTS keep knocking off the wins as they prevailed once again with a whitewash of Drumchapel Glasgow. Their title hopes remain intact - just - but they will realistically need to win all of their remaining games to have a chance.

March 3, 2025 | Matthew Shaw
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: Team Handicap Cup Finalists revealed

It was Cup week in the Burnham & District Table Tennis League with both Team Handicap Cup semi-finals being played on the Monday, and both came to very decisive conclusions.

February 28, 2025 | Eamonn Hall