Clubs

Free workshops to help your club thrive – register now!

Community engagement, volunteering and creating positive experiences for players are among the topics of a series of online workshops designed specifically for table tennis clubs – and registrations are now open.

July 26, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

Liam Pitchford in a class of his own as he prepares for fourth Olympics

VIDEO: Liam Pitchford breaks new ground for British table tennis in Paris this summer as he becomes the first player to represent Team GB at four Olympic Games.

July 25, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

Liam Pitchford and Anna Hursey discover their Olympic Games opponents

The draw for the singles competitions at the Paris Olympic Games has handed Liam Pitchford a tie against a teenager at his first Games, while Anna Hursey will face a top-30 player - find out when they play.

July 24, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

National Series: Young athletes invited to compete

A total of 132 young athletes have been invited to compete at the inaugural National Series, which begins next month.

July 24, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

GB pioneer Anna Hursey ready for Olympics learning curve

VIDEO: Anna Hursey has declared herself “super-proud” ahead of Paris 2024, where she will become the first Welsh table tennis player to represent Team GB at the Olympic Games.

July 24, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Equality and Diversity

Table tennis is part of life-changing event

Table Tennis England supported organisers of the National Junior Games, allowing disabled children to try our sport.

July 23, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

Andy’s once again calling the shots as ‘voice from the Gods’ in Paris

What's it like to be the voice of Olympic table tennis? We caught up with Andy Ashworth to find out!

July 23, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Uncategorised

Futures squad revamp to get more talented youngsters into pathway

The England Futures programme is getting a revamp and increasing in size to help unearth more potential international medallists.

July 23, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

We’re Going for Green with Olympic legend Chris Boardman

Olympic legend Chris Boardman stopped off at Table Tennis England during an awareness-raising cycle journey from Manchester to Paris.

July 23, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

Team Leader Gavin Evans has his eye on a bigger Olympics picture

VIDEO: Gavin Evans has one eye on the present and one on the future as he prepares to head to his first Olympic Games as Team Leader.

July 23, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

All resolutions passed, seven new Vice-Presidents among Honours

At the AGM on Saturday 20 July, Company Members voted in favour of all the Resolutions on the agenda and seven new Vice-Presidents were announced.

July 22, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

Coach John Murphy focused on getting the best out of athletes in Paris

VIDEO: John Murphy is focused on helping Team GB’s Liam Pitchford and Anna Hursey be the best they can be as he prepares for his own second Olympic Games.

July 21, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Sellado just misses a medal at European Youth Championships

Abraham Sellado’s run at the European Youth Championships was ended by the top seed just one win short of a medal, in the quarter-finals.

July 21, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
North West

Lower Holker Crowdfunding Campaign

Peter Leahy, Secretary of Natland & Oxenholme Table Tennis Club in Cumbria and Chairman of the NW Local Organising Group is leading the charge to set up a new Table Tennis Club at Lower Holker Village Hall, Grange Over Sands in Cumbria. Here's how you could support their Crowdfunding Campaign.

July 21, 2024 | Martin Ireland
Olympics & Paralympics

Evie is of Central importance to Team GB during Olympic Games

VIDEO: Table Tennis England’s Evie Collier is playing a key role to help Team GB’s Olympic athletes arrive on the start line in Paris fully focused on their performances.

July 19, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

England youngsters battle through to European knockouts

Nine England players safely reached the singles knockout stages at the European Youth Championships in Malmo, joining three already seeded through to that stage.

July 19, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

Table tennis has changed my life, says Paris 2024 volunteer Howard

Howard Brialey is not exactly sure how he ended up volunteering in table tennis – but as he prepares for a key role at Paris 2024, he is very glad he did and says the sport has changed his life.

July 18, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

‘The team was pretty deflated’ – how England youngsters bounce back from key defeat

Inside Team England: Young athletes Connor Green and Ralph Pattison explain how they handled a difficult defeat at the European Youth Championships.

July 18, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Table Tennis United

Online membership renewals open for 2024/25 season

Memberships for the 2024/25 season are officially open – join or renew online now and enjoy all the benefits of being part of our vibrant community!

July 18, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Olympics & Paralympics

Will Bayley and Rob Davies head 11-strong GB contingent for Paralympics

Paralympic gold medallists Will Bayley and Rob Davies are included in a team of 11 athletes that will represent ParalympicsGB in the table tennis events at Paris 2024.

July 17, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
Team England

Cadet Boys guarantee a top-eight place in Malmo

England’s Cadet Boys have secured a top-eight place at the European Youth Championships in Sweden, despite a difficult start to their campaign, losing their first... Continue reading

July 16, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

World gold for England’s Ray, Betty and Simon!

Ray Dixon, Betty Bird and Simon Heaps were the English gold medallists at the ITTF World Masters Championships in Rome, with several silvers, bronzes and consolation medals to celebrate as well.

July 14, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Clubs

Is your club ready for Olympic fever?

Just two weeks from today, on 26 July, millions worldwide will tune in to the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The day after, the table tennis action will begin and our sport will have its biggest opportunity since Tokyo 2020 to attract more people into the game.

July 11, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
National

A year of table tennis: Annual Report and review video published

Today we publish the Table Tennis England Annual Report and accompanying review of the year video, covering the financial year ended 31 March 2024, alongside the 2023/24 playing season.

July 11, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

National champions lead England squad for Euro Mini Champs

England will send a nine-strong squad to the Euro Mini Champs, with gold medallists from the Mark Bates Ltd U10-13 National Championships to the fore.

July 11, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

England drawn against familiar foes at European Youth Championships

VIDEO: It looks like a case of friends reunited for England’s Junior Boys when the European Youth Championships gets under way on Friday.

July 10, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Phoebe picks up a double at Ormesby event

Phoebe O’Brien of Scarborough was the most successful player in the Ormesby Cadet 2 Star Championships that were played at the club on Teesside on July 7. 

July 9, 2024 | Alan Ransome OBE
National

Importance of AGM resolutions to funding and representation

Two important resolutions at the upcoming Table Tennis England AGM on July 20 aim to safeguard our Sport England funding and increase member representation on the Board.

July 9, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

Big English contingent looking to be Masters of Rome

The ITTF World Masters Championships is under way in Rome – with 6,100 competitors, aged from 40 all the way up to 99, representing 110 member associations.

July 9, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
North West

North West Area Digest

Table Tennis England have recently launched Area Pages and Digests aimed at improving communication with clubs, leagues, coaches and partners in each area. To keep up to date on items for the North West register below.

July 5, 2024 | Martin Ireland
Coaching

Coaching strategy: Gavin Evans outlines next steps

VIDEO: The coaching strategy review is ready to move to the next phase after completion of a series of listening exercises.

July 5, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
North West

North West County Closed Championships

Local junior competitions are a key part of a young persons table tennis development, County Closed competitions are a great place to start.

July 5, 2024 | Martin Ireland
Competition Review

British Clubs Leagues: New look announced

Today we introduce the British Clubs Leagues – a bold new look to bring the British League and National Cadet and Junior Leagues under one umbrella.

July 4, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Para table tennis

Grants available to help your club host para talent sessions

Table tennis clubs are invited to help the search for talented para players – and can apply for a grant to help them do so.

July 4, 2024 | Paul Stimpson