How we’re working to support Active Lives through table tennis
Almost 350,000 people play table tennis regularly, according to the latest Active Lives survey out this week.
Butterfly Schools Nationals – who has qualified
See who has qualified for the Butterfly National Schools Championships, when teams and individuals will battle it out for 16 titles over the weekend.
Chief Executive’s update: April 2024
Read my latest update from across the business and sport
Premier Division wide open as penultimate round approaches
Three teams are still fighting for the top spot of the SBL Premier Division as the race for the championship hots up.
New vice-presidents honoured at Yorkshire centenary celebration
The Yorkshire Table Tennis Association celebrated 100 years since its formation.
Tudor rose to the top at Ormesby 1 Star!
Results from the Ormesby Junior 1 Star Championships.
Green and Dimitrov lead next generation success on Spa trek
Connor Green reached the quarter-finals of the WTT Youth Contender Spa with two landmark victories on the way - while Dimitar Dimitrov has added another winner's trophy to his collection.
Pitchford sees a Major opportunity in America
Liam Pitchford is joining the Major League Table Tennis revolution next season.
Simon Heaps delighted with three medals in Jordan
Simon Heaps broke more new ground by winning three medals at an international para tournament for the first time.
Chelmsford & Dist: First Junior League champions crowned
Week 31 saw division 2B’s Hutton Harriers and division 2C’s Chelmsford Panthers take the first two of four junior divisional titles on offer.
Celebrating diversity on World Table Tennis Day!
Today is World Table Tennis Day - celebrating the theme of Diversity and Inclusion to underscore the sport's unifying power, where individuals from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities come together to share their passion.
Rorke is Island hardbat champion
The Isle of Wight Association organises an annual hardbat tournament, which can be quite difficult to adjust to but is always great fun.
Braintree League: Rayne beat their title hoodoo in style
Rayne A, the eternal bridesmaids, finally made it to the top rung in the Braintree Table Tennis League this season after finishing runners-up for the past six years.
Burnham & Dist: Blackwater challenge peters out at the last
The tsunami approach of Blackwater D fell short in their final match of the season, gifting the Division 3 title of the Burnham & District Table Tennis League to longstanding favourites St Lawrence.
Green and Yu take top honours at Junior National Cup
Top seeds Connor Green and Tianer Yu duly took the gold medals at the Junior National Cup held at BATTS TTC in Harlow.
Piwowar and Sellado make main draws in Luxembourg
Kacper Piwowar and Abraham Sellado reached the knockout stage in two age groups at the WTT Youth Contender Luxembourg.
Video: England’s rich World Championships heritage
Watch a video about England's rich World Championships heritage and find out how to donate items of memorabilia.
Grantham pupils show their class with huge medal haul
Grantham College may need to invest in a bigger trophy cabinet as students on the table tennis programme continue to win multiple medals at home and abroad.
See SBL Championship title decided on our Rewind show
Our latest Rewind show, out now on YouTube, tells the story of how the Senior British League, Championship division title was decided.
Will Bayley and Bly Twomey inspire patients at birthplace of Paralympics
Paralympic champion Will Bayley and rising star Bly Twomey journeyed to the birthplace of the Paralympics when they caught up with a Brighton TTC club-mate at the National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC).
Chelmsford & Dist: 9-1 win seals the title
The destination of the division two title was finally decided in week 30 as Chelmsford C did enough to get over the winning line having sparred over the top spot with Hatfield Peverel A for much of the season.
Central London: St Katherine’s take the title
London’s mighty Central League draws to a close for the 2023/24 season and to describe Division 1 as “tough” is very much an under-statement!
Nothing to separate top three in SBL Premier Division
The top division is heading for a thrilling finale with Ormesby, BATTS and Brighton TTC sitting on 20 points with just two rounds to go.
U10-13 Nationals now open for entries
One of the key components of the National Competition Review comes into effect this season with the evolution of the National Championships for the youngest age groups.
Braintree League: Rayne keep the silverware flowing
Rayne A completed the double in the Braintree Table Tennis League when they won the team knockout cup at the cup finals evening to add to their league title.
Jarvis falls at first hurdle in Havirov
Tom Jarvis was knocked out of the WTT Feeder Havirov in qualifying, despite fighting hard and saving a stack of game or match points against opponent Kwan Man Ho.
Island doubles pairs book place at finals
There was an increased and encouraging attendance at this year's Isle of Wight Doubles tournament.
Burnham & Dist: Division 3 title goes to the wire
With the top two divisional winners already crowned all eyes are on the bunfight that has developed at the top of Division 3 in the Burnham & District Table Tennis League.
Three rounds to decide SBL Premier Division champion
With positions decided in two mini leagues the fight for the title begins in the top division.
National Competition Review: All the key information in one place
It is now six months since the Table Tennis England Board approved implementation of the National Competition Review – and work is continuing in preparation for a new-look league and tournaments calendar from 2024/25 onwards.
Doubles is only bright spot for English in Dusseldorf
Tom Jarvis & Connor Green combined to reach the Men's Doubles main draw at WTT Feeder Dusseldorf, but there was no joy for any of the English players in the singles.
MK League: Obituaries of local legends
A number of past and current senior players of the League, including 2 Life members, have passed away in recent weeks. Details below are from... Continue reading
Referee Steve doing the hard yards for charities close to his heart
Referee Steve Smith isn’t quite half the man he used to be, but players around the country cannot help but notice the transformation he has undergone in the past year.
Injured Pitchford out of Olympics Mixed Doubles qualifier
Liam Pitchford is out of the World Mixed Doubles Olympic Qualification tournament with a shoulder injury picked up in a French League match.