Pride of Table Tennis

Amazing Pride of Table Tennis winners are honoured at Nationals

The exceptional volunteers within our sport were recognised at the Pride of Table Tennis Awards ceremony during the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.  

March 25, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Success for schools at Island’s new tournament

The Isle of Wight's first schools tournament attracted 12 of the island's junior schools and involved 120 children.

March 25, 2024 | Peter Clarke
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: Woodham finally lay 60 years of hurt to rest

After 60 years of hurt, Woodham A are finally crowned league champions of the Burnham & District Table Tennis League Division 1. 

March 25, 2024 | Eamonn Hall
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Lawford lads secure second

Lawford once again showed they’re the most consistent and reliable team in Division Two over recent seasons, this week beating Nomads Tigers 6-4 to confirm they will finish as runners-up to Brotherhood D.

March 25, 2024 | Tony Oswick
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Davison is eight-time champion

Paul Davison proved once again his ability to rise to the occasion when he was crowned Braintree Table Tennis League singles champion for the eighth time at the league’s finals night.

March 25, 2024 | Ron Fosker
Senior National Championships

Your at-a-glance guide to all the Nationals news, action and results

Missed the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships? Don't worry, here's your guide on how to catch up!

March 25, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

Paris is the target for para athletes at Polish Open

Commonwealth champions Jack Hunter-Spivey and Joshua Stacey are among 11 British Para table tennis team athletes hoping to consolidate or improve their world ranking in this week’s ITTF Polish Para Open in Wladyslawowo (March 26-29), the last tournament in the qualification period for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

March 25, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
Senior National Championships

Seven’s heaven for Drinkhall and it’s six of the best for Ho

Paul Drinkhall won his seventh Men’s Singles title to dethrone double defending champion Tom Jarvis, while Tin-Tin Ho took a brilliant sixth Women's Singles crown as Finals Day at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships came to a spellbinding end.  

March 24, 2024 | Toby Oliver
Senior National Championships

Hunter-Spivey and Wilson top the para podiums

Jack Hunter-Spivey retained his Para Class 2-5 title and there was Class 6-10 triumph for Ross Wilson on Finals Day at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.  

March 24, 2024 | Toby Oliver
Senior National Championships

Ho & Bolton retain title; Drinkhall & Walker top the men’s podium

Tin-Tin Ho & Emily Bolton retained their Women’s Doubles title, while Paul Drinkhall & Sam Walker took the Men's Doubles on Finals Day at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships. 

March 24, 2024 | Toby Oliver
Senior National Championships

Golden Doran books semi-final place in thriller

Chris Doran rolled back the years to reach the semi-finals at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships - plus all the Men's Singles and Women's Singles news.

March 23, 2024 | Toby Oliver
Senior National Championships

Hunter-Spivey relieved to scrape through after Ryan upset

Jack Hunter-Spivey survived a huge upset at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships - plus the rest of the news from the para competitions.

March 23, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Teenage dream as Larry & Joseph make it to Finals Day

Larry Trumpauskas & Joseph Hunter will make their Finals Day debuts at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships - plus all the rest of the doubles news.

March 23, 2024 | Toby Oliver and Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Walker & Ho win fifth Mixed Doubles Nationals title

Sam Walker & Tin-Tin Ho were crowned mixed doubles champions with a four-game win over Shayan Siraj & Jasmin Wong. 

March 23, 2024 | Toby Oliver
Senior National Championships

Facey, Hunter and Savage take plaudits in group stage

Rebecca Savage, Joseph Hunter and Paralympian Ashley Facey all upset higher-ranked players to book a place in the last 16 at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.

March 22, 2024 | Toby Oliver and Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Green and Yu take under-21 titles on day one of Nationals

Connor Green successfully defended his Under-21 Men's Singles title, while Tianer Yu won the Under-21 Women's Singles on her first appearance at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.

March 22, 2024 | Toby Oliver
Senior National Championships

Singles draws confirmed for Mark Bates Ltd Nationals

The draws for the women’s and men’s singles knockout stage at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships have been completed, with some great incentives for... Continue reading

March 21, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Watch the Mark Bates Ltd Nationals live on TTE.TV

More than 100 matches at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships will be shown live and free on TTE.TV!

March 20, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Women and Girls

First Women & Girls event in North is a trailblazer

The first ever Women & Girls 1* competition in the north of England was a big success and a blueprint for more competitions in the region.

March 20, 2024 | Lauren Evans
International

Jarvis and Walker knocked out in Beirut

Tom Jarvis and Sam Walker won a match each before exiting to Indian opposition as they tuned up for the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships at WTT Feeder Beirut.

March 20, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

Champions earn chance to defend schools team titles

No fewer than five of last year’s champions have earned the chance to defend their titles at the Butterfly National School Team Championships.

March 19, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: Woodham clinch Division 2 title

Woodham C clinched the Burnham & District Table Tennis League Division 2 title early in the week without playing a rally as Maldon B relaxed too soon and dropped a single point against Blackwater B.

March 19, 2024 | Eamonn Hall
Counties and Leagues

Chelmsford & Dist: First title-winners confirmed

With their 16th successive victory of the season, Galleywood C secured the division four title with two matches to spare.

March 19, 2024 | Jeremy Hill
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Top teams make it to final

This year’s Clacton League Knock-Out Cup final will be an all-Division One encounter between Walton C and Windsor Hawks, both teams recording 5-1 victories in their semi-final matches this week.

March 19, 2024 | Tony Oswick
Women and Girls

Braintree League: Crouchman rolls back years to reach semis

Former champion Brandon Crouchman brought off the win of the weekend at the Braintree Table Tennis League’s individual tournament when he knocked out many people’s favourite for the open singles title, Harry Chivers.

March 19, 2024 | Ron Fosker
London

Sarah wins a thriller to take top prize at women & girls event

Sarah Her-Lee was the winner at a women’s point-based event which attracted 24 competitors to TJ Table Tennis Club in Kidbrooke, London, earlier this month.

March 14, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
London

Rising Stars Shine at Fusion TTC

The National Cadet League saw more than 48 players competing over four weekends at Fusion TTC in South London.

March 14, 2024 | John Dennison
International

Bronze for Facey & Stacey in Spain

On the final day of the ITTF Costa Brava Spanish Open in Platja D’Aro, Ashley Facey & Joshua Stacey took bronze in the men’s class 18 doubles.

March 14, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
Coaching

Strategy will drive coaching culture change across the sport

VIDEO: Gavin Evans on our strategy to revolutionise the structure of table tennis coaching in England to help us deliver on a key pledge of Table Tennis United.

March 14, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
From the Archives

World-class memorabilia of pioneering umpire Dennis

Table Tennis England was grateful to receive a donation of memorabilia belonging to the late Dennis Ingrey - can you help us identify people in these photos?

March 14, 2024 | Diane Webb
International

Bayley and Twomey shine on WTT debuts in Singapore

Will Bayley was beaten finalist and Bly Twomey reached the semi-finals in the Para Showcase events which are being held as part of the Singapore Smash.

March 14, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Tim and Bev take Island title

Congratulations to Tim and Bev Giles (pictured above) who, playing as The Harriers, won the 2024 Isle of Wight Day League.

March 13, 2024 | Peter Clarke
International

Pitchford and Drinkhall exit Singapore Smash

VIDEO: Liam Pitchford went out of the Singapore Smash at the hands of Sweden's Truls Moregard, while he and Paul Drinkhall lost their doubles clash with China's Lin Gaoyuan & Ma Long - watch highlights here!

March 13, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Tickets selling fast as Nationals draws released

The draws for the Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships have thrown up some fascinating matches - make sure you get your tickets soon!

March 13, 2024 | Paul Stimpson