International

England grouped with Germany at World Team Championships

England's men have been drawn in the same group as second seeds Germany for the World Team Championships.

January 16, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Obituaries

Obituary: Christine Lewis, Women’s British League pioneer

All the ladies who have ever played in the Women’s British League from its inception to today have a great debt of gratitude to pay to Christine Lewis who passed away peacefully on January 12, aged 89.

January 16, 2024 | Diane Webb
Counties and Leagues

Chelmsford & Dist: Title race hots up as top two lose

Danbury D’s 7-3 victory over leaders Chelmsford C coupled with third-placed Writtle C’s 6-4 win over second placed Hatfield Peverel A blew the division two title race wide open with the top four teams now separated by a mere seven points.

January 16, 2024 | Jeremy Hill
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Lions on the prowl

Nomads Lions continued their quest for a top-three place in Division One of the Clacton League with a 7-3 win over Walton B.

January 16, 2024 | Tony Oswick
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Netts look for gains on two fronts

At the halfway stage of the season the Netts club remain favourites to win divisions two and three of the Braintree Table Tennis League.

January 16, 2024 | Ron Fosker
International

Walker and Drinkhall go out in Doha

Sam Walker saw a match point slip by as he was defeated at the first hurdle at the WTT Contender Doha, while Paul Drinkhall has also been knocked out.

January 16, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

Dimitrov and Earley among the bright lights in Austria

Dimitar Dimitrov’s silver medal and a semi-final appearance for Sophie Earley were among the highlights as 16 young English players made their first international appearances of the year.

January 15, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Nationals tickets: On sale now!

It’s time to secure your place in the crowd to watch the biggest stars of English table tennis vying for the titles – tickets to the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships are on sale now!

January 15, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

Top three extend lead in SBL Premier Division

BATTS, Ormesby and Brighton TTC have all lost just one game this season.

January 15, 2024 | Wilf Reeve
WTT events

Massive opportunity to lead our major events strategy

A huge opportunity is presented for an exceptional candidate to lead and shape a portfolio of major international table tennis events to be staged in England.

January 11, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

SBL Premier Division returns with league finely poised

All eight teams will be in action this Saturday as the league enters its final three rounds before splitting into two.

January 11, 2024 | Wilf Reeve
International

Jubilant Walsh wins a world title – and beats No 1 to boot!

Ethan Walsh is the under-23 Ping Pong World Cup champion after a fantastic event in Mexico City – where he also beat the world No 1.

January 11, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
National

Table Tennis England seeking two Non-Executive Directors

Table Tennis England is seeking to strengthen and diversify its Board with two exceptional individuals who wish to serve as Board appointed Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) and support the direction for the next phase of our development.

January 11, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Perry States his case for Paralympic qualification

Scotland’s most successful male table tennis player, Martin Perry, is included in a squad of 11 British athletes looking to consolidate or improve their chances of qualification for this summer’s Paralympic Games at the US Para Open in Corpus Christi, Texas next week.

January 11, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
Competitions

Bly and Jake are double champions at Worthing’s first tournament

Club of the Year 2023, Worthing Table Tennis Club, continued its development and growth and held its first ranking tournament on December 16.

January 10, 2024 | Sally Hughes
GB performance

New Elite Training Centre will fuel Olympic medal aspiration

A new Elite Training Centre for British table tennis will open in Sheffield, as Table Tennis England and GB Table Tennis further develops its aspiration to win World and Olympic medals.

January 10, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

Pitchford falls to Japan’s Togami in Doha

Liam Pitchford fell at the first hurdle at the WTT Star Contender Doha as he was beaten in the last 64 by Japan's Shunsuke Togami.

January 10, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Chelmsford & Dist: Rise of the Juniors at annual Championships

Impressive performances by a number of Junior players, led by Alesha Ellis-Austin (16), Evie Knaapen (13) and Harry Chivers (17) were the talking point of this year’s C&DTTL annual championships.

January 10, 2024 | Jeremy Hill
Schools

Schools players prepare for competition

School players can move one step closer to tasting national glory - and possibly representing England - when the Area Finals of the Butterfly Schools Team Championships take place.

January 10, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

Tin-Tin picks up big win before bowing out in Doha

Tin-Tin Ho put in a superb performance to beat a top-60 player and get through to the third qualifying round at the WTT Star Contender Doha.

January 9, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Friendly rivalry for Isle of Wight twins

Isle of Wight twin brothers Ethan and Joseph Millward both reached the final of the Brian Warne Doubles tournament recently; but with different partners.

January 9, 2024 | Peter Clarke
Competitions

Cippenham Team 1*: Perfect Match prove to be just that

The 17th annual running of the Cippenham Team 1-Star Open on Saturday was once again an enormous success with teams really enjoying the concept.

January 9, 2024 | Graham Trimming
International

Eye-catching results for the English at WTT Star Contender Doha

Paul Drinkhall and Tin-Tin Ho won their opening matches at the WTT Star Contender Doha, and there were three doubles wins involving English players.

January 8, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

Timo Boll enters WTT Feeder Manchester!

The great Timo Boll is heading to Manchester to compete at England’s first ever WTT event next month - find out how to get tickets to watch!

January 8, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: Chivers delivers

Harry Chivers and his Woodham A side are finally catching up on their postponed matches and following this week’s result are now joint favourites for the Burnham & District Table Tennis League Division 1 title alongside the ‘Galacticos’ of Mapledene A.

January 8, 2024 | Eamonn Hall
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Cup holders repeat final success

There was a repeat of last season’s Cup final in the deciding match in Group G of the Clacton League’s Knock-Out Cup, Brotherhood A repeating their success of April 2023 with a 5-2 win over Nomads Leopards, a win that sees them top the Group.

January 8, 2024 | Tony Oswick
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Netts target historic treble

At the halfway stage in the season, the Netts club stand within reach of an unprecedented treble in the Braintree Table Tennis League.

January 8, 2024 | Ron Fosker
Senior National Championships

At-a-glance guide to who has secured a spot at the Nationals

Following the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships Qualifying Tournament at the weekend, the field for the Nationals in March is taking shape.

January 8, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Trumpauskas and Jetha lead the Nationals qualifiers

Larry Trumpauskas and Sienna Jetha won the respective men’s and women’s competitions at the Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships Qualifying Tournament.

January 7, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Nationals qualifiers: Knockout stage line-ups complete

We now know the 32 women and 32 men who have made it through to the knockout stage of the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships Qualifying Tournament. Find out how to follow Sunday's play.

January 6, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Pride of Table Tennis

Get your nominations in for the Pride of Table Tennis Awards

There is still time to help us honour our sport's amazing volunteers by making a nomination in the Pride of Table Tennis Awards.

January 5, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

Pitchford aiming to keep his Star on the rise in Doha

Liam Pitchford is aiming to continue where he left off in 2023 as the WTT circuit starts up again in a year when ranking points are all-important, with the Paris Olympics just months away.

January 4, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Strong para and female field included at Nationals qualifying tournament

A record-breaking field, including 47 women and girls, will compete at the Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships Qualifying Tournament at the weekend.

January 2, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
North West

GNW Ping Hub Community Coach Role

Calling all Greater Manchester Coaches and Clubs! Table Tennis England are looking to recruit a Community Ping Coach for the Great Northern Warehouse Ping Hub running in Manchester from 20th January to 29th February 2024

January 2, 2024 | Martin Ireland