Para table tennis

Bayley and Shackleton keep up their golden series

World No 1 Will Bayley, the ITTF Male Para Player of the Year in 2023, made a winning start to 2024 and continued his unbeaten run by taking gold in the men’s class 7 singles at the ITTF Astana Para Open in Kazakhstan.

March 2, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
International

Ellis claims superb title in Sweden

Toby Ellis won the Under-18 Boys’ category at the Safir International in Sweden, beating compatriot Connor Green on the way and recovering from 2-0 in the final.

March 1, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Women and Girls Table Tennis Fist Pump
Women and Girls

Help us to #inspireinclusion amongst women and girls

As part of our commitment to achieving gender parity in table tennis we are hosting a series of events to mark International Women’s Day, including an online insight and learning session to support our understanding on how to better engage and support Women and girls in the sport. 

February 28, 2024 | Jack Ramful
GB performance

Superstar Bayley wins world player of the year award

Will Bayley has won the Male Para Player of the Year for 2023 at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Awards held in Busan, Korea Republic.

February 27, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
East

Chelmsford & Dist: Three Chelmsford teams make the last four of the cup

This week saw three teams from Chelmsford table tennis club advance to the handicap cup semi-finals.  Youngsters Sami Osman, Amir Chetitah, Alesha Ellis-Austin, Cleon Fernandes and Dion Fernandes all played starring roles for their respective teams.

February 27, 2024 | Jeremy Hill
Para table tennis

March tournaments key to Paralympic qualification for British Para table tennis

As Para table tennis enters its final month of qualification for the 2024 Paralympic Games British athletes will be travelling to Kazakhstan, Italy, Spain and Poland in March hoping to consolidate or improve their chances of competing in Paris later this summer.

February 27, 2024 | Keely Armitt
SBL Championship
Competitions

SBL Championship penultimate weekend report

Ahead of a crucial weekend in the SBL Championship Division, the league table was reflecting a tense narrative at both ends. With BATTS 2 and London Academy 1 neck and neck at 17 points each, the pressure was mounting for the leading duo to maintain their winning ways. Nottingham TTC 1, within striking distance, was prepared to capitalize on any opportunity to ascend.

February 26, 2024 | Jack Ramful
SHEPlays Talent ID Day
National

SHEplays Talent ID, could this be your chance?

A Girls’ National Talent Identification Day aims to identify young players with the potential to join the England Talent Pathway. Run by the England Performance team and coaches on the SHEcoaches programme, the event is for girls aged seven to 11 and is at the David Ross Sports Village in Nottingham on Saturday May 25.

February 26, 2024 | Jack Ramful
East

Burnham & Dist: Cup Cheer for Cold Norton

The protagonists for this season’s Burnham & District Table Tennis League Handicap Cup Team Final were decided this week in two hotly contested semi-finals

February 26, 2024 | Eamonn Hall
South-West

92 year old Bert, reaches Isle of Wight tournament final

This annual Isle of Wight SuperVets (Over 60s) Handicapped tournament was held on 23rd February.  Members were delighted to see their 92 year old Association President, Bert Paice, reach... Continue reading

February 26, 2024 | Peter Clarke
International

China reign supreme in Busan!

With the globe's strongest teams facing each other to win two of the sport's most coveted prizes in the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships, there was just one country who came out on top!

February 26, 2024 | Keely Armitt
Martin Johnson plays a shot.
British Clubs Leagues

North Ayrshire hold on to beat Ormeau despite thrilling comeback

With one round to go before the league splits, the fight for final positions in the SBL Premier Division is hotting up.

February 26, 2024 | Wilf Reeve
Counties and Leagues

Chelmsford & Dist: Club-mates through to semi-finals

This week saw three teams from Chelmsford TTC advance to the handicap cup semi-finals. Youngsters Sami Osman, Amir Chetitah, Alesha Ellis-Austin, Cleon Fernandes and Dion Fernandes all played starring roles for their respective teams.

February 26, 2024 | Jeremy Hill
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Sudbury targeting title

Sudbury Wanderers have emerged as serious challengers for the division two title in the Braintree Table Tennis League.

February 26, 2024 | Ron Fosker
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Bleak cup week for Brotherhood

There were defeats for three Brotherhood Clubs, as well as favourites Nomads Panthers, in this week’s quarter-final matches in the Clacton League’s Knock-Out Cup.

February 26, 2024 | Tony Oswick
Competitions

Poon faces stern challenge at Wolverhampton GP

Yat Poon will look for her second Grand Prix victory of the season when the series moves to Wolverhampton for the first weekend in March.

February 23, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Chris Main plays a shot.
British Clubs Leagues

Ormeau face North Ayrshire before final Premier Division fixtures

North Ayrshire will travel to Ormeau for a rearranged sixth round SBL Premier Division match this Sunday.

February 22, 2024 | Wilf Reeve
Cadet and U17 National Championships

Leaderboards finalised ahead of Cadet & Junior Nationals invitations

The Cadet and Junior 4* leaderboards are complete and invitations will soon be sent out for the Mark Bates Ltd Cadet, U17 & Junior National Championships.

February 21, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
National

Sign up for our latest Question Time event

Our latest chance to put questions to members of our Board and Senior Leadership Team will be on Thursday April 4.

February 21, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

Challengers ready to shake up the top two in SBL Championship

Some key battles could shape the destination of the title as the Senior British League, Championship Division teams prepare for the penultimate weekend of action - watch it live on TTE.TV.

February 21, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Romania end England’s World – and Olympic – hopes

Romania ended England's World Team Championships hopes in the first knockout round in Busan, South Korea, early this morning.

February 21, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
North East

Table tennis puts on a warm welcome for refugees in Halifax

Sanctuary and sport are coming together in Halifax, where table tennis sessions for refugees and asylum-seekers are thriving.

February 20, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

England through to knockouts after USA drama

England are through to face Romania in the knockout rounds of the World Team Championships in the most dramatic of circumstances after the USA team was embroiled in a failed racket test.

February 20, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Coaching

Newly qualified coaches ready for next step of journey

A total of 13 new coaches successfully qualified through a Level 1 course at Cippenham Table Tennis Club.  

February 20, 2024 | Alan Lane
Women and Girls

Birmingham 2022 legacy continues to inspire girls

Video: Almost 30 girls aged eight to 18 took part in a training session organised and funded as part of the legacy of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

February 19, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Chelmsford & Dist: Archie stars as heavyweights draw

Martin Archie went unbeaten as Hatfield Peverel A drew 5-5 with leaders Chelmsford C - the destination of the division two title remains undecided with just four points separating the two teams with five matches remaining.

February 19, 2024 | Jeremy Hill
British Clubs Leagues

It’s Academic as London and Grantham win JBL Premier crowns

London Academy and Grantham Academy are the respective Premier Division champions after weekend two of the Junior British League.

February 19, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: Triumphant week for Woodham

Despite some recent excellent form shown by Maldon B it looks like the Division 2 title of the Burnham & District Table Tennis League is heading its way back to South Woodham courtesy of Woodham C.

February 19, 2024 | Eamonn Hall
Team England

Germany ease to victory over England at Worlds

England fell to a second successive defeat at the World Team Championships in Busan as second seeds Germany eased to a 3-0 victory.

February 19, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Smith back to his best

It’s been a somewhat underwhelming season to date for Phil Smith in Division One of the Clacton League, but the veteran League stalwart showed his true form this week with an excellent hat-trick in Windsor Eagles’ drawn match with Walton A.

February 19, 2024 | Tony Oswick
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Lower teams rise to cup challenge

The main reason for running a handicap cup for Braintree Table Tennis League teams is to give its lesser lights a chance of some success.

February 19, 2024 | Ron Fosker
Team England

England fall to USA defeat in Busan – watch on demand on TTE.TV

England started their World Team Championships campaign with a 3-2 win over Kazakhstan and a 3-2 defeat to the USA - find out how to watch all their matches live or on demand on TTE.TV

February 17, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

Dimitar is a WTT champion again!

Dimitar Dimitrov won his second WTT Youth Contender title in as many months by claiming the Under-11 Boys' Singles gold at the WTT Youth Feeder Vila Real in Portugal.

February 16, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

TTE.TV to show England’s World Championships campaign

Watch every England match at the World Team Championships live and on demand on TTE.TV as the team bids to seal Olympic qualification!

February 15, 2024 | Paul Stimpson