North West

New Parkinson’s TT session starting in Bury

A new Table Tennis session for people with Parkinson's and their carers is due to start on Tuesday 18th April at Castle Leisure Centre in Bury.

April 14, 2023 | Martin Ireland
Children and young people

Will Bayley inspires youngsters at Easter sports initiative

Paralympic champion Will Bayley provided the wow factor at an Easter holiday initiative to inspire young people to get into sport.

April 13, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Entries open for Gloucester Grand Prix

Entries are open for the Gloucester Grand Prix on the weekend of June 24-25.

April 13, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Banbury League celebrates 75 years at prestigious tournament

A big crowd were treated to a great afternoon of table tennis as part of the Banbury League 75-year celebrations, at Broughton and North Newington.

April 13, 2023 | Barry Hook
Ping Pong Parlours

Ping Pong Parlours are springing into activity

The popular project is continuing to build to pre-pandemic levels.

April 12, 2023 | Colin Eley
Competitions

County championships: Find out all the final results and tables

The County Championships for the 2022/23 season are now complete. All matches have been played and all results published on the county championships website.

April 12, 2023 | Neil Hurford
GB performance

Champion Jack hails his unsung superstars in ITV report

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Jack Hunter-Spivey has presented a feature on ITV to highlight some of the key unsung heroes who have helped him to the top of the sport.

April 11, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

Braintree League: Nomads clinch title despite defeat

As has been expected for some time – almost since the start of the season – Sudbury Nomads are the new division two champions of the Braintree Table Tennis League.

April 11, 2023 | Ron Fosker
South-East

Clacton & Dist: Last week deciders

Nomads Panthers were without a match in the final week of the season but they had already confirmed their position as well-deserved champions yet again of Division One of the Clacton & District League.

April 11, 2023 | Tony Oswick
International

Pitchford beaten at WTT Champions

Liam Pitchford lost for the third time this year to the European champion Qiu Dang of Germany in the first round of the WTT Champions Xinxiang.

April 11, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Blue plaque marks Alan Hydes’ place in history

England international Alan Hydes’ part in the famous Ping Pong Diplomacy tour of China has been celebrated by a blue plaque at the venue where he learned the sport.

April 10, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

European Under-21 Championships

Connor Green and Mari Baldwin competed at the European Under-21 Championships in Sarajevo.

April 7, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Table Tennis United

Chairs wanted for each of the seven new Area Local Organising Groups

How you could help further develop table tennis in your area by leading your Local Organising Group.

April 6, 2023 | Julie Snowdon
Obituaries

Obituary: Mike Short (Shorty), Plymouth stalwart

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mike 'Shorty' Short, former England Veteran Number 1 and Veteran International, multiple Devon County Champion and Grand Prix winner.

April 6, 2023 | Kevin Buddell
Team England

English quintet qualify for World Championships

Five English athletes have qualified for the World Championships which take place in Durban next month.

April 5, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

Butterfly Schools Nationals – see who is playing

See who has qualified for the Butterfly National Schools Championships later this month, when teams and individuals will battle it out for 16 titles over the weekend.

April 5, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Social table tennis

StreetTT beats a path to the Nationals

We were delighted to welcome our friends from Societechy to the recent Mark Bates Ltd National Championships to showcase the StreetTT app.

April 5, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
National

Chief Executive’s update: April 2023

Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships I would like to start by saying a huge thank you to those who were able to attend the... Continue reading

April 4, 2023 | Adrian Christy
International

Jarvis breaks into world’s top 100

National singles champion Tom Jarvis has broken into the world's top 100 for the first time - leapfrogging Paul Drinkhall in the process to become the No 2 ranked English player.

April 4, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Paralympic champion Ryan aiming high after switch to table tennis

Chris Ryan has already been to the very top of one para sport – now he is targeting a similar trajectory in table tennis.

April 4, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Table Tennis United

New structure to bring Table Tennis United to life

Table Tennis England has confirmed the members of its advisory committees – a new structure combining directors, staff and volunteers with expertise in key areas.

April 4, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

Clacton & Dist: Sam wins a thriller

Sam Hume repeated his success of last year in the Clacton & District League’s Closed Championships, retaining the coveted Men’s Singles title he won for the first time in 2022.

April 3, 2023 | Tony Oswick
British Clubs Leagues

Drumchapel show Premier class to top SBL Championship

Drumchapel Glasgow completed an unbeaten season to win the Senior British League, Championship Division as the SBL played to a finish over the weekend.

April 3, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

Jack Petchey champions crowned at vibrant finals tournament

Eight different schools provided the winners as the 2023 champions were crowned at the Jack Petchey Foundation Schools Table Tennis Individual Finals.

April 3, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Performance

Junior coach Marcus Gustafson to leave Table Tennis England

Lead Junior Coach Marcus Gustafson is to leave Table Tennis England after seven years.

April 3, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

Three golds for England as girls are simply perfect

England won both team events and swept the board in the Girls’ Singles at the Primary School International at Oundle School.

April 3, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

Braintree League: Davison in record-breaking triumph

Paul Davison entered the record books by winning his seventh men’s singles title at the Braintree Table Tennis League finals night on Friday.

April 3, 2023 | Ron Fosker
Uncategorised

Piwowar quarter-final is best English performance in Poland

Kacper Piwowar and Connor Green reached the knockout rounds in two age groups at the WTT Youth Contender Wladyslawowo in Poland, with Piwowar going on to reach a quarter-final.

April 3, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Alibhai and Kingham reach Berlin knockouts

Adam Alibhai made it through to the knockout rounds in two age groups at the WTT Youth Contender Berlin, while Isaac Kingham also made the main draw.

April 3, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
South-West

Isle of Wight: Ryde are league champions

The Isle of Wight Winter League has just concluded, with Ryde A as the champions.

March 31, 2023 | Peter Clarke
Senior National Championships

Youngsters inspired by a Nationals experience

The best players in the country inspired the next generation at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships, as eight local schools brought pupils along to experience our flagship event.

March 31, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Mark Bates Ltd Nationals: Catch up on everything!

Find out how to find reports, results, photos and TV coverage from the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.

March 30, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Ho knocked out by top-100 player in Turkey

Tin-Tin Ho got through her first match at the WTT Feeder Antalya but was then knocked out by the world No 91.

March 30, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Young Thomas is champion’s ‘lucky charm’

It is not unheard of for elite sportspeople to carry around mascots for good luck, but in national champion Tom Jarvis' case we're not talking about a soft toy or lucky kitbag but something on a completely different level!

March 30, 2023 | Paul Stimpson