Team England

Drinkhall edged out in decider

Paul Drinkhall was beaten in a deciding game in the last 16 of the WTT Feeder Dusseldorf by sixth seed Alvaro Robles, despite leading 3-1.

November 24, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
International

English clubs step on to European stage

Fusion and Ormesby go into bat for England in the first stage of the Europe Trophy this weekend, with places in the Grand Final at stake.

November 24, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Drinkhall battles through in Germany

Paul Drinkhall battled through to the last 16 of the WTT Feeder Dusseldorf, but there was disappointment for Sam Walker - who missed five match points - and Tin-Tin Ho.

November 24, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Meng and Siraj unbeatable as Nottingham dominate BUCS event

Jiaqi Meng and Shayan Siraj won three titles each as the University of Nottingham nominated the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) table tennis individual championships.

November 23, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Children and young people

New partnership to deliver key safeguarding training

Table Tennis England is partnering with High Speed Training to deliver free safeguarding training - plus listen to a podcast involving our own Judy Rogers and campaigning former footballer Paul Stewart.

November 23, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Clubs

Our staff members are getting people playing at new club

Three staff at Table Tennis England have launched a new social table tennis club in Milton Keynes, with more than 40 people attending the opening session.

November 23, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Entries open for Jersey Grand Prix

Entries are now open for the popular three-day Jersey Grand Prix held over the Easter weekend - this year coinciding with the Jersey TTA centenary.

November 22, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

England coach Matt Stanforth to join LTA

Head of Pathway Development, Matt Stanforth, will leave Table Tennis England next month to take up a role with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA).

November 22, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Alan Cooke stepping down as GB and England coach

Alan Cooke is stepping down as GB and England Head Coach, bringing to an end 40 years of continuous association with Table Tennis England.

November 21, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Pride of Table Tennis

Pride of Table Tennis deadline extended – nominate now!

The deadline to make a nomination in the Pride of Table Tennis Awards has been extended.

November 21, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

Braintree League: Champs break their duck at least

At the seventh time of asking, erstwhile champions Liberal A have at last registered a win in the Braintree Table Tennis League.

November 21, 2022 | Ron Fosker
South-East

Clacton & Dist: Merlins leapfrog team-mates to hit top

The eagerly awaited battle of the top two Windsor teams in Division Three of the Clacton & District League didn’t disappoint and, with both teams putting out their strongest trios, it was the Merlins who emerged victorious.

November 21, 2022 | Tony Oswick
Competitions

Record entry for flagship BUCS event

A record entry is heading to the University of Nottingham for the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) table tennis individual championships this weekend.

November 17, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
National

Watch: Webinar on our membership review

As part of our membership consultation, we have released a video outlining our membership review.

November 17, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Social table tennis

StreetTT up for London Sport Award

Table Tennis England partner StreetTT has been shortlisted for an award at the London Sport Awards.

November 17, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Pride of Table Tennis

Just two days left for Pride nominations!

There are just a couple of days left to make a nomination for the Pride of Table Tennis Awards, so don't delay - if you know an amazing volunteer who deserves recognition, please put them forward.

November 17, 2022 | Johnathon Driscoll
National

Chief Executive’s update: November 2022

The latest update from Table Tennis England’s CEO, Adrian Christy, includes the launch of Table Tennis United and the latest from across the organisation.

November 16, 2022 | Adrian Christy
Pride of Table Tennis

Time to nominate those who have Levelled the Table

Do you know someone who has helped to get underrepresented groups into table tennis in the last year? Why not nominate them for the Level The Table Award in this years Pride of Table Tennis Awards?

November 16, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
TT Kidz
TT Kidz

Record-breaking TT Kidz programme gets under way

More clubs and programmes than ever before are involved in the latest round of TT Kidz - the fun, engaging and inspiring table tennis programme for seven-to-11-year-olds.

November 16, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

BATTS and Brighton come out on top of tight SBL Premier Division ties

Brighton stunned last season’s champions Ormesby with a brilliant comeback, as BATTS beat Ormeau to pick up their first win of the year.

November 15, 2022 | Wilf Reeve
Competitions

Host clubs revealed for National Cups

Two clubs have been selected to host the prestigious National Cup competitions this season.

November 15, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Women and Girls

Women & Girls sessions at Worthing TTC

Worthing TTC is launching its first Women & Girls Session – for all female players who would like to sharpen their skills or simply have a go at the game.

November 15, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
National

Surgeon helps table tennis break into the BMJ!

The health benefits of table tennis are well established – and now the sport has graced the pages of one of the most highly respected medical publications in the world, thanks to a consultant surgeon who is also a club chairman.

November 15, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Vecko delight at GB’s most successful Worlds

At the end of the Andalucia 2022 World Para Table Tennis Championships, with 10 medals including three golds, BPTT Performance Director Gorazd Vecko was able to reflect on the most successful World Championships ever for the British team.

November 14, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
National

New Head of Table Tennis Development appointed

Table Tennis England is delighted to announce Andy Wilesmith as our new Head of Table Tennis Development – Andy will take up his post on Monday 9 January 2023.

November 14, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Workforce

We’re recruiting – could you join our team?

Table Tennis England is currently recruiting for three key roles to enable us to increase the visibility of table tennis.

November 14, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Piwowar reaches last 16 in Senec

Kacper Piwowar reached the last 16 and there were also knockout stage victories for Ben Piggott, Ralph Pattison and Larry Trumpauskas at the WTT Youth Contender Senec in Slovakia.

November 14, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

Clacton & Dist: Doubles sevens for Lions

It was a good week for Nomads Lions in Division One of the Clacton & District League, recording two 7-3 wins to lift them to respectability in the middle of the table.

November 14, 2022 | Tony Oswick
South-East

Braintree League: Lewis’ long run ended by Clift

The longest unbeaten run in the Braintree Table Tennis League has come to an end.

November 14, 2022 | Ron Fosker
GB performance

Brilliant Bayley on top of the world again

Will Bayley produced a brilliant performance to take gold in the men’s class 7 singles at the World Para Table Tennis Championships. Rob Davies, Aaron McKibbin and Ross Wilson will all take bronze after losing their semi-finals.

November 12, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

Battling Stacey has to settle for silver

Commonwealth champion Joshua Stacey put up a brave fight against world No 1 Laurens Devos but had to settle for silver after a 3-1 loss in the final of men’s class 9 at the World Para Table Tennis Championships in Andalucia.

November 12, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
British Clubs Leagues

Champions Ormesby to open their SBL Premier Division campaign

Last season's Premier Division champions set to play Brighton in their opening tie.

November 11, 2022 | Wilf Reeve
GB performance

Bayley and Stacey into Worlds gold medal matches

Will Bayley and Joshua Stacey will go for gold in the finals of men’s class 7 and men’s class 9 respectively at the World Para Table Tennis Championships in Andalucia.

November 11, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
Counties and Leagues

All you need to know about running a league – in our new handbook

Table Tennis England today publishes its League Organiser’s Handbook, a guide packed with information to help anyone organise a local table tennis league.

November 10, 2022 | Paul Stimpson