Table tennis has changed my life, says Paris 2024 volunteer Howard
Howard Brialey is not exactly sure how he ended up volunteering in table tennis – but as he prepares for a key role at Paris 2024, he is very glad he did and says the sport has changed his life.
‘The team was pretty deflated’ – how England youngsters bounce back from key defeat
Inside Team England: Young athletes Connor Green and Ralph Pattison explain how they handled a difficult defeat at the European Youth Championships.
Online membership renewals open for 2024/25 season
Memberships for the 2024/25 season are officially open – join or renew online now and enjoy all the benefits of being part of our vibrant community!
Will Bayley and Rob Davies head 11-strong GB contingent for Paralympics
Paralympic gold medallists Will Bayley and Rob Davies are included in a team of 11 athletes that will represent ParalympicsGB in the table tennis events at Paris 2024.
Cadet Boys guarantee a top-eight place in Malmo
England’s Cadet Boys have secured a top-eight place at the European Youth Championships in Sweden, despite a difficult start to their campaign, losing their first... Continue reading
World gold for England’s Ray, Betty and Simon!
Ray Dixon, Betty Bird and Simon Heaps were the English gold medallists at the ITTF World Masters Championships in Rome, with several silvers, bronzes and consolation medals to celebrate as well.
Is your club ready for Olympic fever?
Just two weeks from today, on 26 July, millions worldwide will tune in to the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The day after, the table tennis action will begin and our sport will have its biggest opportunity since Tokyo 2020 to attract more people into the game.
A year of table tennis: Annual Report and review video published
Today we publish the Table Tennis England Annual Report and accompanying review of the year video, covering the financial year ended 31 March 2024, alongside the 2023/24 playing season.
National champions lead England squad for Euro Mini Champs
England will send a nine-strong squad to the Euro Mini Champs, with gold medallists from the Mark Bates Ltd U10-13 National Championships to the fore.
England drawn against familiar foes at European Youth Championships
VIDEO: It looks like a case of friends reunited for England’s Junior Boys when the European Youth Championships gets under way on Friday.
Phoebe picks up a double at Ormesby event
Phoebe O’Brien of Scarborough was the most successful player in the Ormesby Cadet 2 Star Championships that were played at the club on Teesside on July 7.
Importance of AGM resolutions to funding and representation
Two important resolutions at the upcoming Table Tennis England AGM on July 20 aim to safeguard our Sport England funding and increase member representation on the Board.
Big English contingent looking to be Masters of Rome
The ITTF World Masters Championships is under way in Rome – with 6,100 competitors, aged from 40 all the way up to 99, representing 110 member associations.
North West Area Digest
Table Tennis England have recently launched Area Pages and Digests aimed at improving communication with clubs, leagues, coaches and partners in each area. To keep up to date on items for the North West register below.
Coaching strategy: Gavin Evans outlines next steps
VIDEO: The coaching strategy review is ready to move to the next phase after completion of a series of listening exercises.
North West County Closed Championships
Local junior competitions are a key part of a young persons table tennis development, County Closed competitions are a great place to start.
British Clubs Leagues: New look announced
Today we introduce the British Clubs Leagues – a bold new look to bring the British League and National Cadet and Junior Leagues under one umbrella.
Grants available to help your club host para talent sessions
Table tennis clubs are invited to help the search for talented para players – and can apply for a grant to help them do so.
Will Bayley helps launch new 50p coin honouring Team GB and ParalympicsGB
Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes are being honoured on an official UK 50p ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – and table tennis star Will Bayley helped to launch the design at The Royal Mint.
It’s time to enter NCL and NJL for 2024/25
Entries for the 2024/25 National Cadet League (NCL) and National Junior League (NJL) are now open.
Liam Pitchford and Anna Hursey confirmed for Paris 2024!
Anna Hursey and Liam Pitchford are officially heading to the Paris Olympic Games!