Pride of Table Tennis

Make your Pride nominations, urges inspirational Daybell

As we search for the next winner of our Inspirational Story of the Year award, the 2021 winner Kim Daybell has told us what it meant to him to win the award.

November 10, 2022 | Johnathon Driscoll
GB performance

GB athletes move into medal contention at Worlds

Commonwealth champion Joshua Stacey is assured of at least a bronze medal after reaching the semi-finals of the men’s class 9 singles at the World Para Table Tennis Championships. Rob Davies, Tom Matthews, Martin Perry and Will Bayley are all through to the quarter-finals of their respective events.

November 10, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
Team England

Kingham and Trumpauskas go furthest in Hungary

Isaac Kingham and Larry Trumpauskas reached the last 32 of a busy WTT Youth Contender Szombathely.

November 9, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Wong notches sole England win in Slovakia

Jasmin Wong was the only one of three England players to reach the knockout stage at the WTT Youth Contender Senec in Slovakia.

November 9, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Confident Stacey into Worlds quarter-finals

Having taken silver in the men’s class 18 doubles, Commonwealth champion Joshua Stacey made a good start to his bid for the men’s class 9 singles World title at the Andalucia 2022 World Para Table Tennis Championships.

November 9, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
International

Diccon at the double in Sweden

England national over-60s men’s singles champion, Diccon Gray from Benenden, picked up two over-60s titles at the IFO Veteran Open, Gothenburg, Sweden, played over the weekend.

November 8, 2022 | Ken Muhr
National

Can you help us find items from the sport’s archive?

The Archives, Museum & Records Committee is seeking information about the early days of Table Tennis England, under its former names of ‘Ping-Pong Association’ (PPA) and ‘Table Tennis Association’ (TTA). 

November 8, 2022 | Diane Webb
GB performance

Fliss and Grace on top of the world!

Fliss Pickard and Grace Williams produced an incredible performance at the World Para Table Tennis Championships in Andalucia today to take gold in the women’s class 14 doubles, beating the top seeds from Germany 3-0.

November 8, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
Pride of Table Tennis

Help us to honour our brilliant partners!

Do you have a partner organisation which has made a significant impact on your table tennis activities over the last 12 months? If so, why not nominate them for the Partner of the Year Category in the Pride of Table Tennis Awards?

November 8, 2022 | Johnathon Driscoll
GB performance

World GOLD for Shilton and Karabardak

Paul Karabardak and Billy Shilton produced a superb performance on day two of the Andalucia 2022 World Para Table Tennis Championships to take gold in the men’s class 14 doubles in only their second tournament together.

November 8, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
Competitions

Top seeds Payet and Vlasov triumph in Preston

Denise Payet and Grigory Vlasov both lived up to their top seeding as they took the respective Women's and Men's Singles titles at the Preston Grand Prix - watch video highlights.

November 7, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Equality and Diversity

Video: Adaptive rule changes explained

A new video explains how the ITTF laws of table tennis are adapted when a player in an open event is in a wheelchair.

November 7, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

Braintree League: Notley clean sweep raises eyebrows

There is little doubt which was the outstanding result in week eight of the Braintree Table Tennis League season.

November 7, 2022 | Ron Fosker
GB performance

Medals guaranteed as GB make a great start at World Para Championships

The British Para Table Tennis Team made a great start to the Andalucia 2022 World Para Table Tennis Championships in Spain with four pairs all guaranteed at least a bronze medal after reaching the semi-finals of their respective events.

November 7, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
Team England

Trio reach main draw at WTT event in Italy

Nishil Shah, Toby Ellis and Louis Price all reached the knockout stage at the WTT Youth Contender Lignano in Italy.

November 7, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Pride of Table Tennis

We want to hear about your superstar coaches

Do you know a coach who has made a significant impact in your table tennis journey over the last 12 months? If so, why not nominate them for the Coach the Year Category in the Pride of Table Tennis Awards.

November 4, 2022 | Johnathon Driscoll
Team England

Baldwin edged out in Hungary

Mari Baldwin, Naomi Coker, Bethany Ellis and Sienna Jetha all missed out on the knockout stage at the WTT Youth Contender Szombathely.

November 4, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

Primary schools come together for table tennis festival

The second Bury Primary Schools Table Tennis festival took place at Bury Castle Leisure Centre on November 1. Gill Molloy, one of the School Games Organisers within Greater Manchester, was instrumental in planning, organising, and delivering the event.

November 4, 2022 | Andrea Holt
Team England

Pitchford goes out in last 16

Liam Pitchford was defeated in a deciding set as he bowed out of the WTT Contender Nova Gorica in Slovenia.

November 4, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Coaching

Make the Find a Coach database work for you

As we continue to highlight our responses to the feedback we received in our coaching survey, today we focus on our Find a Coach database.

November 4, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Drinkhall edged out, but Pitchford is through

Liam Pitchford is through to the last 16 of the WTT Contender Nova Gorica, but Paul Drinkhall was edged out 14-12 in a decider, having seen three match points pass him by.

November 3, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
National

We want YOUR input into our membership structure

Table Tennis England members are being invited to register for online consultation webinars to have their say on our membership structure.

November 3, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
National

Jos Kelly elected to Table Tennis England Board

Jos Kelly has been elected to the Board of Table Tennis England.

November 3, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Coaching

Partners provide opportunities for coaches

As we continue to highlight our responses to the feedback we received in our coaching survey, today we focus on our work with partner organisations who can provide benefits to coaches, plus employment opportunities for coaches.

November 3, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Drinkhall into main draw in Slovenia

Paul Drinkhall defeated Germany's Steffen Mengel to join Liam Pitchford in the main draw of the WTT Contender Nova Gorica in Slovenia.

November 2, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Coaching

The importance of Coach Licence and networking opportunities

As we continue to highlight our responses to the feedback we received in our coaching survey, today we focus on the Coach Licence and on networking opportunities.

November 2, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Women and Girls

Women and girls 1* is the biggest yet

A record-breaking entry – including an American YouTube star – will line up for the latest all-female tournament on the calendar this weekend.

November 2, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Preston GP features a cast of previous winners

Several previous Grand Prix winners will be in the field for the second event of the 2022/23 season in Preston this weekend.

November 2, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Clubs

Meet, compete and achieve with StreetTT

StreetTT is a free app for anyone involved in table tennis to create and promote events for any table tennis purpose. 

November 2, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Drinkhall one win from main draw in Slovenia

Paul Drinkhall faces Germany's Steffen Mengel for a place in the main draw of the WTT Contender Nova Gorica in Slovenia after victory over Matteo Mutti.

November 2, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Pride of Table Tennis

Nominate an amazing volunteer for a Pride of Table Tennis award!

This year’s Pride of Table Tennis Awards are now open! We look back at some of our previous winners and let you know how to make your nominations for this year's awards.

November 2, 2022 | Johnathon Driscoll
Competitions

Trio celebrate double success at Cleveland 4*

Ella Pashley, Abraham Sellado and Hannah Saunders all won two singles titles at a busy Cleveland Junior 4 Star played at Thornaby Pavilion event over the weekend, with Ormesby players also among the victors.

November 1, 2022 | Alan Ransome OBE
Team England

Drinkhall through in Slovenia, but three go out

Paul Drinkhall is through to the next round of the WTT Contender Nova Gorica in Slovenia, but Sam Walker, Tom Jarvis and Tin-Tin Ho are out.

November 1, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

GB para stars on what it means to take on the world

With the World Para Championships starting on Sunday, we've been talking to some of the players and to GB Performance Director Gorazd Vecko about their hopes for the tournament.

November 1, 2022 | Paul Stimpson