Counties and Leagues

League hosts Sandra and Nicola Deaton

Table Tennis England Chairperson Sandra Deaton and her daughter Nicola visited the Bridlington Table Tennis League, meeting members and talking about their lives in table tennis.

October 27, 2022 | Tony Wigley
Equality and Diversity

WheelPower boost for coaches with physical disability

Table Tennis England has teamed up with WheelPower to launch a scheme to increase both the number and confidence of coaches with a physical disability in our sport.

October 27, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Coaching

Chance to join our Coach Developer team

Would you like to take your career to another level by becoming a part of our Coach Developer team?

October 26, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Pride of Table Tennis

How to put our heroic young volunteers in the Pride of Table Tennis spotlight

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.

October 26, 2022 | Johnathon Driscoll
Featured

We are Table Tennis United

Table Tennis United is here – our new strategy outlining our vision to turn England into a ‘Table Tennis Nation’.

October 25, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Joshua Bruce plays a shot.
British Clubs Leagues

Ormeau and Fusion pick up first round Premier Division wins

Ormeau and Fusion both won their opening fixtures of the 22/23 SBL Premier Division campaign.

October 24, 2022 | Wilf Reeve
British Clubs Leagues

Team Bribar and Ellenborough blaze trails at VBL

The Veterans' British League tables are shaping up for some exciting conclusions after the first weekend of matches played at Derby Arena and Draycott & Long Eaton TTC.

October 24, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Obituaries

Obituary: Barbara (Babs) Blanch, pioneer for women in our sport

Babs Blanch, Life President of The Oaks Club in Middlesex and a volunteer in table tennis for 70 years, died recently at the age of 90. Her children Gill, Pam and Liz, pay tribute.

October 24, 2022 | Table Tennis England
South-East

Clacton & Dist: Brotherhood juniors battle it out

The two youngest League teams were in opposition in Division Three of the Clacton & District League and it was Brotherhood F who emerged 6-4 victors over club-mates Brotherhood E.

October 24, 2022 | Tony Oswick
South-East

Braintree League: Notley dogged by bad luck

A dog’s eating habits may have had a bearing on this season’s Braintree Table Tennis League restricted cup.

October 24, 2022 | Ron Fosker
Competitions

Cardiff Grand Prix back on the circuit!

Entries are open to the Cardiff Grand Prix, as the satellite event returns to the calendar.

October 21, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
From the Archives

Friday Photos 125: Junior English Open

A look back at the 1979 Junior English Open - can you help us identify some of these faces?

October 21, 2022 | Diane Webb
British Clubs Leagues

Four teams to complete first round of new SBL Premier Division

Ormeau, Urban TTC, Fusion and BATTS open their 2022/23 SBL Premier Division season this Saturday – team news and how to watch.

October 20, 2022 | Wilf Reeve
Women and Girls

Graham Spicer TTC working with women and girls

Over the past six months, Graham Spicer Table Tennis Club has been working closely with Table Tennis England to support the delivery of more women and girls-only sessions within their club’s weekly delivery programme.

October 20, 2022 | Andrea Holt
GB performance

Powerful GB squad set for World Para Championships

A strong squad of 13 British athletes including world No 1 and former Paralympic champion Will Bayley, reigning world champion Ross Wilson and Commonwealth champions Jack Hunter-Spivey and Joshua Stacey will compete in the 2022 World Para Table Tennis Championships taking place in Granada, Spain from November 6-12.

October 19, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
Featured

Talented table tennis team takes on TV’s Tenable!

Five English table tennis players will appear this week on ITV’s quiz show Tenable in an effort to win the top prize of £125,000.

October 19, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

All set for a bustling VBL weekend

Market Rasen and Team Bribar launch the defence of their respective women’s and men’s titles as the Veterans’ British League returns this weekend.

October 19, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Pitchford defeated by Moregard in decider

Truls Moregard again proved to be Liam PItchford's downfall as he beat the Englishman in a deciding fifth game at the WTT Champions Macao 2022.

October 19, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Officials

Smith delighted to join ranks of International Referees

Steve Smith is looking forward to taking responsibility for competitions around the world after qualifying as an International Referee.

October 18, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Pitchford prepared for big test in Macao

Liam Pitchford feels confident he can build on his good individual World Championships form when he competes at the WTT Champions Macao event starting on Wednesday.

October 17, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Martin Johnson plays a backhand.
British Clubs Leagues

North Ayrshire open SBL Premier Division season with brilliant comeback

North Ayrshire fought back from 3-2 down to beat league newcomers Brighton in the first tie of the 2022/23 Senior British League Premier Division.

October 17, 2022 | Wilf Reeve
British Clubs Leagues

Fusion power to the top at Women’s British League

Fusion top two divisions of the Women’s British League after the first weekend of competition at WV Active in Wolverhampton.

October 17, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

Clacton & Dist: Walton keep up solid start

Promoted Walton D have started their campaign in Division Two of the Clacton & District League in solid style, sharing the spoils for a second time in as many weeks, this time against Brotherhood D.

October 17, 2022 | Tony Oswick
South-East

Braintree League: Tight at the top

As players take a break from league action for the first cup week, the Braintree Table Tennis League division one table shows how tight things are at the top.

October 17, 2022 | Ron Fosker
Team England

On-form Ho spurs England to double victory

England women safely negotiated their two ties in the first stage of European Team Championships qualifying, beating both Bosnia-Herzegovina and Estonia 3-1.

October 17, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Gavin Evans appointed to Performance role

Table Tennis England has appointed Gavin Evans as Interim Head of Performance Development. 

October 14, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Will Bayley plays a shot.
British Clubs Leagues

Newcomers Brighton set to open 22/23 SBL Premier Division

The Senior British League Premier Division returns this Saturday with newcomers Brighton TTC set to take on North Ayrshire - find out team news and how to watch live.

October 13, 2022 | Wilf Reeve
Pride of Table Tennis

It’s time to take Pride in our volunteers – nominate now!

Pride of Table Tennis nominations are now open! The time has come to recognise and honour your volunteers.

October 13, 2022 | Johnathon Driscoll
Schools

Last few days to apply for a Jack Petchey grant

Applications are closing soon for free table tennis coaching programmes, training courses and subsidised equipment packages under the banner of the Jack Petchey Programme.

October 12, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

Champions Plymouth have strong case for WBL defence

Defending champions Joola Plymouth can call upon the same squad who took them to the Women’s British League title last season when this year’s competition kicks off this weekend.

October 12, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
National

Snap up some table tennis art and help charity

Table tennis lovers can bid for a piece of unique artwork inspired by our sport – and raise money for charity and the arts at the same time.

October 11, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Don’t miss out on the Preston Grand Prix

Entries are filling up fast for the Preston Grand Prix - and there is just over a week left to add your name to them!

October 11, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Nationals Qualifying: Time to book your place

Entries are open for the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships Qualifying Tournament and a chance to earn the right to take on the best players in the country.

October 11, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Doctor Daybell calls time on table tennis career

Two-time Paralympian and NHS hero Kim Daybell has announced his retirement from table tennis in order to focus on his medical career.

October 10, 2022 | Francesca Bullock