British Clubs Leagues

SBL Premier Cup draw made

After a thrilling conclusion to SBL Premier Division season at the weekend which saw Brighton take the title for the first time in history after beating Harlow based BATTS 6-1, attention now turns to next month’s SBL Premier Cup, hosted by North Ayrshire TTC.

May 16, 2024 | Tim McGovern
Team England

Squads announced for European Youth Champs

A 13-strong squad packed with national champions has been selected by England for the European Youth Championships in Sweden in July.

May 16, 2024 | Julie Snowdon
North West

13th Invitation Champions Challenge

On Friday 31st May 2024, six players and former Closed Singles Champions winners from North West Leagues, will challenge for the coveted title and the Martin Machin Memorial Trophy.

May 15, 2024 | Martin Ireland
Team England

UKAD Clean Sport Week: Journey to the Podium 

Table Tennis England is proud to reaffirm our commitment to clean sport by supporting UK Anti-Doping’s national awareness week, which champions clean sport, education, and anti-doping initiatives across the UK. 

May 15, 2024 | Julie Snowdon
GB performance

British trio focused on Olympic qualification

Paul Drinkhall will aim to qualify for his fourth Olympics, Tin-Tin Ho her second and Anna Hursey her first as GB athletes compete at the European Olympic Singles Qualification tournament this week.

May 14, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

Move for mental health: The benefits of table tennis this Mental Health Awareness Week 

For this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, we focus on the vital role of mental well-being in our daily lives, to align with the campaign... Continue reading

May 13, 2024 | Julie Snowdon
Alex Naumi plays a shot.
British Clubs Leagues

Brighton TTC crowned Premier Division champions

First league win in Brighton’s history came after a title-deciding clash against BATTS.

May 13, 2024 | Wilf Reeve
Schools

Jack Petchey champions crowned on big day in London

Eight new champions were crowned at the Jack Petchey Foundation Schools Table Tennis Individual Finals. The pick of London talent was on display as players... Continue reading

May 12, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Island teenager wins Echo Centenary Cup

A large crowd attended the annual Isle of Wight Echo Centenary Cup tournament finals recently. They were enjoyed an evening of exciting and top-quality matches. 

May 12, 2024 | Peter Clarke
GB performance

McKibbin & Stacey take gold in ‘battle of Britain’

On the final day of the ITTF Slovenia Para Open in Lasko, Aaron McKibbin & Joshua Stacey won gold and Ashley Facey & Ross Wilson took silver after an all-GB final in the men’s class 18 doubles.

May 12, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

Will Bayley and Bly Twomey strike gold in Slovenia!

World No 1 Will Bayley and 14-year-old Bly Twomey won golds at the ITTF Slovenia Para Open in Lasko today, and there was silver for Tom Matthews and bronze for Martin Perry and Billy Shilton.

May 9, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
Counties and Leagues

Griffin is league’s centenary champion

Cheltenham TTA held a centenary tournament, with 34 competitors involved.

May 9, 2024 | Richard Comley
Josh Bennett plays a forehand shot
British Clubs Leagues

BATTS and Brighton set for Premier Division title decider

The race for the SBL Premier Division title has gone down to the wire, with BATTS and Brighton set to play a winner-takes-all match on Saturday.

May 9, 2024 | Wilf Reeve
Performance

On top of the world – but Dimitar targets improvement over ranking

Video: England's Dimitar Dimitrov was last month ranked the No 1 under-11 player in the world - find out what he has to say about getting to the top.

May 9, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

A family affair at unique parent-and-child tournament

London Academy's regular Outreach Championship competition is taking on a unique twist this month with a Parent and Child Open Doubles tournament.

May 9, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Shackleton takes bronze – with more medals to come for Para GB

Megan Shackleton secured bronze in women’s class 4 on the second day of the ITTF Slovenia Para Open in Lasko, with Bly Twomey, Tom Matthews and WIll Bayley also assured of medals.

May 9, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: Pleasure and pain for Cold Norton

This week saw the culmination of the Team Handicap Cup competition of the Burnham & District Table Tennis League. 

May 7, 2024 | Eamonn Hall
Coaching

‘Listening sessions’ will help us shape coaching strategy – register now

Coaches, tutors and assessors have the chance to input into our coaching strategy review at one of two online sessions.

May 7, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Island celebrates successful Finals Night

There was a welcome spread of achievements in the results at the recent annual Isle of Wight tournament Finals, with both experienced and young players winning the various events - handicapped, open and age-related in both singles and doubles.

May 7, 2024 | Peter Clarke
Counties and Leagues

County Championships: Final results now online

Results of all matches played in the County Championships have now been published on the County Championships website.

May 7, 2024 | Neil Hurford
Cadet and U17 National Championships

Greens supreme – but only just in spellbinding finale

Connor and Anna Green appropriately notched a twin victory within minutes of each other to take the Junior Boys’ Singles and Junior Girls’ Singles titles to end the Mark Bates Ltd Cadet, U17 & Junior Nationals on a memorable note.

May 5, 2024 | Paul Stimpson