GB performance

Four athletes on podium in Mexico

British athletes won four medals in the singles events at the Copa Cristina Hoffmann in Cancun, Mexico.

June 8, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
Commonwealth

Team England name squad for Commonwealth Games

Three defending champions, five debutants and an athlete attending a second home Commonwealth Games are all in the squad named today by Team England for the table tennis and para table tennis competition at Birmingham 2022.

June 7, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Obituaries

Obituary: Terry Gadsby, Burton Uxbridge founder

Terry Gadsby, a stalwart of all things table tennis in the 80s & 90s and particularly associated with the Burton Uxbridge club, has lost his long fight with Parkinson’s disease, aged 91.

June 6, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Coach Baker leaving para table tennis for new role

Greg Baker is leaving his position as British Para Table Tennis Head Coach to take up a new challenge as Performance Director for Boccia UK.

June 6, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

Bronze for Williams in Montenegro

Grace Williams has underlined her potential by taking bronze in the women’s class 7-9 singles at the Montenegro Para Championships in Podgorica, her first international singles medal.

June 6, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
National

OBE for Karen Tonge in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Karen Tonge, Chairman of British Para Table Tennis, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for services to Paralympic table tennis.

June 2, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
GB performance

Para athletes hit by flight cancellation

Flight cancellations from London Gatwick Airport have prevented 11 members of the British Para Table Tennis Team Performance squad from travelling to the Montenegro Para Championships in Podgorica which begin tomorrow.

June 1, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
Schools

Festivals inspire girls to get on the table

More than 70 girls had an inspiring introduction to the sport at three Jack Petchey Girls’ Table Tennis Festivals in London.

June 1, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

Gehlot and Thompson victorious at Cippenham

After a three-year Covid-related absence the Cippenham Five-by-Two Senior and Veterans’ 1-Star Open returned on Saturday.

June 1, 2022 | Graham Trimming
National

Congratulations to our Patron, HM the Queen

As our Patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, celebrates 70 years on the throne, we join the chorus of congratulations to her from around the world on reaching this incredible landmark.

June 1, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Commonwealth

Commonwealth umpires talk about their journeys

To co-incide with #VolunteersWeek, we have spoken to some of the umpires who were selected to officiate at the Commonwealth Games about their journeys to Birmingham 2022.

June 1, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

VETTS champions crowned

The culmination of the veterans season took place recently at National Championships of the Veterans English Table Tennis Society (VETTS) with 300 competitors aged from 40 to over 90, playing over two days on 37 tables, with 21 different National Championship titles being contested in six different age groups.

May 31, 2022 | Susie Venner
Commonwealth

Design a B2022 table top!

If you love art, table tennis or both, here’s your chance to showcase your design flair across the city of Birmingham! Table Tennis England, through... Continue reading

May 31, 2022 | Julie Snowdon
Commonwealth

Your chance to volunteer for Commonwealth Games role!

With the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games fast approaching, we are seeking a number of volunteers to make the ‘Have a Go Zone’ a fun and inspiring experience for the 5,000 ticket holders expected to pass through each day.

May 31, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Centenary

Centenary raffle prizes

Find out who were the lucky winners in the Centenary Jackpot and Bonus Prize Draws.

May 31, 2022 | Steve Joel
Commonwealth

Join us in getting more people playing table tennis!

To celebrate the Commonwealth Games, get involved by running an event and inspire everyone to play table tennis!

May 31, 2022 | Julie Snowdon
Team England

Baldwin and Jetha knocked out in Spain

Mari Baldwin and Sienna Jetha reached the knockout stage at the WTT Youth Contender Platja D'Aro in Spain.

May 30, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

London pride for Doran and Ho at huge Grand Prix

Chris Doran and Tin-Tin Ho took the Blue Riband singles events at the London Grand Prix – one of the busiest tournaments on the calendar in the last decade.

May 30, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Bayley looking for back-to-back golds

Will Bayley is looking to follow his gold medal in the men’s class 7 singles at the Slovenia Open two weeks ago with victory in the inaugural Montenegro Para Championships in Podgorica this week.

May 30, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
Regional

Martin Machin Champions Challenge

The annual invitation charity event where the top North West league closed champions or players who have won a national title, go head to head to become the ultimate champion

May 28, 2022 | Martin Ireland
Regional

11th Anniversary Champions Challenge

This Friday, after a two year gap, the 11th anniversary of the Champions Challenge, six players and former Closed Singles Champions winners from North West... Continue reading

May 26, 2022 | Martin Ireland
Team England

Piwowar seals last-16 spot in Spain

Jakub Piwowar reached the last 16 at the WTT Youth Contender Platja D'Aro, at which 12 English boys have competed.

May 26, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Don’t miss the Gloucester Grand Prix!

A huge London Grand Prix takes place this weekend - and there are also just a few days left to enter the final Grand Prix of the season in Gloucester.

May 26, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

ELCC finalists aim to be in a league of their own

A full complement of 32 teams will compete for national supremacy at the Centenary English Leagues Cup Competitions finals, sponsored by Rocca Creative.

May 24, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Star attractions at huge London Grand Prix

Two Olympians head the entry list for the London Grand Prix this weekend - one of the biggest Table Tennis England tournaments for the past decade.

May 24, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Williams steps up in Para pathway

Talented Welsh teenager Grace Williams is being promoted from the British Para Table Tennis Team’s Pathway Squad to Confirmation, the transition programme between Pathway to Performance.

May 23, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
Competitions

London go to town with four more titles

London swept up four individual titles at the Inter-Regional Finals, to add to yesterday’s haul of four team golds.

May 22, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Capital gains as London take four titles

London reigned supreme on the first day of the Inter-Regional Finals, winning four of the six team titles on offer, including a clean sweep of the girls’ events.

May 21, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

English pairs reach last 16 as tournament ends

Three English pairs got to the last 16 as the action at the ISF World Schools Gymnasiade ended with the doubles competitions today.

May 21, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

World No 5 too strong for Boonyaprapa

Naphong Boonyaprapa and Rhys Davies advanced furthest for England in the singles competitions at the ISF World Schools Gymnasiade in France, reaching the last 16.

May 20, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

England boys clinch top-four spot, while girls finish seventh

England boys clinched a fourth-place finish and the girls were in seventh as the team events at the ISF World Schools Gymnasiade in France came to an end.

May 19, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
International

ITTF leadership visit helps unlock potential for major events in England

Staging major table tennis events in England was on the agenda as a high-powered ITTF delegation visited London.

May 19, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Ping!

Growing a table tennis legacy in Birmingham

Read about how we've been working with UK charity Sported to grow a table tennis legacy in the heart of communities in Birmingham.

May 19, 2022 | Julie Snowdon
Competitions

All set for a big weekend at Inter-Regionals

The regions of England will do battle at the weekend as the Inter-Regional Finals make a welcome return for the first time since before the pandemic.

May 19, 2022 | Paul Stimpson