Obituaries

Obituary: Colin Hyland

Hastings, Sussex and England lost one of their most senior and respected members when Colin Hyland passed away on Saturday, 26th March 2022 in his home town of Hastings where he was born on 24th May 1934.

April 1, 2022 | Diane Webb
National

Women and Girls Project Lead role

We're recruiting for a Women and Girls Project Lead to bring our women and girls strategy to life.

March 31, 2022 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Entry level tournament to support women and girls participation

A project led by Women and Girls Ambassador Sally Hughes has been identified for support through the Level the Table grant scheme aiming to make table tennis more welcoming for female players.

March 31, 2022 | Julie Snowdon
Senior National Championships

Champions reflect on Nationals glory

Tom Jarvis and Maria Tsaptsinos have been speaking about the importance of the support networks which helped them to glory at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.

March 30, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
National

Brilliant weekend of schools table tennis on the cards

The first Butterfly National Schools Individual Championships winners for three years will be crowned this weekend at a major event which will also decide the first schools team national champions since 2020.

March 30, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Centenary

Don’t miss out on our Centenary Jackpot Raffle!

There is just over a day left to buy tickets to the Centenary Jackpot Raffle, with big cash prizes to be won, as well as supporting the grassroots of our sport!

March 30, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Centenary

Centenary gifts underline strength of partnerships

Everyone at Table Tennis England would like to thank our international partners and friends for their kind gifts presented at our Centenary Gala Dinner.

March 30, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Centenary

Centenary Hall of Fame revealed

Ten amazing players from the last 100 years have been inducted into the Table Tennis England Centenary Hall of Fame.

March 29, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

Pride of Table Tennis Awards winners revealed at Centenary dinner

Stars from present and past gathered at Table Tennis England’s Centenary Gala dinner on Sunday evening after an action packed weekend at the Mark Bates... Continue reading

March 29, 2022 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Pitchford knocked out in Doha

Liam Pitchford saw a two-game lead evaporate as opponent Lim Jonghoon turned the tables to knock him out in the last 16 of the WTT... Continue reading

March 29, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
North East

Super Sellado is the youngest champion

Abraham Sellado became the youngest Halifax table tennis champion in history after overcoming more than 50 other players to secure his first senior title.

March 29, 2022 | Matthew Shaw
Team England

Good start for Pitchford in Doha

Liam Pitchford got off to a winning start at the WTT Star Contender event in Doha, overcoming Denmark's Jonathan Groth in three straight.

March 28, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
South-East

Clacton & Dist: Top teams win through to final

Nomads Panthers and Walton A, the top two teams in the Clacton & District League, have made it through to the final of this season’s Handicap Knock-Out Cup.

March 28, 2022 | Tony Oswick
International

Hunter-Spivey and Stacey spearhead GB squad for Egypt

Paralympic medallist Jack Hunter-Spivey and Spanish Open champion Joshua Stacey are among a squad of eight British players who will compete in this week’s Egypt Para Open in Ismailia (March 30-April 2).

March 28, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
South-East

Braintree League: McHugh top seed in individual battle

A wide-open field will be vying for the title of Braintree table tennis champion at the league’s individual tournament which starts this weekend [April 2/3].

March 28, 2022 | Ron Fosker
International

Pace strides into WTT knockout rounds

Evelyn Pace made it through to two quarter-finals at the WTT Youth Contender Tunis, losing out on each occasion to an Indian opponent.

March 28, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Tsaptsinos and Jarvis take the Nationals singles titles

Tom Jarvis took his first Men's Singles title and Maria Tsaptsinos her second Women's Singles as the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships came to a pulsating conclusion at the David Ross Sports Village in Nottingham.

March 27, 2022 | Toby Oliver
Senior National Championships

Hunter-Spivey shows his class in showcase final

A full report on today's Para Showcase Finals at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.

March 27, 2022 | Toby Oliver
Senior National Championships

Doubles win gives Ho her 50th National title

England internationals dominate doubles titles at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.

March 27, 2022 | Toby Oliver
Senior National Championships

Ho eyes landmark title as doubles builds to a finish

Tin-Tin Ho will have two chances to win her 50th national title on Finals Day at the Mark Bates Ltd Nationals after making it into the Women’s Doubles final alongside Maria Tsaptsinos. They will take on Charlotte Bardsley & Emily Bolton.

March 26, 2022 | Toby Oliver
Senior National Championships

Top seeds stay in the medal picture

The big guns are lined up and ready to do battle on Finals Day at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships after an exciting day today.

March 26, 2022 | Toby Oliver and Paul Stimpson
Featured

More Spanish gold for Para GB team

After three gold medals in the singles British players dominated a very strong MS18 doubles class on the last day of the Costa Brava Spanish Para Open in Platja d’Aro with Ross Wilson and Joshua Stacey defeating Aaron McKibbin and Billy Shilton in the final to take the gold.

March 26, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
Senior National Championships

How to watch the National Championships today

Watch the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships today live on Recast.

March 26, 2022 | Julie Snowdon
Senior National Championships

Tsaptsinos & Walker take the mixed doubles crown

Sam Walker & Maria Tsaptsinos cruised to the Mixed Doubles title in the final match of a busy first day at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.

March 25, 2022 | Toby Oliver
Senior National Championships

Cornish and Key take group stage plaudits

The group stage of the Men's Singles and Women's Singles at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships threw up some surprise results as players battled to secure a place in the knockout stage and a possible meeting with one of the big guns.

March 25, 2022 | Toby Oliver and Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

National under-21s glory for Bardsley and Siraj

Charlotte Bardsley won the women's title and Shayan Siraj the men's as the second seeds held sway in the under-21 competitions at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships today.

March 25, 2022 | Toby Oliver and Paul Stimpson
National

Adrian Christy appointed as Table Tennis England CEO

Table Tennis England has appointed Adrian Christy as its permanent Chief Executive.

March 25, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Hat-trick of golds for British Para team

The British Para Table Tennis Team made a great start to the 2022 international season today when Ross Wilson (men’s class 8), Joshua Stacey (men’s class 9) and Fliss Pickard (women’s class 6) all won gold in the Costa Brava Spanish Para Open.

March 25, 2022 | Francesca Bullock
Senior National Championships

Draws completed for Mark Bates Ltd Nationals!

The Men's Singles and Women's Singles draws have now been completed for the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.

March 24, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Centenary

Centenary Stories: A pioneer of para table tennis

Philip Lewis MBE, a true pioneer of para table tennis and a tireless campaigner for the sport, is the subject of the latest in our series of Centenary Stories.

March 24, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Silver for Jakub after storming run to final

Jakub Piwowar narrowly failed to match his brother Kacper's feat as he was defeated in the final of the under-15 boys' singles at the WTT Youth Contender Tunis.

March 23, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Watch the Mark Bates Ltd Nationals on the BBC Sport website and iPlayer

Watch Finals Day live on the BBC Sport website and action from Friday and Saturday on Recast.

March 23, 2022 | Paul Stimpson
Pride of Table Tennis

Pride of Table Tennis finalists list

The time has almost come to celebrate and honour the Pride of Table Tennis Awards finalists for their incredible efforts over the past 12 months.

March 23, 2022 | Julie Snowdon
National

Table Tennis England staff nominated for National Diversity Award

Two Table Tennis England staff – National Participation Manager Jenny Leach and Director of Development Greg Yarnall – have both been nominated for the Positive... Continue reading

March 23, 2022 | Julie Snowdon