Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Notley sink cup holders in first round

Holders Netts A have been dumped out of the Braintree Table Tennis League team knockout cup at the first hurdle.

November 20, 2023 | Ron Fosker
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Kestrels open the champagne at last

Windsor Kestrels will feel entitled to open a champagne bottle or two this week as they celebrated their first win of the season in Division Two of the Clacton League.

November 20, 2023 | Tony Oswick
National

Question Time: Our responses to your questions

Our latest Question Time event for members covered topics ranging from schools table tennis to Local League formats and audience engagement.

November 16, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

One big win is not enough for Green in Portugal

Connor Green beat one higher-ranked player but lost to two others as he went out of the WTT Youth Star Contender Vila Nova de Gaia in the group stage.

November 16, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Obituaries

Obituary: International umpire and ‘ranking maestro’ Doreen Nightingale

Doreen Nightingale, ETTA Vice-President and former valued member of staff passed away aged 87 years on October 31 in Eastbourne.

November 15, 2023 | Diane Webb
Women and Girls

Plenty of thrilling matches at popular Women’s 1*

Read about the Sussex Women's 1* event, plus how to enter upcoming Women & Girls' tournaments.

November 15, 2023 | Sally Hughes
Equality and Diversity

Mental health course could help you support others through sport

In Self Care Week and Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, find out how an eLearning course set up by Mind, UK Coaching and Sport England can give you the skills to support people living with mental health problems.

November 15, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Dimitrov beaten by top seed in WTT final

Dimitar Dimitrov reached the under-11 final at the WTT Youth Contender Cuenca in Ecuador, losing to the top seed. The Futures Squad member, one of... Continue reading

November 15, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

How I don’t let diabetes hold me back, by Simon Heaps

There’s nothing you can’t do – but listen to your healthcare professionals. That’s the message from para table tennis ace Simon Heaps on World Diabetes Day.

November 14, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Great Northern Warehouse (GNW)
North West

GN Ping Hub TT Kidz Sessions

Manchester Primary Schools Invitation to a FREE TT Kidz taster session at the Great Northern Warehouse Ping Hub

November 13, 2023 | Martin Ireland
Competition Review

Youth to the fore in reshaped calendar as Competition Review changes are revealed

The first steps to implement the changes outlined in the Competition Review are revealed today, with several new or reconfigured events scheduled in the 2024/25 calendar.

November 13, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

England’s gold rush at Home Nations International

England dominated the Home Nations International in Bangor, Wales, winning all six team golds and a stack of singles and doubles golds.

November 13, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Chelmsford & Dist: Leaders pass two-year milestone without defeat

In cruising to their third 10-0 home win of the season, division one leaders OCA A stretched their record to 16 matches and two calendar years since their last CDTTL home loss

November 13, 2023 | Jeremy Hill
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Close encounters of the table tennis kind

There are close matches, very close matches and very, very close matches - and the Division Three clash in the Clacton League between Windsor Magpies and Walton E certainly fell into the very, very close category.

November 13, 2023 | Tony Oswick
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Unbeaten runs come to an end

Clashes between promotion-chasing teams livened up the latest set of fixtures in the Braintree Table Tennis League.

November 13, 2023 | Ron Fosker
International

Shackleton claims two doubles medals in France

The British Para table tennis team took five medals against strong opposition in the doubles events on the final day of the ITTF SQY French Para Open in Saint Quentin en Yvelines.

November 13, 2023 | Francesca Bullock
International

Amazing Bly wins gold at French Para Open

Brighton teenager Bly Twomey continued her meteoric rise since making her international debut in March this year by beating the Asian Para Games champion to take gold in the women’s class 7 singles at the ITTF SQY French Para Open at the Paris 2024 Velodrome in Saint Quentin en Yvelines.

November 11, 2023 | Francesca Bullock
Obituaries

Obituary: Brian Baines, more than 70 years a league stalwart

The Clacton & District League’s most senior Vice-President, Brian Baines, died last week, just a few weeks after celebrating his 90th birthday.

November 10, 2023 | Tony Oswick
Schools

Get the Inside story on England’s Rio quest

Our latest not-to-be-missed episode of TT Insider is out now on TTE.TV, following the England squad on and off the table at the ISF World Schools Gymnasiade in Rio de Janeiro.

November 9, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Senior National Championships

Jack aims to use Nationals qualifying to help his Hunt for Paris place

Jack Hunter-Spivey says entering the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships Qualifying Tournament will help him sharpen his skills ahead of his campaign to get to the Paris Paralympics.

November 9, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Coaching
Coaching

NW Level 2 Lead Coach Course

There are still places available for the TT England Level 2 Lead Coach course taking place at Halton TT Club on 2, 3 Dec 2023 and 2 Mar 2024. Spaces are limited to 12 candidates. The closing date for the course is 19 Nov 2023.

November 9, 2023 | Martin Ireland