Obituaries

Obituary: VETTS ‘shining light’ Sue Collier

The Veterans’ table tennis community has been stunned by the sudden death of one of its great characters, Sue Collier, at the age of just 56.

July 28, 2023 | Paul Stimpson, with thanks to Diane Webb
Coaching

Flixton Table Tennis Club – Lead Coach

Following a recent refurbishment, Flixton Table Tennis Club is looking to expand table tennis opportunities for all ages within the Urmston & Trafford area.

July 28, 2023 | Martin Ireland
From the Archives

Friday Photos 126: Can you name these young national champions?

The third and fourth Under-13 National Championships took place in 1971 and 1972. We know who won those events but not who all the players are in the photos. Can you help identify them?

July 28, 2023 | Diane Webb
National

Recruitment of a new Table Tennis England Chair

The search for the new Chair of Table Tennis England is now underway.

July 26, 2023 | Julie Snowdon
Table Tennis United

Three Area Chairs needed to help us deliver Table Tennis United

Following the successful appointment of four Area Chairs, recruitment is now open for three more to complete the team, which will play a key role in delivering the priorities of Table Tennis United.

July 26, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Social table tennis

How Sport In Mind are using table tennis to beat isolation and help mental health

Sport In Mind founder Neil Harris dropped into a table tennis session in Milton Keynes to meet players who are looking after their mental health through sport.

July 26, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Preston Grand Prix now open for entries

The Preston Grand Prix, the second stop of the 2023/24 series, is now open for entries - and there is still time to enter the opening Crawley Grand Prix.

July 26, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Tees Sport is our official ball supplier for 2023/24

Tees Sport has been announced as Official Ball Supplier for leading Table Tennis England national events in the 2023/24 season after an open tender process.

July 24, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

How table tennis helps elite footballers to get in tip-top shape

Europe’s leading football clubs are increasingly including table tennis as part of their training regimes. Six-time European champions Liverpool this week shared on social media... Continue reading

July 24, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
National

Mark Boote joins Table Tennis England board

Table Tennis England is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Boote to the Board.

July 24, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Agony for Ralph as he just misses a medal

Ralph Pattison agonisingly missed out on a European Youth Championships medal as he was beaten 4-3 in the quarter-finals by the fifth seed, having earlier knocked out the third seed.

July 22, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

English athletes still fighting on several fronts at Euros

English athletes have plenty to play for at the European Youth Championships, with four individuals and seven doubles pairs featuring English remaining in the competition in Poland.

July 21, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Performance

Return to France a big boost for me, says Pitchford

Liam Pitchford believes returning to a happy hunting ground will make a big difference to his game on the international stage – with a year until the Paris 2024 Olympics.

July 20, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

4* event to fuel fundraising effort for Wheelpower

The entry deadline for the first Junior 4* event of next season has been extended until Sunday.

July 20, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Bayley tells of his debt to ‘massive’ National Lottery funding

In a new video filmed at Brighton TTC, Will Bayley credited The National Lottery for helping him learn his trade across the globe.

July 20, 2023 | Ben Hart, Sportsbeat
Competitions

Ranking improvements to come online for new season

Members will notice a series of improvements to the current rankings system once the new season gets under way.

July 20, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

It’s time to enter the Crawley Grand Prix

Entries for the Crawley Grand Prix - the first major national event of the 2023/24 season - are now open.

July 20, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Perfect Kingham leads English qualifiers

Four English players qualified through the group stage of the singles at the European Youth Championships in Poland, joining three compatriots who were seeded straight through.

July 20, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
North West

North West Competitions

Open or County events and competitions taking place in Cumbria, Lancashire and Cheshire. If you have an Open or County level event or competition you would like to promote, send a link or further information to: Martin Ireland TTE England - Area Manager (North West) [email protected]

July 19, 2023 | Martin Ireland
Team England

England boys end on a high with Czech victory

England's Cadet Boys' team earned the highest finishing position of equal 13th as the team events drew to a close at the European Youth Championships in Poland.

July 18, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

Can you help support British League?

Table Tennis England is seeking a general member to contribute to the work of the British League Committee, from among its members.

July 18, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Top seeds McBeath and Patterson star in Wolverhampton

Watch highlights of the men's and women's singles finals as David McBeath and Mollie Patterson win at the Wolverhampton Grand Prix.

July 17, 2023 | Paul Stimpson