The table tennis community has united to recognise the inspirational contributions of our Volunteers and Young Volunteers in clubs and leagues across the nation.
We have received more than 70 nominations to the Pride of Table Tennis Awards, which celebrate and honour the fantastic contributions that have been made.
Volunteers play a vital role in various aspects of the sport. They are involved in setting up and organising tournaments, managing facilities, coaching players, officiating matches, handling administrative tasks such as registrations and finances, promoting the sport in local communities and creating a welcoming environment for participants.
Without the dedication and contributions of volunteers, table tennis clubs and leagues would struggle to thrive and provide opportunities for players of all levels to enjoy and excel in the sport.
Johnathon Driscoll, who leads the Pride of Table Tennis Awards at Table Tennis England, said: “Congratulations to this year’s local winners of the Pride of Table Tennis Awards! The nominations we received are inspiring and highlight the crucial role of volunteers and young volunteers in our sport.
“Everyone in the table tennis family fully appreciates their dedication and contributions to the sport and we would like to thank them for their exceptional efforts by recognising and honouring them through the Pride of Table Tennis Awards.”
The Pride of Table Tennis Awards are being celebrated at local and national level. Those nominated at local level have now been forwarded to our national award panel, with the winners being revealed at the Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships in Nottingham later this month.
Those nominated at local have or will be awarded a certificate to recognise and celebrate their achievements.
Below are the names of our amazing local winners, plus photos of some of the presentations. Congratulations to everyone!
Female Volunteer of the Year
Clare Flynn | Durham Table Tennis Academy/Brandon Table Tennis Club/NETT |
Audrey McGing | Maghull TTC/Liverpool and Southport leagues |
Christine Burke | NETT |
Miriam Wohl | Fleckney Spinners TTC |
Valerie Brachier | Chaffcombe TTC/Yeovil & District Table Tennis League. |
Karen Smith | Knighton Park TTC |
Megan Bollen | Derby Community TTC/Derby & District TTA |
Kenlyn Fleary | Fusion TTC |
Debbie Barrow | Stratford upon Avon TTC |
Kelly Plumb | West Cornwall League |
Female Young Volunteer of the Year
Maddy Lyons | Halton TTC |
Heilam Tse | Kingfisher TTC |
Male Volunteer of the Year
Bernie Morris | Sunderland and District |
Tony Draycott | Ravenshead |
Stephen Longmoor | Weston Table Tennis Community |
Brett Holt | Haywards Heath League |
Tajudeen Alao | TJ TTC |
Gary Kenton | Hollingbury TTC |
Ian O’Connor | Sparta TTC |
Andre Dyce | Sparta TTC |
Harry Isaacs | Sparta TTC |
Peter Winter | Sparta TTC |
Rob Cook | Leeds ParkyPING! |
Kevin Long | Hastings and District TTA |
Jake Taylor | St Michael’s church club |
Dave Brown | Brandon TTC |
Mark James | Bury St Edmunds TTC |
David Graham | Crosby High |
Robert Tkaczyk | Stratford upon Avon TTC |
Kidi Paulo | Fox TTC |
Male Young Volunteer of the Year
Alain Shibu | Horsham TTC |
Isaac Burgess | Worthing TTC |
Jack Ganderton | Stratford upon Avon TTC |
Jack Bitenieks | Knighton Park TTC |
Bailey Page | Joola Plymouth TTC |
James Bowman | Halton TTC |
Alekss Belskis | Bradford Grammar School TTC |
Contribution to Table Tennis
Christopher Haynes | Corby Town TTC |
Thomas Lacey | East Lancashire |
Khamal Hussain | King’s Road TTC (Trafford) |
Ian Wu | Kintbury TTC/Newbury League |
Steve Eames | Ashford TTC |
Frank Booth | Sunderland and District TTA |
Briony Cooney | Speedwell Table Tennis Academy |
Bob Baker | Folkestone |
Steve Kurle | Leamington |
Dave Silvester | Leicester Electricity TTC |
Kevin Taylor | Stratford upon Avon TTC |
Gary Wood | British League |
Tony Lee | Central London League |
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dave Graham | Crosby |
Stuart Seaholme | Watford Jets |
Colin French | Waterside TTC |
David Bissett | Sunderland and District TTA |
David Chalk | Chalke Valley TTC |
John Bowness | Knighton Park TTC |
David Wiles | Portsmouth & District |
Roy Bright | Winchester & District |
Andrew Crabtree | Schools |
Eric Barlow | Bodicote (Banbury league) |
Brian Kean | Flixton TTC |
Albert Wood | London Academy |