All set for a grand Nationals!
The best young players in the country will be going for glory at the Mark Bates Ltd Cadet, Under-17 and Junior National Championships this weekend – and, as ever, there are plenty of sub-plots to the action.
Dan and BPTT play leading role in Commonwealth diversity camp
British para athlete and coach Dan Bullen led an inspirational training camp for athletes and coaches from a number of Commonwealth countries under the GAPS programme.
Braintree League: Netts bag a double
A comfortable win in their last league match has given Netts A the league and cup double in the Braintree Table Tennis League.
Great eight celebrate winning gold at Jack Petchey finals
The first winners since 2019 were crowned at the Jack Petchey Foundation Schools Table Tennis Individual Finals.
Double amputee Heaps still pushing on the international stage
Simon Heaps insists “there’s life in the old dog yet” as he plans to climb the world rankings and win an international medal, despite having lost his second leg to diabetes earlier this year.
Former England junior Kate will be at heart of Commonwealths
The England athletes going for medals at this summer’s Commonwealth Games will not be the only ones with England representative honours on the field of play in Birmingham.
Braintree League: Notley take title despite setback
Despite a late hiccup against Sudbury Nomads, Black Notley C have clinched the division two title in the Braintree Table Tennis League.
Jetha wins on international stage
Sienna Jetha won the Young Cadet Girls' Singles title at an international tournament in Linz attended by eight England squad members.
Friday Photos 124: Young stars in their formative years
From the collection of the late Tony Pacitto are further photos of some young players who became stars, many of them going on to establish significant senior international careers.
Golden girls lead the way for England
Hannah Saunders took the individual title and England girls the team gold at the British Primary Schools Championship in Guernsey. England boys won team silver and picked up three individual medals.