Club Affiliation— Table Tennis England

Table Tennis England’s Club Affiliation programme allows all clubs to tap into Table Tennis England’s expertise and resources. There are free and paid-for versions, ensuring that all clubs can forge a relationship with us at whatever level they wish to.

Club affiliation lasts until the end of the season, which usually runs until July 31st each year.

Register your club

Associate Club

What is Associate Club?

Associate Club membership is designed to support new/smaller clubs who are looking to develop and grow. It is also perfect for League Clubs who would like to stay in touch with Table Tennis England news and opportunities.

Is my club eligible?

This FREE club membership is open to all table tennis clubs in England that agree to;

Provide venue details and key contact information
Agree to follow best practice, confirm a suitable constitution or governing document is in place, and operate in accordance with Table Tennis England’s Equality Policy and Safeguarding Guidelines
Encourage all members to join Table Tennis England as either free Supporter or paid members

What does the club need to do?

Becoming an Associate Club is simple:

Renew or register as detailed below
Ensure your Club’s constitution (or equivalent) is up to date, and that you are familiar with Table Tennis England’s Equality policy and Safeguarding guidelines
Ensure your Club members are also registered as Table Tennis England members

What are the benefits?

Appear on the Table Tennis England table finder
Downloadable welcome pack
Regular Table Tennis England Clubs newsletter communications
Access to some Table Tennis England partner discounts
Public Liability Insurance with an indemnity limit of £10,000,000

PremierClub

What is PremierClub?

The PremierClub programme aims to create a national network of clubs who are committed to improving player and volunteer experience, sharing best practice and increasing participation in table tennis.

PremierClubs are given an enhanced level of support and encouraged to work with Table Tennis England to develop and grow in a way that is best suited to that club and its members.

Is my club eligible?

PremierClub membership is open to all table tennis clubs in England that agree to:

Provide venue details and key contact information, including committee members in key roles
Agree to follow best practice, confirm a suitable constitution or governing document is in place, and operate in accordance with Table Tennis England’s Equality Policy and Safeguarding Guidelines
Encourage all members to join Table Tennis England as either free Supporter or paid members
Have at least 1 Table Tennis England licenced coach

What does a club need to do?

Renew or register as detailed below
Ensure your Club’s constitution (or equivalent) is up to date, and that you are familiar with Table Tennis England’s Equality policy and Safeguarding guidelines
Ensure your Club members are also registered as Table Tennis England members
Decide which of the PremierClub benefits your Club should enjoy first!

What are the benefits?

PremierClub benefits include access to Table Tennis England participation programmes, priority access to club support and funding programmes, and being part of the national PremierClub network. The full list of benefits can be found here, but here are some of the 2021/22 highlights:

All benefits of Associate Club membership plus;
A Table Tennis England Club Support Officer as point of contact
Full access to TT Clubs club management platform
Access to FREE Bat & Chat and Back To resources
Eligibility to become a TT Kidz centre
Preferential status when applying for Table Tennis England grant schemes
A £30 discount on one UKCC Level 1 course per club*
A £30 discount on one UKCC Level 2 course per club*
A free place on a Level 1 Umpire Course per club (usually £30)*
Series of free webinars

* Before booking please email [email protected] – being sure to mention the name of the club and member wishing to book onto the course – and we will arrange the £30 discount.

Club Administrators can renew or register for affiliation using the TT Memberships system. Follow the steps outlined in the ‘Step by Step Guide for Renewing PremierClub Membership’ or ‘Step by Step Guide for Renewing Associate Club Membership’ document (attached at the bottom of the page). Renewing your membership using TT Memberships will prevent having to duplicate information you may have already provided.

For Clubs who do not have a Club Administrator, please contact [email protected]

If you have any questions, or should you require any further assistance, please contact [email protected] or call 01908 208865.

A template constitution and Equality Policy can be found below. Table Tennis England Safeguarding Guidelines can be found here.