Officials News Articles
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National Conference open for bookings!
January 10, 2019An exciting agenda is coming together for our National Conference – and now is the time to book your place!
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Can you follow our official pathway to the Commonwealths & #BEPARTOFIT?
Table Tennis England is launching a series of umpire training courses primarily aimed at under-25s and females and which could open up a pathway to officiating at major international events including the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Your chance to shape the sport’s future!
November 15, 2018If you have bags of expertise and experience in table tennis, then we would like you to help shape the sport’s future!
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New website launched to help officials
August 2, 2018Table tennis officials now have a one-stop platform where they can keep their career records up to date, find out about additional qualifications and let us know which competitions they are officiating at.
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Obituary: Gill Smith, doyenne of British League
July 10, 2018Gill Smith, a stalwart of the British League and a Table Tennis England Vice-President, has died at the age of 78.
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English officials join international ranks
June 13, 2018English umpires Dave Evans, Kim Mudge and Lester Smith have passed their International Umpire Exams.
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Update for Referees and Tournament Organisers
May 25, 2018The Tournament Approval Panel have realigned some of their responsibilities and would ask you to note the following changes.
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Time to nominate your unsung heroes!
April 26, 2018Our annual Pride of Table Tennis Awards, which honour people and organisations who impact positively on others through table tennis, are now open for nominations.
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Obituary: Steve Welch, renowned official
April 3, 2018It is with great sadness that we learnt of the death on Saturday of Steve Welch. Steve was one of the foremost officials in recent times and his list of appointments is long and impressive.
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Obituary: Doug Young, ‘gentleman referee’
February 28, 2018The loveliest of men and one of our top-class referees, Doug Young, passed away on 10th February in Worcester.
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After 58 years’ service, Colin Clemett retires from TOC
October 18, 2017After an extraordinary 58 years and more than 200 meetings, Colin Clemett has retired as Secretary of the Technical Officials Committee.
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Sign up for one of our new umpires’ courses
August 9, 2017If you want to enjoy table tennis from the best seat in the house, now is the time to enrol on one of our upcoming umpires’ courses.
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Obituary: John Lawton, International Umpire
May 17, 2017Tributes have been paid to International Umpire John Lawton, who has died at the age of 75.
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Harry Jutle’s Blue Badge journey
May 3, 2017Table Tennis England umpire Harry Jutle describes his journey to becoming an ITTF Blue Badge Umpire.
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Steve Welch honoured at officials’ awards night
November 5, 2016Steve Welch has won the Pat Smith School Sport Official Award at the Sports Officials UK Awards.
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Coaching rule change guidance released
October 5, 2016As of October 1, the ITTF Regulation governing advice given by coaches to players during matches has changed.
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Pride of Table Tennis – nominations now open
September 16, 2016Today we launch our search for the unsung heroes who go the extra mile to make our sport great.
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Book your training course place with Rio Referee
August 26, 2016Places are still available at a refresher course for Referees in October, where Rio 2016 referee Stuart Sherlock is set to pass on his experience and knowledge to delegates.
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CPD course for umpires
August 12, 2016Already-qualified umpires are being offered the chance to further their knowledge and skills at a training course in Burton.
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Obituary: Derek Sherratt, International Umpire
August 8, 2016Tributes have been paid to International Umpire Derek Sherratt, who has died at the age of 82.
