Counties and Leagues

Four make it through to Island’s Finals Night

The latest tournament on the Isle of Wight was the Island Echo-Sponsored handicapped tournament on 26th January. There was an excellent turnout with 36 entries, organised into six groups of six.

January 30, 2024 | Peter Clarke
Women and Girls

Guildford women & girls sessions a big success

An initiative in Surrey to encourage more women & girls into the sport has met with great success. 

January 30, 2024 | Alan Lane
Team England

Watch TT Insider on John Murphy – and you could win a great prize!

Check out our latest TT Insider film on TTE.TV - and you could win WTT Feeder Manchester tickets and a bat signed by Liam Pitchford!

January 29, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

Recruitment open for key role in delivering 2026 World Championships

We are looking for an exceptional individual for a key role in delivering the 2026 World Team Championships at OVO Arena, Wembley.

January 29, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Table Tennis United

Amanda joins our Area team

We are delighted to announce that Amanda Leonard has joined the Area Manager team and will cover the South West. 

January 29, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

Hosts and dates announced for new National Series and U21 National Cup

The new national tournament landscape announced in the Competition Review will begin to take shape from August, as we today publish the dates and host clubs for the new National Series and U21 National Cup.

January 29, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: The magic of Mapledene

Mapledene A fielded possibly the strongest team of the whole season to date for their resounding win over Fambridge this week to storm back to the top of the Burnham & District Table Tennis League.

January 29, 2024 | Eamonn Hall
GB performance

Facey looking to add to maiden title in Brazil

Recently crowned US Open champion Ashley Facey is looking to follow-up his men’s class 9 singles gold medal in Texas earlier this month with another medal-winning performance in the 2024 ITTF Brazilian Para Open taking place in Sao Paulo from February 1-4.

January 29, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Tony leads Division Three cup charge

Three teams from Division Three have made it through to the quarter-finals of the Clacton League’s Knock-Out Cup, following this week’s Round One matches, all three winners defeating sides from Division Two.

January 29, 2024 | Tony Oswick
Counties and Leagues

Chelmsford & Dist: Double-duty David drives Danbury’s destiny

David Gatheral completed what must be a rare feat on Monday night when playing six individual matches across two different divisions at two different venues.

January 29, 2024 | Jeremy Hill
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Rayne sink leaders

Rayne D have shaken up the division two title race in the Braintree Table Tennis League with a win over leaders Netts B.

January 29, 2024 | Ron Fosker
International

Pitchford knocked out by Ovtcharov in India

Liam Pitchford was knocked out of the WTT Star Contender Goa by fifth seed Dimitrij Ovtcharov of Germany in the last 16.

January 27, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

Applied Nutrition announced as Official Hydration Partner

Athletes competing at the WTT Feeder Manchester will have top-class hydration support thanks to a new partnership between Table Tennis England and Applied Nutrition.

January 26, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

Green and Baldwin notch victories at European U21 Championships

Connor Green and Mari Baldwin both recovered from 2-0 down to beat higher-ranked opponents at the European Under-21 Championships in Skopje.

January 26, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Obituaries

Obituary: International Umpire George Tyler

International Umpire and Table Tennis England Vice-President George Tyler passed away on January 22, aged 92.

January 26, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

Vibrant Ping! Hub kick-starts legacy of WTT Feeder Manchester

England’s first ever WTT world event is just a week away – and today we launch the first legacy project as the 'Ping! Hub' opens in Manchester.

January 25, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Pride of Table Tennis

Time to honour super volunteers who have dedicated themselves to our sport!

Do you know someone who has given a lifetime of outstanding voluntary service to our sport? If so, you have just a few days left to nominate them for the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Pride of Table Tennis Awards.

January 25, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

London Academy claim five titles at Jack Petchey team finals

London Academy dominated the Jack Petchey London Schools’ Team Finals, winning five of the eight trophies on offer.

January 24, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

New era of tiered tournaments ready to go

A more localised, affordable and accessible competition structure will be delivered as implementation of the Competition Review continues into the next two seasons.

January 22, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

Drumchapel recover to claim WBL Premier title

Drumchapel Glasgow survived an unexpected hiccup to claim the Premier Division title at the Women’s British League in Wolverhampton.

January 22, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

English cohort confirmed for WTT Feeder Manchester

A total of 14 English athletes have been confirmed in the field for the WTT Feeder Manchester, while German legend Timo Boll has been granted a wildcard into the main draw.

January 22, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Burnham & Dist: Title picture becomes clearer

As we pass the halfway mark of the season the title likelies are becoming ever more apparent in the Burnham & District Table Tennis League.

January 22, 2024 | Eamonn Hall
Counties and Leagues

Chelmsford & Dist: Finals night delight for Knaapen and Mulley

Evie Knaapen, 13, added the Women’s singles title to the haul of trophies she had already collected at the C&DTTL Annual Championships while Matthew Mulley continued his unbeaten league form to lift both the Men’s singles and Men's doubles trophies.

January 22, 2024 | Jeremy Hill
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Panthers feel heat at the top

Things are hotting up in Division One of the Clacton League following two significant results.

January 22, 2024 | Tony Oswick
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: Rayne cause trio of upsets

The first round of the Braintree Table Tennis League handicap cup produced the usual assortment of fluctuating matches, three of which finished 5-4.

January 22, 2024 | Ron Fosker
Pride of Table Tennis

Pride of Table Tennis Awards: Nominations deadline extended for a week

Do you know an individual who has gone above and beyond, making a significant contribution to help others enjoy and achieve in table tennis?

January 22, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

Pitchford Top 16 hopes ruined by illness

A sickness bug ruined Liam Pitchford's hopes of repeating last year's run to the semi-finals of the Europe Top 16 in Montreux.

January 22, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

Dimitar is CHAMPION at WTT event in Turkey

Dimitar Dimitrov has won the Under-11 Boys' Singles at the WTT Youth Contender Antalya, lifting his first WTT title.

January 19, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Time to enter popular Swansea Open

The Swansea Open returns for 2024, with categories from Under-11 to Veteran for men and women.

January 19, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
International

Pitchford plotting a course towards the Top in Montreux

Liam Pitchford heads into the Europe Top 16, which starts on Saturday, looking to go one better than his memorable run to the semi-finals last year.

January 19, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Facey’s second gold headlines good day for para GB

Ashley Facey won his second gold medal at the ITTF US Para Open in Corpus Christi, Texas, combining with Joshua Stacey to win the men’s class 18 doubles.

January 19, 2024 | Francesca Bullock
Clubs

Vets stars showcase their skills as new club opens

The new Malmesbury Table Tennis Club launched with a bang (or should it be a Ping!) on January 13 with an exhibition match from two champion veterans.

January 18, 2024 | Amanda Leonard
Team England

England name full-strength squad for Worlds

England have named a full-strength men's squad of four for the World Team Championships in Busan, South Korea, next month.

January 18, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
GB performance

Golds for Aaron, Ashley and Megan in USA

Aaron McKibbin (men’s class 8) and Ashley Facey (men’s class 9) both came out on top in all-GB finals to take gold in their respective singles events at the ITTF US Para Open in Corpus Christi, Texas while Megan Shackleton also took gold in the combined women’s class 1-5 event.

January 18, 2024 | Francesca Bullock