The table tennis family has rallied together to ensure the incredible voluntary efforts of individuals and organisations up and down the country do not go unnoticed. We have received more than 150 nominations to our Pride of Table Tennis Awards, which celebrate and honour the fantastic contributions that have been made in such challenging times.
From our army of Local Lockdown Heroes who have ensured communities have stayed connected and active, to Clubs and Leagues ensuring a safe return to play, this year’s Pride of Table Tennis Awards nominations are an impressive array of volunteering dedication.
Johnathon Driscoll, who leads the Pride of Table Tennis Awards for Table Tennis England, said: “The standard of nominations this year has been truly inspirational. It is the testament of the table tennis community for so many to come together to recognise and thank those who have gone above and beyond in a time of profound uncertainty.
“The dedication, resilience and contribution from people, clubs, leagues schools, local communities and organisations over the last 12 months has been outstanding and we are glad the Pride of Table Tennis Awards provides a platform to give them the recognition they thoroughly deserve.”
This years Pride of Table Tennis Awards are being celebrated at local, regional and national level to ensure volunteers, our sport’s lifeblood, are honoured. Those nominated at local level (Club and League Volunteers and Young Volunteers) alongside this year’s new award, Local Lockdown Hero, will be awarded a certificate to recognise and celebrate their achievements.
Below are the names of our amazing Club and League Volunteer and Young Volunteer of the Year winners and the Lockdown Local Heroes. Congratulations to everyone for their fantastic efforts.
- Alan Campbell, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Alan Thompson, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Alexander Mercer, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Bob Read, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Chris Samuels, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Craig Dring, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Cris Reynolds, Club Volunteer of the Year
- David May, Club Volunteer of the Year
- David Ogunnusi, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Eric Barlow, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Giulio Pontone, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Graham Frankel, Club Volunteer of the Year
- James Lancaster, Club Volunteer of the Year
- John Fitzgerald, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Kevin Taylor, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Liz Ford, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Malcolm Sealey, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Neil Brierley, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Nigel Cock, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Nigel Webster, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Pat Merry, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Peter Corner, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Peter Rendle, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Phil Wright, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Richard Grethe, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Roger Hill, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Shirley Pickering, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Simon Morgan, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Stephen Long, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Steve Ambler, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Stuart Dunhill, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Stuart Laws, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Sue Collett, Club Volunteer of the Year
- William Wheeler, Club Volunteer of the Year
- Brian Whitehead, League Volunteer of the Year
- Dave Graham, League Volunteer of the Year
- David Green, League Volunteer of the Year
- Francis Goodhind, League Volunteer of the Year
- Gordon Gatheral, League Volunteer of the Year
- Jane Leigh, League Volunteer of the Year
- Maureen Jarvis, League Volunteer of the Year
- Peter Wilson, League Volunteer of the Year
- Tom Purcell, League Volunteer of the Year
- Tony March, League Volunteer of the Year
- Bethany Ellis, Lockdown Local Hero Award
- Brighton Table Tennis Club , Lockdown Local Hero Award
- David Brown, Lockdown Local Hero Award
- David Piesley, Lockdown Local Hero Award
- Derek Connop, Lockdown Local Hero Award
- Jennifer Ferguson, Lockdown Local Hero Award
- Keegan Barstow, Lockdown Local Hero Award
- Matt Porter, Lockdown Local Hero Award
- Natasha Moura, Lockdown Local Hero Award
- Sally Maddison, Lockdown Local Hero Award
- Steve Rowe, Lockdown Local Hero Award
- Wayne Matthews, Lockdown Local Hero Award
- Alexander Power, Young Club Volunteer of the Year
- Daniel Nzekwe, Young Club Volunteer of the Year
- Isaac Barber, Young Club Volunteer of the Year
- Jack Cross, Young Club Volunteer of the Year
- Joshua Amanor, Young Club Volunteer of the Year
- Tom Ray, Young Club Volunteer of the Year
- Vishaal Sharda, Young Club Volunteer of the Year
Those nominated at local level will now be forwarded into the regional awards, which includes, Volunteer of the Year, Young Volunteer of the Year, Coach of the Year and Contribution to Table Tennis. The winners of the regional awards will be announced in February, with the National awards being revealed in June.