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London & South-East

MK League: Kings and Spinners in topsy turvey thriller

PREMIER DIVISION With MK Spinners’ Alan Cherry and Greenleys Kings’ Guy Sparrow on long unbeaten runs, most eyes were focused beforehand on the prospect of... Continue reading

February 8, 2022 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Monarchs cut lead at the top

PREMIER DIVISION After back to back defeats Greenleys Monarchs returned to winning ways this week with a 9-1 demolition of MK Pumas, who had started... Continue reading

February 1, 2022 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Superb Sparrow starts puttin’ on the style

PREMIER DIVISION Tough going this week for leaders MK Spinners in their match with 4th placed club-mates Sasaki before the title favourites sealed a hard... Continue reading

January 25, 2022 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Spinners’ bandwagon rolls on

PREMIER DIVISION KINGS SHOCK WARRIORS AS SPINNERS’ BANDWAGON ROLLS ON The top pair clashed this week with any lingering hopes that Greenleys Monarchs may have... Continue reading

January 17, 2022 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Hero Howard returns in triumph

Pictured is Varsha Tijare at the Women & Girls session held at MKTTC on Sunday 10th Dec. Photo by David Johnson. Premier Division Following an... Continue reading

December 14, 2021 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Nicolas claims debut hat-trick

PREMIER DIVISION As the first cycle (of 3) of this season’s matches comes to an end, the top of the table looks pretty much the... Continue reading

December 9, 2021 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Spinners stay in charge

PREMIER DIV MK Spinners are running away with the title at the moment and although Gary Jones had an indifferent night at Greenleys Kings this... Continue reading

November 30, 2021 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Brilliant Biao blunts Warriors’ charge

PREMIER With no fixture for leaders MK Spinners this week a big win by Warriors would have taken them to top spot. But their sixth... Continue reading

November 23, 2021 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: ‎New heights for Warriors

PREMIER‎ ‎ ‎ ‎Two of our former Championship winning teams fought out an exciting draw late into Wednesday night this week as MK Sasaki’s Neil... Continue reading

November 16, 2021 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Spinners showing the way

PREMIER Two drawn matches and a massive win for leaders MK Spinners, who even at this early stage are looking good to regain the title,... Continue reading

November 9, 2021 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Slippery goings on in Brickhill

PREMIER The big story was the abandonment of the Greenleys Kings v Leighton Buzzard Van Hire match at Great Brickhill Parish hall. With the score... Continue reading

November 1, 2021 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Bigrave is back as Pumas maul Kings

PREMIER The top 4 teams from the last campaign, with thankfully little changed personnel, have been joined this time round by the welcome return of... Continue reading

October 25, 2021 | Julie Snowdon
National

Get inspired by Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

With less than 24 hours to go before the start of the Paralympic tournament in Tokyo, all eyes will be on the awe-inspiring performances of... Continue reading

August 24, 2021 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Ping! springs into action with the easing of lockdown

The arrival of spring, coupled with the welcome news that people may play table tennis on outdoor tables, has created the perfect platform to announce... Continue reading

April 8, 2021 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Wandsworth welcomes a new Parlour

With the welcome news of a vaccine, the dark days of lockdown should soon be behind us and we’re hopeful that our Ping Pong Parlour... Continue reading

December 10, 2020 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Need a stocking filler?

This year has seen an unprecedented surge in the sale of home table tennis tables with the nation occupying the long days of lock-down by... Continue reading

November 26, 2020 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Brighton TTC leading the way with Ping!

Despite a lock-down summer, Brighton Table Tennis Club has been able to create a huge amount of activity particularly around the outdoor tables and for... Continue reading

September 17, 2020 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Kevin’s 21-hour marathon effort for hospice

Stratford-upon-Avon Deputy Mayor, Kevin Taylor, who is also Chairman of Stratford-upon-Avon Table Tennis Club and Project Leader for PING! Stratford-upon-Avon has recently completely an epic... Continue reading

September 9, 2020 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

New partnership promotes table tennis in social care settings

The current climate has presented Table Tennis England with some additional opportunities to form new partnerships and engage with a host of different sectors in... Continue reading

September 7, 2020 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

The wait is over for Ping Pong Parlours

Exciting news this week as the first Ping Pong Parlour has reopened its doors to the public after months of closure due to the coronavirus... Continue reading

August 13, 2020 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Get your Ping! on this summer with our equipment offer

Find out how you can overcome the ban on sharing equipment by buying low-cost table tennis equipment to help you use the Ping! outdoor public tables this summer.

July 13, 2020 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Lockdown puts table tennis on the home front

Thousands of people are turning to table tennis as an activity to play at home during the lockdown - here's how we are helping them to discover a love of the sport.

April 15, 2020 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Kings close to first title

PREMIER DIVISION Greenleys Kings lead has been cut to 16 points after beating MK Spinners 6-4 , so their coronation is put on hold for... Continue reading

March 16, 2020 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK Championships : Mighty Matt retains his crown

Sadly the downward trend of entries continues with only 32 this year, including just 5 women but no juniors.  We did however enjoy a fleeting visit... Continue reading

March 5, 2020 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League : Kings on the brink

PREMIER Greenleys Kings were given a good run for their money by 6th placed MK Phoenix this week.  Phoenix took 3 sets from the runaway... Continue reading

February 27, 2020 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League : Baggaley on top of the world again

PREMIER DIVISION Congratulations to Andrew Baggaley on retaining his World Championship of Ping Pong title at the weekend, his 4th in total.  I’m sure that... Continue reading

February 4, 2020 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Martin first out the blocks

PREMIER DIVISION  A new decade dawns and the honour of being the first Premier singles winner fell to Greenley’s Monarchs’ Martin Hall in his team’s... Continue reading

January 28, 2020 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Support #MK20in20 and ‘score’ a free table!

Milton Keynes has been named European City of Sport for 2020 by the European Cities and Capitals of Sport Federation (ACES Europe) which champions using sport to... Continue reading

January 20, 2020 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League : Kings roll over Spinners in pre Christmas rout

PREMIER DIVISION As we head into the festive break leaders Greenleys Kings hold an 11 point advantage over club-mates Monarchs, which should be enough for... Continue reading

December 23, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League : Mighty Matt beaten at last

PREMIER This could prove to be a decisive fortnight in both the title and relegation races.  The fixture computer has pitted teams against each other... Continue reading

December 10, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Special delivery for Spinner Gary

PREMIER In a week that sees the third meeting of the season between teams, top dogs Greenleys Kings faced MK Powers having previously twice won... Continue reading

December 3, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League : Outstanding Ollie obliterates top dogs

PREMIER   Greenleys Kings 5 point lead at the head of the table was gone it a flash this week as they failed to win... Continue reading

November 26, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Clare wins in Style

PREMIER An emphatic 8-2 win for leaders Greenleys Kings over 3rd placed MK Spinners, who finished the match with one player, Alan Cherry. Alan secured... Continue reading

November 21, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League : First win for Topspin

In an early repeat of the opening week’s fixtures leaders Greenleys Kings had a surprisingly tough match with 5th placed MK Kingpins, winning by 7-3. ... Continue reading

November 5, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League : Phoenix on the rise again

PREMIER DIVISION A massive 8-2 win for MK Phoenix this week over fellow promotees MK Powers lifted them off the bottom of the pile.  Big... Continue reading

October 29, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Spinners miss out on top spot

PREMIER Leaders Greenleys Kings keep turning out their big Summer signing Matt Haynes, and just as well for them this week as his hat-trick helped... Continue reading

October 23, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Russell Ends Win Drought

PREMIER DIVISION An early return to the fixture list of a fortnight ago saw the same teams winning as before and,despite changes of personnel, an... Continue reading

October 14, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Spinners cut Kings’ lead

PREMIER DIVISION Another easy victory for MK Spinners over promoted side MK Phoenix.  All 9 singles sets were comfortably negotiated by Alan Cherry, Gary Jones... Continue reading

October 7, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Bannister is back

PREMIER DIVISION The ever popular ‘pistol’ Pete made a welcome return to MK action as a Kingpins debutant after a 3 year absence, and how... Continue reading

September 30, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Milton Keynes League: Good week for the girls

PREMIER DIVISION  With champions MK Sasaki dropping out of the League and 3 team promoted from Division 1, the Premiership is back to 8 teams... Continue reading

September 24, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Ping Pong Parlours recognised at top awards

Representatives of Table Tennis England joined high-profile sports stars, celebrities, influencers and global media at the sport industry’s most anticipated night of the year - the BT Sports Industry Awards.

April 27, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Ping! welcomes new partners to the table

Table Tennis England has joined forces with four new partners to deliver Ping! projects in more locations this year.

March 28, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League : Turner prize not enough to save Kingpins from bottom spot

PREMIER DIV With the top positions already settled the main focus of interest centred on which team would finish bottom, the 2 contenders tantalisingly level... Continue reading

March 26, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Sasaki are champions at last

Premier Division Congratulations are due to first time champions MK Sasaki who clinched the title with a week to spare by beating Greenleys Monarchs, champions themselves... Continue reading

March 14, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Michael back with a bang, and Mark too

PREMIER   The top of the table clash between MK Sasaki and Greenleys Kings was a close run affair with the leaders edging home 6-4.... Continue reading

March 4, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League : Mighty Matt takes top title

Annual Championship Report Championship Singles  Thirty-six players entered the main competition, with the contestants initially placed in groups of 3 which, as usual, provided some... Continue reading

February 25, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
National

Partnership will continue to get more women on the table

After a successful year of collectively getting more women involved in inter-company table tennis tournaments and parties, Table Tennis England are continuing their relationship with... Continue reading

February 14, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK league: Ollie back to winning ways

PREMIER Congratulations to MK’s greatest ever player Andrew Baggaley on winning his 3rd Ping Pong World Championship on Sunday. Yet another outstanding achievement in his glittering... Continue reading

February 7, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Sasaki beaten at last

PREMIER The much awaited top of the table meeting between MK Sasaki and Greenleys Kings saw the leaders crashing to their first defeat of the... Continue reading

January 24, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Tell us about your places to play!

The Mass Participation team at Table Tennis England are working to promote table tennis playing opportunities to people who would not normally have access to... Continue reading

January 24, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

‘Pong with Police’ builds bridges in Bishops Stortford

Police officers in Bishops Stortford have recently found themselves under fire from flying table tennis balls at the hands of local youths. Happily, no arrests... Continue reading

January 17, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Businesses invited to support their local community

Table Tennis England is inviting businesses to make a positive contribution to their local area by donating a Ping in the Community table tennis package... Continue reading

January 3, 2019 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Applications open for fully-funded Ping in the Community packages

Table Tennis England is inviting independent groups to embed social table tennis into their communities completely free-of-charge. There are twenty Ping in the Community fully-funded packages... Continue reading

December 10, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: No change at the top

PREMIER It was top v bottom this week as we conclude the 2nd cycle (of 4) of the premier fixtures with MK Sasaki dispatching club-mates... Continue reading

December 6, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: League Supplementary Championships

Played on 11th November 2018 HANDICAP SINGLES IT’S KING CONSTANTIN A small but very enthusiastic entry of 25 competed for the main prize of the... Continue reading

November 29, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

New partnership aims to get Everyone Active in the community

Table Tennis England’s Ping in the Community project has joined forces with major leisure provider Everyone Active to expand its offering of table tennis and... Continue reading

November 27, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Hendy hammers Monarchs

PREMIER I was fortunate to be at Kingston on Wednesday night to witness a majestic display of controlled attacking from Jamie Hendy as he battered... Continue reading

November 26, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Ping! smashes the million mark

The popularity of social table tennis has scaled new heights this year with Table Tennis England’s public ping pong project ‘Ping!’ recording the highest number... Continue reading

November 23, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Howard’s special delivery

PREMIER Leaders MK Sasaki keep up their unbeaten record although for the 2nd week running could only manage a draw, this time to high flying... Continue reading

November 20, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Champions Spinners still searching for first win

PREMIER Late, late night at Greenleys on Tuesday as 7 sets went to a decider in the Warriors/Kings match. Expectant father, still waiting patiently, Nick... Continue reading

November 14, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
Regional

Bristol businesses set for battle in the Ping Pong Fight Club

Set against a backdrop of DJs, pop up bars, face painters and social zones, the spectacular ping pong tournament with huge prizes for the victors... Continue reading

November 14, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Cool Colin brings down the mighty Matts

Premier The big match this week saw runaway leaders MK Sasaki take on promoted Greenleys Warriors. The Warriors have improved their team beyond recognition and... Continue reading

November 7, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Warriors on the warpath

Premier  A good week for Greenleys Warriors as we finish the first cycle (of 4) with the promoted side showing they will be more than... Continue reading

October 30, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Howard’s Way

Premier Division A 2-man Greenleys Kings triumphed against a lack lustre MK Kingpins side. The Nick Howard/Guy Sparrow duo had become so adept at winning... Continue reading

October 23, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Christine to the rescue

Premier Div A first ever Premier win for newcomers Greenleys Warriors who overcame former champions MK Kingpins. Kingpins had called up Russell Penn, their regular... Continue reading

October 18, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Our new partnership puts mental health first

Table Tennis England today marks World Mental Health Day by announcing an exciting new partnership with the mental health charity Sport in Mind.

October 10, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

MK League: Wilkins wins a hat-trick

PREMIER DIV The Premier seems jinxed so far this season with another postponement. Following a mix up regarding Greenleys Kings home night, stablemates Warriors were... Continue reading

October 9, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Milton Keynes League: Danny Boy seals shock win

Premier Division Welcome to the new season. The Premier Division again consists of 6 teams this year, with promoted Division 1 champions Greenleys Warriors the... Continue reading

October 1, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

New name, same game for communities

Table Tennis England is putting a new spin on their project designed to help organisations introduce table tennis into the community. Previously called Loop in... Continue reading

September 10, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
Central

A ‘Grand’ day out as Ping! launches in Nottingham

A gloriously sunny day brought throngs of people to the centre of Nottingham on Saturday, with an estimated one thousand taking to the table tennis... Continue reading

May 24, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Nottingham all set for the launch of Ping!

Ping! the national ping pong project which places free to play table tennis tables in popular public locations all over England launches its 9th annual... Continue reading

May 16, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Get Active for Mental Well-being

For Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May) we’re putting the spotlight on how table tennis can be used as a powerful tool to improve people’s... Continue reading

May 14, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Ping Pong Parlour up for a Purple Apple!

The Castle Mall Ping Pong Parlour in Norwich is up for a prestigious shopping centre industry award.  Considered the BAFTA’s of the industry, The Purple... Continue reading

May 3, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Ping! welcomes two new locations this summer

Ping! will grow again this year, as for the first time South Norfolk and Portsmouth welcome the tables offering even more people the chance to... Continue reading

March 22, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Milton Keynes League: Historic win for Kings

Premier Div Week 18 Round-Up   Bottom side Greenleys Kings wait all season for a win and then 3 come along at once. This latest... Continue reading

March 6, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Milton Keynes Closed: Mighty Matt takes crown again

The only past winner in the draw for the Championship Singles triumphed again as big hitting Matt Evans beat Alan Cherry in straight games in... Continue reading

March 6, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Milton Keynes League: Bottom beats top

PREMIER DIV WEEK 17 ROUND-UP I can’t imagine any other League in the country logging Premier results that show the bottom 2 teams beating the... Continue reading

February 21, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Milton Keynes League: Kings win at long last

PREMIER DIV WEEK 16 ROUND-UP While the lower Division teams were enjoying another slice of Cup action the Premier elite fitted in another round of... Continue reading

February 12, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Milton Keynes League: Dashing Dan back on track

PREMIER DIV WEEK 15 ROUND-UP Dan Smalley has suffered some shock defeats recently but the Sasaki skipper returned to top form this week against a... Continue reading

February 7, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Milton Keynes League: Howard’s Way

While the sides in the 6 lower divisions battled away in the Cup this week, the ‘6 team’ Premier elite were fitting in another round... Continue reading

January 29, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Make every minute count in 2018!

Playing table tennis in the workplace could form part of a campaign to encourage Brits to be more active.

January 4, 2018 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Milton Keynes League: Sasaki still supreme

Premier Division Week 12 round-up Champions Greenleys Monarchs will need to make some new signings in the January window if they are to hold on... Continue reading

December 18, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Milton Keynes League: Alan ‘Cherry on top’ of the Premier

Premier Division – Week 11 Round-up “We’re playing Sasaki for the 3rd time already and it’s not even Christmas!” MK Spinners Tim Cheek was heard... Continue reading

December 11, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Braintree League: No happy ending for the Netts ‘come-back kids’

When Netts E lined up for their Braintree Table Tennis League handicap cup match against Black Notley F, they were carrying 95 years of inaction... Continue reading

December 5, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Clacton & District: Vincent’s starry, starry night

With four teams starting to become detached at the bottom of Division One of the Clacton and District League, the battle to avoid the dreaded... Continue reading

December 5, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
Central

Leicester & District: Baker bags a hat-trick for Knighton Park

There was a relatively easy decision to make this week for the Player of the Week award in the local on-line newsletter, Top Spin, when... Continue reading

December 5, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Chelmsford & District: Lowman scores a fine hat-trick

Division two of the Chelmsford & District Table Tennis League saw a number of stand-out performances this week. Sam Lowman led the way. He impressed... Continue reading

December 4, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Uni of Nottingham steal the show at the BUCS Championships

During two days of high quality competition, University of Nottingham retain their title of most successful table tennis institution in the UK with four golds,... Continue reading

November 30, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
Central

Craig nets top award

British Para table tennis player Craig Allen has won Herefordshire and Worcestershire Sports Partnership Disabled Sportsperson of the Year in a ceremony which took place... Continue reading

November 30, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
News

Wise words from the world’s top players!

The best players in the world have come together to ask for your support in next February’s Team World Cup finals to be held in... Continue reading

November 30, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
International

Go VIP at the TWC!

We are delighted to announce the release of our VIP packages for the Team World Cup. Make your memories that bit more special by purchasing... Continue reading

November 30, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Independent Review Panel members announced

Table Tennis England announces that following an open recruitment process, three individuals from within the sport have been appointed to represent the views and interests... Continue reading

November 30, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Braintree League: Race for promotion is on!

The race for promotion from division two of the Braintree Table Tennis League twisted one way and then the other in the space of a... Continue reading

November 29, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
Central

Leicester & District: Searle finds his form

Andy Searle had something of a mixed season last term in the Leicester and District League and just struggled a little by his standards in... Continue reading

November 29, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Chelmsford & District: Superb 10-0 win for Maldon A

Having hit the headlines last week it’s Maldon A who take the top billing again in the first division of the Chelmsford & District Table Tennis... Continue reading

November 29, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
London & South-East

Clacton & District: Robbie puts smile on Swallows’ faces

With seven straight defeats, it’s been a torrid start for Windsor Swallows in Division Three of the Clacton and District League. But they were able... Continue reading

November 29, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
Commonwealth Games

A golden opportunity for Evie

Evie Collier has been awarded a prestigious place on the inaugural Women’s Coach Internship Programme (WCIP) to be piloted at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonweath... Continue reading

November 29, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Get a members’ discount at the World Ping Pong Champs!

The World Championship of Ping Pong returns to Alexandra Palace, London, January 27-28, 2018, with Table Tennis England members offered up to 33% off tickets!... Continue reading

November 28, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Get set for the return of PING!

Table Tennis England has confirmed it will be expanding Ping!, the street table tennis project this summer, for the eighth consecutive year, thanks to £250,000 of National Lottery and Government funding.

February 13, 2017 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

BrightHR get #InTheLoop for Sport Relief

Manchester based BrightHR are getting #InTheLoop for Sport Relief

March 17, 2016 | Julie Snowdon
Featured

Ping! set to serve up a smashing summer of Ping Pong

Ping!, the nation’s favourite ping pong festival, will be bouncing back onto the streets of a town or city near you this summer for its... Continue reading

February 1, 2016 | Julie Snowdon