London & South-East

Braintree League: Surprise results thrown up in cup

The opening round of the knock-out cups usually produces fairly unmemorable results in the Braintree Table Tennis League but this season’s crop included the unexpected on more than one occasion.

November 1, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
London & South-East

Clacton & District: All square between big two

Brotherhood C and Lawford locked horns this week in the first meeting of leading teams in Division Two of the Clacton & District League but the battle of the big beasts ended all-square with honours even.

November 1, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Connie Warren: Funeral details

Funeral and donation details for former England international Connie Warren, who died last month.

November 1, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
England Leopards

Baldwin reaches quarter-finals in Italy

Mari Baldwin reached the quarter-finals and Jasmin Wong the last 16 as English girls competed at the WTT Youth Contender Lignano in Italy. Baldwin won... Continue reading

November 1, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
British League

Archway open SBL Premier Division season with double-header

Archway Peterborough will play in two of the three SBL Premier Division fixtures this weekend.

October 28, 2021 | Wilf Reeve (SBL Premier Division press officer)
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Table Tennis England CEO Sara Sutcliffe to leave

Table Tennis England Chief Executive Sara Sutcliffe is leaving her role after more than eight years. She will step down at the end of this year to take up a similar position with the Royal Yachting Association (RYA).

October 28, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Research points to opportunities for women and girls’ participation

A major research project between Table Tennis England and the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) has identified the main reasons why female players drop out of table tennis, and highlighted opportunities to provide better experiences to keep women and girls in the sport.

October 28, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Catch up on all our Black History Month podcasts

Listen back to our Black History Month podcasts, as a diverse range of personalities within our sport talk about their lived experiences and why it is important for diverse groups to have a voice in table tennis.

October 28, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Kacper bags semi-final spot in Italy

Kacper Piwowar was the standout, reaching the last four, as every English player competing at the WTT Youth Contender Lignano event made it through to the knockout stages.

October 26, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Weatherby powers to home 4* victory

The Tees Active Cleveland Junior 4 Star Table Tennis Championship took place at Thornaby Pavilion over the weekend, with Ormesby boys dominating the junior boys' singles, whilst Draycott were the most successful in the team events, winning three of the four events.

October 26, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Active Lives: Pandemic hits sport participation

The number of people playing table tennis unsurprisingly declined in the year to May 2021, according to the latest Active Lives survey by Sport England.

October 26, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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
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Preston Grand Prix: Mabey goes for a double

Crawley GP Men's Singles winner Sam Mabey will head to Preston for the second stop of the 2021/22 circuit looking to repeat the feat.

October 25, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
London & South-East

Braintree League: Rayne shine to open up a lead

After a series of roundabout results, Rayne E have emerged at the head of division three in the Braintree Table Tennis League.

October 25, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
London & South-East

Clacton & District: Evergreen Doug keeps winning

Doug Green has been baffling and bemusing opponents in the Clacton & District Table Tennis League with his unorthodox, back-from-the-table, languid defensive style for more seasons than most can remember.

October 25, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Friday Photos 122: Wonderful discovery from the 1940s!

Sometimes there is the most wonderful discovery and record of former times and such was the case when Bob Janes contacted Table Tennis England as he had found some old negatives in his father-in-law’s attic – taken in January 1947!

October 22, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Could you be our Disciplinary Committee Chair?

Table Tennis England are looking for a suitable volunteer to Chair our experienced Disciplinary Committee, this role is crucial to the Governance of Table Tennis England.

October 22, 2021 | Annie Stone
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Join us for our online centenary launch event

It’s our 100th birthday next month and now is the time to sign up for our online launch event to be the first to hear all about our season-long celebration!

October 21, 2021 | Annie Stone
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Top young players ready for Cleveland 4*

One of Britain’s leading Junior Table Tennis Championships, the Tees Active Cleveland Junior 4 Star Championship takes place at Thornaby Pavilion this weekend with a strong entry from all parts of the country.

October 21, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Clubs feature strengthens LinQ with members

A new feature in LinQsport is providing an opportunity for table tennis clubs to improve the way they communicate with, and organise events for, their members.

October 19, 2021 | Paul Stimpson