Paralympic table tennis heroes appear in BBC film
Members of the British Para Table Tennis squad have been encouraging people to take up the sport in an online film for BBC Get Inspired.
Club Affiliation open for 2018-19 season
Club Affiliation for the 2018-19 season has now opened and it’s easier and more beneficial than ever to become part of our family.
Pitch in good shape as trio begin Tour season
Liam Pitchford, Paul Drinkhall and David McBeath begin their seasonal ITTF World Tour campaigns in the group stage of the Bulgaria Open, starting in Panagyurishte tomorrow.
Leicester & District: Teams Elbow their way into semis
All matches in the Leicester & District summer competition for the Elbow Tankard have been completed, except one in Group C and it looks as though this will not be played as no date has been offered. Luckily, the result would not have made any difference to the outcome.
Walker goes out to Romanian
Sam Walker went out in the last 32 as he became the first England player to taste international action this season at the Nigeria Open.
Blog: Living and training in China
Jonathan Phillips, who played at the Omega club in Reading in the 80s, has returned to table tennis in recent months - while living and working in China. This is his blog about the experience.
Businesses limber up for Ping Pong Fight Club
The spectacular Ping Pong Fight Club is on its way to Manchester, and Table Tennis England members can get an exclusive 10% discount on entry for their companies.
Holiday visit leads to ‘competitive friendship’
A holiday visit to a table tennis club sowed the seeds for a friendly match which could turn into a lasting relationship.
Parlours offer clubs and leagues room for growth
The Ping Pong Parlour craze is really taking off – and clubs and leagues can benefit from getting involved.
Des Serves up praise for venue
Table tennis legend Desmond Douglas has given his seal of approval to Birmingham’s new ping pong hotspot SERVE.
Deadline nears to have your say on funding
Members of the table tennis family have until August 19th to lobby for a change in the way elite sport is funded in the UK.
Places still available at Hereford 2*
Only a few places remain for the Hereford 2 star Vets and Senior competition next weekend (August 11-12), and the entry deadline has been extended until Thursday.
Leicester & District: Abbots get unexpected help
The first team to top one of the groups in the Leicester & District League’s summer competition for the Elbow Tankard came by way of a comedy of errors default in Group A when Jurassic Park could not get into their premises to entertain Abbots All Stars.
Clacton & District: Numbers hold steady
There will be 34 teams competing in the 2018/19 season of the Clacton & District League, the same number as last season.
Governance Review: Phase 2 to get under way
The next phase of Table Tennis England’s Governance Review is to implement the Independent Review Panel’s (IRP) recommendations.
Grand Prix venues announced
The venues have been announced for the new-look Grand Prix Series 2018/19 – and the cost to enter events will be cheaper for around 95% of players.
New website launched to help officials
Table 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.
Projects approved for Be TT funding
More than 40 projects have been approved for funding under Year 2 of the Be TT programme which supports clubs and leagues.
Team World Cup leaves lasting legacy
The legacy project from the ITTF Team World Cup has successfully encouraged players and teachers at London schools to get into table tennis.
Obituary: Micky Thornhill, England international
Michael Thornhill, a former England international who was a founder member of the Swaythling Club International, has died at the age of 87.