New university degree focuses on table tennis
The Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Split in Croatia has recently announced the launching of a University Degree Study Programme in Sports Coaching especially designed for table tennis players and coaches.
Proposed affiliation fees for 2016/17
The Board of Table Tennis England is proposing to the Annual General Meeting that our playing membership fees will rise for the 2016/17 season.
How we’re exploring commercial opportunities
Mark Taffler has recently joined Table Tennis England as Head of Commercial, with a remit of growing revenues from the commercial sector. Here, he outlines his role and ambitions.
UK first for Sanctuary Club Brighton
Brighton Table Tennis Club (BTTC) has become the first sports club in the UK to be awarded Club of Sanctuary status.
Veteran English trio on top of the world
Betty Bird and Pam Butcher are world singles champions as English players returned from the World Veterans’ Championships in Alicante with a collection of medals.
Burgess Hill 2*: Aadil the Real Deal; Bert a Cert
The Burgess Hill 2 Star held at the Triangle Leisure Centre, attracted an entry of 48 players, with 38 entries in the morning age groups (U10s, U12s and U15s) and 43 in the afternoon age groups (U11s, U13s and U18s).
Shae holds off Jemma to retain Cippenham title
Shae Thakker retained his Junior Singles title at the Cippenham TTC Championships but not before Jemma Walker had threatened a surprise result.
Leicestershire TTA: Ladder Boys hit heights
A fitting finale to the Rose Johnson Challenge Bowl, and an excellent indication of just how exciting this unique event can be with just two points separating the teams after 16 games of 21-up.
Braintree League: Liberal take the title
While not so dramatic as last season when the top two teams finished on the same number of points, this year’s race for the Braintree Table Tennis League title remained open until the final match of the season.
Savill takes notable scalp in Poland
Luke Savill beat the 13th seed to reach the last 32 of the Polish Youth Open.
London ready for Grand Prix season finale
Read an in depth preview of the upcoming London Grand Prix, the last on the 2015/16 circuit.
Friday Photos 82: Who are these officials?
Some more help with identities need this week please. Four images of officials, sponsors and awardees – can you fill the gaps? Any information would... Continue reading
Only 50 days until #TableTennisDay – join the party!
The countdown is on - it's only 50 days to go until National #TableTennis Day 2016 and dozens of organisations have already joined the party!
Cippenham TTC: Hardcastle makes it three out of four
Ricky Hardcastle won the Club Championship Open Singles title at Cippenham TTC for the third time in four years, beating last year’s winner Shae Thakker in the final.
Nominate your child protection stars!
Do you know an official or volunteer who does outstanding work in the field of Safeguarding? If so, why not mominate them for a Safeguarding Stars Award?
Ping! festival is back on the streets
Ping! enters its seventh summer with a record-breaking number of tables, bats and balls bouncing into an unprecedented 21 English towns and cities.
Leicestershire TTA: Ladder Boys climb above Park
Both semi-finals in the County Association’s innovative handicap team competition for the Rose Johnson Challenge Bowl have been played and resulted in two absorbing matches.
Braintree League: Liberal party as they regain title
Liberal A have regained the Braintree Table Tennis League title that they lost to Netts A by the narrowest of margins last year.
Cast of thousands ready for World Veterans’ Championships
One of the largest table tennis tournaments in the world begins today with 4,600 competitors taking part in the 18th World Veterans Championships in Alicante, Spain.
Burgess and Kerr lead Inter-Regional roll of honour
The individual champions have been crowned at the inaugural Inter-Regional Finals in Kettering.