Cippenham TTC: Awards for Catherine, Ricky, Jemma and Shae
Cippenham Table Tennis Club celebrated the 19th anniversary of the opening of the purpose-built centre with a party and awards presentation tonight.
Frank’s in a league of his own – at 89!
Frank Armstrong is proof that table tennis is ‘a sport for all for life’, winning two league matches after being called up as a late replacement for a Walsall League fixture – at the age of 89.
Giving talented players the best chance of success
This time, we take a look at how promising young players are being prepared for international competition by Talent Development Centre (TDC) programme.
Leicestershire TTA: Charlie Jacques, an appreciation
Charlie Jacques was certainly one of, if not the, best defender ever produced by Leicestershire.
Nicola Perry is finalist at sports awards
Nicola Perry was pipped to the Coach of the Year award at the Nottingham Sports Awards.
Shilton and Pickard strike gold in Belgium
Gloucestershire teenager Billy Shilton and 21-year-old Felicity Pickard, from Burnley, were the stars of the Belgian Open for the GB Para Table Tennis team, taking gold in their respective singles events.
Helshan handed a crack at the Worlds
Helshan Weerasinghe has been called up for the World Junior Championships in Vendee, France.
Olympic umpire Liz Wilson passes away
Liz Wilson passed away on October 29, 2015 after a long battle against cancer.
Hackney players top of the pile at youth festival
Youth clubs from Hackney took top honours in a new table tennis event run by London Youth in partnership with Table Tennis England.
Ace Smallcombe sweeps board at Cramlington 2*
Twelve-year-old Peter Smallcombe was the star of the Cramlington 2 Star Junior tournament when he swept the board to win the Under-13 Boys, Cadet Boys and the Junior Boys events.
I can learn from Tour debut, says Chesterman
A meeting between team-mates James Smith and Shayan Siraj was a highlight for the English contingent at the Slovak Cadet Open in Bratislava.
Dorset lead way after impressive double
The first round of fixtures played in County Championship Veterans' Division 1B was played at Cippenham, with all counties playing two matches.
Glynn takes top prize at Bristol 1* Veterans
Sixty six competitors arrived at Bristol Academy of Sport (Wise Campus) including three players who forgot the clocks had changed so were there an hour early.
Leicestershire TTA: Skipper Morris sees bigger picture
Syston Casuals entered a fourth team this season in Division Five of the Leicester & District League who have been enjoying some success, especially their captain, Scott Morris, who is in fourth position in the individual averages.
Clacton & District: Bright as a Button for Eagles
It’s been a long haul back to fitness but Fred Button is making his mark again in Division One of the Clacton & District League.
Trumpauskas and Rose are the Masters
The Midlands Masters annual veterans table tennis event took place on October 17 and 18 and saw more than 280 competitors making the trip to Tipton Sports Academy to compete in the event.
Friday Photos No 56: Who, when and where?
Last week there was a brief interlude from old photos but an interesting article on the impact Friday’s Photos has had on at least one former player.
Our work on Mental Health Charter impresses MPs
Table Tennis England’s work to positively impact the lives of people with mental health problems through sport has been commended by MPs.
How champion and refugee Mufid is inspiring young players
Shot in the stomach and forced to flee the country he represented with pride on the international sporting stage, Mufid al Kurdi is rebuilding his life in England, with help from the table tennis family.
Morgan and Bullen take SportsAble plaudits
Daniel Bullen and Joshua Morgan were joint players of the tournament at the SportsAble Grand Prix at Cippenham.