News

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.

November 4, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

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.

November 4, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Around the Table

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.

November 3, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
News

Leicestershire TTA: Charlie Jacques, an appreciation

Charlie Jacques was certainly one of, if not the, best defender ever produced by Leicestershire.

November 3, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

Nicola Perry is finalist at sports awards

Nicola Perry was pipped to the Coach of the Year award at the Nottingham Sports Awards.

November 3, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
International

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.

November 3, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

Helshan handed a crack at the Worlds

Helshan Weerasinghe has been called up for the World Junior Championships in Vendee, France.

November 3, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
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Olympic umpire Liz Wilson passes away

Liz Wilson passed away on October 29, 2015 after a long battle against cancer.

November 3, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
National

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.

November 2, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
News

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.

November 2, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

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.

November 2, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
National

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.

November 2, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Regional

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.

November 2, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
News

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.

November 2, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
News

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.

November 2, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
National

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.

October 30, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

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.

October 30, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

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.

October 28, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

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.

October 28, 2015 | Paul Stimpson
Featured

Morgan and Bullen take SportsAble plaudits

Daniel Bullen and Joshua Morgan were joint players of the tournament at the SportsAble Grand Prix at Cippenham.

October 28, 2015 | Paul Stimpson