Umpires needed for popular event
Umpires are invited to apply to officiate at the East Midlands 4* at Wellingborough early in the new year. The popular tournament takes place at... Continue reading
London training seminar for new umpires
Prospective umpires in London and the South East can get their careers under way at a training seminar. It takes place from 10am to 4pm... Continue reading
Blue plaque tribute to inventor of ‘table tennis’ equipment
One of the pioneers of table tennis has been commemorated in his former home town. July 15 was the 125th anniversary of the granting of... Continue reading
Maria gets first senior call in squad for Euros
England’s Commonwealth Games silver medal-winning men’s team are reunited, and there is a first senior call-up for Maria Tsaptsinos, as England’s squad for the European... Continue reading
Friday Photos No 44: England on top of the world!
For the month of August I thought I would share some photos from the archives where we do know who the players are. Below are... Continue reading
#TableTennisDay… and the winners are…
After much deliberation, Table Tennis England is delighted to announce the winners of our #TableTennisDay competitions. As part of the July 16, Table Tennis Day... Continue reading
Drinkhall back in Olympic Park three years on
England No 1 Paul Drinkhall returned to the Olympic Park three years on from London 2012. He was there to mark the third anniversary of... Continue reading
Free table tennis in Olympic Park this summer!
Fancy playing table tennis for free in the heart of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park? As part of the Active People, Active Park programme, which... Continue reading
Paralympic stars help to inspire new players
Table Tennis England played a big role on National Paralympic Day at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. Ping! kindly donated two of their... Continue reading
Three new Priority Zones in South West
Table Tennis England’s South West team are delighted to be introducing three new Priority Zones this autumn with the aim of continuing to grow table... Continue reading
Stokes ups the ante to take WCPP thriller
Ashley Stokes won the World Championship of Ping Pong qualification event at Batts in Harlow. The Middlesex player defeated Lithuania’s Egle Adomelyte in a pulsating... Continue reading
Leicestershire TTA: Mixed fortunes for Nomads and Abbots Road
It was mixed fortunes for the Nomads and Abbots Road clubs in their two Elbow Tankard clashes in different groups of the summer handicap competition... Continue reading
Squads announced for 2015 Sainsbury’s School Games
86 hopeful youngsters will be competing over three days in the 2015 Sainsbury’s School Games, representing England Midlands, England North East, England North West, England... Continue reading
Grand Prix season is fast approaching
The 2015/16 Grand prix season is fast approaching with Liverpool set to be the first destination. The traditional curtain raiser will be held at the... Continue reading
Friday Photos No 43: Women’s British League
Some, relatively, later photos this week from the Women’s British League. A few faces are known but several need identifying. Can you help? All replies... Continue reading
Blog: ‘How we are supporting the Charter for Change’
Table Tennis England’s Clubs & Disability Officer, Steve McFadyen, has wrote a blog for the English Federation for Disability Sport (EFDS) discussing our support for... Continue reading
Ping! fever is hitting the nation this summer
Why has the sound of table tennis balls bouncing on tables, happy voices and shrieks of laughter become a familiar sound in city centres nationwide... Continue reading
Coach Education CPD Days
Two Coach Education CPD days are being held in the North of England during August and September, the first linking in with an excellent opportunity... Continue reading
2 Golds for Graham-Adams at Horsham Spinners 2 Star
There were 69 entrants in the Horsham Spinners 2 Star on 28th June at Collyers College, Horsham. Player of the tournament was host club Horsham... Continue reading
Dave Griffiths makes it a fourth at the AETTU Competition 2015
The 2015 competition for the Association of English Table Tennis Umpires (AETTU) once again took place at the Draycott and Long Eaton TTC over the... Continue reading