Schools

TT Kidz for Schools

TT Kidz for schools is a brand new Table Tennis England programme launching in September 2020.

September 15, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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40 years on, John Hilton remembers Euro triumph

On what would have been the first day of the European Championships, we spoke to John Hilton about becoming European Men's Singles champion 40 years ago.

September 15, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Vacancy for National Men’s Coach

Table Tennis England is recruiting a National Men’s Coach to take charge of the team through to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

September 14, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
England Leopards

Pitchford in great company for ITTF restart

Liam Pitchford will be centre stage with the rest of the world’s top players when he competes at the first international tournaments to be held since the pandemic.

September 14, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Ping pong entrepreneur in line for business award

Ping Pong Fight Club’s Ade Leigh is in the running for a prestigious business award – and you can show your support at the virtual awards night next week.

September 14, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Friday Photos 120: Top-class WBL competitors

A  different perspective to 1992 as we look at the ladies playing in the Women’s British League at the Crystal Leisure Centre in Stourbridge in February that year.

September 11, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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1* events cleared to return as JBL is cancelled

We are pleased to announce that local 1* competitions can restart under new conditions, but unfortunately the first weekend of the Junior British League (JBL) is the latest event to be cancelled as a result of the pandemic.

September 11, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Pride focus on inspiring younger generations

The Pride of Table Tennis Awards turn the spotlight on the younger generation, with nominations open for School of the Year and the prestigious Young Volunteer of the Year categories.

September 10, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Pandemic leads to new format for Schools Championships

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has led to a number of changes to the Butterfly Schools Team Championships, including the removal of the regional stage.

September 10, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Kevin’s 21-hour marathon effort for hospice

Stratford-upon-Avon Deputy Mayor, Kevin Taylor, who is also Chairman of Stratford-upon-Avon Table Tennis Club and Project Leader for PING! Stratford-upon-Avon has recently completely an epic... Continue reading

September 9, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Big news for schools table tennis!

As pupils return to education up and down the country, Table Tennis England is launching two initiatives to get more youngsters taking up the sport at school.

September 9, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
England Leopards

By George! New England kit is an eye-opener

The England team will be unmistakable when international competitions resume, thanks to their striking new kit supplied by our Official Clothing Supplier, Butterfly.

September 8, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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New partnership promotes table tennis in social care settings

The current climate has presented Table Tennis England with some additional opportunities to form new partnerships and engage with a host of different sectors in... Continue reading

September 7, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Catch up: Ask us Anything panel

Your chance to watch again our Ask us Anything live panel discussion on Facebook - with chapter marks so you can easily find specific questions.

September 7, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Friday Photos 119: More from Arthur Clark’s album

This week we go back 28 years to 1992 with a selection of photographs taken by Arthur Clark in that year.

September 4, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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How to watch our Ask us Anything live broadcast

With just a few days to go until our Ask us Anything event live on Facebook, it is shaping up to be a wide-ranging discussion on topics our members have asked us to address.

September 3, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Opening NJL and NCL dates cancelled

The first round of the National Junior League for ten venues plus the first round of the Wood Green National Cadet League have become the latest events to be called off under the terms of the Table Tennis England coronavirus cancellation policy.

September 3, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
England Leopards

It’s ‘back to school’ for young England athletes

The long wait was finally over for young players on the England performance pathway as they met up for training camps over the weekend - read about how the performance coaching team are helping them to develop on and off the table.

September 3, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
Clubs

Return to Play: St Neots TTC

As clubs continue to return to indoor play across the country, we visited St Neots TTC to see what the 'new normal' looks like and how club members are adapting.

September 3, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
Clubs

Return to league play: What our survey said

Lack of access to venues is the key stumbling block to resuming league competitions, according to the results of our league survey.

September 2, 2020 | Paul Stimpson