Clubs

Make your Pride nominations official!

Our sport couldn’t run without the army of officials who help to make events happen – and we are looking to honour these unsung heroes.

August 13, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
Clubs

Return to club play: What our survey said

Fewer than half of table tennis clubs have been able to return to play since indoor sport resumed on July 25 – and lack of access to venues is the main problem for those which have not.

August 12, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Sports issue warning over indoor facilities

Table Tennis England is helping to lead a campaign putting pressure on the Government to ensure sports halls are used for indoor sports as the country continues to emerge from lockdown.

August 12, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
England Leopards

McBeath upbeat as recovery begins after hip operation

England international David McBeath is confident his recent hip operation will get him back to his best and competing pain-free.

August 12, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
England Leopards

European Championships postponed

The European Championships, due to take place in Poland next month, has been postponed.

August 11, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Kim Daybell on Sky News podcast

Paralympic athlete and NHS doctor Kim Daybell talks candidly about his experiences working on the frontline during the coronavirus crisis in the latest edition of the Sky News Covid Stories podcast.

August 11, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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University club rises to charity challenge

Members of the University of Nottingham Table Tennis Club are clocking up the kilometres with a round-Britain challenge to raise money for Access Sport.

August 11, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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ITTF to require mandatory testing at events

All players, coaches and officials attending ITTF events will have to undergo mandatory coronavirus tests before and during events under new guidelines released by the world governing body.

August 11, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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My path to umpiring Olympic gold medal match

Tom Purcell recalls his pathway to officiating at that gold medal match between Wang Hao and Zhang Jike, and describes how Table Tennis England's umpire education programme aims to set more English officials on the same trajectory.

August 10, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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National Cup coaching decision will create better players

No coaches in corners at the Under-12 National Cup will help to produce more resilient young England players who have a better chance of success on the international stage.

August 7, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Friday Photos 115: Tournaments from 1990

More photos from Arthur Clark, this time from 1990 from a range of events. At the Essex Open Matthew Syed seems to be looking at... Continue reading

August 7, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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In our members’ words: How your fees underpin the sport

When you buy a membership with Table Tennis England, your fees help us to underpin and develop the sport at all levels. Here, two of our members who have tapped into that support describe the benefits to their clubs, leagues and the sport in general.

August 6, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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‘Active Ager’ Pam in running for national award

The wonderful Pam Butcher is in line for another accolade after reaching the final selection stage in the Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons.

August 6, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Entries open for NCL and NJL

Entries for the National Cadet League and National Junior League for 2020/21 are now open - and Ackworth School has now been added as a venue.

August 6, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Annual Review Q&A updated

An updated version of our Annual Review question and answer document has been published, including follow-up questions received after the online AGM.

August 6, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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New dates for Mark Bates Ltd Nationals

The Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships 2021 have a new date – January 29-31 – and more players are being given the chance to qualify.

August 5, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Obituary: Gerald Gurney – historian, collector, ESTTA stalwart

Table tennis historian and collector Gerald Gurney, a Table Tennis England Vice-President, died on July 8 at his home in Great Bromley, Essex.

August 5, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
Coaching

Coach the Brighton way at our latest webinar

Our next webinar takes place at 8pm on Sunday August 9 and is open to licensed coaches. It will be hosted by Brighton Table Tennis Club's Head Coach Pedro Santos and Head of Development Teresa Bennett, on the subject of Building a Grassroots Community.

August 4, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
Clubs

Do you know a club which is a shining light?

Do you know a club that has made a significant impact in your table tennis journey over the last 12 months? If so, why not nominate them for the Club of the Year Category in the Pride of Table Tennis Awards?

August 4, 2020 | Paul Stimpson
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Online drive to find future para stars

In the week that some of its Performance Squad athletes return to the training hall for the first time since March, British Para Table Tennis is launching a new online recruitment initiative to find new players who have the potential to become future Paralympians.

August 3, 2020 | Paul Stimpson