Saints’ crusade to get back to VBL summit
Bribar St Neots Saints are in pole position to win back ‘their’ Premier Division title as the Veterans’ British League comes to a head at Derby Arena this weekend.
Schools book places at National Finals
There will be plenty of new winners at the Butterfly School Team Championship National Finals, with only two of last year's champions making it through the Regional Finals.
Applications open for England age group squads
Applications are now open for the England age group squads for the 2020/21 season.
Wolverhampton Grand Prix entry extended
Well over 100 players have already entered the Wolverhampton Grand Prix but there is still space if you would like to join them!
Nottingham Closed Championships report
The annual Nottingham Closed Championships were played over the weekend of January 11-12 at Sycamore Table Tennis Club. As always the first days play consisted of all the junior events, divisional singles events for Division 2 and 3 players, a handicap competition and a drawn doubles event.
Para stars target ranking points in Poland
With the Paralympic Games in Tokyo just over six months away the British Para Table Tennis Team is sending eight players to this week's Polish Para Open in Wladyslawowo (February 20-22) who are all looking to improve their world ranking before the qualification period ends on March 31.
Chelmsford & Dist: Leaders given a cup fright
Danbury E, runaway leaders of division three of the Chelmsford & District Table Tennis League, were given the severest of examinations in the division three Knockout Cup competition.
Clacton & Dist: Top two produce a cracker
The long-awaited meeting of Nomads Panthers and Walton A, the two teams vying for honours at the top of Division One of the Clacton & District League, produced the match of the season so far, the Panthers eventually taking it 7-3.
Hunter notches up Czech wins
England Aspire Squad member Joseph Hunter picked up a couple of victories at the Czech Junior & Cadet Open, where he competed at both age groups.
Leicester & District: Berry good show!
One of the best individual performances of the week in the Leicester and District League came in Division One when James Berry, who has been playing for Knighton Park II for a couple of years and improving all the time, took a very fine maximum against Thringstone to help his team to a 5-5 draw, beating players graded well above himself in the process.
Braintree League: Kerns in top form
First Rayne A and now leaders Liberal A have come up against the wiles of former men’s singles champion Steve Kerns in the Braintree Table Tennis League.
Twins receive England call-up
Twin brothers are included in a strong squad selected to represent England in the annual Primary Schools Home International, hosted this year in Douglas, Isle of Man.
Drinkhall run ends in quarter-finals in Portugal
Paul Drinkhall's run at the Portugal Open ended in the quarter-finals at the hands of Germany's Qiu Dang.
Jarvis and McBeath look confident in Portugal
Tom Jarvis and David McBeath are into the main draw of the Portugal Open, to join 14th seed Paul Drinkhall.
SBL Premier Division shots of the week!
Watch some of the best shots and rallies from a fantastic tie between Ormesby and Ormeau.
Tokyo 2020 hopefuls head Nationals line-up
The line-up of players competing at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships has been finalised, with Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls heading the field.
Umpires can get on pathway to Birmingham!
Our upcoming umpire training courses could get you on court at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham!
TT Kidz Activator Training Leigh
A number of coaches and young activators recently attended the TT Kidz Activator Training Course at Leigh St George Table Tennis Club. The club is... Continue reading
Extra prize money at Mark Bates Nationals
Prize money at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships has been increased by 25% thanks to the title sponsor of the event.
Cheshire Schools Individual Championships
This was a bigger entry for the Cheshire Schools Individual Championships this year with many new schools and colleges taking part including Kings School, Macclesfield and Ormiston Chadwick plus the return of Wilmslow High.