Central London League: Trust St. Katherine’s. . . – Table tennis England

January 5, 2026 | Michael Liefhebber Almost at half-time in the Central London League, Bryan Kwan’s Apex 1 remain unbeaten – but they’re not top! They beat league favorites St Katherine’s Trust 6-4 in October, but Derek Abrefa’s team led by seven points. In third place is Hassan El Kaakour’s Morpeth 1, closely followed by […]

Braintree League: Netts hold big lead in title defense – Table Tennis England

January 5, 2026 | Ron Fosker If it’s not already clear, Netts A’s hold on the Braintree Table Tennis League championship title is quite firmly established at the halfway point of the competition. With nine wins out of nine, the league champions entered the new year 20 points ahead of the pack, on 57 points, […]

The year of the World Championships in London has arrived! – Table tennis England

January 4, 2026 | Paul Stimpson It’s 2026 and the countdown to the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026 is getting closer! Tickets remain on general sale, but you’ll need to act quickly to take advantage of the 10% early booking discount as it ends at 11:59pm on Friday 16 January. Whatever […]

The best GB performances of 2025 – and why they mattered – Table Tennis England

January 3, 2026 | Paul Stimpson It has been a year of achievement for Great Britain athletes on the international stage as the hard work put in at the Elite Training Center in Sheffield has enabled medal-winning performances across all age groups. We’ve picked some of the biggest moments and asked Performance Development Director Gavin […]

How I got a role in the Hollywood blockbuster Marty Supreme, from English top executive Josh Bennett – Table Tennis England

January 7, 2026 | Paul Stimpson When Josh Bennett responded to an ad looking for extras for a table tennis movie, little could he have imagined the whirlwind journey that led to him sharing the screen with Hollywood icons Timothee Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow. Josh responded to the ad on the Table Tennis England website […]

The story of ‘Ping Pong Diplomat’ Alan Hydes, shown by BBC – Table Tennis England

January 7, 2026 | Paul Stimpson From a town hall in Barnsley to playing for England and being part of the iconic Ping Pong Diplomacy tour. That was the incredible journey that England international Alan Hydes went on – and he spoke to the BBC about it. Alan, who still lives in Barnsley, features in […]

Double delight for the Piwowar brothers and Kashyap during the first 4* of the year – Table Tennis England

January 6, 2026 | Paul Stimpson Brothers Jakub and Kacper Piwowar were both winners as the new year started with the Cliffedale Chandlers 4* Jakub took the Under-19 (Junior) Boys title, while Kacper triumphed in the Under-17 Boys’ Singles. Meanwhile, Stuti Kashyap of the United States won two titles. Competitions in the Junior (U19) and […]

The clock is ticking – last few days to make a Pride of Table Tennis nomination – Table Tennis England

January 5, 2026 | Paul Stimpson There’s only one week left to nominate a superstar volunteer for national recognition in the 2026 Cloudathlete Pride of Table Tennis Awards! There are 12 categories covering the breadth of activities in our sport, from clubs and leagues to schools and coaches, as we seek to celebrate the wonderful […]

Christmas Parkinson’s Session Bringing community and movement together in Enfield – Table Tennis England

December 22, 2025 | Jonathan Driscoll Last week, participants of the Parkinson’s sessions at Southbury Leisure Center came together to celebrate the festive season with table tennis, activity and lots of Christmas cheer. The sessions offered much more than a seasonal meeting. From warm-up activities to table games, followed by plenty of tea, cake, treats […]

WIN: Tickets to see ‘Marty Supreme’ at Showcase Cinemas! – Table tennis England

The promoter: The promoter is Table Tennis England in association with Showcase Cinemas. Suitability: The competition is open to elderly UK residents 15 years or older. Due to the age rating of the film Marty Supremeparticipants must be at least 15 years old at the time of participation. Participants under the age of 18 must […]