Posts by Max Parsons

From the first time picking up a table tennis bat while on holiday, Jacob Wicks has come a long way to now be a regular representative of his country. After getting hooked on the sport while away with family, Jacob returned home and immediately joined Gwent Table Tennis Club in Cwmbran, eventually getting spotted by…

Following the successful Activators Course held in December, these dedicated Level 2 students took the lead in delivering an engaging and dynamic festival for 60 enthusiastic children from St Mary’s Catholic Primary School. Aimed at Years 3 and 4, the festival provided a fantastic opportunity for the young participants to experience table tennis in a…

Team Event The historic Primary Schools International Championships came to Wales over the 4th, 5th and 6th of April, hosted at Sport Wales National Centre. The competition provided opportunities for the best primary school boys and girls to represent their country, with teams from Wales, England, Scotland, Ireland, Guernsey and Jersey travelling into Cardiff to…

Last month, we successfully hosted our first North Wales Primary School Table Tennis Championships at Yale Coleg Cambria. As a key partner of Table Tennis Wales, Yale Coleg Cambria has played a crucial role in supporting and facilitating multiple events, helping to strengthen the sport’s presence in the region. Teams from Ysgol Bryn Tabor, a…

March marked the new ear in para table tennis, with the introduction of a new three-tiered competition structure for the ITTF World Para Circuit, a brand-new logo, an updated ranking system, and more than 20 events across all continents designed to raise the profile of the sport worldwide. The ITTF World Para Circuit 2025 –…

Northop Table Tennis Club continues to thrive, with its Saturday Kids Club buzzing with energy. Young players are developing rapidly through fun, structured activities led by dedicated coaches, including Howard Satchell, Clive Boswell, Andrew Smith, Phil Beech, Barna Kustan, Lynne Harrison and Andy Eagles. Their guidance has been instrumental in building confidence and skill among…

The Butterfly Table Tennis Welsh National Championships came to Cardiff on the weekend, as the best talent in Wales took centre stage to compete for national crowns.   Sport Wales was the venue, with the multi-table set-up in the Mian Hall drawing in a captivated crowd across the weekend.   The buzz reached a climax as the…

The 2025 South East Primary School Championships was played on Thursday 13 March at Talybont Sports Centre, and it was an exciting battle throughout the entire day. 24 teams battled it out for top spot; it was brilliant to see four more teams enter the fold than last year! There were schools from Rhondda, Merthyr, Cardiff,…

The first course of 2025 concluded at the weekend with six new coaches obtaining their Level 1 coaching certificates. The course was held at the prestigious Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff. Tutored by Kate Hughes, the course saw coaches attend for a first day back in February where they covered a range of different…

The Table Tennis Wales Activators course was recently delivered to 20 Girl Guide leaders across North Wales, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to introduce table tennis into their local groups. To support their efforts, kit bags have been purchased for each leader, ensuring they have the necessary resources to implement engaging and structured…