Posts by Max Parsons

Table Tennis Wales’ men’s team is gearing up for the European Team Qualification Event, taking place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 21-25 January. This tournament marks a significant step forward for Welsh table tennis as a youthful squad looks to gain valuable international experience and build towards a bright future for the sport in…

The Rhondda Junior Open ran on Sunday 12 January 2025, and it was another great success for Rhondda Table Tennis Club. The entries were high and the quality on show throughout the day was exceptional. The four categories during the day were the U11s, U13s, U15s and U19s with two events being played in the…

Just one of the table tennis clubs across Wales to have a rich history in nurturing young talent, Rhondda Table Tennis Club works hard to encourage participation in the sport at all ages and abilities within its local community.  Excellence, inclusivity and community are core values in the club’s ethos, as it strives to provide…

Callum Evans will be a name familiar with many throughout the table tennis community in Wales. As Table Tennis Wales’ South East Regional Development Officer, his passion for the sport comes through in his work as well as his own exploits on the table. Amazingly, he started playing as a year-seven pupil forced inside by…

Now a Table Tennis Wales Board Member, Aled-Rhys Howell started his table tennis journey as a 10-year-old playing on his kitchen table. Soon after, he joined Llanelli TTC and fell in love with the sport after playing in a club competition in his third week of membership. And it wasn’t long until Aled-Rhys started competing…

Welsh table tennis sensation Anna Hursey added another prestigious medal to her growing collection at the 2024 ITTF World Youth Championships in Helsingborg, Sweden this in November. Competing across three categories, Hursey’s standout performance came in the U19 Girls Doubles, where she claimed a well-deserved bronze medal, continuing her impressive streak of international success. Hursey’s…

In early November, Cam Gears TTC welcomed table tennis enthusiasts from across the south west as the Swansea Closed took place.  As players of varying ages competed in a range of categories, there was fantastic table tennis on display, with all players contributing to a fantastic competition throughout. The Swansea region had a particularly impressive…

First picking up a bat when Rhondda TTC’s Norman Jenkins organised lunchtime sessions in her primary school, Lily Walters has described how she felt an “immediate connection” with the sport for her. From the days of those full-of-fun sessions to being recruited for Rhondda TTC and subsequently making the Welsh Aspire squad at the age…

Welsh star Anna Hursey is heading off to the 2024 ITTF World Youth Championships in Helsingborg, Sweden this weekend.  Competing in the U19 Girls, U19 Doubles and U19 Mixed Doubles, Anna looks set to begin her campaign on Sunday 24 November. In the U19 Doubles event, Anna will once again look for success with Germany’s…

The 2024 Merthyr Junior Open ran on Friday 1 November, marking the second time that the event had been held at Merthyr College. There were more entries than last year, with nearly every event being at full capacity, attracting players of all ages and abilities to the college. The four categories on show during the…