Posts by Max Parsons

Craig Bryant has been involved with table tennis for most of his life in a whole range of capacities, from playing at major tournaments to volunteering on the Board of Table Tennis Wales.  He’s played the sport he loves for over 30 years, representing England from the age of 11 and winning a Commonwealth Championships…

Just over a decade ago, Lynfi Valley TTC was established with two tables in Caerau Community Centre. 11 years on, the club has moved venues twice due to demand, and continues to provide positive opportunities for its local community.   “The main aim was that table tennis would be accessible to all ages and abilities in…

By Steve Eades Table Tennis Wales is delighted to have had Welsh players shine at the 2024 Home Nations Veteran Championships, hosted in Guernsey between 13 and 15 September. The players that travelled out to represent their country were: Jeff Rigby; John Hook; Tracey Sambrook; Tony Needham; Mike Marsden; Danny Harris; Neil Cox; Jane Reeks;…

Introduced to table tennis by her grandfather as soon as she was able to see over the table, Charlotte Carey is now one of Welsh table tennis’ most recognisable names. A bronze medallist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Charlotte still has success in her sights as she looks to emulate her sporting inspirations and serial…

The first Summer Junior League held at Talybont Sports Centre proved a hugely popular successful event this summer, attracting junior competitors from across South Wales. Offering an enriching and fun environment for competitive match play, the league was played over five weeks with competitors fighting in many closely contested games across two bands. The competition…

First picking up a bat to play with his father on a holiday in Tenerife, Austin Hibbert has come along way to now be a representative of his country. Austin has embarked upon a journey which has a lot of potential to go a long way, and which has already proved memorable in places. “My…

One Table Tennis Club thriving in its local community is Trinity TTC, with a mix of ages and abilities contributing to promising progression among youth players and a positive atmosphere in which everyone can enjoy the sport.  David Jones is Secretary and Treasurer at the club, and is a pivotal presence in its running and…

One of Wales’ most promising young table tennis talents, Toby Harwood already has multiple titles at national level to his name. The future looks bright for Toby and, after representing Wales at the European Youth Championships in Sweden this July, it’s exciting to see what comes. His journey, however, has not gone without bumps. We…

Following the merger of Eastern Valley and Newport Table Tennis Clubs – two long-established clubs with a history of over 100 years – Gwent Table Tennis Club was formed in 2019.   Since then, the club has proved hugely popular in the community, with its membership numbers continuously growing week to week.   This success,…

Our Juniors and Cadets have been representing Wales and competing with the best in Europe at the European Youth Championships this month. The annual event was this year held in Malmo, Sweden between 12 and 21 July. Wales were represented in 2 out of the 4 age categories with Harri Docherty, Toby Harwood and Harry Street…