Posts by Max Parsons
Meet the Table Tennis Wales Players: Lily Walters
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…
Read MoreAnna Hursey heading to World Youth Championships
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…
Read MoreFantastic table tennis as champions crowned at the 2024 Merthyr Junior Open
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…
Read MoreGeorge Evans 1935 – 2024
Born in Barry on 6th May 1935, George started playing table tennis when he joined his local YMCA at the age of 10. At 15, he won both the Barry junior and senior tournaments on the same day, as well as becoming Welsh junior champion. He went on to become a renowned Welsh table tennis…
Read MoreJacob Wicks and Tom Matthews earn titles at British Para National Table Tennis Championships
Welsh players Jacob Wicks and Tom Matthews both won titles at the British Para National Table Tennis Championships at the start of November. The only two Welsh representatives at the event, Jacob and Tom returned from Sheffield having been crowned champions in the Class 6 and Class 1 categories respectively. 19-year-old Jacob secured his first…
Read MoreThe exciting exploits Peter Higgins has experienced volunteering in table tennis
Peter Higgins is a bit of a stalwart in Welsh table tennis, and there isn’t much that he doesn’t know about the game. Having played since the age of 11, Peter has held a passion for table tennis for a lifetime and experienced some incredible moments as part of the game. A long-term volunteer, Peter’s…
Read MoreTTW sad to hear of passing of George Evans
Table Tennis Wales Wales was saddened to hear of the passing of lengendary Table Tennis player George Evans. George was a past TTW chair and is the current TTW president and he was also the past national representative for the Swaythling Club. He won numerous Welsh Senior and Veteran Championships and in 2003 he won the…
Read MoreMeet the Table Tennis Wales Players: Lowri Hurd
Lowri Hurd’s table tennis journey and passion began when she lived in India in her younger years. From that time playing the sport with her mother and older brother, Lowri has progressed to become a representative of her country. An attacking player who looks up to the amazing Miwa Harimoto, Lowri has high hopes for…
Read MoreAnna Hursey and Charlotte Carey jet off to European Championships
Table Tennis Wales will be represented by Anna Hursey and Charlotte Carey at the 2024 European Championships in Linz, Austria. The event will take place at the TipsArena, between Tuesday 15 and Sunday 20 October. Anna and Charlotte will play together in the Women’s Doubles event, facing a qualifying pair in their first match. They…
Read MoreMeet the Table Tennis Wales Players: Danielle Kelly
Danielle Kelly was drawn to table tennis after watching the 2012 Olympics on holiday, where her and her sister were inspired to pick up a bat and play with their father, incidentally a former Wales international in the sport. Upon Danielle’s return home, table tennis became an obsession as she played at her local leisure…
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