Posts by Max Parsons

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…