Posts by Max Parsons

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…

By Graham Thomas Anna Hursey believes her long stint in the limelight, that began as a table tennis child prodigy, will prove invaluable when she goes to her first Olympic Games this summer. At just a month past her 18th birthday, the Welsh teenager will be one of the youngest members of the Great Britain…

From British Para Table Tennis Paralympic gold medallists Will Bayley and Rob Davies are included in a team of 11 athletes that will represent ParalympicsGB in the table tennis events at Paris 2024. The team is completed by Tokyo medallists Paul Karabardak, Aaron McKibbin, Megan Shackleton, Billy Shilton and Tom Matthews, Commonwealth champion and World…

Table Tennis Wales is excited to share the remarkable progress and achievements we have made in North Wales over this academic year. Our efforts have significantly impacted local communities, and we are eager to highlight the various initiatives we have undertaken. Our Regional Officer, Aaron Beech, runs through them below… Festivals at Yale Coleg Cambria,…

Mackintosh Table Tennis Club has been a hub of the sport in Cardiff for over a century, and to this day still thrives.  With a solid core membership base, engagement has spiked at the club over the past couple of years as emphasis was placed on attracting youth players.   Evident demand highlighted by the Sport…