Posts by Owen

The end of October saw Merthyr College host the 2025 Merthyr Junior Open, a premier event on the junior table tennis calendar. Marking the third occasion the tournament has been held at the excellent facility, the day saw intense competition across four categories, U11s, U13s, U15s and U19s. The schedule was split into two sessions,…

An aggressive and exciting player with a fierce serve and creative flare to his game, Oliver Harvey is a joy to watch on the table and one of many bright prospects emerging in Welsh table tennis. His love affair with the sport began at eight years of age, when he was invited to Rhondda Table…

On Sunday 2 November, Aaron Beech (TTW) delivered an engaging Activators Course for members of the Bangor University Table Tennis Club and two enthusiastic young players, aged 14 and 16. The course provided participants with essential skills and knowledge to deliver their own table tennis sessions, combining fun, coordination games off the table and technical…

A club serving its small local community in the heart of Pembrokeshire, Crundale Table Tennis Club formed in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic by Ben Coates. “As lockdown lifted, I was looking for table tennis clubs in the area, and it appeared that they had all closed,” Ben told us. “Just before the pandemic,…

A bright young player whose attacking style matches his buzzing enthusiasm for the sport, Jenson Denton-Smith got into table tennis through sheer curiosity. “During the pandemic, I watched Pongfinity on YouTube and became interested,” he told us. “I found two old table tennis bats and a net at home, put the net on a table…

Dylan Williams is just one of the many players inspired to get into table tennis thanks to the dedication of volunteers. “Norman Jenkins inspired me to start playing table tennis,” Dylan told us. “Without Norman, I probably would not have been introduced to the sport, and I would not be where I am now.” Dylan…

The 2025 Euro Mini Champs, hosted in Strasbourg at the end of August, provided a memorable and valuable experience for our young squad, giving them the chance to test their skills while growing both individually and as a team. Representing Wales were Ffion Evans, Evelyn Turner-Samuels, Oliver Harvey, Dylan Williams, and Jenson Denton Smith, supported…

Table Tennis Wales would like to offer a huge thank you to the Sponsors supporting the sport in Wales.   Sportscover Europe is a leader in its field, and as a niche market expert, their specialist knowledge and insight provide organisations with the right solution to their insurance needs.  Since 2023, the organisation has been sponsoring…

Since entering Penlan Table Tennis Club for a beginner session, Jacob Davies has excelled to become one of Wales’ most exciting prospects on the table. With the famous words “you miss all the chances you don’t take” and the creative inspiration of Truls Moregardh pushing him on the table, his attacking style and preference to…