Posts by Owen

The inaugural Wrexham Grand Prix took place over the weekend of 24th–25th May 2025 at Wrexham University Sports Centre. Organised by Table Tennis Wales, the event welcomed players from across the United Kingdom for two days of thrilling competition. Saturday – Bands 2, 4, and 6 The tournament kicked off on Saturday morning with Bands…

A monumental figure in British table tennis, Neil Robinson is retiring from the sport after a 45-year career littered with accolades and achievements.   Having had a huge impact both on and off the table, Neil bids farewell to the sport after featuring as either a player or coach at 11 consecutive Paralympic Games, among other…

The Satellite Grand Prix heads north this weekend as it embarks on a new event added to the 2024-2025 calendar. Wrexham University Sports Centre will be the hotspot for the weekend, in a thriving sporting town. The Sports Centre sits just across the car park from the ground of newly-promoted Championship outfit Wrexham AFC, The…

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) are at the heart of everything we do at Table Tennis Wales, from our clubs and players to our volunteers, coaches, staff and Board.  As the organisation’s ED&I Champion, Sophie Hancocks represents Table Tennis Wales’ commitment to embedding inclusion throughout.   Appointing an ED&I Champion was a strategic step to bring…

Anna Hursey returns from the 2025 European Under 21 Championships in Bratislava having made history. She became the first Welsh player in history to win a European table tennis title in a women’s or youth event, as she claimed gold in the U21 Women’s Singles and Women’s Doubles. Anna defeated reigning champion Veronika Matiunina of…

The second weekend of matches in the Veteran Team Championships of Wales, hosted at North Gwent TTC, certainly did not disappoint, with plenty of intense matches occurring across both divisions to conclude a fantastic tournament. Thank you to all of the staff and volunteers involved in delivering another great Welsh event. Well done to all…

Wales enjoyed a positive Raiffeinsen Youth Championships in Linz, with the team competing in the team and singles events over six days. There were lots of matches and positive results, with some standouts being the U19 Girls Team (Lowri Hurd and Ruby Elliott) just missing out on a bronze, losing in the fifth match in…

The South West Primary School Championships were held on Thursday 3 April 2025 at the Swansea Tennis Centre, marking another successful year of competitive and enthusiastic participation. A total of 21 teams competed in the tournament—six more than last year—demonstrating the growing popularity of the event. Teams from across the region, including Bridgend, Neath, Port…