Elite Players
EYC Update – Team Events
The 61st European Youth Championships are happening in Cluj-Napoca at present. All 4 teams are battling against Europe’s top nations. Wales Teams: Cadet Girls – Anna Hursey/Lara Whitton Cadet Boys – Ben Allen/Louie Evans Junior Girls – Beth Richards/Grace Clement/Lauren Stacey Junior Boys – Benedict Watson/Josh Stacey/Yameen Al-Dahiri Coaches – Ryan Jenkins/Stephen Jenkins/Simon Oyler…
Read MoreRomania Bound
After a fantastic joint week training in Cardiff, both Wales & Ireland are confident of success in Cluj, Romania from 14-24 July. Representing Wales, Josh Stacey, Benedict Watson, Yameen Al-Dahiri, Ben Allen, Louie Evans, Lauren Stacey, Grace Clement, Beth Richards, Lara Whitton and Anna Hursey face Europe’s elite players. Follow the action on…
Read MoreElite Programme 2018-2019 Season
On the 1st July 2018, Stephen Jenkins, who is our new National Performance & Talent Coach, will be putting plans together for new Elite Squad. His focus will be on training requirements and plans for all players from September onwards. In the Summer months it will be a case of focussing upon the European Youth…
Read MoreNorth Gwent Open
Congratulations to Benedict Watson on yet another Welsh event win at the North Gwent senior Open. Benedict beat Neil Wright 3:1 in the final with Cade Short and Jacob Young reaching the Semi Finals. Beth Richards claimed the Senior consolation singles beating Ben Allen in the final. In the Dragon event, which ran by the…
Read MoreLondon Grand Prix
Callum Evans leads the Dragon pack this weekend in Redbridge as the Grand Prix series rolls into London for the final instalment Good Luck to all the players competing this weekend Callum Evans, Louie Evans, Lucy Page, Beth Richards, Lara Whitton & Grace Clement Full Draw https://tabletennisengland.co.uk/news/archived/london-grand-prix-draw-released/
Read MoreEuropean Elite Gather in Cluj
The City of Cluj-Napoca in Romania will host the 61st ETTU European Youth Championships Wales are sending 10 players and 3 coaches to the competition starting on July 15th Commonwealth Bronze Medal winner Josh Stacey leads the Junior Boys team with Welsh Champion Benedict Watson and Welsh number 3 Yameen Al-Dahiri joining him.…
Read MoreChina Once More…
Last October, 12 players and 3 coaches made the trip to Shanghai for an intense training camp at the China Table Tennis College. In October 2018, another eight Table Tennis Wales players will get the opportunity. Applications have been emailed out today with a closing date of 1st July 2018. We always learn…
Read MoreCommonwealth Legacy
How Does She Do That???? By Ryan Jenkins, Director of Coaching – Table Tennis Wales I’ve actually lost count of the times people ask me ‘did you see that young girl in Australia’? This is of course when we get onto the topic of table tennis and my job‘– ‘Did I see her?’ I…
Read MorePaul & Tom Claim Gold at UK Championships
UK Para Table Tennis Championships 2018 Paul Karabardak & Tom Matthews both won Gold’s in their respective categories at the UK Para Championships held in Grantham on 21/22nd April. Josh Stacey added a Gold in the doubles event also. The Welsh Squad won 3 Gold, 2 Silver and a Bronze over the 2 days. …
Read MoreUK Para Championships
Grantham this weekend hosts the 2018 UK Para Championships. Our Welsh stars are gearing up to compete against the other Home Nations in the various classes on offer. 8 players from Wales which include Rob Davies, Cellan Hall, Tom Matthews, Paul Karabardak, Grace Williams, Jacob Wicks, Tam Eastwood & Josh Stacey will participate. …
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