Jackie Williams’ world tour – the Blue Badge umpire and her four decades of table tennis volunteering around the globe

Jackie Williams is one of the world’s top and most experienced international Blue Badge umpires – and she has to thank her son Geraint for what was an unplanned and unexpected introduction to a sport that has ultimately changed her life for the good. Six months after starting to play table tennis, Geraint was representing…

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Double WTT Youth Star win for Anna in Tunisia

Anna Hursey was on winning form once again in the WTT Youth Star Contender tournament – this time winning both the Under 15 Girls’ Doubles and Under 15 Girls’ Singles in Tunisia. Having beaten local girls Balkis Suissi/Ela Saidi 0-3 in the quarter finals and Iuliia Pugovkina/Sofia Umauets of Russia 0-3 in the semis, Anna…

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Hursey wins U17 WTT Youth Contender trophy

Fourteen-year old Anna Hursey has won the inaugural WTT Youth Contender trophy in Portugal – scoring a thrilling 3-2 victory in the Under 17 girls singles final. It was Hursey’s first singles title on the international stage. Hursey qualified for the final in Vila Real by beating Annett Kaufmann (Germany) in the last 16 round,…

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Veterans Home Nations Tournament Cancelled

The veterans Home Nations event that was due to take place in Ireland on the weekend of the 10th-12th September 2021 has been cancelled. The Irish Table Tennis Veteran society are disappointed  that they can not hold this event, but due to the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, vaccinations and travel it is just impossible to guarantee a safe and…

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Rising Star Harri Docherty Inspires our Aspire Group!

Children’s Mental Health Week 1- 7 February 2021 Lockdown is a difficult time for everyone while for youngsters it’s the challenge of home schooling, not seeing friends and not being able to participate in their favourite sports. For 15-year-old Harri Docherty it’s been particularly tough over the last couple of months. His Dad is on…

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Charlotte Carey selected for Olympic Qualifying tournament

Carey the Welsh women’s number 1 has been selected in the four-player squad for the European Qualifying tournament event next month in Lisbon. Joined by national coach Stephen Jenkins who will oversee the woman’s squad. The other players involved are England’s top two players Liam Pitchford and Paul Drinkhall. England number one women Tin-Tin Ho.…

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