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Set up in November 2023, Ogmore Table Tennis Club was set up on a blank canvas and, with the support of Sport Wales funding, has rapidly grown to accommodate regular sessions and participation from the local community.   “The invitation spread by word of mouth,” David Marriott, the club’s co-Founder and Secretary, explained to us, “and,…

The penultimate weekend of the Senior Team Championships of Wales took place over the weekend of Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 February at the prestigious Sport Wales National Centre. The competition saw 54 teams compete across nine divisions with over 220 players representing their club through the season. Premier It was another fiercely contested year…

The second edition of the Bangor Open was a resounding success, attracting players of all ages from South and North Wales, England, and Ireland. Across the weekend, competitors showcased their skills and sportsmanship in a series of thrilling matches. Saturday Matches The tournament kicked off on Saturday with the Senior Open and the Over 60s…

It would have been impossible for seven-year-old Lara Whitton, stepping foot inside Penlan TTC for the first time, to imagine the heights she’d reach in her table tennis career. An attacking player inspired by the times watching and supporting Liu Shiwen with her mother, Lara has developed into a fiercely strong player and has represented…

Table Tennis Wales’ men’s team is gearing up for the European Team Qualification Event, taking place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 21-25 January. This tournament marks a significant step forward for Welsh table tennis as a youthful squad looks to gain valuable international experience and build towards a bright future for the sport in…

The Rhondda Junior Open ran on Sunday 12 January 2025, and it was another great success for Rhondda Table Tennis Club. The entries were high and the quality on show throughout the day was exceptional. The four categories during the day were the U11s, U13s, U15s and U19s with two events being played in the…

Just one of the table tennis clubs across Wales to have a rich history in nurturing young talent, Rhondda Table Tennis Club works hard to encourage participation in the sport at all ages and abilities within its local community.  Excellence, inclusivity and community are core values in the club’s ethos, as it strives to provide…

Callum Evans will be a name familiar with many throughout the table tennis community in Wales. As Table Tennis Wales’ South East Regional Development Officer, his passion for the sport comes through in his work as well as his own exploits on the table. Amazingly, he started playing as a year-seven pupil forced inside by…

Now a Table Tennis Wales Board Member, Aled-Rhys Howell started his table tennis journey as a 10-year-old playing on his kitchen table. Soon after, he joined Llanelli TTC and fell in love with the sport after playing in a club competition in his third week of membership. And it wasn’t long until Aled-Rhys started competing…

Welsh table tennis sensation Anna Hursey added another prestigious medal to her growing collection at the 2024 ITTF World Youth Championships in Helsingborg, Sweden this in November. Competing across three categories, Hursey’s standout performance came in the U19 Girls Doubles, where she claimed a well-deserved bronze medal, continuing her impressive streak of international success. Hursey’s…