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Last month, we successfully hosted our first North Wales Primary School Table Tennis Championships at Yale Coleg Cambria. As a key partner of Table Tennis Wales, Yale Coleg Cambria has played a crucial role in supporting and facilitating multiple events, helping to strengthen the sport’s presence in the region. Teams from Ysgol Bryn Tabor, a…

March marked the new ear in para table tennis, with the introduction of a new three-tiered competition structure for the ITTF World Para Circuit, a brand-new logo, an updated ranking system, and more than 20 events across all continents designed to raise the profile of the sport worldwide. The ITTF World Para Circuit 2025 –…

Northop Table Tennis Club continues to thrive, with its Saturday Kids Club buzzing with energy. Young players are developing rapidly through fun, structured activities led by dedicated coaches, including Howard Satchell, Clive Boswell, Andrew Smith, Phil Beech, Barna Kustan, Lynne Harrison and Andy Eagles. Their guidance has been instrumental in building confidence and skill among…

The Butterfly Table Tennis Welsh National Championships came to Cardiff on the weekend, as the best talent in Wales took centre stage to compete for national crowns.   Sport Wales was the venue, with the multi-table set-up in the Mian Hall drawing in a captivated crowd across the weekend.   The buzz reached a climax as the…

The 2025 South East Primary School Championships was played on Thursday 13 March at Talybont Sports Centre, and it was an exciting battle throughout the entire day. 24 teams battled it out for top spot; it was brilliant to see four more teams enter the fold than last year! There were schools from Rhondda, Merthyr, Cardiff,…

The first course of 2025 concluded at the weekend with six new coaches obtaining their Level 1 coaching certificates. The course was held at the prestigious Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff. Tutored by Kate Hughes, the course saw coaches attend for a first day back in February where they covered a range of different…

The Table Tennis Wales Activators course was recently delivered to 20 Girl Guide leaders across North Wales, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to introduce table tennis into their local groups. To support their efforts, kit bags have been purchased for each leader, ensuring they have the necessary resources to implement engaging and structured…

The first ever ranking event to be held at Cam Gears Table Tennis Club was a great success, with the Huw Collins Cam Gears Junior Open demonstrating what amazing talent we have in Wales; the competition brought with it some of the best table tennis to be seen at the club. The U11s category was…

19 Welsh players made the journey to Orebro, Sweden to compete at the Safir Open 2025. The tournament not only showcased the talent within the squad but also provided valuable European experience for many of the younger athletes. A highlight of the event came from Harri Docherty, who reached the quarter-finals of the Boys’ 23…

Part of the exciting future for Table Tennis Wales, Oliver Jordan has had plenty to smile about in recent times. A Welsh representative, Oliver continues to go from strength to strength with brilliant performance across the Welsh circuit. Already this year, he’s taken Cadet and U18 Gold, as well as U21 Silver, at January’s Bangor…