End of an era as stalwart Richard bids farewell
An era of schools table tennis came to an end yesterday as Butterfly Schools Team Championship organiser Richard Hudson retired after 19 years.
Two titles for London Academy as top schools are decided
Seven schools shared the honours at the Butterfly Schools Team Championships in Wolverhampton on a day which saw the first champions crowned since 2020.
Bronze for Stacey and Bishop in Egypt
Joshua Stacey combined with 18-year-old Theo Bishop to take bronze in the men’s doubles class MS18 on the final day of the Egypt Para Open in Ismailia.
First schools champions for three years are crowned
The Butterfly Schools Individual champions were crowned at a busy day in Wolverhampton as the biggest one-day table tennis tournament returned for the first time since 2019.
Centenary Stories: Two local league players with amazing longevity
This week’s Centenary Story meets two players for whom the word stalwart might have been invented.
Paralympic bronze medallist Jack Hunter-Spivey takes gold
Paralympic bronze medallist Jack Hunter-Spivey took gold in the men’s class 5 singles at the Egypt Para Open in Ismailia yesterday and Joshua Stacey took silver in the men’s class 9 singles.
Obituary: Colin Hyland
Hastings, Sussex and England lost one of their most senior and respected members when Colin Hyland passed away on Saturday, 26th March 2022 in his home town of Hastings where he was born on 24th May 1934.
Entry level tournament to support women and girls participation
A project led by Women and Girls Ambassador Sally Hughes has been identified for support through the Level the Table grant scheme aiming to make table tennis more welcoming for female players.
Champions reflect on Nationals glory
Tom Jarvis and Maria Tsaptsinos have been speaking about the importance of the support networks which helped them to glory at the Mark Bates Ltd National Championships.
Brilliant weekend of schools table tennis on the cards
The first Butterfly National Schools Individual Championships winners for three years will be crowned this weekend at a major event which will also decide the first schools team national champions since 2020.