TABLE TENNIS WALES

https://tabletennis.wales/

  • Table Tennis Wales (TTW) is the trading name of the Table Tennis Association of Wales, which is the official national governing body for the sport of table tennis in Wales. 
  • It is a not-for-profit organisation, tasked with both grassroots development of the sport and the elite performance pathway (including Commonwealth and Olympic level) for Wales.
  • The organisation was founded in 1921. 
  • TTW is affiliated with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and the European Table Tennis Union (ETTU). 

What it does

  • Participation & grassroots: Encourages and supports clubs, community programmes, school programmes and “a sport for all” ethos. From novices, older players, juniors to veterans. 
  • Competitions & leagues: TTW runs national championships, team championships, club leagues, and other events for diverse age groups and ability levels. For example the “Senior Team Championships of Wales”. 
  • Performance pathway: Works to develop elite athletes who can compete in international events (Commonwealth Games, Olympics, etc.). Supports high-performance hubs and academies. 
  • Governance, safeguarding & policy: TTW maintains policies on equality, safeguarding, competition regulations, by-laws, etc., to ensure the sport is safe, inclusive, well-governed. 
  • Support & infrastructure: It partners with organisations for facilities, equipment, coaching and developmental resources. 

Some recent highlights & initiatives

  • A new high-performance hub and academy was launched in partnership with The College Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales, to provide dedicated training and coaching alongside studies. 
  • In North Wales, TTW collaborated with Coleg Cambria to launch an academy. Hundreds of participants, inclusive of community, school and college learners. 
  • Clubs in Wales (one example: Kenfig Table Tennis Club) are being supported via technology initiatives (laser training systems) to attract younger players. 

How you can engage / get involved

  • If you are a player: you can join an affiliated club, take part in TTW leagues/competitions.
  • If you are a volunteer/coach: TTW offers coach education, support for clubs, events.
  • If you are in a school/community context: You can use TTW’s “sport for all” vision to introduce table tennis, and look to funding or programmes.
  • If you are a spectator: Follow TTW’s news, attend national championships and support Welsh players.