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Published August 27, 2025

Updated September 4, 2025

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Join a club

Looking to join the action at your nearest Table Tennis club? Use a club finder to discover a table tennis club near you

Or if you are ready to take the initiative and start your own club below is a list of support and resources.

Table Tennis England’s club finder page is an ideal national database to find your local affiliated club or even gets tips on how to start your own

PremierClub Network is a Table Tennis England initiative this directory of top-tier community clubs is perfect if you’re looking for clubs offering coaching, competitions, and outreach.

Scottish Table Tennis Association (Table Tennis Scotland) has the right resources to find clubs, leagues, and regional contacts in Scotland.

Table Tennis Wales offers a searchable map of affiliated clubs across Wales. The Club Map facility will help you track down a venue offering tables to play – with a directory for finding coaches and other ways to get into the sport.

Table Tennis Ulster is Northern Ireland’s main body for the sport at grassroots level. Use this helpful directory of clubs to find centres hosting competitions and facilities to play or coach for each region.

Become a coach

If you’re passionate about developing future talent, Table Tennis England offers clear routes into coaching

Introductory courses provide the skills and knowledge to start coaching at all levels. Explore resources and take the first step toward becoming a qualified table tennis coach.

Table Tennis England provides coaching courses for Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications. If you’re seeking a course or want to host one, express your interest online.

Table Tennis Wales has a coaching section that guides you through the process of becoming a qualified coach.

Table Tennis Scotland can help you discover more about Scotland’s Coach Licence Scheme for table tennis.

Table Tennis Ulster has all the info to help you find out how to get onto the coaching pathway.

Become a volunteer

Volunteers are vital to table tennis in the UK. Whether you’re interested in officiating or supporting behind the scenes, there are many ways to get involved

Table Tennis England offers training and opportunities in umpiring, event support, admin, and more.

Discover how to run the rules of the game with volunteer courses in umpiring and refereeing
Help games, tournaments and even international meeting run smoothly by becoming a volunteer for event support and logistics
Support your local side and their opponents by becoming a volunteer who supports club and league administration
Use your skills to support your table tennis club with IT, communications, and safeguarding
Show others the way forward by incentivising junior players to become young ambassadors

Team London Volunteering is recruiting around 200 volunteers for the Star Contender event at the Copper Box Arena from 20–26 October.

Once you’ve registered as a Team London Volunteer and completed your welcome training roles can include Hospitality, Fan Engagement, Medal Ceremonies, Field of Play and more.

Volunteers who complete their shifts will be prioritised for next year’s World Championships.

Becoming a qualified umpire or coach is a great way to support the sport, develop skills, and stay connected to competitions and clubs

Qualified umpires are essential for tournaments, ensuring matches follow the laws of table tennis.

Table Tennis England offers a clear pathway for aspiring officials. The new Level 1 (County Umpire) course, developed with Sports Officials UK, equips delegates with the skills and confidence to umpire at all competitive levels.

For those interested in coaching, Table Tennis England coaching courses are split onto Level 1 and 2 qualifications:

The Level 1 Session Coach course (age 16+) teaches planning and delivering basic coaching sessions, costing £190 with a one-year coaching licence included.
The Level 2 Lead Coach course (age 18+) builds on Level 1 experience for those ready to lead sessions, costing £270 with a one-year licence. Clubs can host courses or express interest if local sessions aren’t available.

Table Tennis England also offers a Level 3 Head Coach qualification, a demanding, year-long program for coaches holding a Level 2 Lead Coach qualification.