Britannia TTC - coaching

27/03/2026

Recommended for the Britannia youngsters 👍

🏆 Entry forms are now available for the Ipswich and District Closed Championships!

👇🏻 click here:

https://ipswich.ttleagues.com/article/ipswichdistrictleaguechampioships202526

09/03/2026

Cadet & Junior League – Day 4 Round‑Up!
Final day of the season
What a fantastic end to this year’s Cadet & Junior League. The hall was buzzing from start to finish, and our Britannia players once again showed determination, teamwork, and real progress across all divisions.
🥇 A special congratulations to Cadet Team 4, who were crowned Division 4 champions! A brilliant achievement built on consistency and great team spirit — Elliot, Jacob and Seb supported each other superbly all day.

A huge thank you to John Graham for organising another smooth and well‑run event, supported brilliantly by Alexander and Tarun. It’s a big job to keep the whole day flowing, and their efforts make a massive difference.

Thanks also to our on‑the‑day coaches Lucy and Praveen, who barely had a moment to breathe with so many matches happening at once. Joe, Sean and Wayne were missed today, but their support over the first three days has been invaluable. Also many thanks for the support of the parents.

🏅 Runners‑up finishes for Britannia:
• Junior Team 1 – Division 2
A superb effort, especially from Seb McL, returning from injury and playing a total of 19 singles across Juniors and Cadets — winning 17 of them. Outstanding!
• Cadet Team 1 – Division 1
Finished just 1 point behind winners Paragons and level with Rougham in an extremely tough division. Hanusri, Maisie and Thinuka also stepped up and played some matches in the Juniors.
• Cadet Team 3 – Division 3

📊 Other team results:
• Junior Team 2 – 6th in Division 2
• Cadet Team 2 – 3rd in Division 2
• Cadet Team 6 – 3rd in Division 4
• Cadet Team 5 – 4th in Division 1 (a tough ask with only two players available)
Full results can be found here:
https://cadet-junior-bcl-stowmarket.ttleagues.com/
A brilliant end to the season — well done to every player, coach, and volunteer who made it happen. The progress across the club is clear to see, and we’re excited for what comes next.

04/03/2026

Great evening with the Britannia coaching team last night!
We got together for a well‑deserved social — a chance to relax, enjoy a meal, and recognise all the effort everyone puts into coaching at the club.
We were only missing newly qualified Level 1 coach Chris, who had a very good reason… he was off watching an Ipswich Town win!

Completing the coaching team, but not there last night are our two young leaders, Danny and Percy, who continue to do a brilliant job supporting our U11 sessions.

Coaching is at its best when you work as a team: supporting each other, sharing ideas, and always putting the players first. That’s exactly the culture we have at Britannia.

With my focus shifting more towards my role as Coach Developer with Table Tennis England, I’ve had to slow down at the club — but it’s fantastic to see the coaching team thriving and the club in such capable hands. Their energy and willingness to learn make a huge difference.

15/02/2026

Good day for the Britannia players at BATTS Table Tennis Club and Norman Booth Centre Harlow U13's today

22/12/2025

🏓 What an amazing day at the Suffolk Schools Individual Table Tennis Championships! 🏆

Huge congratulations to all our fantastic young players who competed on Sunday 21st December 2025! The talent on display was absolutely incredible, and it was all played in a very sporting and friendly manner! 👏

A massive thank you to organiser Paul Burgess and his son Kian (himself a multiple Suffolk Schools champion!) for running such a fantastic event. Thanks also to Richard for setting up the hall and Sean for helping with the tables at the end - teamwork makes the dream work! 🙌

🌟 CHAMPIONS 🌟

Girls U11: Kamile Kaminskaite
Boys U11: Thinuka Thalagalage Don (with Charlie Flatman as runner-up)
Girls U13: Sky Brafield from Rougham TTC! 🏓 (with Maisie Young as runner-up)
Boys U13: Ralphie Kam (with Alex Knighton as runner-up!)
Girls U16: Ruby Melero
Boys U16: Zygis Kaminskas (with Hamish Cookson as runner-up)
Girls U19: Shannon Heffer
Boys U19: Still to be decided - the suspense continues! 🤔

🎯 NEXT STOP: NATIONALS! These amazing champions will represent Suffolk at the National Schools Final in Wolverhampton on Saturday 25th April 2026! Let's cheer them on! 📣

To all the young table tennis players out there - this could be YOU next year! Keep practicing, keep playing, and who knows? You might be holding that championship trophy! 🏆

Well done to everyone who participated - you're all winners in our eyes! Also big thank you to the parents who supported their children.💪

01/12/2025

Table Tennis England British Club League – Cadets & Juniors 🏓

Sunday 30th November saw a fantastic day of table tennis at Stowmarket TTC, with both the Cadet and Junior British Club League in full swing.
🙌 A total of 24 Britannia players represented the club across the day — each one a credit to the team with their effort, attitude and sportsmanship.
👏 Huge thanks to our ever-supportive parents and to club coaches Praveen, Sean and Wayne, who were there throughout the day to guide and encourage the players.
🎯 A special shout-out to two of our own Britannia juniors who took on the challenge of organising the entire event — with great support from John Graham. They did a brilliant job and showed real leadership.

A proud day for the club — well done to everyone involved!

01/12/2025

Suffolk Table Tennis Cadets – County Team Matches 🏓
Saturday 29th November 2025 marked the first round of matches for our Suffolk County Cadet team.
👏 Strong performances came from Eli, Hanusri, Henry, Oscar and Ruby, showing great spirit throughout the day.
✅ The team started with a fantastic opening win against Somerset.
💪 The next two rounds proved challenging, with tough matches against Kent 1 (8–2) and Berkshire (10–0).
Plenty of positives to build on, and great experience gained for the season ahead. Well done to all our players for their effort and determination! And a big thank you to the parents for transport and support throughout the day 🌟

24/11/2025

🏓 Britannia TTC Weekend Round-Up!
What a busy, action-packed weekend for our players!
Saturday:
Hanusri, Sakitha and Thinuka battled it out at London Academy.

Sunday:
Sakitha, Santhosh and Thinuka showed great form at Richmond and Alexander and Zygis competed strongly at BATTS U17.

👏 Fantastic performances all round – well done!

13/11/2025

🏓 Join Britannia TTC! 🏓
We have spaces for beginners aged 6–9 years young in our fun and friendly sessions!
📅 Thursday: 16:30 – 18:15
📅 Saturday: 10:00 – 12:00
✅ Learn new skills
✅ Make friends
✅ Enjoy table tennis in a supportive environment
DM us to book your spot today!
Limited spaces available – don’t miss out!

12/10/2025

A busy day for our U13s at BATTS Table Tennis Club and Norman Booth Centre Harlow! In Harlow, Sakitha, Santhosh, and Thinuka put in some strong performances, showing great potential for the future. While wins didn't come today, their potential was clear!

A massive shout out to Hanusri who had a fantastic day, winning one of her group matches before going on to win the Band 3 competition – well done, Hanusri! 🏅

Over in Derby, Alexander, Tarun, and Zygis represented Britannia at YBCL with Coach Joe. https://british.ttleagues.com/league/3797/division/10577
We missed Tom this weekend and send him our best wishes for a quick recovery.

26/09/2025

An Exciting New Era for Britannia TTC Coaching! 🚀

Following my recent announcement about my new role as a Coach Developer for Table Tennis England, I am excited to confirm the strong, experienced coaching team and structure that will maintain the high quality of the programme, starting October 1, 2025.

While I shift my focus to my national role, I am immensely proud to announce the permanent coaching team that will take the reins:

Sean Gridley (Level 2): Leading our Thursday U11's and Development sessions.

Lucy Curtis (Level 2): Leading the Tuesday Development session.

Joe Fortnum-Adams (Level 1): Leading the Friday Performance session.

I will continue to support the transition by coaching the Monday and Wednesday Performance sessions as long as my new role allows it.

I am also thrilled to have vital support from experienced players Praveen, Wayne, Chris, and Kennedy, as well as dedicated juniors Danny and Percy. Their commitment ensures every session benefits from high coach-to-player ratios and quality individual support.

I am truly looking forward to this next phase of growth for all our players under the guidance of this excellent and dedicated team!

The new Schedule and full details have been sent to all registered players and parents via email.

Aad Kwakkelstein has joined the Table Tennis England team as a Coach Developer.