mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Congratulations to Diane Schöler, on Friday 14th April, she celebrates her 90th birthday, she is the oldest living world champion. The former Diane Rowe, partnering her 20 minutes younger twin sister Rosalind, who sadly passed away in 2015, they won the women’s doubles title at the 1951 World Championships in Vienna, before in 1954 regaining the title in London. In the Konzerthaus in Vienna, at the time, 17 years and 320 days old; their combined ages remain to this day the youngest ever to hold the W.J. Pope Trophy high; an achievement put into context when considering Japan’s Mima Ito and Hina Hayata who were both 18 years of age when they reached the final in 2019 in Budapest. Furthermore, in 1951 neither
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ITTF Group and Swaythling Club Provide Support to Turkish Players at WTT Event
The ITTF Group has pledged to continue to stand in solidarity with counterparts from Türkiye and Syria, through its long-term concerted efforts in supporting the nation. Following the devastating earthquakes that happened in Türkiye last month, the ITTF Group has activated its Emergency Relief Fund to make it available to the Turkish table tennis community. Established by the ITTF Foundation, it was set up to respond to disasters and provide financial aid to affected parties. During the recent WTT Youth Contender that took place from 19 to 25 March at Antalya, Türkiye, several table tennis players, coaches and parents from the earthquake affected areas were invited to participate in the event, with all expenses such as accommodations and transport all paid for
Notice of the 2023 Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the 2023 Annual General Meeting will be held in Durban, South Africa on the occasion of the World Table Tennis Championships Finals on Friday 26th May 2023 at 16.00. The agenda will be published on this website prior to Wednesday 26th April 2023, the precise location will be advised as soon as possible. Propositions for amendments to the Constitution should be sent to the Secretary, Harvey Webb (harveywebb17@gmail.com) to arrive before Thursday 6th April 2023. It is an election year; therefore, the Executive Committee will be released and a new Executive Committee elected. Therefore, there is a call for applications for the following positions: -PresidentDeputy PresidentTreasurerSecretaryThree further members of the Executive Committee
Swaything Club Members Meet at Belgian National Championships
Staged on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th March in Knokke, former national champions met on the occasion of the Belgian National Championships. Present for the occasion above (left to right): Romain Schalley, Alex Rosmarin, Norbert Van de Walle, Dominique Lohest, Léa Van Heybeeck, Marie-France Germiat, Kristin Van Camp, Cécile Ozer, Philippe Saive, Pierre Juliens, Frans Lankman, Jacques Denys and Jean-Michel Saive. Adrien Rassenfosse and Daria Mytyukova won the respective men's singles and women's singles events.
Registration Open for World Parkinson’s Championships & Health Congress
Organised under the auspices of the ITTF Foundation, staged from Wednesday 1st to Sunday 5th November, Crete, located in the Mediterranean will host the World Parkinson’s Table Tennis Championships, alongside the inaugural World Alzheimer’s Table Tennis Championships and World Table Tennis for Health Congress. World Parkinson's Table Tennis Championships / World Alzheimer's Table Tennis Championships /World Table Tennis For Health
Minutes: 2022 Annual General Meeting
Table Tennis England: End of An Era, Colin Clemett Steps Down
Colin Clemett in his role as Chair of the ITTF Rules Committee at the New Delhi 1987 World Championships (Photo: Malcolm Anderson) m Author of the book “London to London” to celebrate the 2012 Olympic Games, Personal Honorary Member of the International Table Tennis Federation and former member of the Swaythling Club International, now 94 years old, Colin Clemett has stepped down as Chair of the Table Tennis England Rules Committee. Table Tennis England published the following tribute: His decision represents truly the end of an era as his contribution to the sport, both domestically and for the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), goes back to the 1950s. Colin said: “As a table tennis enthusiast with little or no talent as a player, I have
Alex Thackaberry (1928-2023)
A member of the Swaythling Club International, an outstanding servant of Table Tennis Ireland, Alex Thackaberry passed away on Sunday 1st January. He began a period of 35 years of service to the sport at management level in 1976. He served the Association as Treasurer for 10 years, followed by a period of 15 years as Chair. In 2001 he was elected President. He resigned in 2011 being appointed Deputy Life President. He played a major role in the organisation of the 1992 World Veteran Championships in Dublin.
Muscat, Living the Dream
Kumaravelu Varadharajan Kumaravelu, an experience to remember n Reflecting on the Muscat 2023 World Veteran Championships, Singapore’s Kumaravelu Varadharajan Kumaravelu who competed in men’s singles 45 years and with Jaikumar Janakiram in men’s doubles 45 years, most certainly enjoyed the experience. Professional Table Tennis Player This was the title I dreamt to hold when I was eight years old practising in my school's beautiful table tennis hall. My family's economic situation denied me the opportunity to pursue that dream, I was kicked out of the training hall because my shoes were torn. Fate led me to academic and financial success under extreme conditions. Not even in my wildest dreams that I thought that after 35 years, I would be renewing my dream again and pursue
Six Places Available For Members at European Veteran Championships
A successful Muscat 2023 World Veteran Championships concluded in Oman, attention now turns to the 2023 European Veteran Championships to be held in Sandefjord , Norway, from Monday26th June to Saturday 1st July 2023. The Norwegian Table Tennis Association kindly offers six complementary places for members of the Swaythling Club International. Undoubtedly, the tournament will be a huge event with an anticipated record entry; the six guest places will be in high demand. If you would like to be considered contact, Harvey Webb, Secretary Swaythling Club International, who will collate the requests and report to the SCI Executive Committee for selection. Deadline for applications: Wednesday 1st March. Email: harveywebb17@gmail.com.