Team Manager Blog
London 2012: Last Chance for UK & EU Residents to Apply for Tickets
It is time to make up your mind. Apply for London 2012 table tennis tickets or not? UK and EU residents have up until 11:59pm tonight to make their decision.
‘Stigaboy’ Turns 8
I continue to be amazed by the progress of Stigaboy and surely at just 8 years old he has a head start on many of England’s current crop of top players. I just hope he continues to feel the force and is able to utilise his superpowers to resist the evil forces of Darth Playstation and Emperor Xbox.
Paul Drinkhall Claims 3rd National Men’s Title
I’m still in China and things are pretty busy. I just want to congratulate Paul on behalf of Barrow Table Tennis Club on regaining the English Mens National Title, which he last won in 2009. Click-through to see the write-up by Steven Bailey taken from Paul’s website.
A New Challenge
I have quit my job and next Monday I will be setting off for a month long stint behind the ‘Great Firewall of China’. I would like to say it will be a table tennis frenzy, but whilst there I will be getting my head down on a new professional challenge.
Fake Mizuno Wave Medal Trainers
A couple of weeks ago, for the first time in my life, I was the victim of counterfeit Internet goods. As soon as I opened the box to my new Mizuno Wave Medal table tennis trainers, bought on eBay from a UK seller, I knew I had been conned.
66th English Open Draw
Tomorrow (26th January 2011) sees the start of the 66th English Open at Sheffield. With Wang Hao, Zhang Jike, Ma Lin, Xu Xin, Wang Liqin and Chen Qi all present, for the worldwide audience it will be all about the Chinese.
Tech Up Table Tennis
I personally love the whole social media realm and in my spare time enjoy following the latest developments and news. Indeed, during the night I spend a lot of time updating and managing Barrow TTC’s many online social presences.
It seems that my love of table tennis and social media hasn’t gone unnoticed. Last week I was interviewed by PrimeTimePingPong and asked to discuss my two loves.
Killer Ribena
At the weekend the syrupy sugar enriched liquid that goes by the name of Ribena ambushed the Mac. The Mac was fried within a split second and it seems it never stood a chance against the energy fuelled substance. Despite days of air drying, the Mac is no more.
What Are Your 2011 Goals?
It is the start of a new year. A time to reflect and a time to look ahead and think about what we want to achieve.
With this in mind, I asked a few Barrow TTC players the following questions (as well as answered them myself).
VETTS Ping Pong Kung Fu
Not since Eric Cantona’s infamous Kung Fu kick on a Crystal Palace fan have I heard of such a sporting spectator assault.
