Female Only Level One Coaching Course
We are now gathering Expressions of Interest for a Female‑Only Level 1 Coaching Course. As our female participation in table tennis continues to grow, we want to make sure women […]
Calling Table Tennis Clubs! Help Shape the Future of Women & Girls in Our Sport!
TTI Women in Sport is developing a new strategy to create more opportunities for women and girls to get involved in table tennis — as players, coaches, officials, and leaders. We’re focusing on: • Improving communication• Providing meaningful support• Strengthening club capacity• Increasing female participation & representation across Table Tennis Ireland Clubs, we need your […]
Your Story Matters – International Women’s Day Celebration! Tara Fusco
I was brought up with a table tennis bat in my hand, both my parents played table tennis and once I was tall enough to see over the table, the sport was introduced to me on the kitchen table at home. At age 11 I played in my first Leinster ranking tournament, where I won […]
Sport Ireland launches poster pack to tackle taboo of periods and reduce number of girls dropping out of sport
Sport Ireland has officially launched its Period Positive Poster Pack. At Sport Ireland one of our key objectives is to reduce the number of girls dropping out of sport. Through consultation with teenage girls and the Her Moves campaign, menstruation has been identified as a key challenge of female puberty and can be a […]
Women in Sports Week: Ping Pong Arts Cavan
We celebrated Women In Sport Week in collaboration with Cavan Sports Partnership. Two PingPong Art programmes were delivered in Breifne College, Cavan. Over 60 enthusiastic 1st-year girls at took […]
Your Story Matters – International Women’s Day Celebration! Anne Ludlow
I have been coaching for over 25 years at the same club where I started playing as a cadet – 40 years ago!! I began “helping” one night a week, however, the more I enjoyed coaching the more those hours increased. I have been very fortunate to have travelled with all levels of female players […]
International Womens Day 8th March!
This weekend, Saturday 8th of March!!!! As part of the celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, the WIS Racket Sports Team, (Table Tennis Ireland, Tennis Ireland, Badminton Ireland and Squash Ireland) is delighted to announce that a Women in Sport Leadership Day will be held at Galway Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday 8th March 2025. This […]
Coaching Teenage Girls Workshop Success!
Coaches make a difference! On Monday we had a successful delivery of our ‘Coaching Teenage Girls’ workshop, by our own qualified tutor Marcus Mc Donnell. Shoutout to all the coaches […]
Your Story Matters – International Women’s Day Celebration! Claire Nelson
My table tennis journey began at the age of nine when I first tried the sport at an after-school club. I was instantly drawn to the fun of the game and the challenge of learning new skills. Wanting to improve, I joined Glenburn Table Tennis Club, where I was fortunate to have dedicated coaches who […]
Your Story Matters – International Women’s Day Celebration! Sabina Devereux
I started playing table tennis around my 11th birthday while on holidays in Tenerife. I joined a club in my native city of St-Peterburg and a year later I was training 5-6 times per week. Around the time I was 12 years old, my coach told me I was too old to have any prospect […]