Thousands of people flocked to the tables as the sixth annual #TableTennisDay got people playing up and down the country.
With clubs, schools, shopping centres, workplaces and community groups joining the party, it was a busy day in every corner of England.
The Table Tennis England main event took over part of Bristol City Centre, where Commonwealth Games medallist Maria Tasptsinos and England Junior international Louis Price took on shoppers and the robot challenge proved a popular attraction to young and old.
And as if the day was not exciting enough, our TT Kidz initiative aimed at providing a fun introduction to the sport for 7-to-11-year-olds was launched at Chester Park Junior School in Bristol, with Maria and Louis again on hand to inspire 100 youngsters taking part.
There was even a message from the England women’s team at the Commonwealth Championships in India, where they will be going for a medal today!
England’s women took time out from the Commonwealth Championships to record a greeting on #TableTennisDay – they then won all their matches to reach the semi-finals! Report on the website later! pic.twitter.com/JvUQYTatOG
— Table Tennis England (@TableTennisENG) July 18, 2019
Here is just a flavour of some of the events which took place thanks to all those who tweeted or sent us photos. You can send photos to marketing@tabletennisengland.co.uk or post on social media using the hashtag #TableTennisDay
Its #TableTennisDay here at @LifeRooms_MC #Bootle – come down all day for a game. Between 12 & 2 we will be having a #BigBrew event – so come down for a free brew. We will also have a tournament and games during the #BigBrew event. Who needs Wimbledon hey?? pic.twitter.com/tVx9gK3RZM
— Mark Bell (@MrBell1985) July 18, 2019
#tabletennisday ?@TableTennisENG? ?@YourSchoolGames? ?@YorkshireSport? ?@SamWalker_tt? pic.twitter.com/Izk1y2rRoO
— Bramley Sunnyside Ju (@BramleyJunior) July 18, 2019
A delegation from Kashmir drop in to #tabletennisday in Oxford Town Hall pic.twitter.com/9wu2KnLZLI
— Anne Borrowdale (@AnneBorrowdale) July 18, 2019
It’s national #TableTennisDay and a grudge match is kicking off between our two independent living developments! pic.twitter.com/JHNqwYA677
— SouthLiverpoolHomes (@SLH_Homes) July 18, 2019
Celebrating National Table Tennis Day today at South Norfolk Council. #tabletennisday #LongStratton pic.twitter.com/QHSixMCI6X
— SouthNorfolkCouncil (@SNorfolkCouncil) July 18, 2019
Happy National #TableTennisDay! 🏓🏓🏓 Here, in The Prezenter office, we’re celebrating with a team tournament! Any excuse to get a game in! 😀 🏓🏓 pic.twitter.com/OLbDm8aOjH
— The Prezenter (@ThePrezenter) July 18, 2019
Fun in Nottingham with @GOGANottm today for #tabletennisday. First time Ivan & friend had played today, what a day to choose! pic.twitter.com/uU6B07m8FJ
— Colin Eley (@EleyColin) July 18, 2019
Really enjoyed our table tennis sessions today. Great fun! Huge thanks to Chloe Thomas for coming in to show us how it’s done #pingpong #TableTennisDay #TableTennis #chloethomas pic.twitter.com/axSL3FpMzR
— Miss Bishop (@TCSMissB) July 18, 2019
To celebrate national #TableTennisDay here in the Hub, some of our docs replaced their stethoscopes for ping pong bats 🏓 @MerseysideSport #Trainingfortheallamericantriptochina pic.twitter.com/iY2cm2zPxQ
— AlderHeyInc (@AlderHeyInc) July 18, 2019
#TableTennisDay raising the awareness and promoting Archway Peterborough Table Tennis Club pic.twitter.com/GB6vnT1vv3
— Diccon Gray (@Diccongray) July 18, 2019
Amazing event for #TableTennisDay at @Highcross well over 100 players, thanks for volunteers and everyone who supported this event! @AimStrongSport @Chalky987 @ping_tweets pic.twitter.com/EE0tsekz2q
— Leics Table Tennis (@LeicesterTT) July 18, 2019
It’s #TableTennisDay today at the club and our 50+ group had a great competition @TableTennisENG. Well done to Nick on winning pic.twitter.com/E6C36bUuJf
— Ormesby Table Tennis (@OrmesbyTTC) July 18, 2019
Coming Up on Drive with @beezoradio – is it table tennis, ping pong or whiff-waff? Whatever you call it, it’s National #TableTennisDay @TableTennisENG @lpoolcouncil @theAlbertDock pic.twitter.com/xOe5w3vgb3
— BBC Merseyside (@bbcmerseyside) July 18, 2019
Happy #TableTennisDay boys and girls pic.twitter.com/kfiYzyS5NC
— Michael Loveder (@MichaelLoveder) July 18, 2019
#tabletennisday 3O’s competition entries! 🏓 pic.twitter.com/FeZ1T2GG60
— Miss Oxborough (@miss_oxborough) July 18, 2019
National #TableTennisDay 🏓 pic.twitter.com/5Iei8erj98
— Forest Gate Community School PE (@FgcsPe) July 18, 2019
Big Dave at National #TableTennisDay playing #tabletennis skittles at our celebrations in #battle #eastsusswx. Great serve Dave. #bexhill #hastings #rye #pingpong pic.twitter.com/UsVDjUklDS
— Table Tennis Rother (@RotherTabTen) July 18, 2019
Busy National Table Tennis day at Westfield TTC #tabletennisday pic.twitter.com/YSR1BaJ2lL
— John Alsop (@44a964137cb240f) July 18, 2019
Yesterday was national #TableTennisDay and our Staff have enjoyed a week of competitive fun to celebrate! @TableTennisENG pic.twitter.com/YZCrvurfCU
— Cirencester Friendly (@Ciren_friendly) July 19, 2019
