one of England's leading table tennis clubs
WELCOME
Welcome to the Cippenham Table Tennis Club web site. We hope that you find it interesting and useful. Please use the navigation bar at the top of this page to get around the web site.
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WHO WE ARE
Cippenham Table Tennis Club is an unincorporated members' club, founded in 1973. We moved into our nationally-acclaimed, purpose-built facility in Slough, Berkshire in 1996. There are over 200 members ranging from beginners and casual players through to players at the top of the national rankings. We cater for players of all ages and all standards.
NEW TO TABLE TENNIS ?
How to get started:
Children: start with our beginners’ coaching sessions on Mondays 7:15 to 9:15 pm. However, this class is currently full so please email the Club and you will be inserted into a waiting list.
Adults: start with the open practice sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:30 pm. Children also welcome. However, at present, while continuing Covid protocols remain, players have to be members of the Club - but new memberships are welcome. Places also need to be booked in advance.
LATEST NEWS HEADLINES - click on the images for a link to the full story
Saturday/Sunday 4/5 December 2021
Cippenham Junior 4-Star Open
Saturday 11 December 2021
Senior British League National Division A-2 and B-4
Tuesday 21 December 2021
25th Anniversary Party incorporating Hard Bat Festive Grand Prix tournament
Members and former members - PLEASE HOLD THE DATE!
COVID-19 CONTINUING ARRANGEMENTS
Even though the government has announced the ending of legal restrictions, Cippenham Table Tennis Club is maintaining some of its own restrictions. From 20 July, practice tables will be available every Tuesday from 7:30 to 10:00 pm but must be booked and paid for in advance. Thursday sessions will commence 23 September. Both Tuesday and Thursday sessions remain for members only but new membership applications are welcome. Players no longer need to book with a designated playing partner but, instead, free-flow of players is allowed within the hall so that you can practise against many different players in the same session. Please book via the link below.
The fee is £4 per player but full-time students, over-60s and unemployed members can take advantage of a 50% reduction by entering the coupon code "CON"
Hannah unbeaten as girls top division
6-7 November 2021
The Cippenham girls' team top Division 2 of the Junior British League after the first weekend of matches. A fine all round team performance from Hannah, Rachael and Anna with Hannah unbeaten in ten matches, earning her the accolade of Female Player of the Weekend.
Shae wins two events
23 October 2021
Cippenham's Shae Thakker won both his events when his home club hosted the BPTT Cippenham Para Open Grand Prix on Saturday.
Team of Weekend award for Cippenham B
16-17 October 2021
The young Cippenham B team of Lucie Bouron, Rachael Iles and Anna Piercey were awarded the Team of the Weekend accolade at the end of the first weekend of the Women's British League.
First team second in division; others struggle
2-3 October 2021
Cippenham's men's first team won three and drew one opf their five matches in the Veterans' British League at Derby, but the men;s second team and women's team were less successful.
Competitive play returns to Cippenham
25-26 eptember 2021
Competitive table tennis returned to Cippenham for the first time in eighteen months with the hosting of the first weekend of the Senior British League. There were mixed results for the Cippenham team in National Division B-4.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
To receive entry forms for forthcoming open tournaments at Cippenham, please click on the link below and submit the simple online form.
TOURNAMENT MAILING LIST
NOTICE BOARD
THURSDAY PRACTICE
We are pleased to announce that due to the recent popularity of the Tuesday sessions, Thursday practice sessions will re-commence on 23 September. Like Tuesdays, these are for members only who need to book and pay in advance using the link opposite.
BEGINNERS COACHING
Coaching for beginners (children only) re-started on Monday 6 September. Sessions are two hours commencing at 7:15 pm. No pre-booking is required for this, please just turn up at introduce yourself to the coach.
NEW MEMBERSHIP YEAR
A new membership year started on 1 September. Members whose applications were received during the year 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021 are automatically extended and need do nothing. All others, please complete the new membership form (link at top of this page).
WEEKDAY CALENDAR
Monday 19:15-21:15
Beginners and Advanced coaching group
Tuesday 19:15-23:00
Maidenhead League matches
Tuesday 19:30-22:00
Bookable practice for members
Wednesday 19:30-21:30
Elite coaching group
Thursday 19:15-23:00
Maidenhead League matches
Thursday 19:30-22:00
Bookable practice for members
QUICK LINKS
LATEST UPDATES
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13 Nov: player lists and match dates for National Cadet League
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25 Oct: photos from BPTT Cippenham Para Open Grand Prix uploaded to Flickr
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16 Oct: player lists and match dates for National Junior League added
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3 Oct: events page updated with details of events season 2021-22
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28 Sep: payment page added for league registration and match fees
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28 Sep: photos from Senior British League 1st weekend uploaded to Flickr
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2 Sep: player lists and match dates for British League teams added