Table Tennis
What is table tennis?
The School Games provide the opportunity to compete in intra, inter-school, and county table tennis competitions.
Table tennis can be played indoors or outdoors, although all competitive matches are played indoors. The minimum dimensions of a table tennis court should be 8m x 4m.
Find out more about how to play table tennis formats.
Equipment needed
- Bats
- Balls
- Table tennis table
- Barriers / table top surrounds
- Cones
Get involved
The School Games is inclusive to all young people and provides opportunities for everyone to get involved, either within school, against other local schools, or at county or regional level.
School Games Organisers
School Games Organisers (SGO) help schools coordinate appropriate competitive opportunities for all young people from Key Stage 2-4, to recruit, train and deploy a suitable workforce, and to support the development of club.
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Learn more about the School Games formats suitable for table tennis competitions:
Table Tennis Primary Challenge
Balancer Shuttle Run (Backhand), Keep it Moving, Throw, Hit Catch Forehand
Table Tennis Primary Competition
2-a-Side
Table Tennis Secondary Competition
Round the Table, Ten Pin, Top Table
Why Table Tennis?
4-a-side Team Challenge, 2-a-side Team Challenge
Table Tennis Inclusive Competition
Inclusive Team Table Tennis Challenge
Quick and easy table tennis activities
Be it 10-minute or lesson-length activities, we have a range of activities suitable for all ages and abilities to encourage young people to stay active throughout the day.