English Table Tennis Association

The English Table Tennis Association ( ETTA The English Table Tennis Association ) is the umbrella organization of the English table tennis.

Since 2012, Keith Ponting is president.

History

Precursor of ETTA were the two organizations The Table Tennis Association, which was founded on 12 December 1901 as well as The Ping Pong Association, which was created on 16 December 1901. These joined on 1 May 1903 the name The Table Tennis Association together. Since in these years in England decreased interest in table tennis, the Federation broke up again in 1904.

1922, the Association was re-established and renamed on 24 April 1927 in The English Table Tennis Association ( ETTA ), the board was chaired by Ivor Montagu ( 1927-1931 and 1958-1966 ). In 1927, the ETTA member of the ITTF.

The first international match was held in London on 9 March 1923. G.J. In the occupation Ross (reserve player), T. Hollingworth, G.W. Decker, Percival Bromfield, E. Tapper, R. H. Berry ( Reserve Team ), G. Belston, A. F. Carris, J. W. Swann and E. Woods defeated the men's team Wales with 52:12.