Table Tennis Club

Table tennis came about in Newington when Sturdee, a team in the Medway League, had to move venues in 2013. They were playing at the Foresters Hall in Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, but due to the Foresters Friendly Society, who owned the property, selling the hall for redevelopment, they were forced to move. The then Sturdee Secretary, Ted Tydeman, approached the Village Hall Committee about using it as a venue as he was living in Newington at the time.

Sturdee had been playing at Foresters Hall since 1946 and played in the Medway League ever since, winning the league title for many years, and had up to, at its peak, some eight teams.  Since moving to Newington, Sturdee have had up to three teams in the Medway League.

Since 2018 Ted Tydeman decided that the club could put teams in the Sittingbourne League as well as the Medway League, which allows player more opportunities to play matches, so one team was entered to start with.  We have since progressed to now entering three teams in Sittingbourne League with the two in Medway League. 

With the demise of most sports and the loss of venues it is proving difficult to maintain membership levels, especially from younger players who have many more sports activities  to choose from.

In the last few years in the Sittingbourne League the Club has won the Summer League Division One; achieved Runners-up in Division Three; and come Runners-up in the Winter League Division Two.

So why not come along and try yourself as we are able to offer newcomers of all standards, from novice to expert, a game and, who knows, you might like it and want to join us regularly.

Casual or competitive play, coaching is available if required. Juniors and seniors, beginners and ex-players are all welcome.

Session are Mondays nights, 7.30pm- 9.30pm

John Coleman Secretary Tel 07895382173

email [email protected]

League Websites: https://www.tabletennis365.com/medwaytowns and https://sittingbourne.ttleagues.com/