Table Tennis Academy
Grantham College launched the Table Tennis Academy in September 2002. This initiative, the first in the UK, allows both local, National and International players to take advantage of a variety of specialist training facilities at the college to improve their level of play and help them to reach their full potential within the game.
Grantham College Table Tennis Academy is known all over Britain as one of the leading places to train and study for young players, over the past 15 years there has been over 20 England Internationals and 8 British Internationals that have lived, studied and trained here at the college. Many of these players have gone onto achieve extremely high grades within their studies and have got into the University of their choice to further their education.
We have also been able to forge links with the following organizations to help enhance the training opportunities on offer to our students:
- Table Tennis England
- BTTAD (British Table Tennis Athletes with a disability)
- University of Nottingham
- Nottingham Trent University
- Cliffedale Chandlers Table Tennis Club
- David Ross Education Trust
We have a sponsorship deal with Tees Sport and Butterfly through Ransome Sporting Goods, this enables our academy and its players to access the world leading equipment products at reduced prices. Also partnering with Aim Strong Sport for all our fitness and SAQ training.
The college benefits from some fantastic facilities including a large sports hall with specialist flooring, in which the table tennis coaching takes place.
The Table Tennis Academy offers the following key benefits:
- A wide choice of full-time courses, all leading to nationally recognised qualifications
- Access to the outstanding training facilities at the college
- Access to top-level table tennis training
- International standard coaching and sparring partners
- Opportunity to gain a UKCC Coaching qualification
- On-site residential accommodation
- Travel provided with a coach to a range of domestic competitions
- Video analysis & multiball training on a one-to-one basis
- Sports psychology and individual fitness programmes
- Junior British League teams.
- Bursaries are available from our financial support page
If you would like to find out more information or have any further questions then please feel free to contact us on 01476 400 200 or by email to tabletennisgc@grantham.ac.uk
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Meet Our Coach
Olly Tyndall –Performance Coach & Programme Administrator
- UKCC Level 2 Coach
- Former England Cadet and Junior National Team Player
- 7 National Medals as a Player
- English Schools National Champion
- England Coach
Follow us on social media and see some videos of our academy in action:
To visit our Facebook page click the icon above, alternatively click the link: https://www.facebook.com/granthamtabletennisacademy/
To visit our Instagram page click the icon above, alternatively click the link:
https://www.instagram.com/gccollege_tta/
Stonebridge Road, Grantham
Lincolnshire NG31 9AP
Interested in joining us from September?
Applications are now OPEN!
We can offer high level Table Tennis Coaching for aspiring National and International players alongside Education from ages 11-20 at Secondary, Further and Higher Education levels, as well as Accommodation where required. (Secondary education is provided by our partners @sportatcra )
If you’d like to be part of the leading Table Tennis Academy in the country, send us a message or email tabletennisgc@grantham.ac.uk to find out more 🏓
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This Tuesday we’re chatting with our coach Olly, for a quick fire round of This or That?
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Congratulations to Academy player Lowri who has just made her International Para Debut at the ITTF World Para Future Costa Brava and come away with not one…but three medals!!
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Amazing results Lowri, we’re all incredibly proud and look forward to seeing where your Para journey takes you.
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We started the celebrations a few days early on Friday evening, and now our players also have some special messages for their coach today. Happy Birthday Olly! 🎉🎂🎈Thank you to Ella & Eva for the amazing cakes they made too - they were enjoyed by everyone! ... See MoreSee Less
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After a busy few months of tournaments, we’re taking some time away from the table this week to meet with each of our players individually for their reviews. An important opportunity to reflect, identify areas for development and set goals for the next few months. ... See MoreSee Less
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Some more great achievements from this weekend!
🏴Senior National Championships 🏴
🥈 Women’s Doubles - Ella Pashley
🥉 Women’s Doubles - Eva Eccles
🥉 Women’s Singles - Ella Pashley
🏴 National Championships 🏴
🏆 U19 Doubles - Lowri Hurd
🥈 U19 Doubles - Harry Street
🥉 Senior Doubles - Lowri Hurd
🏆 Victor Barna award for the most notable performance by an English Table Tennis player in the last year - Abraham Sellado
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This Tuesday we’re finally able to bring you our interview with Ella! Listen to her full interview on our YouTube channel where she discusses her selection for the England Women’s team for the upcoming ITTF World Team Championships, and how she is preparing for the event.
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The England squads featuring current Academy player Ella and former Academy players Tom and Connor! 🏴🏴 ... See MoreSee Less
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Amazing news….our very own Ella Pashley has been selected for the England Women’s team for the upcoming ITTF World Team Championships taking place in London next month. We are all so incredibly proud of Ella and all that she is achieving 🌟
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