About Us

Our League has been running since 1974, originally being the Hyndburn Table Tennis League and becoming the East Lancashire Table Tennis League in 2001 in order to take in the wider East Lancashire area as various other local leagues ceased to exist.

Whether you are able-bodied or have a disability, an experienced player wishing to play competitive league table tennis, a beginner wishing to learn or just someone who wants to play for fun, our League provides facilities, opportunities, coaching and contacts in the East Lancashire area.

For more information contact our Secretary David Heys or any of our Committee Members (see annual Handbook) - or drop in at one of our Bat and Chat or Practice sessions at Hyndburn Leisure Centre or Burnley St. Peters Leisure Centre. First session is free for anyone who wants to come along and try us out!

Venues

Fred Holden Table Tennis Centre at Hyndburn Leisure Centre

Here we have a dedicated Table Tennis Centre with a hall accommodating up to 10 tables where we run informal Bat and Chat Sessions, Practice Sessions and coaching, open to all.

For further details and charges see Coaching and Sessions or contact David Heys.

St. Peter’s Leisure Centre, Burnley

We have Bat and Chat and Practice Sessions with up to 10 tables available every week in the main Sports Hall as follows:

For further details and charges see Coaching and Sessions or contact David Heys.

Local Clubs

Several local clubs throughout East Lancashire are affiliated to the League and participate in the Annual League and other Competitions organised by the League. They have their own membership and practice arrangements and welcome newcomers. They include:

• Kay St. Baptists, Rawtenstall - contact Trevor Elkington; website: https://www.kaystreet.co.uk/sport

• Whalley Table Tennis Club, Village Hall, Whalley - contact Colin Hooper

• Doals Community Centre, Weir, Bacup - contact Neil Hepworth

• Vanguard Table Tennis Club, Burnley - contact Darren Wright; website: https://www.vanguardttclub.co.uk

• Ramsbottom Cricket Club – contact Bryan Edwards

League Participation and Membership

There is no obligation to become a League Member or participate in League Competitions but for those who wish to do so we operate an Annual League normally running between September and April - catering, currently over four Divisions, for a wide range of skill levels. There is a small individual League joining fee as well as a requirement to join Table Tennis England as a player member. In addition we run a number of other Competitions for League Members.

For further details see Handbook , Competitions and other League details on this website.

Coaching

Several of our members are qualified coaches who are happy provide advice and guidance when they are in attendance at Bat & Chat and Practice Sessions, or by individual arrangement.

Professional coaching for under 18s (Juniors) is available at Hyndburn Centre from Mick Moir who has been appointed to develop the sport in schools and across the community. He will also provide adult coaching by arrangement. He can be contacted direct: Mick Moir or we can put you in touch. See Coaching and Sessions.