Schools Table Tennis
Table Tennis Ireland (TTI) is the governing body for table tennis across the island of Ireland. The development and promotion of the sport in the four provinces are managed by provincial bodies, including Table Tennis Ulster (TTU).
Under the banner of TTU Schools Table Tennis, we offer two key provincial competitions for both Post Primary and Primary Schools:
- The Ulster Schools’ Cup for Teams
- The Ulster Schools’ Cup for Individuals
In addition to these, TTU organizes five Regional Individual Events for schools located in Belfast, and the Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE), Northwest (NW), and Southwest (SW) regions of Ulster. Altogether, this results in 14 events annually, providing widespread opportunities for schools across Ulster to participate in table tennis.
These competitions build on the remarkable legacy of the Ulster Schools’ Table Tennis Association (USTTA), which for 50 years managed these events. The USTTA merged with TTU in 2023 and officially dissolved in 2024, passing on its invaluable heritage to TTU.
Each year, Table Tennis Ireland organizes the All-Ireland Team Finals. Schools that win the Ulster Schools’ Cup in the three Post Primary categories (U19, U15, U13) and the U12 category for Primary Schools qualify to represent Ulster at these prestigious finals.
Affiliation and Participation Costs:
- Annual School Affiliation: £25
- Entry Fee per Player per Event: £5
We hope this brief overview has inspired your school to engage with table tennis and take advantage of the exciting opportunities these competitions offer.
Warm regards,
Norman McBride
TTU Ulster Schools’ Secretary
School Events 2025
28th January Southwest Regional @ Monaghan Collegiate (SECONDARY)
31st January Northwest Regional @ Foyle Arena (SECONDARY)
6th February Ulster Schools Cup Team event (PRIMARY)
26th February Ulster schools Cup Team event (SECONDARY)
6th March Southwest Regional @ St Annes Dungannon (PRIMARY)
13th March Belfast Regional @ Ormeau Table Tennis Club (PRIMARY)
25th March Northeast Regional @ Ballymoney Elm Hall (PRIMARY)
27th March Ulster Schools Cup Individual Event @ Lisburn Racquets Club (SECONDARY)
3rd April Southeast Regional @ Banbridge Leisure centre (PRIMARY)
8th May Ulster Schools Cup Individual event @ Lisburn Rapids Club (SECONDARY)
*Entry forms for all events can be found on website calendar*
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