27/04/2026
Day 1: Table Tennis England School Nationals – A Proud Day for Kingfisher
It was an incredible and action-packed day at the Table Tennis England School Nationals 2026, with Kingfisher proudly represented by 12 talented players competing across multiple categories. Every player displayed determination, resilience, and true fighting spirit in each match.
Representing Kingfisher were Swara, Sophie, Noah, Ayansh, Rabani, Aevya, Rishaan, Chloe, Grace, Soumyajit, Helim, and Prayrit — all of whom gave their very best on the national stage.
Special congratulations to our medal winners:
Swara – 🥉Bronze medal (U11 category)
Rishaan – 🥇Gold medal (U13 category)
Prayrit – 🥉Bronze medal (U19 category)
Each player demonstrated outstanding effort, sportsmanship, and commitment throughout the competition. It was a proud moment for Kingfisher to witness such strong performances and representation at a national level.
Day 2: Table Tennis England School Team Nationals
Kingfisher Club (Berkshire) was proudly represented by three teams from Reading School and Kendrick School in the Table Tennis England School Team Nationals, competing in the U16 Boys, U19 Boys, and U16 Girls categories. All teams performed exceptionally well, competing among the top 8 teams nationally.
Team Results:
U16 Girls (Kendrick School) – Excellent performance, finishing 5th
U16 Boys (Reading School) – 🥉Strong effort, securing Bronze (3rd place) on countback
U19 Boys (Reading School) – 🥈Outstanding performance, winning Silver, narrowly missing gold by just one set on countback
It was incredible to see Kingfisher players competing across multiple categories with such passion and skill.
Congratulations to all players and coaches on a fantastic achievement! 👏
20/04/2026
🏓✨ Amazing Weekend for Kingfisher Players ✨🏓
What a fantastic weekend at the Mark Bates Ltd U10–13 National Championships held at Kettering Arena.
We had 8 players competing, and for 5 of them this was their very first national event 👏
👦👧 Representing Kingfisher:
Charlie, Noah, Daniel, Swara, Rabani, Ayansh, Navya, Spruha
The players were outstanding throughout the weekend, showing great effort, resilience, and sportsmanship 💪🔥
🥇🥈🥉 Incredible Results – 9 Medals Won 🥉🥈🥇
🥈 Swara – U11 Silver
🥉 Navya – U11 Bronze
🥉 Rabani – U13 Bronze
🥉 Rabani – U13 Doubles Bronze
🥉 Ayansh – U10 Bronze
🥈 Spruha – U10 Silver
🥉 Navya – U10 Bronze
🥉 Swara – U12 Doubles Bronze
🥉 Navya – U12 Doubles Bronze
📈 From 3 players and 2 medals last year… to 8 players and 9 medals this year — incredible progress! 💪🔥
👏 A huge well done to all players – especially those competing in their first nationals. This is just the beginning!
🙏 Special thanks to the coaching team and all the sparring partners who have done an amazing job over the past few years—this success is a reflection of your hard work and dedication.
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15/03/2026
This year we entered 6 teams into the Cadet British League, 3 in Cippenham and 3 in Guildford. After 4 days of competitive matches throughout the season we ended up with many medals won:
Cippenham CBL
Kingfisher A team (Vihaan, Onela, Pehej, Daniel) dominated all 4 days in division 1 playing great table tennis and brought home the gold medals! 🥇
Kingfisher B team (Pragnya, Ayansh, Owen, Jatin) battling close matches each day of the tournament and maintaining division 2 and division 3 standard even with changes of personal throughout.
Kingfisher C team (Kaavya, Rabani, Anshika, Swara, Navya, Spruha, Alexander, Charlie)
With many of the players playing up for the B team while also winning division 3 on day 2. Day 4 included one of the youngest teams we’ve entered.
Guildford CBL
Kingfisher D team (Noah Clarke, Micah, Arjun Tomar, Damian) dominated division 2 on day 3 and battled all the way into the top division on day 4 playing good quality table tennis.
Kingfisher E team (Marios, Nivaan, Arav and Matt) winning division 2 🥇. A strong team who won back to back divisions and went all the way to division 1. Day 4 they cemented the title in division 2.
Kingfisher F team (Anoop Sibia, Arjun Sibia, Theo and Vidhyuth) winning division 3 🥇. Impressively this team won their division on 3 out of the 4 days. And got the decisive gold medals on day 4.
09/03/2026
🏓 KINGFISHER PLAYERS AT THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 🏓
A huge well done to all the Kingfisher players - Chloe, Kaavya, Soumyajit, Prayrit & Rishaan who competed in the Cadet and U17 National Championships this weekend. Just qualifying for this event is a fantastic achievement and reflects the hard work, commitment and dedication the players have shown throughout the year in training. Everyone represented the club brilliantly and we are very proud of their efforts. 👏
🥉 Special shoutout to Rishaan who had an outstanding tournament and came away with two bronze medals in the Cadet category, beating a number of higher-seeded players along the way.
• Cadet Singles – Bronze Medal (losing in the semi-final to the eventual winner)
• Cadet Doubles – Bronze Medal with Theo Kniep (Grantham Academy), again losing in the semi-final to the eventual winners
An incredible achievement, especially as Rishaan still has another year left in the Cadet age group. Congratulations Rishaan 👏🏓
👏 A big thank you also to our fantastic coaching team Richard, Jack, Tony, Jordan, Ajai and Head Coach Ajay, who continue to do an amazing job developing and supporting all of our players. The progress we are seeing across the squad is a reflection of the time, dedication and expertise they bring week in, week out.
Well done again to all the players who qualified and competed at the Nationals — a proud moment for Kingfisher Table Tennis Club 🏓👏
28/04/2025
What a season for Kingfisher Table Tennis Club!
Here’s how our players smashed it in 2024-2025:
INTERNATIONAL
Raiffeisen Youth Championships 2025
🥉 U-13 Individual Bronze
-Rishaan Sawant
GOLD:
🏆 National Cadet League – Champions
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🥇 U-13 National Series Champion
– Rishaan Sawant
🥇 U-17 National Championships Doubles Gold
– Harry Randall & Max Radiven (Ebatt)
SILVER:
🥈 U-10 National Championships Silver
– Swara Mahabhashyam
🥈 U-13 National Championship Doubles Silver
– Rishaan Sawant & Dimitrov
🥈 U-13 School Nationals Silver
– Rishaan Sawant
🥈 U-16 @@@ # School Nationals Team Silver
– Prayrit, Ethan, Sahil & Rishaan
BRONZE:
🥉 U-17 National Championships Doubles Bronze – Prayrit Ahluwalia & Angad Saagu (GHC)
🥉 U-15 National ChampionshipDoubles Bronze
– Theo Kniep & Rishaan Sawant
🥉 U-13 National Championship Singles Bronze – Rishaan Sawant
A massive THANK YOU to all our coaches, sparrers, and the incredible parents who make all this possible!
And of course, shoutout to our amazing sponsors for supporting the journey!
The future is bright!
19/02/2024
Derby Domination - Kingfisher Juniors Soar to British League Glory!
Get ready to raise your bats! Our Junior Boys team have achieved an incredible feat, conquering the Junior British League (Boys) 2023/24 Championship at Derby Arena Pride Park this weekend! Their DOMINANT performance, culminating in a well-deserved gold medal, is a testament to their talent, dedication, and fighting spirit.
These young men, Prayrit Ahluwalia, Theo Kniep, Ethan Zeng, and Sahil Tekurkar, faced fierce competition from across the Home Countries throughout the tournament. But with their unwavering focus and exceptional skill, they remained undefeated, showcasing their true potential on the national stage.
This historic win is a moment of immense pride for everyone at Kingfisher Club. We applaud our champions for their remarkable achievement and can't wait to see what they accomplish in the future!
Special thanks must go to their dedicated coach, Yeqin Zeng, whose invaluable guidance and expertise played a pivotal role in their success. We also extend our gratitude to club coaches Ajay and Richard for their tireless efforts in shaping and preparing these young stars.
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