Waterside Table Tennis Club

Multiball and barista skills see Josh scoop up Pride Young Volunteer award - Table Tennis England Meet Josh Kelly, who is our Young Volunteer of the Year in the Cloudathlete Pride of Table Tennis Awards.

𝙅𝘼𝙎𝙊𝙉 𝙇𝙊𝘾𝙆𝙔𝙀𝙍 - 𝙒𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙎𝙄𝘿𝙀 𝙏𝙏𝘾 𝘾𝙊𝘼𝘾𝙃

Jason is a motivated member of the club, and active member of the coaching team.
He thoroughly enjoys helping the junior players develop their skills and also offering his time to ensure new senior members feel welcome at the club.
He is a regular competitor in the Southampton Premier Division and also represents Hampshire in the Veterans County Championships. Going forwards he is excited for what the future holds at Waterside!

𝗟𝗘𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗘 - 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗧𝗧𝗖 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗖𝗛

Lee is a dedicated table tennis coach with a real passion for helping players of all ages and abilities. His focus is on building strong technical foundations, improving match performance, and boosting confidence both on and off the table. He has been a member at Waterside since 2019, passing his Level 1 table tennis coaching course in 2021. He also plays in the local league, which helps stay closely connected to competitive play and current match demands.

He also holds a Level 2 Multi-Sports qualification and has experience delivering safe, inclusive, and engaging coaching sessions. Alongside table tennis, he uses basic strength and conditioning to support overall performance and help players move better and stay injury-free.

His aim is to make coaching both challenging and fun, helping players improve steadily while staying engaged and confident. Whether beginners or advanced players, he focuses on building confidence, discipline, and a genuine love for the sport.

His goal is to inspire all ages to enjoy table tennis, improve their performance, and develop lifelong confidence through quality, personalised coaching.

𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗘 - 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗧𝗧𝗖 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗖𝗛

Helen discovered table tennis at secondary school when a new table tennis club was introduced. She quickly developed a passion for the sport, spending her teenage years competing in junior tournaments and continually improving her skills.

The fast-paced, skilful, and addictive nature of table tennis has kept Helen playing ever since. In 2021, she decided to gain her coaching qualification and has since found great enjoyment in coaching both juniors and adults, from complete beginners to developing players. She is passionate about helping others build their skills and confidence while ensuring every session is fun, friendly, and enjoyable.

Helen is also a strong advocate for women’s table tennis. At Waterside Table Tennis Club, she leads a women’s coaching session every Thursday evening, helping to create a welcoming and supportive community for women of all abilities. Her goal is to encourage more people to discover and enjoy this exciting, social, and highly skilful sport.

𝙅𝙊𝙃𝙉 𝙈𝘾𝘽𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙃 - 𝙒𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙎𝙄𝘿𝙀 𝙏𝙏𝘾 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝘿 𝘾𝙊𝘼𝘾𝙃

John has been a member of Waterside TTC since 2004 and became Head Coach in 2024. In recognition of his coaching achievements, he was awarded Table Tennis England’s South East Coach of the Year for 2024/25. He leads a fantastic team of coaches, each bringing their own skills, experience and passion to help players develop, improve and, most importantly, enjoy the sport.
John has competed for many years in the Southampton Premier Division and Senior British Clubs League for Waterside TTC. He has also been Hampshire County Senior Champion on four occasions. However, his real passion lies in coaching.
He says: “There is nothing better than seeing somebody improve — whether it’s a player of any age taking their first steps in the sport, or a seasoned national or international-level competitor looking for advanced technical support to fine-tune their game and progress further. Helping players understand, develop and improve is what motivates me as a coach.”
Table tennis has been an integral part of John’s family life from a very young age. As well as competing regularly himself on the national tournament circuit, he has always supported his brother, David McBeath, throughout his professional career representing England at national and international level. This has given John a unique perspective on the sport, both on and off the table, which he can draw upon when coaching to provide players with thorough advice, guidance and encouragement.
John is immensely passionate about helping every player reach their full potential and is excited about the next chapter of his coaching journey at Waterside TTC.

Entries to the 2026 John Fox Memorial Tournament are now open. Please contact Svet Ignatov on 07919 032054 for more information.

at Table Tennis England 🏓 Liverpool Centenary 4* DAY 1 🏓💪

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐁

FRIDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2026

7pm - Membership and Bat Night with Topspin Sports

🏓 Try before you buy
🏓 Renew your membership to take advantage of reduced practice fees, coaching fees & Topspin discount

The evening is FREE for members (£5 non-members)

Thank you to everyone who came out to play the Drawn Doubles last night, it was brilliant to see lots of laughter & fun 😊
Here are the results you’ve all been waiting for!

🥇Peter Wright / Kiarash Shaddel
🥈Jason Lockyer / Adam Kłos
🥉Lee Stride / John McBeath

4. Maciek / Ollie
5. ⁠Matt / Svet
6. ⁠Steve / Geoff
7. ⁠Andy / Andy
8. ⁠Tim / Vasily
9. ⁠Monty / Helen
10. ⁠Darren / Henry B
11. ⁠Christos / Heather
12. ⁠Michal / Raag
13. ⁠James R / Reem
14. ⁠Josh / Colin
15. ⁠Henry R / James H
16. ⁠Belen / Farshad

Waterside Table Tennis Club