Chance to visit new GB Youth Academy

October 7, 2025 | Paul Stimpson

Young athletes and their parents will have the chance to find out more about the new GB Youth Academy at an open day next month.

The event, from 11am to 2pm at Grantham College, will showcase both the Academy and the Grantham College Table Tennis Academy.

It will include details on the application process and entry requirements, as well as an opportunity to take part in a practice session with the new GBYA coach and Table Tennis England performance coaches.

There will also be the chance to meet education partners and explore study options, a guided tour of the accommodation and a Q&A with college and Table Tennis England staff.

The Academy, in partnership with Grantham College and Charles Read Academy, will launch in February 2026.

Around 10 players per year, aged 12-18, will be able to combine education with the high-class practice and support they need in their quest to win medals on the international stage and create a supply of quality players into the senior England and GB squads.

The head of the GB Youth Academy will lead the group and will deliver a training and international competition programme, with players having access to 20+ hours a week of training, with minimum engagement expectations to be part of the programme.

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