Entries open for Table Tennis England North West girls-only Cadet 2-a-side BCL

Table Tennis England opened entries on 16 February 2026 for the first-ever North West girls-only pilot of Cadet British Clubs League, a 2-a-side format that will compete on three dates at Halton Table Tennis Centre, Widnes: Sunday 17 May, Sunday 14 June and Sunday 12 July 2026. "Entries are now open for the first-ever North West girls-only pilot of Cadet British Clubs League competing on three dates later this season at Halton TTC, Widnes. (see invitation letter for full details and eligibility)."

The federation set the competition objective plainly on the announcement page: "Cadet BCL is aimed at grassroots players, The competition aims to grow competitive opportunities for young female players and strengthen the pathway for girls within our sport. [...]" That phrasing positions the pilot as a development step for girls who may have limited same-sex competitive options in the North West pathway.

Eligibility is spelled out on the Table Tennis England page and uses specific inclusions and exclusions: "Eligibility – includes any girls who have already played mixed-gender Cadet and/or JuniorBCL this season, but excludes anyone rated in the top30 of the TTE ratings as of the 25/05 list (published January 2026)." Clubs should note the exact wording of the ratings exclusion as printed on the announcement and consult the invitation letter for any necessary clarification.

Although the project is billed as a 2-a-side BCL, the entry information also sets squad sizes: "Teams will comprise of 2, 3 or 4 players." The page presents both the 2-a-side label and the 2-4 player squad statement together; the invitation letter referenced on the announcement will contain full match-format details not reproduced in the public notice.

Clubs must complete online entry, player registration and payment promptly: "Online entry, player registration and payment is now open." The deadline for those actions is explicit: "The deadline for entry, registration and payment is Monday 2 March 2026 and the venue team allocations will be finalised by 31 March." Designated officers of TTE-affiliated clubs can access the entry link directly from the Table Tennis England page: "Designated officers of TTE-affiliated clubs can click here to enter."

For questions about the pilot, the page names a contact and provides the site-obfuscated email string: "If you have any queries please contact Sophie Storey at (/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7f4d6d3d2c3f5f4fbf7c3d6d5dbd2c3d2d9d9dec4d2d9d0dbd6d9d399d4d899c2dc)". Clubs seeking the full rules, match order, any age cut-offs or confirmation of the rating-list reference should obtain the invitation letter referenced in the announcement and complete entries by Monday 2 March 2026 to be included in venue allocations due by 31 March.