Ryan G
The Starr Trust awarded Ryan the funds for table tennis training and equipment.
Ryan's dad says: "Before becoming a Starr, Ryan had only been with the Brighton Table Tennis Club for just over a year. He made it to the Nationals and got as far as the quarter finals with only one year's training. Ryan was over the moon when he received the Starr Trust Award. It meant that he would be able to access intensive training and move him towards his dream of playing for England in a future Olympics."
May 2024
Ryan recently competed in the Sussex Closed Tournament where he won gold in U15, U19 and mixed adult doubles. He also won Bronze in the Schools Individuals final in Wolverhampton in April.
Ryan's flying out to Bucharest today to compete in the European Under 13 Championships, and will be off to the World Table Tennis, Youth Contender Tournament in Czech Republic at the end of this month.
Good luck Ryan!
March 2024
Ryan was featured on Sky News! Have a look below:
August 2023
We awarded the funds for Ryan to continue with his table tennis training. Ryan says "For me table tennis just makes me a better person all round and the community and the support that Brighton Table Tennis Club offers me is brilliant. I'm so happy that I can improve by the day. The award will help me so much with travelling, training, equipment and playing tournaments and I can reach my full potential with this award so im very grateful."
May 2023
Ryan was selected to play for England in the Mulhouse International Youth Open in Alsace, France, from the 26th - 28th May.
He ended up winning the boys singles u13 beating 3 English boys ranked above him as well as players from France, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium.
Ryan is currently ranked 2 in England under 12, and ranked 5 under 13.
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