This summer, BTT members and their families traveled and trained overseas.

• Samuel and William traveled back to China for an incredible table tennis experience, spending two weeks training at the Chengdu National Key Table Tennis Training School — one of the country's premier programs for developing competitive players. Over the course of their stay, they trained alongside talented young athletes and worked closely with experienced coaches, immersing themselves fully in a rigorous, high-level training environment. They pushed themselves to sharpen their technique, footwork, and overall game, and came away with noticeably improved skills. Just as meaningfully, they built new friendships with fellow players from across China, making the experience as much about connection as competition. At the end of the program, both Samuel and William were honored with certificates of completion from the school, recognizing their hard work and dedication throughout the training. Congratulations to Samuel and William on this fantastic achievement! Their club is proud of the growth they've shown, and we know their teammates will benefit from the skills and experience they bring back. Both are already looking forward to returning to Chengdu next summer to continue their training journey. 

• Anna, Emma and Jacob, reprensenting USA team, joined the 2026 China‑U.S. Youth Table Tennis Training Camp, hosted by the Chinese Table Tennis Association and the USA Table Tennis Association to commemorate the 55th anniversary of Ping‑Pong Diplomacy. The training camp was held at the National Table Tennis Training Base in Zhengding, Hebei from July 11 to 22, 2026. Young players from both countries connected through the sport, allowing the cross‑ocean friendship of table tennis to continue blossoming in this ancient city.

• Emma, as one of the recipients of the 2026 'With The Future In Mind Scholarship', trained at Hopes Team Training Camp in Strasbourg (FRA), August 20-27 2026, followed by the Euro Mini Champ’s 2026 August 28-30.