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Pudsey’s Vincenzo Chiarello selected for WTT Star Contender as a field of play manager
Eight English umpires have been selected to officiate at the WTT Star Contender London.
Eight English umpires have been selected to officiate at the WTT Star Contender London.
They include Tom Purcell who umpired the Men’s Singles final at the 2012 Olympics in the same city, and Harry Jutle, who was part of the umpiring team at this year’s World Championships in Doha.
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The full list of English officials for the Star Contender is: David Edwards, Harry Jutle, Kim Mudge, Jo Outhwaite, Tom Purcell, Jenny Sanders, Vladimir Shadrunov and Sheila Walshe.
The referee for the competition at the Copper Box Arena on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is Tina Crotta from Greece.
As well as the umpires, a host of English officials and volunteers will play key roles at the competition from 21-26 October.
They include competition manager Chris Newton and field of play managers Vincenzo Chiarello, Brian Jackson and Debbie Oram.
Matt Pryke is the call room referee and Karen Tonge OBE and Margaret Welch the umpire managers. Dan Bullen will be on site as a reserve umpire or umpire manager.
Howard Brialey and Martin Ireland will be the call room managers and Bernie Leech and Bob Whittaker the training hall managers. David Maddison is the ball crew manager.
Reprinted from Table Tennis England website.
Peter Thompson
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Posted 17 Aug 2025, 14:50