Under the articles and regulation of the BTTAD, Tonge takes on the role of acting chairman following the resignation of Peter Taylor in November.

Taylor resigned from the role after six years, citing his need to find time and energy to cope with current family health issues.

Taylor, who will remain on the BTTAD Board until the next Annual General Meeting, nominated Tonge to the position of acting chairman following his resignation.

This nomination was seconded by the Treasurer Robert Geary.

Tonge will serve as acting chairman until the end of 2015 Annual General Meeting, where a new chairman will be elected through the normal 2015 election process.

Karen Tonge takes on the role as acting chairman following the resignation of Peter Taylor right in November 2014 ©BTTAD



Karen is an honorary life member of Table Tennis England having been a member of its Management Committee.

She has chaired its National Council and is a very experienced regional chairman and international umpire and referee - including for disability events.

She is chair of Halton Table Tennis Club, one of the largest in the country.

Tonge also has very considerable experience on Boards outside table tennis - especially Sport Cheshire and in the National Health Service - and is a regular attendee at bodies such as the Sport and Recreation Alliance, the umbrella body for national governing bodies.

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