Year: 2017

LONDON OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS St Paul’s School, Barnes, 9/10th September 2017 Organiser Will Ellison writes: The 23rd London Open was held at St Paul’s School and, this year, there were several new champions’ names to be etched onto the trophies. Ed Kay backed up his win in the South-East Open semi-final against Will Ellison to win […]

The Rugby Fives Association September 2017 First it was Timbo Gonzalez, the 25 year-old from the Bronx with a claim to being the world’s best one-wall handball player, who came to the UK earlier in the year and was filmed experiencing the game of Eton Fives on the hallowed steps of Eton College Chapel. But […]

Rugby Fives Association 23rd August 2017 We regret to report the sudden and unexpected death of Nigel Gordon at the age of 66. Nigel has hand-made the stitched G6 Fives ball for us for some two decades. For a full tribute click here    

South East Open Championships Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, 19/20th August In the absence of organiser Ed Hatton, Morgan Spillane kindly stepped in to run the South East Open Championships, and we have great pleasure in publishing his report. Singles highlights At the business end of the competition (the quarter-finals), Dan Tristao and Will Ellison progressed with […]

LONDON OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS St Paul’s School, Barnes, September 9/10th 2017 Entries are now being accepted for the London Open Championships, which are again being organised by National doubles champion Will Ellison – who is also defending both the singles and doubles titles in this event. As you can see from the above details, the tournament will take […]

South West Open Championships Blundell’s School, Tiverton, July 8/9th STOP PRESS While we wait for a full report on the weekend’s events from organiser Wayne Enstone, we have pleasure in publishing the results from the 2017 South West Open Championships. As you’ll see, some very familiar names won the silverware, with Dan Tristao beating Will […]

South East Open Championships Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, 19/20th August Organiser Ed Hatton is now accepting entries for the South East Open Championships. Now in their fourth year, the events will be held at Christ’s Hospital over the weekend of August 19/20th. As in previous years, there will be a singles tournament on the Saturday and […]

Derby Moor Invitation Doubles Derby Moor Community Sports College, Littleover, Derby Sunday 25th June 2017 Brian Kirk reports:  The annual (14th) Derby Moor Fives Tournament took place on Sunday 25th June, 2017. An excellent turn-out from old stalwarts plus some new entrants made for an super day’s fives with 12 pairs , with an age range of […]