Year: 2018

Yorkshire Open Fives Tournament Giggleswick School, October 6/7th Organiser John Hawke is now accepting entries for the Yorkshire Open Fives tournament. After the success of recent events in Giggleswick, the 2018 tournament will again feature both singles and doubles championships. However, in contrast to most other Fives tournaments, the doubles will be played on the Saturday, with […]

The Owers Trophy Saturday September 29th 2018 St. Paul’s School, Barnes Organiser Alex Smith is now accepting entries for this year’s Owers Trophy tournament for teams of old boys (and girls!). And, with the great success of the three-person format that has been used over the last few years, he is continuing with that system […]

Durham, 25th August 2018 Julie McIntyre writes: We’re raring to go with our new Ladies & Girls tournament on Saturday 27th October. We are hoping to host lady players of all ages from England and Scotland. The format will be a normal singles tournament, with winners in all age ranges and a variety of Plate […]

The Alastair Mackenzie Anniversary Dinner The Queen’s Club, Barons Court, London, Saturday 13th October RFA members are now able to buy tickets for the The Alastair Mackenzie Anniversary Dinner, which is being held at the Queen’s Club in West London to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the association. The details of event are as follows: […]

South East Open Championships Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, 18/19th August 2018 STOP PRESS Normal Service was resumed at the South East Open this year, with a singles final between Dan Tristao and Will Ellison. Although the much anticipated semi between Will and Ed Kay went to three games, there was no repeat of Ed’s surprise win […]

LONDON OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Whitgift School, Croydon, London, September 15/16th 2018 Entries are now being accepted for the London Open Championships, which are again being organised by Will Ellison. Unfortunately, Will can’t be at Whitgift during the event – and therefore won’t be able to defend the doubles title he won last year – but Dan […]

South East Open Championships Christ’s Hospital School, Horsham, 18/19th August The draw for this Saturday’s South East Open singles championship has been published – and it promises to be another cracker. The top three players in the national rankings – Dan Tristao, Ed Kay and Will Ellison – are all competing, and the seedings predict […]

The Rugby Fives Association August 2018 The RFA is sad to report the death last month of former Amateur Singles champion Andrew Cowie after an extended period of illness. Andrew learned his Fives at Rugby School and won the Public Schools Doubles in 1968 with his partner Mike Cleaver. Just two years later the same […]

The Rugby Fives Association July 2018 The RFA is very pleased to announce the recruitment of Gareth Price to the newly created role of Development Officer. His key objective is to increase the numbers of both Fives players and courts with particular emphasis on growing the game outside of independent schools. The aim is to […]