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1st March 2022 Comment off

Kay, Arnold and Beltrami retain North of England titles

Durham University Fives Courts Saturday/Sunday, 26-27 February 2022 After a covid-induced hiatus of two years the North of England championships took place once more on the courts of Durham University, with a Singles entry of 26, and 13 pairs contesting the Doubles. There were players from the two local clubs — the University Club and […]

News Schools Tournaments

1st March 2022 Comment off

Results from the Midlands Schools’ Championships

Oundle School Sunday, 27 February 2022 Midlands Schools Regional Championships 2022 Alex Smith reports: After last being played in 2019, the Midlands Schools Regional Championships returned in exciting form to Oundle School, where we were very pleased to see Bedford School, Derby Moor, Oundle School, Rugby School and Stamford Schools entering players. The senior (U18) […]

News University

22nd February 2022 Comment off

Oxford win the Men’s Varsity Match; Cambridge win the Women’s

The 92nd Varsity Match St Paul’s School, Barnes Saturday, 19th February 2022 In a match played with its usual friendly intensity the Oxford Men’s VIII maintained their recent dominance, winning by 333-211, while the Cambridge Women’s IV inflicted a heavy defeat on the inexperienced Oxford team. There was a Sparrows v Beavers Match, which the […]

Mens News Womens

15th February 2022 Comment off

Oxford and Cambridge each play out their Past versus Present

Saturday, 12th February 2022 St Paul’s School and the Cambridge University Sports Centre Nick Whitney reports for Oxford: After an enforced break in 2021, the 36th Oxford Past vs Present match took place at St Paul’s School on Saturday. Despite the Present missing several key players with covid we were able to contest a full […]

Mens News Tournaments

15th February 2022 Comment off

Ellison and Tristao dominate the North West Open

Y Club, Manchester Saturday/Sunday, 12-13 February 2022 STOP PRESS In the absence of the 2020 Singles champion, Ed Kay, and of one half of the previous winning Doubles pairing, Dan Grant, it was no surprise to see Will Ellison and Dan Tristao meeting in the Singles final, with Will victorious; then Will and Dan combining […]

News Schools Tournaments

15th February 2022 Comment off

Results from the South East Regional Schools competition

Christ’s Hospital, Horsham Saturday, 5th February 2022 Bart Callaghan reports: The South East Regional Schools’ Championships took place at Christ’s Hospital School on Saturday, 5 February. Although the competition was much reduced, with entries from St Olave’s School, Tonbridge School and Christ’s Hospital only, we saw much talent and determined play; in fact, it was […]

Mens News Tournaments Womens

8th February 2022 Comment off

Medals for City of Durham and Sedbergh at the Northern Schools Championships

Northern Schools Championships The Race Course, Durham Saturday/Sunday 5-6 February 2022 Julie McIntyre reports: It was a Covid-hit competition for the second Northern Schools tournament, meaning a few players were missing, and Rossall were unable to compete this year. However, there was still a strong showing from both Sedbergh School and the City of Durham Juniors, […]

Mens News Schools Tournaments University Womens

31st January 2022 Comment off

Beltrami and Arnold dominate the National U25s at Cambridge

Cambridge University Sports Centre Saturday/Sunday, 29-30 January 2022 STOP PRESS Ben Beltrami won his second U25 Singles title and then partnered Ollie Arnold to win their third consecutive Doubles championship in two days of full-on Fives going into the early hours of the evening. It was pleasing to see the increased participation of women in […]

News Tournaments Womens

25th January 2022 Comment off

Hat-trick for Louise and Shinan at the Ladies’ Nationals

Manchester Y Club Saturday/Sunday, 22-23 January 2022 STOP PRESS Denied the chance by covid in 2021, Louise Mathias now won her third successive National Ladies’ Singles title and then, with Shinan Zhang, their hat-trick of Doubles titles also. We missed Alexandra Steel, Maddy Raynor and Katie Sumner among others but had a strong field of […]

News Schools Tournaments

15th January 2022 Comment off

Alleyn’s and Winchester enjoy success at the West of England Schools

West of England Schools Championships Sherborne School, Dorset Saturday/Sunday, 8-9 January 2022 STOP PRESS Three titles for Alleyn’s School and one for Winchester College, the two dominant squads at this year’s Championships. Sam Roberts reports: After an uncertain few weeks over Christmas and the New Year, waiting to see whether new covid restrictions would be […]