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16th April 2023 Comment off

New champions at the Veterans 2023

Marlborough College, Dorset Saturday/Sunday 15-16 April 2023 STOP PRESS Saturday’s Singles may have seen a small entry but the players produced a series of long and tough matches, beginning with a mammoth three-gamer between Nick Geere and Tim Widdop and climaxing in a final and a third place play-off that both went to three games. […]

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2nd April 2023 Comment off

Holly & Nick win the National Mixed Doubles at Alleyn’s

Alleyn’s School, Dulwich Sunday, 2nd April 2023 STOP PRESS Holly Nugent from the Cambridge University Fives Club teamed up with defending champion Nick Whitney to win the third staging of this tournament, beating Ladies National Doubles champion Shinan Zhang and her partner, Eton Fives player Abhishek Bhattacharya, in the final. Viola King Forbes and Emrys […]

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29th March 2023 Comment off

Success for Eastbourne and Alleyn’s at the Girls’ South East Regionals

Christ’s Hospital, Horsham 23rd February 2023 A small tournament but notable in being the only regional competition on the RFA Fixtures calendar for schoolgirls, set up in 2017. This year it was run on the courts of Christ’s Hospital, with players from Alleyn’s School , Christ’s Hospital and Eastbourne College. Alleyn’s provided a substantial squad […]

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28th March 2023 Comment off

Results from the National Schools Championships 2023

St Paul’s School, Barnes Saturday-Monday, 25-27 March 2023 22 schools participating:  Alleyn’s, Bedford, Bedford Modern, Berkhamsted, Blundell’s, Christ’s Hospital, Derby Moor, Edinburgh Academy, Fettes, Loretto, Manchester Y Club, Marlborough, Rugby, St John’s Marlborough, St Olave’s, St Paul’s, Sedbergh, Stamford, Stoke Newington, Tonbridge, Whitgift and Winchester. Bob Dolby reports: Once more these championships were kindly hosted […]

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23rd March 2023 Comment off

Two titles for Winchester on Colquhoun Trophy day

Marlborough College Sunday, 5th March 2023 STOP PRESS Winchester College provided both players for the two finals, U18 and U16, in this year’s Colquhoun Trophy at Marlborough College. 24 players from four South West Schools took part: Malvern College, Marlborough College, Sherborne School and Winchester College. Results U18 Singles Group A: 1st H Akerman (Winch); […]

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14th March 2023 Comment off

A second win for the two Dans at the Barnes Bridge

The National Winchester Fives Doubles Championship Winchester College Sunday, 12th March 2023 Organiser Harry Akerman reports: It was Bradfield’s turn to host the Barnes Bridge this year, but with warm wet weather following on the heels of a cold snap it was conditions made for sweating courts, and so with 48 hours to go (but after […]

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14th March 2023 Comment off

Midlands Schools Championships

Bedford School Sunday, 26th February 2023 STOP PRESS In all 39 boys and girls from 6 schools were involved in this year’s championships. Rugby won the U18 Singles and Doubles, while Stamford did the double in the U15 category. Organiser Alex Smith ran further competitions at Under 14 level. Results U18 Singles 19 players entered: […]

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