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19th August 2018 Comment off

Tickets on sale for RFA’s 90th anniversary dinner

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: […]
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19th August 2018 Comment off

South East Open titles for Tristao, Chua and Tilston

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 […]
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19th August 2018 Comment off

Entries open for the London Open Championships

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 […]
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15th August 2018 Comment off

Draw published for South East Open singles tournament

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 […]
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9th August 2018 Comment off

Andrew Cowie (1950-2018)

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 […]
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29th July 2018 Comment off

Entries open for the South East Championships

South East Open Championships Christ’s Hospital School, Horsham, 18/19th August Organiser Ed Hatton is accepting entries for the South East Open Championships. Now in their fifth year, the events will be held at Christ’s Hospital School over the weekend of August 18/19th. It’s always an exciting event, with the possibility of some shock results. Last […]
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26th July 2018 Comment off

City of Durham Fives Club at Ushaw College, July 2018.

Durham, July 2018 The energetic and innovative City of Durham Fives Club held its first Annual General Meeting in the grounds of Ushaw College, Durham, playing Fives and handball on the complex of courts there, as well as the game of Cat. Julie McIntyre reports below: City of Durham Fives Club at Ushaw College, July […]
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9th July 2018 Comment off

Titles for Grant and Ellison at the South West Open

Blundell’s School, Tiverton Sat/Sun, 7-8 July 2018 Will Ellison won his 70th open title in his 11th consecutive appearance in the Singles final in the South West Open, his opponent, Ed Kay, having had to withdraw with an ankle injury incurred the previous day in the semi-final against Dan Grant. It was Will’s 7th time […]
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26th June 2018 Comment off

Goodwin & Sandie win the Derby Moor Doubles – again

Derby Moor Academy Sunday, 24th June 2018 Organiser Brian Kirk reports: On Sunday 24th June, Derby Moor Fives Club ran its summer invitation tournament. 24 players entered, with long-standing supporters of the event coming from White Rose in Halifax, plus other individuals from around the country. This year saw a strong entry from newcomers, the City […]
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