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15th March 2022 Comment off

The RFA publishes its latest official rankings

RFA Rankings 15 March 2022 With the new year having brought a welcome run of RFA events – including the Under 25, North West, and North of England Championships – we are delighted to bring you the new official RFA Open Singles and Doubles Rankings (which you can see on the Rankings page on this website), […]

Mens News University Womens

11th March 2022 Comment off

RFA Dinner to be held in April

RFA Dinner, The Queen’s Club, London 23 April 2022 The RFA is to hold a formal dinner on the evening of Saturday April 23 at The Queen’s Club in Baron’s Court, west London. The date has been chosen to coincide with the National Club Championship, which is being played at St Paul’s School in Barnes […]

News Schools

7th March 2022 Comment off

News from the Colquhoun Trophy 2022

Colquhoun Trophy Tournament for South West Schools Marlborough College, 6th March 2022 Jamie McManus reports: Sunday 6 March saw the first playing of the Colquhoun Trophy tournament for two years, as players from Blundell’s, Marlborough, Sherborne and Winchester came together for an excellent day of Singles. Particular thanks are owed to Tom Kiggell and Marlborough […]

Mens News Tournaments University Womens

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 […]

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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) […]

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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 […]

News Schools Tournaments Womens

21st February 2022 Comment off

Entries open for 2022 National Schools Tournament

National Schools Tournament, St Paul’s School, Barnes 26-28 March 2022 The organisers are now accepting entries for the National Schools Tournament, which will run from Saturday 26th to Monday 28th March at St Paul’s School in Barnes, London. The U16s and U18s categories will run over all three days of the tournament, with the U14s […]

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 […]

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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 […]