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2nd December 2015 Comment off

The EFA advertises for applications for posts at the Westway Centre

The EFA is delighted to announce that John Lyon’s Charity has made available a grant of £35,000 per year for three years, 2016-2018, to contribute towards the costs of a Fives Manager/Coach and an Assistant Coach at the Westway Centre, Shepherds Bush, London. For further details go to http://www.fivesonline.net/index.php/etonfives/1000-john-lyon-s-charity-awards-the-efa-105-000-grant-for-fives-development-at-westway  
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1st December 2015 Comment off

Entries invited for 2015 President’s Cup

RFA CLUB PRESIDENT’S CUP Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood, 13th December 2015 Following the success of the email-based entry system which has been used over the last few years, organiser Gareth Price will be continuing with it for this year’s RFA Club President’s Cup. The entry form is being distributed by email and here on the RFA […]
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30th November 2015 Comment off

Radley College Winchester Fives courts refurbished

Radley College, Abingdon, Oxford November 2015 After a period of some years where one court was used for the storage of theatrical props the College has now restored the two courts to full use. The entrance hall and gallery have been carpeted, display boards and viewing facilities improved and the walls painted black. On Sunday November […]
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29th November 2015 Comment off

Clean sweep of BUSF titles – individual and team – for Cambridge

2015 BUSF Championships Cambridge University Sports Centre, Friday-Sunday November 27th-29th STOP PRESS Cambridge University confirmed its position as the strongest Rugby Fives-playing university by taking a clean sweep of the major titles at this weekend’s championships. The singles title was won by Ed Kay – finally winning the championships after being runner-up on more than […]
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26th November 2015 Comment off

Entry form for 2016 North West Open

North West Open Championships Y Club, Manchester, January 16/17th 2016 Organiser John Beswick is now accepting entries for January’s North West Open Championships. These will include both Singles and Doubles Tournaments, which are to be held over the weekend of 16/17th January 2016 at the Manchester YMCA, using the G6 ball. A Plate Competition will […]
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26th November 2015 Comment off

Draw for the Men’s National Singles

With the qualifying events all finished organiser Charlie Brooks is delighted to report a record entry of 59 players across the five venues. This exceeds the 55 of last year and the previous record of 56 in 2013 Qualifiers were held in Bristol, Cambridge, Durham, Edinburgh and London. 4 players are automatic by reason of […]
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23rd November 2015 Comment off

Entry form for Ladies’ National Championships

Ladies’ National Championships St, Paul’s School, Barnes, Sunday January 17th 2016 Organiser Alex Steel is now accepting entries for the Ladies National Championships. Having been moved from their traditional place in the calendar, they will now be played in January. However, the venue and format remain the same: singles and doubles championships taking place on […]
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19th November 2015 Comment off

Change of venue for Winchester Fives Championship

Winchester Fives Championship Malvern, Sunday March 13th 2016 Players who are planning well ahead should note organiser Harry Akerman’s announcement that the Barnes Bridge (Winchester Fives Championship) is going to be moved from Sedbergh School to Malvern College for the 2016 championship. The reason for this is that Malvern will not be able to host it […]
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15th November 2015 Comment off

Colquhoun Trophy titles for Malvern and Blundell’s

Colquhoun Trophy Sherborne, Dorset, Sunday November 15th The Colquhoun Trophy benefitted from its new timing in November with a record number of players, and in the end boys from Malvern and Blundell’s took away the day’s big prizes. The move from March to November was planned partly in response to fixture congestion in March, but […]
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12th November 2015 Comment off

Full details for BUSF Championships

2015 BUSF Championships Cambridge University Sports Centre, Friday-Sunday November 27th-29th STOP PRESS The organisers have published full details of the forthcoming BUSF student championships, which – as per yesterday’s announcement – will be played solely on the courts in Cambridge. Click on the following links to see details of: Singles draw Doubles draw Competition rules General information […]
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