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20th January 2015 Comment off

Tristao does the double at North West Open

NORTH WEST OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Manchester, 17/18th January 2015 Organiser John Beswick writes: This year’s tournament was held in memory of a co-founder of the event, Ernest Livesey, who passed away in December after a full life. Anyway, on with the Fives… As ever, the singles started very early on Saturday morning, with the schoolboys from […]
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13th January 2015 Comment off

Draws published ahead of North West Open

NORTH WEST OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Manchester, 17/18th January 2015 Oganiser John Beswick has now published full details of the North West Open Championships, which are to be played this coming weekend at the Y Club in Manchester. On the courts where he won his first National Singles Championship just over a month ago, Will Ellison is […]
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9th January 2015 Comment off

Details for National Under 25s Championships

NATIONAL UNDER 25s’ CHAMPIONSHIPS Oundle, 7th/8th January 2015 Organiser Chris Burrows is now accepting entries for the National U25s championships. However, rather than publishing a physical entry form, which players need to complete and return, everything is being done online – and you can access the website using the link at the bottom of this story. […]
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5th January 2015 Comment off

WoE Schools at Sherborne: Titles for Winchester and Derby Moor

WEST OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS Sherborne, 3rd/4th January 2015 These Championships were again held at Sherborne School, writes organiser Lionel Lawson, and there were eight schools involved, with an overall entry of 52 competitors. Although the entry was slightly lower than in previous years, there was a high standard of play and plenty to keep […]
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28th December 2014 Comment off

New Year Rankings!

Updated rankings have been produced by Dave Hebden following the University Singles & Doubles held in November, and the recently held National Singles finals with its five regional qualifying competitions. National Singles champion Will Ellison strengthens his lead at the top of the Singles, whilst runner-up Dan Grant closes the gap on No. 2 Dan Tristao. […]
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17th December 2014 Comment off

Christmas Fives comes to Manchester!

YMCA American Doubles Manchester, December 13th 2014 Kevin Henry reports: Following on from the success of the first American Doubles in October, the YMCA Rugby Fives Club’s second American Doubles and Christmas bash was a resounding success. 20 players old & new, ladies & gents, took part at the YMCA on Saturday 13th December, with […]
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16th December 2014 Comment off

Claire Knowles wins record 12th Ladies singles title

LADIES’ NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS St. Paul’s School, Barnes, 7th December 2014 The Ladies Nationals was a very successful event this year, writes organiser Alex Steel, with many new and returning faces. As usual, it was an excellent day for the ladies and, with the improving standard, I only expect to see more ladies entering more competitions […]
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16th December 2014 Comment off

President’s Cup report – Cavanagh & Hanton win

RFA CLUB PRESIDENT’S CUP Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood, 14th December 2014 The 2014 President’s Cup was a classic President’s Cup, full of close matches, played in a great spirit and with some very worthy winners of all ages. Sadly, though, it also must go down as the first President’s Cup to be held since the […]
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12th December 2014 Comment off

Ellison beats Grant to win National Singles title

NATIONAL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP (Final rounds) Y Club, Manchester, December 6/7th Will Ellison fought his way to his first National Singles title, in his fifth consecutive final; in doing so he became the first ever Wykehamist to triumph. His opponent this year was Dan Grant, in his debut Jesters Club Cup final. Will had breezed through […]
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