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News Schools Tournaments

3rd February 2025 Comment off

Medals galore at the Northern Schools Championships

Durham University Fives Courts Sunday, 2nd February 2025 Julie McIntyre reports: Good on-court conditions greeted players from Sedbergh, Manchester and the City of Durham club this year, and the kettle was on as we got underway. A few dropouts, a burst pipe in the toilet block and a lock failure on the day did not stop […]

News Schools Tournaments

20th January 2025 Comment off

Titles for St Paul’s and Winchester at the West of England Schools Championships

Sherborne School, Dorset Saturday/Sunday, 18-19 January 2025 STOP PRESS Players from St Paul’s School and Winchester College dominated this event, winning the four main titles between them. Freddie Hammond Giles successfully defended his U18 Singles title by beating Charlie Lacewing from Christ’s Hospital and then, with partner Josh Ferro, their U18 Doubles title against the […]

News Schools Tournaments

19th November 2024 Comment off

A new phase for the Schools Winchester Fives Doubles Championship

Winchester College Sunday, 17th November 2024 STOP PRESS 16 players from 6 schools competed in the first staging of the Schools Winchester Fives Doubles Championship on the new courts at Winchester College. A familiar game for those from Winchester and Radley, less so for the competitors from Alleyn’s, Marlborough, St Paul’s and Stamford. Over the […]

News Schools Tournaments Womens

23rd April 2024 Comment off

Honours shared at the National Girls’ Schools Championships

Oundle School Sunday, 21st April 2024 45 players from 9 schools enjoyed a very full day’s Fives on the fast courts at Oundle School. The RFA’s thanks go to the teachers, coaches, family and friends who accompanied the players and to the RFA President and the General Secretary, who supported the organiser, Alex Smith, in […]

News Schools Tournaments Womens

29th March 2024 Comment off

News of the South East Schools Girls Championships

Christ’s Hospital, Horsham March 2024 26 players from three schools contested the annual SE Regional Girls’ Fives Championships at Christ’s Hospital. There were two age groups, U14 and U18, with singles and doubles at both levels. Players from Alleyn’s dominated the main finals, while those from Eastbourne College enjoyed success in the Plate finals. U18 […]

News Schools Tournaments

28th March 2024 Comment off

Report from the National Schools Championships

St Paul’s School, Barnes Saturday/Monday, 23-25 March 2024 122 players from 19 schools and clubs took part in the various Singles and Doubles competitions at U18, U16 and U14 level over three days of intense play. The RFA would like to thank all those present: the large number of family and friends who came support […]

News Schools Tournaments

18th March 2024 Comment off

Large entry at the Midlands Schools Championships

Oundle School Saturday, 16th March 2024 STOP PRESS An entry of 23 players from 6 Midlands schools, 18 of them in the U18 section, saw a long and competitive day of Fives, organised by Alex Smith and kindly hosted by Oundle School. The honours were shared, with Rugby School U18s winning titles at the expense […]

News Schools Tournaments

12th March 2024 Comment off

News from the National U13 Championships

St Paul’s School, Barnes Sunday, 10th March 2024 STOP PRESS 36 players entered from 9 schools: Alleyn’s and Alleyn’s Juniors, Berkhamsted, Merchiston Castle, St Paul’s and St Paul’s Juniors, Stamford, Stoke Newington and Whitgift. As usual a Plate and a Bowl competition were held in both Singles and Doubles, guaranteeing all those participating a full […]

News Schools Tournaments

11th March 2024 Comment off

Players from Winchester dominate the Colquhoun Trophy

Marlborough College Sunday, 3rd March 2024 STOP PRESS All four finalists in this event for South West schools were from Winchester College. Plum Mannion-Miles beat Theo Munaretto Day in the U16 final; and Anthony Cloke Browne overcame Arthur James-Duff in the U18 final. Jamie McManus reports: This year saw the third playing of the Colquhoun […]

News Schools Tournaments

26th February 2024 Comment off

Report from the Scottish Schools U18 and U16 tournaments

Fettes College, Edinburgh February/March 2024 Hector McFarlane reports: U18 Singles — A full day of high-quality Fives took place on Fettes’ courts as 14 players battled it out in the 7th edition of this Singles competition, playing to lift The Boyd Trophy and The McKeown Plate. Two late withdrawals left the draw with two groups […]