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Winchester pairs dominate the Schools’ Winchester Fives Doubles Championship

Winchester College, Sunday 28th November 2021 Jamie McManus reports: After the enforced hiatus of last year, the Schools’ Winchester Fives Doubles tournament returned to its place as the ‘season opening’ tournament for schools. 15 pairs took part, representing Alleyn’s, Christ’s Hospital, Marlborough, Stamford, St. Paul’s, Tonbridge and Winchester. The championship brought together some of the […]

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Latest RFA President’s newsletter published online

RFA Newsletter 28 November 2021 The RFA has today published its latest newsletter, written by President David Parlby (above). It’s the second in a series of quarterly (or thereabouts) newsletters designed to inform the association’s members of the extensive work that is going on behind the scenes. In this issue (originally sent to members in […]

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Honours shared at the Durham Ladies Championships

Durham University Sports Ground Saturday/Sunday 6-7 November 2021 The 3rd Durham Ladies Championships were played on the University Courts over the first weekend of November, featuring 14 players from the University, the City Club and the Edinburgh Academy. This is the first of the ranking events this season, to be followed in December by the […]

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Cambridge hosts a day of fun at the Lady’s Cup

Cambridge University Sports Centre Saturday, 16th October 2021 Organiser Bob Dolby reports: 16 pairs contested the annual Lady’s Cup competition on the new courts at Cambridge University. There were students from three universities including Cambridge and from three schools,  travelling from East Anglia, London, Bedford, Stamford and even Edinburgh. There was as usual a wide […]

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Loretto courts refurbished

Court refurbishment Loretto School, Musselburgh, 5 May 2021 The RFA is delighted to announce the complete renovation of the Roger Whait Fives Courts at Loretto School in Musselburgh, near Edinburgh, writes Richie Murby. With consultation and support from the RFA, the school has overseen the complete refurbishment of both the viewing area and the courts […]

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National Schools tournaments announced

National Schools Tournament Alleyn’s School, Dulwich, 14-22 August 2021. The RFA is delighted – ecstatic, even – to announce that it is planning to hold a tournament later this year. In fact, it is planning to hold several tournaments. The National Schools Tournaments are to be held at Alleyn’s School in Dulwich, London, in mid-August, […]