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Tournaments

15th April 2024 Comment off

Helena & Toby win the Mixed Doubles 2024

Alleyn’s School, Dulwich Sunday, 14th April 2024 For the informally dubbed National ‘Equaliser’ Mixed Doubles 9 pairs were selected by the organisers from the 18 competitors and groups were formed to play out a round robin. From these, two competitive semi-final matches emerged and in due course a final took place featuring Helena Tunks and […]

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15th April 2024 Comment off

Fox, Pringle and Spillane star at the Veterans Championships

Marlborough College Saturday/Sunday, 13-14 April 2024 A small but closely fought Singles competition was won by the defending champion, Dave Fox, this time beating Tim Hebblethwaite in the final. Tim had had a lengthy tussle with last year’s runner-up, Jim Hughes, in his semi-final, having also played a tough first match against Sam Roberts. Sam […]

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14th April 2024 Comment off

Masters and Grand Masters Doubles

Marlborough College Saturday, 13th April 2024 10 players competed across the two age categories, though this year we were unfortunately without Stuart Kirby, Brian Kirk, Martin Wilkinson and Spencer Beal, whose absence necessitated a change of partner for defending Masters champion Tony Hamilton. Peter Ross stepped into the breach, just as he had done last […]

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7th April 2024 Comment off

Third time for Kay & Tristao at the National Doubles

Alleyn’s School, Dulwich Saturday/Sunday, 6-7 April 2024 With 12 pairs competing for the Cyriax Cup organiser Hamish Buchanan opted for 4 groups of 3, leading to three competitions for the Cup, the Plate and the ‘Alternative Plate’. Defending champions Kay & Tristao cruised through to the final, while Brooks & Watkinson upset expectations by beating […]

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 […]

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20th March 2024 Comment off

Beltrami & Parker win the Barnes Bridge 2024 at Malvern

Malvern College Sunday, 17th March 2024 STOP PRESS For Ben Beltrami it was a second success after his victory in 2017 with Dave Butler; for Theo Parker it was his first win in this annual event. In the final Ben and Theo beat previous winner Dave Butler and his new partner, Sam Russell. Penn Chai […]

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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 […]

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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 […]