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14th March 2023 Comment off

A second win for the two Dans at the Barnes Bridge

The National Winchester Fives Doubles Championship Winchester College Sunday, 12th March 2023 Organiser Harry Akerman reports: It was Bradfield’s turn to host the Barnes Bridge this year, but with warm wet weather following on the heels of a cold snap it was conditions made for sweating courts, and so with 48 hours to go (but after […]

News Schools Tournaments

14th March 2023 Comment off

Midlands Schools Championships

Bedford School Sunday, 26th February 2023 STOP PRESS In all 39 boys and girls from 6 schools were involved in this year’s championships. Rugby won the U18 Singles and Doubles, while Stamford did the double in the U15 category. Organiser Alex Smith ran further competitions at Under 14 level. Results U18 Singles 19 players entered: […]

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13th March 2023 Comment off

Success for Berkhamsted at the National U13 Championships

St Paul’s School Sunday, 12th March 2023 STOP PRESS Berkhamsted’s players once again took both the Singles and the Doubles titles in a tournament featuring 54 players from 9 Schools. In a long day it was possible to run a Plate competition in both categories, so that medals were eventually shared out between Alleyn’s, Berkhamsted, […]

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6th March 2023 Comment off

Full report on the Scottish Schools Championships

Fettes College, Edinburgh February-March 2023 The Scottish Schools tournament season opened with the Scottish Schools U18 Singles Championship, in which Sam P from Merchiston Castle beat Toby C of Fettes College in the final to win the Boyd Cup. Lucas F (Merchiston) beat Jack H (Fettes) to win the McKeown Plate. Richie Murby reports: Although […]

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27th February 2023 Comment off

Close contests at the North of England Open

Durham Racecourse Saturday/Sunday, 25-26 February 2023 STOP PRESS In a strong field Ed Kay was successful in retaining his Singles title, winning it in the expected final against Dan Tristao for a third consecutive time. Dan got his reward in the Doubles, which he won for a fourth time, with his third partner, Dan Grant, […]

News Schools Tournaments Womens

26th February 2023 Comment off

Schools Championships 2023 – full details

National Schools Championships St Paul’s School, Barnes, 25th-27th March Organiser David Butler is delighted to confirm full details for this year’s National Schools Championships, which are returning to their usual place in the calendar. The U14s, U16s and U18s categories will all be played at St Paul’s School, Barnes, between 25th and 27th March. The […]

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13th February 2023 Comment off

Double for Will Ellison at the North West Open

Manchester Y Club Saturday/Sunday, 11-12 February 2023 STOP PRESS It was a double once again for Will Ellison, who beat Ben Beltrami in the Singles and paired up with Theo Parker to win the Doubles against Ben and his partner Ollie Arnold. The Plates went to Ben Kirwan for Singles and to organiser Dave Fox […]

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7th February 2023 Comment off

Results from the South East Schools

Tonbridge School Saturday, 4th February 2023 Tonbridge hosted Eastbourne, Christ’s Hospital and St. Olave’s for the 11th South East Regionals. All those schools look forward to welcoming Whitgift and St. Dunstan’s back in the next couple of years. The slightly smaller numbers did not detract from the quality of the play, and it was good […]

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5th February 2023 Comment off

Results from the Northern Schools Regionals

Durham University Courts, The Racecourse Saturday, 4th February 2023 Organiser Julie McIntyre reports: Entrants from Sedbergh School, Manchester Y Club and the City of Durham Fives Club took part in the RFA Northern Schools’ tournament this year. Durham provided two female entrants, continuing the trend of mixed games which has been a feature of RFA […]

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30th January 2023 Comment off

A double for Lewis Keates at the National U25s

Oundle School Saturday/Sunday, 28-29 January 2023 STOP PRESS Derby Moor Club’s Lewis Keates won the Singles at the National U25 Championships, beating Cameron Low from the West of England Club in the final. Lewis then went on to win the Doubles title with clubmate Bally Singh, this time against Cameron and his partner Archie McCreath. […]