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3rd May 2022 Comment off

Entries open for 2022 Ladies’ Winchester Fives Championships

Ladies’ Winchester Fives Championships, Malvern College, Worcs. 22 May 2022 Organiser Maddy Raynor writes: Ladies, it’s that time of year again; the Ladies’ Winchester Fives Championships. This year it is being held in the glorious surroundings of Malvern College on Sunday 22nd May 2022. This event is great fun and is suitable for all levels. […]

News Tournaments

2nd May 2022 Comment off

Familiar names and new ones at the Scottish Open

Loretto School, Musselburgh and Fettes College, Edinburgh Saturday/Sunday, 30 April-1st May 2022 STOP PRESS Dan Tristao added to his collection of regional titles by winning the Scottish Singles title for a fourth time, beating Universities champion Andrew Boyd in the final. In the Plate 2021 National U14 champion Ronnie Brown from the Edinburgh Academy beat […]

News Tournaments Womens

25th April 2022 Comment off

Schools Girls’ Championships: City of Durham, Edinburgh Academy and Alleyn’s dominate

Oundle School Sunday, 24th April 2022 Organiser Alex Smith reports: The National School Girls’ Tournament was back to its usual calendar slot early in the summer term, and a large number of excited players from 7 schools gathered at the excellent facilities of Oundle School on Sunday morning. I would like to thank Oundle School […]

News Tournaments

12th April 2022 Comment off

Minta does the double at the Veterans Championships

Marlborough College Sunday, 10th April 2022 STOP PRESS It was a double for John Minta in the 2022 National Veterans Championships. John won the Singles for the third time by beating defending champion Matt Cavanagh in the final, then went on to defend the Doubles title with partner Dave Fox in a final against Harvey […]

News Tournaments

11th April 2022 Comment off

The Masters and Grand Masters Championships

Marlborough College Sunday, 10th April 2022 The Grand Masters Final: B Boag & M Wilkinson bt B Atkinson & M Summerhayes 4-11, 12-10, 11-6 Surely the most competitive Grand Masters final of all time, in this its second running of the event! After some discussion as to pairings it was decided that Bernard Atkinson and […]

News Tournaments

4th April 2022 Comment off

Brooks & Ellison score a fifth National Doubles title

Alleyn’s School, Dulwich Saturday/Sunday, 2-3 April 2022 STOP PRESS On Sunday morning Charlie Brooks & Will Ellison claimed their fifth Cyriax Cup together, beating defending champions Ed Kay & Dan Tristao in a three-game final which lasted for two and a half hours. For Will it was his sixth title, having previously won the event […]

Mens News Tournaments Womens

4th April 2022 Comment off

Report from the second Rugby Fives Mixed Doubles Championship

Alleyn’s School, Dulwich Sunday 3rd April 2022 STOP PRESS In 2019 the RFA staged the first National Rugby FIves Mixed Doubles Championship, which was won by Helena Tunks & Douglas Law. After a 2-year gap 22 players came together this season to contest the title for a second time. Organiser Ashwin Ahuja paired them up […]

News Schools Tournaments

1st April 2022 Comment off

The National Schools Championships 2022

St Paul’s School, Barnes Saturday/Monday, 26-28 March 2022 Bob Dolby reports: After the hiatus caused by the pandemic the National Schools Championships returned to St Paul’s School this year, in a stream-lined format, run by Dave Butler, aided principally by Ian Jackson, Hector McFarlane and Alex Smith. More than 200 people attended over the three […]

News Schools Tournaments

15th March 2022 Comment off

Berkhamsted dominate hard-fought National U13 Championships

St Paul’s School, Barnes Sunday, 13th March 2022 STOP PRESS 38 players contested this year’s U13 Championships. Competitors from Berkhamsted School, newcomers who play Eton Fives, dominated both the Singles and Doubles with their hard hitting and impressive footwork, but were pushed hard in both categories by players from Alleyn’s, Stamford and the Manchester Y […]

Mens News Tournaments

15th March 2022 Comment off

A fifth win for Ellison & Kay in the Barnes Bridge

The National Winchester Fives Doubles Championship Sedbergh School, Cumbria Sunday, 13th March 2022 STOP PRESS 11 pairs contested the National Winchester Fives Doubles Championship, organised by Harry Akerman. From the group stages a main draw and a Plate draw emerged. In the main draw former winner Dave Butler and his first-time partner Lewis Keates fought […]