Year: 2015

British Universities & Student Fives Championships Cambridge/Oundle, 27/29th November 2015 The organisers of this year’s Universities and Student Championships have published the first information about the event. The tournament will include both singles and doubles championships, and on the first day will be played over two venues. However, the event will conclude on the second […]

This year’s AGM saw big changes on the Board of Directors of the RFA. Bernard Atkinson (centre) was elected to the post of President in succession to Bob Dolby. David Bawtree (right – wearing the RFA tie!) was elected as Bernard’s Deputy. It was the first AGM for Philip Atkinson (left – no relation!) who […]

Holders: Milly Richards & Dick Warner Entries are invited for the second Lady’s (Doubles) Cup, to be held on the Cambridge University courts on Saturday October 17th. Each pair should contain at least one school girl or recent leaver or one female beginner. The partner may be of any standard and either sex. If you […]

London Open Championships Alleyn’s School, Dulwich, 12/13th September 2015 Alleyn’s hosted the London Open for the first time since 2012, writes organiser Will Ellison, and it was encouraging to see the best turnout since 2008, with many students and players in their early to mid-20s taking part. The singles tournament kicked off on Saturday morning, […]

LONDON OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Alleyn’s School, Dulwich, September 12/13th 2015 The draws have been published for the London Open Championships, which are being organised for the first time by National singles and doubles champion Will Ellison – who is also defending both titles in this event. The tournament will take place at Alleyn’s School in Dulwich, using the […]

The RFA is sad to report the death in August of John Howe, National Singles champion in 1966 and 1968 and National Doubles champion in 1967 and 1968 with Stan Holt. John was also National Veterans Singles champion from 1988 to 1993, winning the Veterans Doubles three times with Geoff Sherratt and once with David […]

The Owers Trophy St Paul’s School, Barnes. Saturday 26th September 2015 Organiser Alex Smith is now accepting entries for this year’s Owers Trophy – for teams of Old Boys. As already announced, the competition has been revamped this year, and will be played between teams of three, which can include men and women, as well […]

Yorkshire Open Fives Tournament Giggleswick School, October 10/11th Organiser John Hawke is now accepting entries for the Yorkshire Open Fives tournament. After the success of last year’s event, which included a singles championship for the first time, the 2015 tournament will again feature both singles and doubles championships. However, in contrast to most other Fives tournaments, the doubles […]

South East Championships Christ’s Hospital, 22nd/23rd August 2015 A strong entry of 19 contested the singles this year, including 5 of the top ten and 8 of the top twenty in the land, writes organiser Ed Hatton. The second-round matches went according to seedings, although James Tilston pushed his long-standing partner Julian Aquilina hard in […]

South East Championships Christ’s Hospital, 22nd/23rd August 2015 After the briefest of summer breaks, tournament action returns to the Rugby Fives calendar this weekend. Organiser Ed Hatton has just published the draw for the singles tournament at the South East Championships, and it looks like being a superb, high-quality affair. Throughout the draw, there are […]