Month: August 2018

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City of Durham Ladies’ Invitation Tournament

Durham, 25th August 2018 Julie McIntyre writes: We’re raring to go with our new Ladies & Girls tournament on Saturday 27th October. We are hoping to host lady players of all ages from England and Scotland. The format will be a normal singles tournament, with winners in all age ranges and a variety of Plate […]

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Tickets on sale for RFA’s 90th anniversary dinner

The Alastair Mackenzie Anniversary Dinner The Queen’s Club, Barons Court, London, Saturday 13th October RFA members are now able to buy tickets for the The Alastair Mackenzie Anniversary Dinner, which is being held at the Queen’s Club in West London to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the association. The details of event are as follows: […]

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South East Open titles for Tristao, Chua and Tilston

South East Open Championships Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, 18/19th August 2018 STOP PRESS Normal Service was resumed at the South East Open this year, with a singles final between Dan Tristao and Will Ellison. Although the much anticipated semi between Will and Ed Kay went to three games, there was no repeat of Ed’s surprise win […]

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Entries open for the London Open Championships

LONDON OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Whitgift School, Croydon, London, September 15/16th 2018 Entries are now being accepted for the London Open Championships, which are again being organised by Will Ellison. Unfortunately, Will can’t be at Whitgift during the event – and therefore won’t be able to defend the doubles title he won last year – but Dan […]

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Draw published for South East Open singles tournament

South East Open Championships Christ’s Hospital School, Horsham, 18/19th August The draw for this Saturday’s South East Open singles championship has been published – and it promises to be another cracker. The top three players in the national rankings – Dan Tristao, Ed Kay and Will Ellison – are all competing, and the seedings predict […]

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Andrew Cowie (1950-2018)

The Rugby Fives Association August 2018 The RFA is sad to report the death last month of former Amateur Singles champion Andrew Cowie after an extended period of illness. Andrew learned his Fives at Rugby School and won the Public Schools Doubles in 1968 with his partner Mike Cleaver. Just two years later the same […]