Month: March 2019

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Success for young players in the National U13 Championships

The National U13 Championships St. Paul’s School Sunday, 17th March 2019 STOP PRESS:  Players from 7 schools and clubs contested this year’s National U13 Championships. Among them was a first ever contingent from Stamford School, plus one young player, Camille Beattie, from the new City of Durham Club, who distinguished herself in the Singles by […]

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Results from the South East Regional Schools Championships

South East Schools’ Regional Fives Championships Christ’s Hospital, Horsham Saturday, 9th February 2019 Whitgift, Tonbridge, Eastbourne and Christ’s Hospital took part. Results were as follows: U18 Singles: N.T.Jerome (W) bt D.Ahmed (W) U18 Singles Plate: M.Dare (CH) U18 Doubles: Christ’s Hospital I (M.Dare & O.Heath) bt Whitgift I (N.T.Jerome & S.S.Kendrick) U18 Doubles Plate: Whitgift […]

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Ellison returns to the top of the latest Doubles Rankings

Will Ellison regains top spot in the new Doubles Rankings published today, replacing Dan Grant who drops down a place after his much enjoyed three month reign as number one. This change follows Will’s win with Charlie Brooks in the North West. These rankings reflect results from the North West, Under 25s, and the North […]

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The Barnes Bridge — It’s Ellison & Kay again!

The Winchester Fives Open Doubles Championship Winchester College, Sunday, 10th March 2019 Organiser Harry Akerman reports: 16 pairs entered this year’s ‘Barnes Bridge’ and despite the post-storm British Rail excuses of ‘trees on the line’ and ‘scaffolding on the line’, all 32 players made it safely to Winchester College for what could be the last […]

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Entries open for 2019 National Doubles Championship

National Doubles Championship Alleyn’s School, Dulwich; Sat/Sun April 13/14th Organiser Hamish Buchanan is now accepting entries for the 2019 National Doubles Championship, which will be held at Alleyn’s School. However, rather than publishing a physical entry form for players to fill in and return, Hamish is running the event through a dedicated website, which you […]

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Mixed Rugby Fives event to be played alongside National Doubles

Rugby Fives Mixed Doubles tournament Alleyn’s School, Dulwich, Sunday April 14th For the first time, there’s going to be a Mixed Doubles Rugby Fives tournament – and entries are now being accepted. It’s organised by Ladies National Champion Louise Mathias (pictured above, when winning the Winchester Fives Mixed Doubles title last year) and will take […]

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Status Quo at the Ladies’ Winchester Fives Championships

Winchester College Sunday, 3rd March 2019 STOP PRESS Organiser and defending Singles champion Maddy Raynor retained her title, beating Alleyn’s player Marth Nugent in the final. Maddy and her partner Alexandra Steel went on to successfully defend their Doubles title against Martha and her partner Dominique Redmond. Players: Maddy Raynor; Alexandra Steel; Martha Nugent; Dominique […]

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News of the Scottish Schools Girls’ Doubles championship

Scottish Schools Girls’ Doubles Championship Fettes College, March 2019   Richie Murby reports: This year, as with last year’s inaugural Scottish Schools Girls’ Championships, 4 institutions were represented by a total of 8 pairs, from Fettes, Edinburgh Academy, Loretto and the Caledonian Club. The galleries were very busy for this event, and no one was […]

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Representative Match: RFA v. BUSF — just one point in it!

Representative Match: British Students (BUSF) VI versus RFA VI Alleyn’s School, Dulwich  and St. Paul’s School, Barnes Sunday, 3rd March 2019 Club Manager Hamish Buchanan reports: After a stuttering start, with last minute RFA team changes and sweating Alleyn’s courts, this year’s match between the best of the students against an experienced RFA team finally hit […]

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News from the Midlands Schools Regional Championships

Bedford School and Bedford Modern School Sunday, 3rd March 2019  Bob Dolby reports: In damp weather the organisers made some minor modifications to the schedule so as to complete a full programme of Singles and Doubles across three events: the traditional U18s and U15s, plus a new category — the U13s. The U18s featured players […]