The first known Mixed Doubles Match for the RFA!

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RFA versus Alleyn’s School Mixed Doubles Match
Alleyn’s School, Dulwich
Tuesday, 28th January 2020

History was made this evening as the RFA played its first known Mixed Doubles match — against Alleyn’s School.

Playing for the RFA were Helena Tunks & Hamish Buchanan and Dominique Redmond & Bruce Hanton. Representing the School were Katie Innes & Zac Taylor-Schindler and Lucy Arie & Gwydion Wiseman.

However, we are happy to record that the Jesters have previously played Mixed Doubles matches on their annual Scottish tour.

Match manager Angus Hanton reports: Donald Trump announced that 28th January was an historic day but he had his eye on the wrong ball — instead of dividing up the Middle East this was about finding an ideal gender split for club fives.  In this historic contest two women and two men played in each team.

Alleyn’s fives is flourishing for both boys and girls and they have at least three coaches — Rob Ody, Howard Wiseman, and Dominique Redmond, who in this particular case played for the RFA and was probably mainly responsible for their victory.

Our thanks to one parent who came to support — Katie’s mum, Jo.

The overall result was a win for the RFA by 147-102 with the RFA pulling away in the Doubles after a close start in the Singles.

Scores

Singles

Bruce vs Zac 14-16
Hamish vs Gwydion 14-16
Dominique vs Katie 15-4
Helena vs Lucy 15-3

Doubles

Dominique & Bruce vs Katie & Zac 11-3, 11-4
Helena & Hamish vs Lucy & Gwydion 11-12, 11-7

Dominique & Bruce vs Lucy & Gwydion 11-7, 12-11
Helena & Hamish vs Katie & Zac 11-12, 11-7

An historic line-up!

Hamish & Helena lead the way

Lucy & Gwydion in shot