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The first Amateur Singles Championship was held in 1932, for a cup donated by the Jesters Club, founded four years previously by J.F.Burnet. The Jesters Club Cup bears many of the most famous names in Rugby Fives and was won 23 times by Wayne Enstone of the Manchester YMCA, one of the most remarkable records in sport. Since 1989 the RFA has held regional qualifying rounds, followed by a finals weekend for the top 16 players. The event is now known as the National Singles Championship.
Year
Winner (Jesters Club Cup)
Runner-up
1932
K.C.Gandar-Dower
D.G.Mackenzie
1933
P.A.Malt
J.Armitage
1934
V.E.Oundjian
1935
J.G.W.Davies
1936
R.J.Knight
1937
F.K.Truman
1938
R.E.Fisher
1939
J.Gill
1940-47
no competition
1948
C.T.Reichwald
1949
B.M.W.Trapnell
E.Ll.Bailey
1950
A.D.R.Dawes
1951
E.R.Conradi
1952
J.G.Rogers
1953
J.F.Pretlove
A.G.May
1954
R.Birmingham
G.P.M.Cuthbertson
1955
1956
P.M.Smith
1957
H.R.Smith
M.P.Skliros
1958
J.N.H.Smith
1959
E.Marsh
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
D.E.Gardner
S.Holt
1965
J.T.Watkinson
1966
J.W.Howe
P.Mellor
1967
1968
1969
J.H.M.East
J.A.Slater
1970
1971
T.A.Cowie
1972
1973
G.W.Enstone
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
D.J.Hebden
1980
I.P.Fuller
1981
1982/1
1982/12
1983
1984
A.R.Wynn
1985
1986
1987
1988
R.M.Layton
1989
1990
N.H.Roberts
1991
1992
1993
1994
R.A.Carr
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
H.Buchanan
2000
2001
S.C.Fraser
2002
2003
J.P.Toop
2004
M.T.Cavanagh
2005
P.W.Bishop
2006
2007
2008
E.J.Fuller
2009
J.F.Minta
2010
W.A.Ellison
2011
2012
2013
D.C.Tristao
2014
D.J.Grant
2015
2016
2017
2018
E.I.Kay
The Rugby Fives Competition for the Cyriax Cup was open to club pairs (maximum three pairs per club) playing singles and doubles from 1926 to 1929. From 1930 it was confined to doubles only, and it became the Amateur Doubles Championship from 1934. The trophy was donated by Dr. Edgar Cyriax, the W.G.Grace of fives, whose best playing days were over before championships started. He had been a remarkable player, reputedly remaining unbeaten in singles play for 37 years, between 1890 and 1927. The Cyriax Cup has been characterised by several winning sequences, notably those of John Pretlove and Dennis Silk (1956-59), Mike Elliott and John Watkinson (1962-64), David Gardner and Stuart Reid (1970-72 and 1974), John East and Wayne Enstone (1975-79), Ian Fuller and Dave Hebden (1980-85 and 1987-90), Wayne Enstone and Neil Roberts (1991-99), John Beswick and Neil Roberts (2000-03), and most recently Hamish Buchanan and Robin Perry (2004-11). The event is normally held at Alleyn’s School in Dulwich and is now known as the National Doubles Championship . For a list of winners and runners-up 1926-1995 click here
Winners (Cyriax Cup)
Runners-up
G.W.Enstone & N.H.Roberts
I.P.Fuller & D.J.Hebden
J.G.Beswick & N.H.Roberts
H.Buchanan & R.A.Perry
P.D.d’Ancona & B.R.Taberner
P.W.Bishop & J.F.Minta
M.T.Cavanagh & E.J.Fuller
M.S.Bate & W.A.Ellison
D.J.Grant & D.C.Tristao
C.G.Brooks & T.Dean
C.G.Brooks & W.A.Ellison
W.A.Ellison & D.C.Tristao
T.Dean & E.I.Kay
2019
E.I.Kay & D.C.Tristao
The National Ladies Championships were initiated by Alastair Mackenzie as a single event in December 1985 at St. Paul’s School. The first championship entry consisted of three Winchester fives players, one Eton fives player and two squash players. Since those days the average entry has grown considerably. Paula Smith won the championship 11 times but her record has now been surpassed by Claire Knowles, who has won 12 times (as at 2015). In December 1992 Denise Hall-Wilton introduced a doubles competition. Both trophies were presented by David Barnes in 1994 from the proceeds of an RFA ‘100 Club’ jackpot. Long ago, in 1933, Dr Edgar Cyriax had presented a challenge cup for ladies’ pairs, to be played for against a team of men under the American Handicap System. Times and attitudes have moved on since then. Since 2015-16 the championships are played in January, hence no result listed for 2014.
Winner
P.B.Smith
D.Hall-Wilton
S.Gumbrell
L.Deaner
C.Wood
M.T.Love
M.S.Whitehead
C.L.Knowles
D.E.A.Redmond
E.E.Seton
E.E.Howie
2011/1
K.Briedenhann
2011/12
T.L.Mills
A.D.Steel
2016/1
M.J.K.Raynor
L.M.Mathias
Winners
D.P.Hall-Wilton & P.B.Smith
H.Chapman & L.Deaner
R.Nagle-Wood & C.Wood
H.Chapman & M.T.Love
N.Hardie & E.E.Howie
M.T.Love & M.S.Haslam
M.T.Love & M.S.Whitehead
J.Chenhall & C.L.Knowles
M.Rees & A.Wells
C.L.Knowles & M.S.Whitehead
D.E.A.Redmond & E.E.Seton
D.E.A.Redmond & L.Redmond
E.E.Seton & I.Bravo
E.E.Howie & I.Bravo
A.D.Ganguly & C.Cooley
A.D.Ganguly & A.D.Steel
K.Briedenhann & T.L.Mills
F.E.Ruffell & H.R.Hawkesley
A.D.Steel & K.Hird
M.J.K.Raynor & A.D.Steel
L.M.Mathias & S.Zhang
The National Mixed Doubles was started by Louise Mathias in 2019. John Walter donated a Silver Salver to be awarded.
Winners (lady’s name first)
H.G.Tunks & D.J.R.Law
L.M.Mathias & D.J.Neale
The National Veterans Championships were started in 1977 with a singles competition for players aged 40 and over, and a doubles event was added the next year. A year later the qualifying age was raised to 45. The trophies were presented by David Hebblethwaite (singles) and Bill Pett (doubles).
Singles
Doubles
no doubles competition
A.Murray
D.E.Gardner & S.Holt
A,I.F.Mackenzie
D.E.Hebblethwaite & G.E.Prigmore
1982
A,I,F.Mackenzie & R.G.Freebairn
A.Hughes
D.Barnes & J.E.Denison
J.W.Howe & G.P.Sherratt
C.M.Clapp & E.L.Lawson
D.Barnes & J.W.Howe
D.J.Hebden & K.B.Puckle
J.S.Schroeter
I.P.Fuller & J.S.Schroeter
D.J.Hebden & K.Puckle
H.Buchanan & B.J.Hanton
J.F.Minta & A.B.Pringle
H.Buchanan & A.B.Pringle
D.A.Fox & J.F.Minta
The National Vintage Championships were started in 1988 with a singles competition for players aged 55 and over, and a doubles event was added the next year. The trophies were donated by Alastair Mackenzie (singles) and Geoff Prigmore (doubles).
A.I.F.Mackenzie
R.G.Freebairn
J.R.Hughes
R.Birmingham & J.F.Pretlove
J.Robertson
J.I.Cooper & G.E.Prigmore
B.J.Atkinson & J.Robertson
J.E.Denison
C.C.M.Arnold & J.E.Denison
J.E.Denison & K.B.Puckle
B.J.Atkinson & R.L.Dolby
J.E.Denison & J.H.M.East
J.H.M.East & G.W.Enstone
G.W.Enstone & T.R.E.Lewis
R.G.Sandie & R.J.Sutcliffe
G.W.Enstone & I.P.Fuller
S.J.Kirby
S.J.Kirby & N.H.Roberts
I.R.H.Jackson
C.R.Blakeley & M.W.Spillane
The National Masters Doubles was started by David Bawtree in 2003 for players aged 65 and over. He donated the permanent trophy in 2004 — The Admiral’s Cup.
Winners (The Admiral’s Cup)
T.Alexander & D.K.Bawtree
not contested
D.K.Bawtree & A.Murray
J.I.Cooper & D.M.Hebblethwaite
B.J.Atkinson & D.K.Bawtree
C.C.M.Arnold & D.M.Hebblethwaite
J.I.Cooper & D.W.Rice
D.W.Rice & A.C.G.Wolstenholme
B.J.Boag & D.W.Rice
J.H.M.East & E.M.Wilkinson
D.J.Hebden & G.McIntyre
D.J.Hebden & E.M.Wilkinson
B.J.Atkinson & G.Gardner
B.J.Atkinson & J.L.Ogle
S.J.Beal & A.S.Hamilton
G.W.Enstone & S.C.Watson
M.Y.Kiteley & E.M.Wilkinson
The National Grand Masters Doubles was started by Bernard Atkinson in 2019 for players aged 75 and over. He donated the Salver to be awarded.
B.J.Atkinson & B.J.Boag
J.C.S.Horrocks & D.E.I.Neal
The National Under 25 Championships started as the Under 23s in 1985, played at the same time as the ‘World Championships’. They returned in 1989 as the Under 25s. Trophies were donated by David Barnes.
1985 (U23)
I.W.Jack
N.G.Layton & J.M.Tremellen
1986-8
G.I.D.J.Bierer & M.D.Boulton
P.D.d’Ancona & I.P.Ford
D.Fox & R.M.Layton
P.J.Newman & S.Filmer
J.Courier
H.Akerman
S.C.Fraser & I.Purvis
I.P.Purvis
S.C.Fraser & I.P.Purvis
B.L.Lovett
B.L.Lovett & J.Sinton
E.W.Brooke
M.S.Bate & J.P.Toop
J.Fabes & J.A.T.Richardson
J.A.O.Bristow & J.Fabes
J.A.O.Bristow
M.S.Bate & J.A.O.Bristow
A.Beverly
R.Nicols & P.W.Rider
A.Beverly & C.G.Brooks
W.A.Ellison & S.E.Korris
E.I.Kay & M.J.R.Shaw
D.T.Butler
O.R.Arnold & B.M.J.Beltrami
The National Ladies Under 23 Championships were inaugurated in 2016 with an entry of 16 players from four universities and two schools.
Singles (The Claire Knowles Cup)
Doubles (The Directors’ Cup)
F.R.Harrison & T.L.Mills
L.M.Mathias & M.E.M.Nugent
The British Universities Championships , the brainchild of David Gardner, were first held at Bedford Modern School in 1960 as a singles, doubles and team event held over 4 days. Over the years different organisations such as the Universities Athletic Union, the British Universities Sports Federation, the British Universities Sports Association and British Universities and Colleges Sport have acted as umbrella authorities, but throughout the whole of its existence the competition has been primarily organised by David Gardner, now under the aegis of the RFA as a three-day event. The trophy for singles was donated by the RFA in 1967; the one for doubles by David Arnold in 1976. Click here for records covering the years 1960-1995.
I.P.Purvis (Liverpool)
P.D.d’Ancona & B.R.Taberner (Cambridge)
B.R.Elfick & P.M.J.Lord (Oxford)
E.W.Brooke & T.Stock (Oxford)
B.L.Lovett (London)
S.Beal & C.E.M.Jones (Durham)
J.P.Toop (Oxford)
M.S.Bate & J.P.Toop (Oxford)
E.W.Brooke (Oxford)
J.Fabes & J.A.T.Richardson (Cambridge)
J.P. Toop (Oxford)
M.S. Bate & J.P.Toop (Oxford)
B.L.Lovett (Southampton)
C.G.Brooks & B.R.Elfick (Cambridge)
J.A.O.Bristow (Oxford)
A.Beverly & C.G.Brooks (Cambridge)
A.Beverly (Cambridge)
D.C.Tristao (Oxford)
J.C.Furniss & D.C.Tristao (Oxford)
I.T.Ackland & A.D.Griffiths (Durham)
D.J.Grant (UCL)
T.J.G.Chase & E.I.Kay Cambridge)
C.L.Thomson (Loughborough)
A.D.Griffiths & P.A.Hanton (Durham)
J.B.Brubert & E.I.Kay (Cambridge)
B.M.J.Beltrami & M.J.R.Shaw (Cambridge)
E.I.Kay (Cambridge)
E.I.Kay & M.J.R.Shaw (Cambridge)
D.T.Butler (Edinburgh)
O.R.Arnold & T.R.D.Parker (Bristol)
The West of England Championships were first played in the season of 1962-63 as separate singles (November) and doubles (March) competitions. From the 1970-71 season onwards both singles and doubles were played on the same weekend, in the autumn. The principal venue has been Clifton College, Bristol, with matches played on the now defunct courts at Colston’s School and Bristol Grammar School. Some years since 2002 the competition has been played at Sherborne School in Dorset. Click here for records covering the years 1962-1995
Doubles (The Clifton Cup)
P.D.d’Ancona
H.Buchanan & D.J.Hebden
D.J.Hebden & N.H.Roberts
H.Buchanan & J.R.Nelmes
J.G.Beswick & H.Buchanan
W.A.Ellison & H.K.Mohammed
H.Buchanan & W.A.Ellison
W.A.Ellison & E.I.Kay
The South West Championships originated from the Exeter Fives Week – a coaching course run by Wayne Enstone in July – and were first contested at Blundell’s School in Tiverton and Exeter University. Now the sole venue is Blundell’s. These championships, the first of the season, are unusual in that Singles and Doubles are played on the Saturday, with the finals of both events played on the Sunday morning, while other competitors take part in a American Doubles competition. The trophies were donated by Stuart Watson.
T.M.Cobb & G.W.Enstone
B.S.Ashton & A.R.Wynn
D.J.Hebden & G.P.Sherratt
D.S.Parlby & J.S.Schroeter
G.C.Reed & N.H.Roberts
J.G.Beswick & G.W.Enstone
R.A.Carr & N.H.Roberts
P.D.d’Ancona & G.W.Enstone
P.D.d’Ancona & D.J.Hebden
N.H.Roberts & A.G.Wilson
J.G.Beswick & P.D.d’Ancona
J.F.Minta & J.P.Toop
H.Buchanan & C.E.M.Jones
H.Buchanan & B.R.Taberner
G.D.Price & D.C.Tristao
W.A.Ellison & D.J.Grant
D.C. Tristao
The first North of England Doubles Championship was coupled with the Heath Old Boys Open Doubles and was played as such in the period 1936 to 1950. In 1953 a separate championship was introduced with new trophies for both singles (Ferens Trophy) and doubles (Fuller Cup). The North of England Championships have taken place on the courts of Durham School and Durham University but are now held on the University courts only. Click here for records covering the years 1936-1995
Singles (Ferens Trophy)
Doubles (Fuller Cup)
J.G.Beswick & I.P.Fuller
I.P.Fuller & R.A.Perry
J.G.Beswick
D.N.Austin & H.Buchanan
H.Buchanan & D.C.Tristao
T.Dean & W.A.Ellison
D.T.Butler & D.C.Tristao
The North West Championships were originally known as the Lancashire Open, and then they became for a while the Greater Manchester County Open. The idea of running a tournament at the Manchester YMCA was put to Fred Beswick, the first organiser, by David Gardner at the North of England Championships in 1968. The original trophies were donated by the YMCA Club, and the present doubles trophy was the gift of Fred Beswick and Danny McGregor in 1991, after the old cup had been given to Ian Fuller and David Hebden on winning it for the tenth time. Wayne Enstone won the singles an astonishing 27 times in succession. Wayne donated the current singles trophy. Click here for records covering the years 1968-1995
P.W.Bishop & E.J.Fuller
W.A.Ellison & J.F.Minta
The Scottish Championships were first played in 1950. Over the years the event has been hosted by Merchiston Castle School, Fettes College, and in recent years Loretto School. The singles contestants compete for the Cuthbertson Quaich, which was traditionally presented to the champion complete with full measure of finest Malt! Since 1991 the doubles has been run in the style of the President’s Cup with the organiser assigning pairs. Click here for records covering the years 1950-1995
Singles (The Cuthbertson Quaich)
J.Davis & R.P.Nagy
J.Guthrie & N.H.Roberts
R.James Duff & R.P.Nagy
W.Harrison & N.H.Roberts
J.Beswick
D.J.Hebden & P.Reynolds
H.Buchanan & J.Thomas
H.Buchanan & F.W.P.de Winton
H.Buchanan & D.K.G.McIntyre
K.A.Henry & J.Thomas
K.A.Henry & A.J.Marshall
J.F.Minta & T.I.Roberts
D.K.G.McIntyre & J.F.Minta
J.F.Minta & N.Reddy
J.Minta
J.R.Hawke & J.F.Minta
J.N.A.Gravatt & S.Hodgson
W.A.Ellison & J.R.Hawke
W.A.Ellison & M.R.Kemp
A.George & E.W.G.Hatton
A.D.F.Boyd & M.R.Kemp
A.O.McCreath & J.Sinton
J.C.E.Lee & P.J.Maddison
S.D.Fraser & A.O.McCreath
J.E.Ferguson & S.S.Hodgson
The London Championships were started by Rick Carr in September 1995 and have established themselves as a popular early event, attracting a wide range of players. David Gardner donated the singles trophy and Ian Fuller and David Hebden the doubles cup.
H.Buchanan & M.T.Cavanagh
E.J.Fuller & J.F.Minta
W.A.Ellison & M.J.R.Shaw
D.J.Grant & E.I.Kay
The Yorkshire Open Doubles was first played in 1936, when it was coupled with the North of England Doubles championships and known until 1950 as the North of England and Heath Old Boys Open Doubles . The trophy was presented by the Right Honourable J.H.Whitley, M.P., an old boy of Heath School, Halifax and Speaker of the House of Commons. The new North of England Championships did not commence until 1953. The change of name from the Heath Old Boys Open Doubles to the Yorkshire Open Doubles came with a move from Halifax to Giggleswick School, Settle in 2002. In 2014 organiser John Hawke introduced a singles competition, played on the Sunday. Click here for records covering the years 1936-2003
Doubles (The Whitley Cup)
Tournament not completed
O.R.Arnold & T.R.D.Parker
This tournament was initiated in 2014 by Ed Hatton to meet the demand for an event in mid-summer.
Singles (The EJP Hatton Cup)
Doubles (The Christ’s Hospital Cup)
B.M.J.Beltrami & B.Chua
E.W.G.Hatton & A.B.Pringle
A.Ainsworth & W.A.Ellison
T.M.Hebblethwaite & N.Woolfenden
B.Chua & J.A.D.Tilston
The National Schools Championships were inaugurated in 1930 and have been contested every year since, with the exception of the war years. The Jesters’ Cup is awarded for the U18 Singles, the Mappin Cup for the Doubles. In 1975 Under 16 competitions were started: for the singles the Harpur Cup is awarded and for the doubles the impressive Marchant Cup, previously contested for by the London Grammar Schools. Under 14 competitions were started in 1995, with the trophies donated by Peter King (singles) and David Barnes (doubles). The National Under 13 Schools championships (formerly Prep Schools) arose from an initiative in 1985 by the President of the RFA, Alastair Mackenzie. All events are now played at St. Paul’s School. Click here for records of the U18 events covering the years 1930-1995
Singles (Jesters’ Cup)
Doubles (Mappin Cup)
J.W.A.Strang (Merchiston Castle School)
Sedbergh School (J.Lofthouse & I.McKerrow)
C.S.Saltmarsh (Radley College)
Radley College (C.S.Saltmarsh & T.A.C.Maconie)
B.L.Lovett (Christ’s Hospital)
St Paul’s School (E.G.R.Corner & M.Tsang)
E.G.R.Corner (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School (E.G.R.Corner & M.Kent)
P.D.Mann (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School (P.D.Mann & A.Tahim)
A.T.L.Lee (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School (A.T.L.Lee & I.D.Mogford)
D.J.Grant (Merchant Taylors’ School)
Christ’s Hospital (T.Curtin & P.W.Rider)
A.Beverly (St Paul’s School)
Loretto School (J.R.Pendergrass & O.Santrakul)
J.R.Pendergrass (Loretto School)
Winchester College (W.A.Ellison & H.K.Mohammed)
D.C.Tristao (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School (C.S.W.Hay & A.J.Seigel)
St Paul’s School (A.D.Griffiths & A Ladak)
I.T.Ackland (Alleyn’s School)
Alleyn’s School (I.T.Ackland & J.B.Brubert)
E.I.Kay (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School (J.N.Harris & M.L.Hine)
St Paul’s School (T.J.G.Chase & E.I.Kay)
C.L.Thomson (Christ’s Hospital)
Christ’s Hospital (A.J.Mathias & C.L.Thomson)
D.T.Butler (Bradfield College)
St Paul’s School (T.R.D.Parker & F.R.Thomas)
M.J.R.Shaw (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School (O.R.Arnold & B.M.J.Beltrami)
B.M.J.Beltrami (St Paul’s School)
T.W.P.Watkinson (Winchester College)
Derby Moor (J.P.M.Halligan & R.J.Whitehorn)
A.D.F.Boyd (Edinburgh Academy)
St. Paul’s School (H.S.Mahajan & A.G.Taylor)
T.W.Kidner (Winchester College)
Winchester College (P.Kullavanijaya & W.N.A.Song)
Winchester College (T.W.Kidner & K.J.Mackison)
T.L.McGuire (Sedbergh School)
Merchant Taylors’ (J.W.Graham & E.C.Townshend)
Singles (Harpur Cup)
Doubles (Marchant Cup)
S.M.Prigmore (Bedford Modern School)
St Paul’s School (M.L.Owen & A.G.Redstone)
K.C.Smith (Bradfield College)
St Dunstan’s College (N.Q.Orchardson & N.P.Straker)
M.Lawrence (St Dunstan’s College)
St Dunstan’s College (P.A.Handy & M.Lawrence)
S.P.T.Kemp (St Paul’s School)
Alleyn’s School (C.G.Jennings & C.A.Stendall)
A.Brown (Bradfield College)
Radley College (N.A.Browne & I.A.N.Williams)
J.G.Stamp (St Paul’s School)
Alleyn’s School (P.Davey & S.Geere)
I.W.Jack (St Dunstan’s College)
St Dunstan’s College (I.W.Jack & D.G.Moar)
J.F.Bradbury (Denstone College)
Denstone College (M.R.Bollard & J.F.Bradbury)
R.M.Layton (Bradfield College)
Merchant Taylors’ School (S.R.C.Mee & A.J.G.Morris)
G.I.D.J.Bierer (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School (G.I.J.D.Bierer & N.C.Johnson)
M.A.Slade (St Dunstan’s College)
Merchant Taylors’ School (J.L.Hampel & D.W.R.Wiles)
J.L.Hampel (Merchant Taylors’ School)
St Paul’s School (R.Burns & S.Filmer))
D.Hay (Blundell’s School)
St Paul’s School (D.H.L.Edwards & P.W.T.Neate)
I.P.Ford (St Dunstan’s College)
St Dunstan’s College (P.D.d’Ancona & I.P.Ford)
M.G.N.Windows (Clifton College)
Clifton College (J.A.Crane & M.G.N.Windows))
J.R.Nelmes (Clifton College)
Clifton College (J.R.Nelmes & G.H.J.Rees)
G.H.J.Rees (Clifton College)
St Dunstan’s College (M.P.d’Ancona & C.Lawson)
T.Stock (St Dunstan’s College)
St Dunstan’s College (S.Jenkins & S.Jerome)
St Dunstan’s College (A.Abayomi & T.Stock)
N.J.Saltmarsh (Radley College)
Bradfield College (P.M.J.Lord & J.Sinton)
R.J.Holland (Bradfield College)
St Paul’s School (T.A.J.Collier & T.E.B.Etherton)
St Paul’s School (T.J.Bromfield & E.G.R.Corner)
St Paul’s School (N.M.Clappe & P.D.Mann)
St Dunstan’s College (R.Bennett & N.Omaboe)
T.Dean (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School (T.Dean & A.Percy)
A.J.Marshall (Bradfield College)
St Paul’s School (T.Barlow & A.Beverly)
Sherborne School (D.Kirk & D.M.Park)
C.P.Jones (Tonbridge School)
St Paul’s School (E.J.Emmett & M.A.Gibbor)
St Paul’s School (J.C.F.Corbin & D.C.Tristao)
L.O.Rowland (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School (J.A.Faber & L.O.Rowland)
M.L.Hine (St Paul’s School)
Alleyn’s School (A.George & P.A.Hanton)
P.A.Hanton (Alleyn’s School)
Derby Moor (A.S.Goodwin & A.R.Hill)
Christ’s Hospital (S.Stracey & C.L.Thomson)
St Paul’s School (T.R.D.Parker & S.L.Russell)
S.J.R.Wyatt-Haines (Blundell’s School)
Winchester College (J.P.Ganendra & E.T.A.Wylde)
St Paul’s School (B.M.J.Beltrami & O.R.Arnold)
R.J.Whitehorn (Derby Moor)
Derby Moor (M.Blunden & R.J.Whitehorn)
H.S.Mahajan (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School (L.M.Heidrich & H.S.Mahajan)
W.N.A.Song (Winchester College)
Malvern College (A.L.Nelson & A.R.Tudor)
Winchester College (T.W.Kidner & A.J.Poyntz)
S.Matvienko (Winchester College)
Winchester College (S.Matvienko & A.J.Poyntz)
G.J.D.Wiseman (Alleyn’s School)
St. Paul’s (L.Odgers & T.Monro-Davies)
M.J.Layton (Merchiston Castle School)
Merchiston Castle (B.A.Afshar & T.M.S.Mackintosh)
St Paul’s School (A.V.Coffey & E.G.R.Corner)
R.Archdall (St Paul’s School)
Merchant Taylors’ School (S.James & A.Kaul)
St Paul’s School (T.Dean & J.C.Furniss)
D.Mason-Malik (Stoke Newington School)
H.Costa (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School (T.Clark & J.Fowler)
J.McKenzie (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School (J McKenzie & C McLain)
T.Pringle (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School (M.Gershfield & N.Gold)
N.E.Simpson (Christ’s Hospital)
Christ’s Hospital (G.A.Hobden & N.E.Simpson)
L.Squire-Smith (Winchester College)
Alleyn’s School (D.Bowden & P.A.Hanton)
M.Connolly (St Dunstan’s College)
Winchester College (J.Kennedy & H.Owen)
S.L.Russell (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School I (S.L.Russell & O.R.J.Quarry)
Z.D.Brubert (Alleyn’s School)
Alleyn’s School (Z.D.Brubert & S.R.Redmayne)
Blundell’s School (J.Grandfield & S.J.R.Wyatt-Haines)
M.Blunden (Derby Moor)
Tonbridge School I (E.Webb & H.Langham)
A.Ahmed (Christ’s Hospital)
Whitgift School (B.Ford & C.D.B.Mabbutt)
K.Nwuba (St. Olave’s School)
St Paul’s School (M.Evans & D.Shaw)
S.G.Byers (Winchester College)
Winchester College (S.G.Byers & T.W.Kidner)
Winchester College (B.Kullavanijaya & A.J.Poyntz)
D.E.Percival (Winchester College)
Winchester College (S.D.Fraser & D.E.Percival)
I.A.Jochim (St Olave’s School)
St. Olave’s School (Y.Bleunven & I.A.Jochim)
Tonbridge School (M.A.R.Campanale & J.D.Freeman)
C.B.Boy (St. Olave’s School)
St. Olave’s School (C.B.Boy & G.Nsenga)
Singles (Peter de Winton Cup)
Doubles (Mackenzie Cup)
Mitchell (Bedford Modern School)
Bedford Modern School (Mitchell & Singh)
Sawrey (Pilgrims’School)
Clifton College (J.A.Crane & Gibbs)
E.Cummings (Lambrook School)
Lambrook School (GE.Cummings & J.Knight)
Clifton College ( W.Bateman & D.Smith-Cox)
G.A.Hammon (Loretto School)
Lambrook School (T.Dean & N.P.C.Hyde)
E.Russell (Lambrook School)
Clifton College (V.Chen & M.Dubois)
T.Dean (Lambrook School)
Lambrook School (B.Gurung & J.Sinton)
B.Gurung (Lambrook School)
Lambrook School (J.Druitt & B.Gurung)
R.Wadsworth (Lambrook School)
Lambrook School (O.Omenai & R.Wadsworth)
K.Hurstmann (Lambrook School)
Lambrook School (M.Bruce & W.Mann)
Lambrook School (R.Dean & K.Hurstmann)
R.Lane (Pilgrims’ School)
Pilgrims’ School (T.Afshar & R.Lane)
S.James (Merchant Taylors’ School)
N.Chapman (Sutton Valence School)
Pilgrims’ School (C.Kennedy & M.Edmonstone)
M.Kovacevich (Christ’s Hospital)
Clifton College Prep. (S.Evans & A.Langston)
A.Love (Pilgrims’ School)
Pilgrims’ School (G.Frost & A.Love)
C.Lane (Clifton College Prep.)
Pilgrims’ School (M.Levett & W.Summerfield)
R.Desai (St Olave’s School)
St Olave’s School (R.Desai & B.Kailey)
J.Goodman (St Olave’s School)
St Olave’s School (J.Goodman & J.Moore)
Alleyn’s School (P.A.Hanton & B.Stephens Hemingway)
Loretto School (C.M.Allan & J.R.P.Perriam)
Leuchars (Pilgrims’ School)
Alleyn’s School (W.Geberbauer & S.R.Redmayne)
S.R.Redmayne (Alleyn’s School)
Blundell’s School (J.Webber & S.J.R.Wyatt-Haines)
S.W.S.Whait (Loretto School)
C.D.J.Kinnear (Pilgrims’ School)
Pilgrims’ School (G.C.H.Bull & C.D.J.Kinnear)
J.O.S.Hanton (Alleyn’s School))
Alleyn’s School (J.O.S.Hanton & B.Kirwan)
K.Swanson (St Olave’s School)
St Olave’s School (J.Tate & K.Walton)
B.Knowles (Blundell’s School)
Blundell’s School (W.Hall-Tompkin & B.Knowles)
G.Gibbs (Blundell’s School)
Pilgrims’ School (F.J.H.Krone & J.H.Martin)
St Olave’s School (Y.Bleunven & I.A.Jochim)
Alleyn’s School (J.Kirwan & G.J.D.Wiseman)
C.B.Boy (St Olave’s School)
St Olave’s School (F.V.D.Baron & C.B.Boy)
T.A.Vernacchio (Alleyn’s School)
Alleyn’s School (L.G.Milner & T.A.Vernacchio)
The West of England Schools Championships were first played in Bristol in 1959. The organiser was Adrian Codrington, an old Bristolian who had started the West of England Rugby Fives Club in 1956. The trophies (the Kemp Cup for singles and the Punchard Cup for doubles) were donated by eponymous Bristolians. For the first eight years the winners came from West of England schools, but thereafter players from further afield began to make their mark. In 1967 a Colts (Under 16) event was initiated, with competitors playing for the Gardner Cup (singles) and the RFA Bowl (doubles). The event has been variously held at Bristol Grammar School, Colston’s School, Clifton College and Marlborough College but is now held at Sherborne School in Dorset. Click here for records covering the years 1959-1995
Singles (Kemp Cup)
Doubles (Punchard Cup)
P.M.J.Lord (Bradfield College)
Bradfield College (R.J.Holland & P.M.J.Lord)
Oundle School (W.I.Jefferson & T.C.Boardman)
J.A.O.Bristow (Winchester College)
St Paul’s School (S.McDermott & A Tahim)
N.Omaboe (St Dunstan’s College)
S.E.Korris (Tiffin School)
Christ’s Hospital I (T.Curtin & P.W.Rider)
J.C.F.Corbin (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School (A.Ashok & A.D.Griffiths)
St Paul’s School (J.A.Faber & T.J.Hoolahan)
Alleyn’s School (P.A.Hanton & A.George)
Derby Moor (M.B.Frost & A.S.Goodwin)
St Paul’s School ( T.R.D.Parker & F.R.Thomas)
St Paul’s School (T.B.Edmonds & M.J.R.Shaw)
Winchester College (P. Kullavanijaya & W.N.A.Song)
Alleyn’s School (A.P.Cochrane & G.J.D.Wiseman)
Click here for records covering the years 1967 -1992
Singles (Gardner Cup)
Doubles (RFA Bowl)
J.Sinton (Bradfield College)
Bradfield College (R.J.Holland & J.Sinton)
W.I.Jefferson (Oundle School)
Oundle School (T.Boardman & W.I.Jefferson)
Merchant Taylors’ School (N.Faith & R.Wise)
St Paul’s School (S.P.Faber & A.T.L.Lee)
St Paul’s School (T.Dean & G.Singer)
Bradfield College (A.J.Marshall & E.O.Ronan)
H.K.Mohammed (Winchester College)
Winchester College (H.K.Mohammed & O.J.Pumphrey)
A.J.Seigel (St Paul’s School)
J.S.Gibbor (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School (J.S.Gibbor & T.J.Hoolahan)
St Paul’s School (D.Ahrabian & J.N.Harris)
Winchester College (H.Kennedy & J.Owen)
M.B.Frost (Derby Moor)
St Paul’s School (S.L.Russell & F.R.Thomas)
Y.O.Kahn-Pascual (St Paul’s School)
St Paul’s School (O.R.Arnold & Y.O.Kahn-Pascual)
A.J.Poyntz (Winchester College)
Alleyn’s School (S.S.Scott & G.J.D.Wiseman)
B.S.H.Ames (Blundell’s School)
Alleyn’s School (M.E.M.Nugent & S.S.Scott)
Set up to honour the memory of Charles Colquhoun, long time master i/c Fives at Clifton College
U18 Singles
U16 Singles
S.Rolls (Marlborough College)
C.Bury (Kelly College)
J.Killick (Malvern College)
A.Frosell (Marlborough College)
H.Scott (Blundell’s School)
T.McPherson (Blundell’s School)
T.Francis (Blundell’s School)
L.Fulford-Smith (Marlborough College)
A.L.Nelson (Malvern College)
2015/3
not played
2015/11
A.R.Tudor (Malvern College)
A.L.F.Chai (Blundell’s School)
B.Mercer (Sherborne School)
H.C.L.Powell (Marlborough College)
Singles (Hamilton Cup)
Doubles (Wheeler Cup)
A.Gemade (Christ’s Hospital)
Christ’s Hospital (A.Gemade & R.Keddie)
C.Kent (Eastbourne College)
Eastbourne College (D.Barnes & C.Kent)
J. Leale-Green (Eastbourne College)
Eastbourne College (J. Leale-Green & P.Teterin)
D.Hutt (Tonbridge School)
Tonbridge School (D.Hutt & A.Segun)
C.D.B.Mabbutt (Whitgift School)
Whitgift School (J.Grut & C.D.B.Mabbutt)
C.J.L.Low (Whitgift School)
Whitgift School (H.Anbukumar & C.J.L.Low)
Whitgift School (C.J.L.Low & S.S.Kendrick)
N.T.Jerome (Whitgift School)
Christ’s Hospital (M.N.Dare & O.G.R.Heath)
Singles (Torkington Cup)
Doubles (Arnott Cup)
T.Walters (Whitgift School)
Eastbourne College (E.Richards & P.Teterin)
T.R.G.Owen (St.Dunstan’s College)
Whitgift School (O.Horner & J.Raison)
Whitgift School (C.J.L.Low & S.Prakash)
H.Anbukumar (Whitgift School)
Tonbridge School (W.T.B.Hanley & C.Y.C.Lam)
Whitgift School (N.T.Jerome & S.S.Kendrick)
B.D.K.Burgess (Tonbridge School)
Tonbridge School (B.D.K.Burgess & W.Redgate)
M.A.R.Campanale (Tonbridge School)
Tonbridge School (M.A.R.Campanale & O.J.K.Knight)
Played each year on the courts of Bedford School and Bedford Modern School
Singles (Cooper Cup)
Doubles (Quarry Cup)
R.A.N.Christie & R.J.Whitehorn (Derby Moor)
J.Singh & R.J.Whitehorn (Derby Moor)
J.Manger (Oundle School)
T.Barlow & J.Manger (Oundle School)
J.D.Sumner (Bedford Modern School)
O.E.Colbert & J.D.Sumner (Bedford Modern School)
T.R.McGuire & A.Taylor (Sedbergh School)
Unusual in that it is the only competition on the RFA schedule for Under 15s. Trophies were presented by Jerry Cooper, Gareth Quarry and an anonoymous Old Oundelian.
Singles (Old Oundelian Cup)
G.Romain (Rugby School)
F.Evans & G.Romain (Rugby School)
J.Attwood (Bedford Modern School)
V.Shirokiy & M.Suddaby (Rugby School)
J.D. Sumner (Bedford Modern School)
O.E. Colbert & J.D. Sumner (Bedford Modern School)
N.Martle (Rugby School)
J.Drabble & A.Mehta (Rugby School)
R.McKay (Rugby School)
J.Beal & R.McKay (Rugby School)
A.R. (Derby Moor)
A.Gibbs & J.Langham (Rugby School)
J.Griffin (Sedbergh School)
J.Griffin & J.Taylor (Sedbergh School)
The Doubles competition was inaugurated in 1981 with a Cup donated by Merchiston Castle School. The Singles competition was inaugurated in 2017, with competitors playing for a trophy donated by an Edinburgh Academy parent, Mr Boyd. There is also an U16 Doubles competition (see below).
Winners (Merchiston Castle Cup for Doubles and the Boyd Cup for Singles)
Fettes College (N.Jones & I.Kennedy)
Loretto School (A.G.D.Aitchison & M.H.McCreath)
Loretto School (T.J.Cocks & M.H.McCreath)
Merchiston Castle (C.M.L.Cowan & B.D.Rose)
Fettes College (M.J.Bell & S.R.A.Ross)
Loretto School (J.C.E.Lee & D.G.Mackay)
Loretto School (M.H.Borthwick & S.S.Hodgson)
Loretto School (M.H.Borthwick & N.P.A.McLaren)
Loretto School(S.C.Fraser & I.P.Purvis)
Loretto School (S.C.Fraser & I.P.Purvis)
Merchiston CastleSchool (A.R.Glen & A.J.Turner)
Merchiston Castle School (S.J.Hannah & S.Hardie)
not competed for
Merchiston Castle School (R.E.Corstorphine & S.J.Hannah)
Merchiston Castle School (J.N.Mackley & J.W.A.Strang)
Merchiston Castle School (J.W.A.Strang & R.A.Swan)
Merchiston Castle School (R.D.Allan & B.J.Yellowlees)
Merchiston Castle School (B.T.McKerchar & A.W.Sharpe)
Merchiston Castle School (A.W.Sharpe & J.W.Welch)
Merchiston Castle School (J.S.Colver & J.W.Welch)
Loretto School (D.J.Forbes & J.R.Pendergrass)
Loretto School (R.A.Patterson & J.R.Pendergrass)
Merchiston Castle School (P.A.J.Clarke & C.W.S.Legget)
Merchiston Castle School (J.M.Johnstone & R.R.Weir)
Merchiston Castle School (A.J.Kennedy & R.R.Weir)
Merchiston Castle School (A.J.Kennedy & D.McCherry)
Merchiston Castle School (P.A.Baker & P.J.S.Legget)
Merchiston Castle School (E.T.Bonfield & A.V.Paterson)
Edinburgh Academy (J.R.Balfour & H.MacPherson)
Merchiston Castle School (D.Crawford & T.Sole)
Edinburgh Academy (A.D.F.Boyd & B.T.Jourdan)
Fettes College (A.O.McCreath & B.G.Sperling) Singles: A.O.McCreath
Merchiston Castle School (D.J.Tidy & S.M.Yuille) Singles: D.J.Tidy
Merchiston Castle School (D.J.Tidy & C.T.Bell) Singles: D.J.Tidy
Winners (The Edinburgh Academy Cup)
Merchiston Castle School (C.M.L.Cowan & B.D.Rose)
Edinburgh Academy (I.C.Conner & D.W.Mitchell)
Merchiston Castle School (P.Walton & R.Dennison)
Loretto School (S.S.Hodgson & J.C.E.Lee)
Loretto School (S.S.Hodgson & J.Menella)
Merchiston Castle School (D.C.Paterson & S.I.Ross)
Edinburgh Academy (D.J.C.Thomson & J.P.Watson)
Loretto School (M.W.Burt & A.E.Herd)
Loretto School (R.A.G.Grant & S.J.Murray)
Loretto School (A.G.Fleming-Brown & W.A.Nicholson)
Merchiston Castle School (A.R.Donaldson & B.T.McKerchar)
Loretto School (E.Maitland & A.C.Murray)
Merchiston Castle School (S.A.Biggart & T.D.Yellowlees)
Loretto School (O.Santrakul & T.Truelove)
Merchiston Castle School (R.J.Holroyd & G.M.Mackie)
Fettes College (A.C.S.Fyffe & S.K.MacLennan)
Edinburgh Academy (M.Reid & M.J.Thurston)
Merchiston Castle School (P.A.Baker & S.P.Hidalgo-Clyne)
Edinburgh Academy (J.R.Balfour & R.A.Smith)
Loretto School (C.D.Brechin & S.W.S.Whait)
Loretto School (J.Waterston & S.W.S.Whait)
Fettes College (A.O.McCreath & B.G.Sperling)
Merchiston Castle School (D.J.Tidy & S.M.Yuille)
Merchiston Castle School (M.Currie & D.J.Tidy)
Merchiston Castle School (M.J.Layton & T.M.S.Mackintosh)
Merchiston Castle School (B.A.Afshar & T,M.S.Mackintoch)
Started by Alex Smith in 2010, this competition was endowed with a variety of trophies by members of the RFA keen to promote Girls’ Fives.
Singles (Paula Smith Trophy)
Doubles (Simon Eckert Memorial Trophy)
T.L.Mills (Eastbourne College)
Eastbourne College (T.L.Mills & C.Dodds)
Marlborough College (L.Jardine Paterson & L.Treadwell)
Rugby School (H.Hawkesley & F.Ruffell)
Eastbourne College (T.L.Mills & E.Why)
S.Zhang (Malvern College)
Malvern College (C.Bedford & S.Zhang)
L.M.Mathias (Christ’s Hospital)
Rugby School (K.A.Broad & A.H.W.Richards)
A.F.M.Law (Malvern College)
Malvern College (A.F.M.Law & M.Wong)
I.J.M.Lee (Marlborough College)
Marlborough College (A.M.T.Laakkonen & I.J.M.Lee)
K.L.Sumner (Bedford Modern)
Marlborough College (L.R.F.Barton & K.E.Bell)
Singles (Melanie Whitehead Cup)
Doubles (Denise Hall-Wilton Trophy)
C.Dodds (Eastbourne College)
Christ’s Hospital (F.Blair & C.Strong)
F.Ruffell (Rugby School)
Malvern College (A.Llewellyn & S.Zhang)
K.Martin (Rugby School)
Rugby School (K.Martin & N.Mehta)
Malvern College (C.Bedford & A.F.M.Law)
H.R.F.Fagan (Rugby School)
Rugby School II (H.R.F.Fagan & F.R.Harrison)
Rugby School I (H.R.F.Fagan & F.R.Harrison)
K.L.Sumner (Bedford Modern School)
M.E.M.Nugent (Alleyn’s School)
Alleyn’s School (C.F.M.Davey & M.E.M.Nugent)
Doubles (Beaman Cup)
E.Royer (Sutton Valence School)
Sutton Valence School (D.Hollingsworth & E.Royer)
Christ’s Hospital (L.M.Mathias & O.Walsh)
E.Combe (Blundell’s School)
Blundell’s School (E.Combe & A.Cross)
M.Todd (Christ’s Hospital)
Christ’s Hospital (B.B.H.Crinnion & M.Todd)
C.Bugel (Marlborough College)
Marlborough College (C.Bugel & S.Smith)
A.Green (Christ’s Hospital)
Christ’s Hospital (A.Green & J.Joseph)
Bedford Modern School (M.I.Kent & K.L.Sumner)
A.O.Alli (Christ’s Hospital)
Christ’s Hospital (A.O.Alli & S.Lambert)
Alleyn’s School (K.J.E.Innes & M.E.M.Nugent)
H.S.F.Barton (Marlborough College)
Marlborough College (H.S.F.Barton & G.O.Hornby)
Singles (Cambridge Cup)
Doubles (Oxford Cup)
A.Cross (Blundell’s School)
Blundell’s School (E.Combe & A.Smith)
Christ’s Hospital (T.Denny & P.S.Thornhill)
S.Saunt-Hills (Christ’s Hospital)
Christ’s Hospital (I.Barnard-Masterson & S.Saunt-Hills)
Christ’s Hospital (A.Green & H.Walsh)
Christ’s Hospital (A.O.Alli & L.N.Thwaites)
C.F.M.Davey (Alleyn’s School)
Alleyn’s School (C.F.M.Davey & C.E.Stephens)
Blundell’s School (F.B.R.Ames & T.I.Lane)
Started by Ed Hatton and first played at Christ’s Hospital in 2017.
P.S.Thornhill (Christ’s Hospital)
Christ’s Hospital (B.B.H.Crinnion & P.S.Thornhill)
Christ’s Hospital (A.O.Alli & A.Green)
R.Baxter (Christ’s Hospital)
Christ’s Hospital (R.Baxter & S.E.Lambert)
Christ’s Hospital (A.O.Alli & S.E.Lambert)
First played at Fettes College in 2018.
Edinburgh Academy I (M.Smith & O.Tofts)
Edinburgh Academy I (Z.Elliot & S.Lundie)
The National Club Championship (or Club Knockout Competition as it was initially known) was introduced in 1974 at the instigation of its organiser, Ian Fuller. A splendid trophy was donated by Tom and Joan Wood. Held in its early years at a variety of venues, since 1983 the final round have been played over one weekend at the Bank of England Sports Club and St. Paul’s School. Teams are composed of four players, with substitutions allowed between rounds.
Winners (Wood Cup)
Clove Club
Alleyn Old Boys
Old Merchant Taylors’
RFA Club
Old Cliftonians
Heath Old Boys
Manchester YMCA
Old Paulines
Cambridge University
Old Tonbridgians
Jesters
Paul’s Club
RFA Club (North)
West of England Club
White Rose Club
Executioners
Old Bradfieldians
RFA
Caledonian Club
Oxford Past
Wessex Club
West of England
The Old Boys Championship (commonly known as the Owers Trophy) was started in 2004 to encourage Old Boys Clubs to enlist members, especially those who have just left school. The trophy was donated by the RFA and named in honour of Tony Owers, an Old Whitgiftian and one of the Association’s principal benefactors. Until 2015 teams were composed of four players, with substitutions allowed between rounds. In 2015, in an attempt to boost the number of teams entering, the composition of teams was altered to become three per team.
Winners (Owers Trophy)
2004/4
Old Dunstonians
2004/10
Old Eastbournians
Old Paulines 1
Old Pilgrims
Old Derby Moor
2012 Paulines
(Cambridge) Old Paulines
Old Wykehamists
The University Match (most frequently referred to as the Varsity Match) was first played in 1925 and has been contested every year since, with the exception of the war years. It has been played at a variety of venues, but in recent years the event has been held at St. Paul’s School. Sides consist of eight players, four of whom contest singles in the morning; in the afternoon a further series of doubles matches takes place. On occasions there has been a Second IV match between the Oxford Beavers and the Cambridge Sparrows. In 2015 an inaugural Women’s Varsity Match was held. Click here for records covering the years 1925-1996
Winner (Jock Burnet Trophy, donated in 2008 by the Jesters, replaced in 2009 after the disappearance of the original)
Oxford
Cambridge
Cambridge Women’s Match: Oxford (2-a-side)
Cambridge Women’s Match: Cambridge (4-a-side)
Oxford Women’s Match: Cambridge (4-a-side)
The President’s Cup is a doubles tournament run on a Sunday shortly before Christmas. Members of the RFA are invited to enter as individuals and there is then a draw for partners. The trophy was presented at the inaugural event in 1958 by Geoffrey Rimmer, the first President of the Club. Three further trophies for plate competitions were added by Tom and Joan Wood in 1978 and 1983: the Mate’s Plate, the Love Cup and the T-Pot. The tournament is played at Merchant Taylors’ School in Northwood. Click here for records covering the years 1958- 1995
B.J.Hanton & G.Patterson
C.E.M.Jones & J.S.Schroeter
H.Buchanan & N.A.Marshall
W.J.Avenell & J.G.Beswick
H.Buchanan & R.Shergold
D.J.Hebden & I.A. de Weymarn
P.G.Atkinson & I.A. de Weymarn
J.Bartle & O.H.Stone-Lee
P.Chopra & E.W.G.Hatton
B.J.Hanton & G.D.Price
H.Buchanan & M.T.Hanney
J.Abecassis & P.G.Atkinson
H.Buchanan & J.N.A.Gravatt
R.S.Grey & J.F.Minta
C.E.Butler & J.F.Minta
G.W.R.Matthews & C.L.Thomson
W.A.Ellison & J.G.Stubbs
O.R.J.Quarry & J.A.D.Tilston
M.T.Cavanagh & B.J.Hanton
D.J.Grant & M.Y.Kiteley
M.W.Spillane & D.C.Tristao
J.A.D.Tilston & G.J.D.Wiseman
E.I.Kay & M.E.M.Nugent
The Winchester Fives Open Doubles (also known as the Barnes Bridge, after the trophy donated by Tom Wood and named in honour of David Barnes’ contribution to the game) came from an initiative by Michael Haslam, the first chairman of the Winchester Fives Group. It was first played at Bradfield College in 1982. The competition is played in rotation at four schools: Bradfield College, Winchester College, Sedbergh School and Malvern College.
Winners (The Barnes Bridge)
R.N.Barr & S.Constantine
S.Constantine & D.J.Hebden
D.Barnes & R.N.Barr
R.M.Layton & J.M.Tremellen
D.A.Fox & D.J.Hebden
H.F.Akerman & M.Mohammed
H.Buchanan & J.F.Minta
B.M.J.Beltrami & D.T.Butler
The Ladies’ Winchester Fives Championship was initiated by Michael Haslam as a single event in 1988 at Sedbergh School. He presented the Crayke Cup, named after the Yorkshire village in which he lived, to the winner, Paula Smith, who remained unbeaten in the singles until 2004. In 1990 Denise Hall-Wilton started a doubles competition, for which she donated the Bradfield Bowl, a trophy with a four-sided wooden base, one side for each of the four venues at which the championships are held: Bradfield, Winchester, Sedbergh and Malvern.
Singles (Crayke Cup)
Doubles (Bradfield Bowl)
E.E.Seton & M.S.Whitehead
2007-09
K.L.White
D.E.A.Redmond & K.White
K.Hird
F.Barnes & K.Hird
K.Briedenhann & A.D.Steel
The Winchester Fives Northern Doubles was started by Laurence Catlow in 1993. The event is held at Sedbergh School in Cumbria. It has not been played since 2010.
P.Last & R.M.Layton
D.A.Fox & S.J.Roberts
B.L.Lovett & A.G.Wilson
R.James Duff & I.P.Purvis
S.C.Fraser & R.James Duff
R.A.Pearson & R.G.Sandie
A.Elletson & M.Pimlott
D.A.Fox & R.Guthrie
J.F.Minta & R.G.Sandie
The Winchester Fives Mixed Doubles was started in 1997 by Paula Smith, who donated a cup. The event is played at Bradfield College in May.
M.T.Love & K.H.C.Love
R.Nagle-Wood & R.Wood
P.B.Smith & S.Smith
S.Franklin & C.Thomas
M.S.Whitehead & J.A.O.Bristow
D.P.Hall-Wilton & R.L.Dolby
E.E.Seton & R.L.Dolby
E.E.Seton & S.J.Kirby
A.D.Ganguly & D.J.Grant
C.L.Knowles & D.J.Grant
A.D.Steel & A.B.Pringle
K.Briedenhann & B.M.J.Beltrami
T.L.Mills & O.R.Arnold
L.M.Mathias & O.R.Arnold
The Schools Winchester Fives Doubles Tournament was started by David Barnes in 2002 and is held in November at Winchester College
Radley College (S.Grant-Dalton & F.Sjostrom)
Winchester College (H.Ishii & O.J.Pumphrey)
St. Paul’s School (C.S.W.Hay & A.J.Seigel)
St. Paul’s School (J.C.F.Corbin & D.C.Tristao)
St. Paul’s School (J.A.Faber & E.R.Malone)
St. Paul’s School (A.Edmonds & E.I.Kay)
Winchester College (N.Baines & J.Kennedy)
St. Paul’s School (T.R.D.Parker & F.R.Thomas)
St. Paul’s School (O.R.Arnold & B.M.J.Beltrami)
Merchant Taylors’ School (J.W.Graham & E.C.Townshend)
The Derby Moor Invitation Doubles was started by Bob Dolby to enable young players at the newly established Derby Moor Fives Club to play with, and learn from, senior players. It has attracted a number of champions who have inspired their young partners to play the game in a competitive yet friendly manner. The tournament is played on the last Sunday in June at Derby Moor on courts brought back into use in 2003 and enclosed in 2015.
Phil Bishop & John East
Hamish Buchanan & Stuart Kirby
John Beswick & Matt Orr
Anthony Goodwin & John Minta
Ashley Hill & Bob Sandie
Phil Bishop & Max Frost
Wayne Enstone & Jay Gravatt
Mike Baxter & Tim Widdop
Mike Baxter & Jay Gravatt
Anthony Goodwin & Bob Sandie
Ashley Hill & Tim Widdop
Chris Davey & Anthony Goodwin
Hamish Buchanan & Lewis Keates
George Terry & Robert Whitehorn
The Lady’s Cup was started by Bob Dolby on the new courts in Cambridge to encourage young female players. Each pair should contain one female beginner, a schoolgirl or a recent school-leaver. The Cup itself was originally the Malt Cup, donated by the widow of Philip ‘Pussy’ Malt, Amateur Singles champion (1933-35), who died in 1936 of tuberculosis.
Milly Richards & Dick Warner
Louise Mathias & Ross Stuart
Katie Sumner & Joseph Sumner
Freya Harrison & Dick Warner
Martha Nugent & Gwydion Wiseman
The Puckle Cup was donated by Mrs Melanie Puckle in 1971 in memory of her late husband, L.G.W.Puckle, a fine player who was captain of the Clove Club from 1928 until his death in 1966. The tournament was played on the new courts at Hackney Downs School (now demolished) but was discontinued because of the pressure of other events in the fives calendar. It was last played in 1985.
Winners (Puckle Cup)
D.E.Gardner & S.H.Reid
D.Barnes & K.B.Puckle
K.B.Puckle & J.D.Turner
J.H.M.East & G.W.Enstone and D.J.Hebden & K.B.Puckle shared
N.J.Elson & I.G.Puckle
D.E.Gardner & C.M.G.Heron
1982-3
D.J.Hebden & D.S.Parlby
The Whitgift Doubles was started by Chris Jones in August 2003. The tournament was designed to encourage younger players (16-25) to become more involved in the senior fives ‘circuit’. by pairing them with the country’s best players. The event has been discontinued partly because of the pressure of other events in the fives calendar but partly because of the success of the RFA in involving more younger players in the game generally.
J.Fabes & S.E.Korris
H.Buchanan & Z.Butlin
H.Buchanan & N.Karia
Named in memory of Peter Ingram, the long-term master in charge of Fives at Merchant Taylors’ School in Northwood.
A.S.Goodwin & G.D.Price
D.J.Grant & J.Gravatt
T.Dean
B.Baral & M.B.Frost
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National Singles National Doubles National Ladies Singles National Ladies Doubles National Mixed Doubles National Veterans (Over 45) National Vintage (Over 55) National Masters Doubles (Over 65) National Grand Masters Doubles (Over 75) National Under 25s Ladies Under 23s British Universities West of England South-West North of England North-West Scottish London Yorkshire South East National Schools National Schools U16 National Schools U14 National Schools U13 West of England Schools West of England Schools U16 Colquhoun Trophy (South West Schools) South East Schools Regional U18 South East Schools Regional U16 Midlands Schools Regional U18 Midlands Schools Regional U15 Edinburgh Schools U18 and U16 Doubles Girls National U18 Girls National U16 Girls National U14 Girls National U13 Girls South East Regionals U13, U14, U18 Girls Scottish Schools Doubles National Club Championship Old Boys’ Championship (Owers Trophy) Oxford v Cambridge RFA Club President’s Cup Winchester Fives Open Doubles Ladies Winchester Fives Winchester Fives Northern Doubles Winchester Fives Mixed Doubles Schools Winchester Fives Derby Moor Invitation Doubles The Lady’s Cup MIscellaneous Defunct Tournaments: •The Puckle Cup Doubles •Whitgift Doubles •The Ingram Trophy and Plate
RFA Archive The RFA has an extensive archive of materials, currently in the care of our Archivist, David Barnes. The Archive consists of a large collection of documents, photographs and memorabilia relating to the history of Rugby Fives. It is our intention to place a great deal of this archive online in due course. Click here
The RFA has an extensive archive of materials, currently in the care of our Archivist, David Barnes. The Archive consists of a large collection of documents, photographs and memorabilia relating to the history of Rugby Fives. It is our intention to place a great deal of this archive online in due course. Click here
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29th August 2018 Fives Federation Summer Newsletter 2018