Key Dates 2018-19

Need to plan your Fives diary for the 2018/19 season? See below for this season's key dates.

Shrewsbury Boys Win Sensational Open Final

29/03/19: Shrewsbury pair Will Sissons & Dan Humes beat Eton's Alfie Backhouse & Xander Watt at Shrewsbury today in a magnificent open final.

Prep Schools Triumph For Berkhamsted

Guy Smith-Bingham reports:

23/03/19: The Preparatory Schools' Fives Championship 2019 was won by Berkhamsted in a well fought final against Ludgrove.

Awards Dinner Ticket Deadline Extended

Tickets for this year's Annual Awards Dinner in association with Advanta Wealth have been selling well and we already have well over 100 people signed up to come and celebrate the Fives season at the RAC on May 17th.

Kinnaird Cup 2019

18/03/19: The qualifying rounds of the Kinnaird Cup in association with Advanta Wealth took place at Eton over the weekend, with 56 pairs taking part across the two days in both the main and the festival competitions.

 

Despite the unique ending to this year's Barber Cup both Graham Dunbar and Richard Barber stressed the existing and enduring respect and friendship between the Harrovians and Salopians in their recent meeting.

Ladies Championships 2019: Top Four Through

11/03/19: The preliminary rounds of the 2019 National Ladies Championships took place at Eton yesterday, with a strong turnout and some excellent Fives.

Michael Constantinidi Thanksgiving Service

The Thanksgiving service for Michael Constantinidi will be held at Grosvenor Chapel, 24 South Audley Street, London, W1K 2PA on Wednesday 1st May at 2.30.

Alan Barber Cup Result

07/03/19: A statement from EFA Chairman Chris Davies

Those of you who read the website last week will be aware that the result of the Barber Cup 2019, was to be determined by an Arbitration Committee after an appeal against the ordering of pairs in the final. I am very grateful to all those who took part in this process.

U12 Qualifiers Through To The Main Competition

Mark Williams reports:

07/03/19: 43 pairs from 10 schools entered this inaugural Under 12 qualifying competition at the National Schools' Championships in association with Advanta Wealth.