Oct 2011: Welsh Fives riding high at the Midlands Ladder
Mark Yates reports:
We had a very enjoyable ladder event at Shrewsbury on Sunday 9th October with 34 players from Oakham, Rydal Penrhos, Wolverhampton and Wrekin. Everyone played as an individual, moving up a court with a win and down a court following a defeat.
Ronald Pattison demonstrates the importance of a hearty breakfast before play begins...
Sep 2011: Jesters tour to Provence
Nick Bunyan reports:
The opposition for this years Jesters Eton Fives tour to Provence was a Citizens (City of London School) side, captained by the redoubtable John Patrick Reynolds, 11 times national champion, and not-quite-so-elder statesman of the game.
Sep 2011: REFCA Ladies Coaching Day
Dom Redmond reports:
On Sunday 25th September REFCA ran its first ever Ladies Fives coaching day. This idea was well received and had a good attendance of 16 ladies from a variety of different clubs such as Westway, Emanuel, Old Westminsters, The Marlborough club, Old Olavians, Cambridge University, Oxford University, North Oxford and Ipswich School. It was great to see new players Vicky Westwood and Carrie Walk, who came down from Marlborough having recently started to play at a club night at Marlborough College.
2011/12 EFA League Preview
The celebrations have barely died down from the champagne-drenched Summer Superleague finale and yet the 2011/12 EFA League season is about to start. How will the new look young Olavian teams cope with life at the top? How will Berkhamsted and the Millhillians adapt to life in Division 1? How many different teams will Nigel Cox play for in the course of one single season? To find out the answers to some of these questions and more, read on for an exclusive preview of the 2010/11 season.
Sep 2011: The Westminster Cup is born
John Reynolds reports:
Twenty two players competed on Sunday for the Old Westminsters' club cup, in its first year. Schoolboy Riki Houlden and club competitions secretary Laurie Brock won the solid silver trophy, beating fellow schoolboy Fred Tomlinson and long-time club guest John Reynolds in the final, 12-8.
Anne Rimer presents the cheque to EFA Patron Lord Kingsdown and EFCT Chairman Richard Black
Aug 2011: EFCT receives John Rimer legacy at Torry Hill
Mike Fenn reports:
Anne Rimer joined the recent Fives gathering at Torry Hill to enjoy another most memorable day generously hosted by EFA Patron Lord Kingsdown and his family. At lunch Anne presented a cheque to Lord Kingsdown for £10,000 - a legacy from her late husband John Rimer. This magnificent gesture comes at a time when the Eton Fives Charitable Trust can expect to receive further requests for grants.
2011 Ranking Tournament: Cooley outranks the rest
The inaugural EFA Ranking Tournament was held yesterday at Eton and won by Seb Cooley.
EFA League Division 2 results 2011/12
2011: Brock/Joyce and Hird/Scoones claim the Under 25s
The first trophies of the 2011/12 season were won at Eton on Sunday 18th September at the Under 25 championships.
EFA League Tables 2011/12