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.
Aldenham Claim The Vargas Salver
John Troy reports:
04/03/19: The competition took place on Sunday 3rd March at Charterhouse. The three-pair competition for schools not playing in the Williams Cup attracted entries from Aldenham, Charterhouse, Cranleigh, Holyport College, Westway, and St Barthomew’s, Newbury.
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.
Eton Win The Williams Cup
Mark Williams reports:
04/03/19: Just five schools entered the Williams Cup this year; a couple of regular attendees suffered from availability problems, but there is no doubt that those schools who entered are currently the five strongest squads in the country.
New World Record For Uppingham
James Holroyd reports:
04/03/19: At 3.45am on Saturday 9th February 2019, four Uppingham pupils gathered on a dark, windy and cold morning to start the World Record attempt for the longest continuous game of Fives.
Barber Cup Final Outcome Undecided
25/02/19: The outcome of the Alan Barber Cup remains undecided after the final at Eton on Sunday.
Varsity Match 2019: Oxford On Top Again
04/03/19: For the third year in succession, the Varsity Match was dominated by Oxford, who won eleven of the twelve pairs played at Eton on Saturday, Cambridge's sole success coming in the men's first pair match.
More EFA Trophy Glory For Oxford
25/02/19: Oxford University retained the EFA Trophy in association with Advanta Wealth at Eton yesterday, taking the title in a repeat of last year's final against the Old Salopians at the end of a thrilling day's Fives.
Richard alongside fellow players Mike Hughes, Harry Jennings and Alex Smith-Bingham
Richard Barber's Final Game Of Fives - 70 Years After His First!
05/03/19: Former EFA Chairman and President Richard Barber played his final game of Fives at Ludgrove at the weekend before hanging up his gloves for good.
Under 21s 2019: Wins for Olave's And Oxford
18/02/19: The 2019 men's Under 21 tournament in association with Advanta Wealth was won in thrilling style at Eton yesterday by St.Olave's school pair Prajeeth Sathiyamoorthy & Sachin Balaji, while Oxford's Marjolaine Briscoe & Georgia Allen continued the longstanding Cholmeleian domination of the ladies competition with a commanding win on the Iffley Road courts in Oxford.