The EFA: Organizing Eton Fives for 100 Years
The second in our series of short films about the work of the Eton Fives Association in its Centenary year sheds some light on the work that goes on behind the scenes.
EFA Centenary ArtEFActs: Laws Of The Game Poster
(dated October 1950)
This poster was created to be hung at the back of the courts for consultation during games.
The EFA: Serving For 100 Years
To celebrate the EFA’s Centenary year, we will be releasing a series of short films about Eton Fives and the work of the EFA, starting with this video. Enjoy!
EFA Centenary ArtEFActs: Fives Keepers' Book
Between 1901 and 1987 the captain of Fives at Eton College, known as the Keeper, was responsible for recording all school Eton Fives activities in a book.
Eton College Courts Reopen
05/07/24: Eton’s Provost, William Waldegrave, hosted an event on 14th June to celebrate the completed renovation of all sixteen of its Fives courts, with a new roof installed across both banks of eight, and new floors and finishes in several courts.
EFA Centenary ArtEFActs: Mallory's Invoice
13/06/24: George Herbert Leigh-Mallory (1886-1924) was an English mountaineer who participated in the first three British expeditions to climb Mount Everest in the early 1920s.
Centenary ArtEFActs
13/06/24: Last month’s Centenary launch event included the opportunity to view an exhibition of Eton Fives artefacts specially curated for the occasion by Alex Knight.
EFA Centenary Dinner Tickets Now On Sale
10/05/24: Tickets are now on sale for the EFA's Centenary Dinner in the Long Room at Lord's on Thursday 24th October.
EFA Centenary Drinks Reception And Awards
04/05/24: The EFA's Centenary Year was launched in style on Wednesday evening with a well-attended reception that featured this year's awards presentation.