2004/05

2004/05 School ReportsThese reports first appeared in the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 2004/05

2005 Geneva TournamentFilippo Variola reports:John Reynolds and Ronald Pattison came from England to participate in our tournament, nine players (including three girls) crossed Switzerland to come fr…

2005 Aldenham TournamentMartin Lindsay reports:The day dawned bright and sunny and thus it remained, with the exception of a few watery but seasonal hiccoughs and a fresh breeze that cooled the fever…

2005 Veterans TournamentGraham Pulsford reports:The 21st Over 40s Tournament was once again contested on a warm and sunny afternoon in near perfect playing conditions. The contestants were in good hu…

2005 Aberconway CupMike Fenn reports:The fifteenth Championship took place at Eton College on a bright sunny Spring day in complete contrast to the miserable rainy day of last year. Sadly, thinking p…

Kinnaird Cup 2005James Toop and Matthew Wiseman beat Tom and Peter Dunbar 12-5, 12-8, 7-12, 12-6 in the final at the Westway Sports Centre.

2005 Mixed ChampionshipsDominique Redmond reports:This year's mixed tournament took place at Eton, on the 17th April 2005. All entries arrived on time with no withdrawals from the large draw. There w…

2005 Ladies ChampionshipsDominique Redmond reports:This year's tournament was played on the Sunday of the Kinnaird weekend. Twenty ladies took part, with many established and experienced players comp…

Mark Williams reports: 270 pairs from 26 schools entered the 2005 Championships, which were once again generously sponsored by HSBC. As ever Shrewsbury offered excellent accommodation and catering, …

2004/05 Keeling CupRichard Tyler reports:Many congratulations to Tom and Peter Dunbar who were the runaway winners this year! Congratulations to T and Courtney for sterling performances to carry off …

2005 Prep Schools' TournamentGerald Barber reports:Once again our competition played at Eton this term was dominated by some excellent Highgate pairs. The last eight comprised of four Highgate pairs,…

2005 Under 25 TournamentJames Toop reports:The under 25s championships took place again at Westway this year on the day before the Kinnaird final. A relatively small, but enthusiastic field took part…

2005 EFA TrophyT Walters reports:A strong entry resulted in this year's competition taking place over two weekends, with the group stages played on 30th January and the final taking place alongside t…

Old Salopians and Old Olavians beat Lancing and Eton respectively convincingly, and the Harrovians beat the Ipswichians conceding the third pair. However there was a titanic struggle at Highgate betw…

2005 Varsity MatchRodney Knight reports:Blue was the colour.....including spectatorsThe Dunbar brothers again made the news in the Varsity Match held at Eton courtesy of the Provost and Fellows on a …

2005 Williams Cup

2005 Northern TournamentAndrew Mitchell reports:After several years of comparatively clement weather (for February), a wet and windy weekend welcomed a total of forty-eight pairs, and a few hardy spe…

2005 Ipswich TournamentTim Wyndham reports:Fives is a game that some would argue should come with a health warning. Beware, fives may cause injury to ankles, fingers and in the case of the Ipswich to…

2004/05 County ChampionshipsDan Hawkins reports:Qualifying Round 14th November 2004Seven teams representing ten counties took part in the qualification tournament of the County Championship at Eton: …

2004/05 Turnbull TrophyHoward Wiseman reports:The Graham Turnbull was played at Westway over two weekends 28th November and 5th December 2004 with the finals at Eton on Sunday 27th February 2005.

2004 London TournamentMark Herring reports:After the usual rush of entries on the Thursday and Friday the London tournament consited of thirty-six pairs. There were twelve pairs that entered the main…

2004 Universities TournamentJames Toop reports:The 2004 Universities Championships took place at King Edward's School, Birmingham on Saturday 6th November. It involved pairs from Oxford, Cambridge, I…

Oakham CentenaryThis article appeared in the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 2003/04

EFA League Tables 2004/05

2004 Engadin ChallengeDan Hawkins and Seb Cooley report:On the 25th/26th July the Zuoz Fives Club Zurich held the 7th Engadin Challenge cup at the Lyceum Alpinum in Zuoz. The weather looked as though…