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Derek Whitehead Trophy 2018

Anthony Theodossi reports:

09/09/18: On a pleasant Sunday the Derek Whitehead 2018 Tournament took place, now in its 4th year. The tournament was commissioned by the Old Berkhamstedians in honour of Derek Whitehead, an Old Boy of the school, who has been involved in Berkhamsted Fives for almost 60 years, firstly, as a pupil at the school and then as Founder of the Old Berkhamstedian Fives Club.

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Eton Fives Association And Advanta Wealth Ltd Announce Three-Year Sponsorship Of Eton Fives

The Eton Fives Association (EFA) and Advanta Wealth Ltd are delighted to announce that we have agreed an historic three-year sponsorship which will provide substantial funds to further the work of the EFA, in particular for realising the aims of its seven-year development plan, The FiveStar project. This is the largest commercial sponsorship in the history of Eton Fives and a landmark moment for the sport.

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Lancing Fives Bridges The Age And Gender Gap

Matthew Beard reports:

03/09/18: It was a busy few days for fives at Lancing recently, with a tremendous amount of fives being played at the college.

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The Big Interview: Mike Hughes

August 2018: Mike Hughes, recent winner of the EFA Lifetime Achievement award, has been in conversation with his veterans-winning partner Grant Williams about his life in Fives.

An abridged version of this article appeared in the Fives Federation summer newsletter.

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World Cup Glory For Team GB

16/08/18: Following on from the voyage of discovery that was the 2017 Coupe du Monde de Paume Artignoscaise, the same group of Eton Fives players - plus a couple of reinforcements - returned to Artignosc-sur-Verdon last weekend for a second crack at World Cup glory.

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