Fives

"Fives is a sport similar to Squash, the main difference being that instead of using a racket, in Fives the player uses his gloved hands. There are three main types of Fives: Rugby, Eton and Winchester, with Ruby and Winchester fives only differing slightly. Fives can be played either as doubles or singles, and a Fives team consists of four players. At the College we have four Winchester Fives courts in excellent condition with the boys playing on them throughout Short Half and Common Time.

Most of our fixtures are in Common Time and we play numerous schools including Bradfield, Marlborough, Radley, Tonbridge and St. Paul's. The boys also get the opportunity to play match against adult clubs such as the RFA and Wessex. We put out teams at every level throughout the School and practice regularly.

Fives is a very easy sport to pick up, and every player improves the more he plays. Gloves and other equipment are available to buy from the College, and we also have a store of equipment that players can borrow. Many boys play for fun and for the exercise initially, however if the boy finds he has a talent for the game, we have the coaching and playing experience to take him to National level, with Whykhamists winning 12 National Competitions in the last decade."

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