Hello Fencers!
White Eagle epeeist, Jack White pulled off a brilliant performance to come second in the epee round of Pentathlon GB's National Youth Ranking Championships in Bath.
Our epeeists might like to consider entering the Devon County Epee Championships in Exeter on Saturday (20th January). It's open to any fencer based in the South West region and Coach, Jon Mason recommends it. You'll have to be prompt as entries close on Thursday (18th Jan.). Contact me for details.
White Eagle fencers made their mark in the Fencing Union, Championships on Sunday:
Anna Grodent took Bronze in the Women's Sabre, winning four out of eight matches in her mixed poule before going out 10:15 in the Direct Elimination to the fencer whom she had beaten to five in the previous round. Well done to Anna for doing so well in her first individual, external competition!
Jon Mason, our Saturday morning epee coach, took second place in the Men's Epee. It was a good day for Jon as a coach too: Michael Papantoniou, whom he coaches at White Eagles and at Churchill, came third in the Boys' Under 16 Epee.
Nigel Cooley, coach of our Cabot Federation Fencing Club affiliate, has sent in this report on their experience of the Championships:
"Early Sunday morning in January with cold, grey conditions was the setting for a journey to Wycliiffe College in Stroud for the CLF Students to enter the fray of a County Fencing Championship.
All the six students did the CLF, JCA & BMA proud with three students gaining medals. Maciej Oledzki (BMA) won U16 Gloucestershire Gold, U14 Gloucestershire Bronze being shared by Jamie Honeywill (BMA) and Hunbert Zagorzycki from JCA.
All the students were a great credit to themselves, BMA , JCA & the CLF while Holly Walton, Khanh Pham and Seth Richards were disappointed, they enjoyed the experience.
Many thanks to John Rohde, Head Coach of White Eagle Fencing Club for the loan of essential kit for the competition. White Eagle Fencing Club is officially the parent club of the CLF Fencing Academy. Also, many thanks to Glen Hills, partner & BMA Volunteer, who made this weekend fixture possible."
Gloucestershire is looking for expressions of interest to compete for the county in the Excalibur inter-county championships in Bath on the 21st and 22nd of April. There are teams in all six weapons. Contact me if you'd like me to pass your name on to be considered.
See you soon,
John