Bedford Fencing Club News

Eleanor Taylor won the under 14 British Youth Championship Epee Title on 2nd May.

Seeded 9th after the pools gave Eleanor a bye in the last 64 and she went on to win the next two Direct Elimination fights 15/4.

In the last 8 she came up against former club mate Rachael Lever who in a tough fight she beat 15/11.

Seeded number 8 she suceeded in beating the 5th seed Sophia Kalimtgis 15/12 in the semi finals.

In the final she beat Messina Herrling 15/10 winning a huge cup - an excellent result in a field of 52 contestants.

Three Sabreurs from Bedfford were at the Home Nations competition in Durham: Ed Simpson, Caroline Clancy and Silvia Brown.  England won!

David Roig-carles achieved a last 8 result in the Elite Epee Senior Men's Spring competition.  An excellent result in a field of 89 fencers.  Well done David.

David Roig Carles stormed his way to an impressive Silver medal in the International Birmingham competition held on 27th May.  It was his first major competitive event since joining the Club in 2015 and was a terrific result in a strong field of 83 epeeists.  He began in the pools with an impressive 6/6 wins which indicated his strong form as he continued throughout the day.

Congratulations!

Eleanor Taylor had a great day at Moulton College in Northampton on Saturday 22nd February.  Aged just 13, she was competing in the Under 16 event at the Elite Epee competition. She sailed through the poule, and was fencing very well all day.  Making it to the final was an excellent result, especially as  it was the first time she had used a Size 5 epee in competition.  It was a great start at this size weapon:  Well done Eleanor.

Her brother, Adam, was also competiting - in the Under-11 event.  He too had a good day, coming 6th.