There was a record number of teams in the Presidents cup this year. Sutton entered just one team consisting of Ian Bullock (Epee), Dave Cox (Sabre) and Julie Foster (Foil). There were were lots of great fights and for a while it looked like we might retain our winning number one spot from last year […]
Presidents Cup November 2011 Read More »
Fencers: Imogen and Jack. Congratulations to Jack and Imogen who represented Sutton Coldfield Cadets and the West Midlands in the England Youth Fencing Championships in Hatfield. They fought well in a long and arduous competition and showing a lot of character against some of the best young fencers in the UK!
England Youth Fencing Championships 26th June 2011 Read More »
Fencers: Gianfranco Muresu (Foil) Ian Bullock (Epee) David Cox (Sabre) Gongs: Team Silver Sutton Coldfield once again fenced in the Crystal Open this year, one of the few team competitions on the fencing calendar, gaining second place. It was a good result for the club, who did well in the pool rounds, with the fencers
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Gongs: Warwickshire 3rd Place. Gongs: Warwickshire 3rd Place. Representing Sutton Coldfield fencing club at the competition were Julie Foster (womens’s foil) and Gavin Rudge (mens foil). This was an excellent result for the county!
Excalibur Inter-County Competition 7-8 May 2011 Read More »
Gongs: Jack Hawkins: Bronze U11 Boys Foil Imogen Blakely: Silver U13 Girls Foil We would like to congratulate our cadet fencers for their recent strong showing at the Warwickshire Union age championships which were held on 6th of March this year. Jack Hawkins gained Bronze in the U11 boys, gaining confidence and accuracy as the tournament
WFU Age Championships 2011 Read More »
Mens Foil: Charles Benke, Alex Smith. Gong 3rd Place Charles Benke – Mens Foil We would like to thank Charles Benke and Alex Smith for taking part in the Warwickshire county championship this year in the mens foil category. Alex has only recently started fencing competively and he gained a good result over the weekend. Charles however
Warwickshire County Championships 2011 – 5th/6th February Read More »
Sutton Coldfield Fencing Club sent forth two teams for the Presidents Cup, a regional mixed weapon competition, and managed to carry away 1st place against eight other regional; teams: Team A : Beth Stanton (Foil), Ben Phillips (Epee), Terry Stanton (Sabre) Team B : Gavin Rudge (Foil) Charles Benk (Epee) David Cox (Sabre) Gongs: First
The Presidents Cup, 28th November 2010 Read More »
Sutton Coldfield was represented by three teams this year in the crystal open, a regional mixed weapon competition: Team A ;Badgers:Gianfranco Muresu (Foil), Ian Bullock (Epee), Dave Cox (Sabre) Team B ;Scoundrels: Gavin Rudge (Foil) Ben Phillips (Epee) Terry Stanton (Sabre) Team C ;Dreaming: Julie Foster (Foil) Martin Simpson (Epee) David Swan (Sabre) Gongs: Third
In May, Julie Foster and Gavin Rudge took part in this years inter county Excalibur event in Bath, Warwickshire came a very respectable fourth place.
Mens Foil: Gavin Rudge, Gianfranco Muresu, Charles Benke Mens Sabre: Dave Cox, Terry Stanton Gongs: Silver (Men’s Foil); Plate Hightlights: In sabre both Dave and Terry gave a good account of themselves, against stiff opposition. In men’s foil both Gavin and Charles fought well in the foil competition with Gavin coming ranking second out of
Senior Regional Championships 2010 Read More »