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The Fencing Institute Secondary School fencers brought home 5 individual medals and 3 team medals. Almost everyone was involved in a medal winning performance with others being placed 5th in the individual competitions or 4th in the teams. Some incredibly close matches. We are very proud of you all. Full results can be found here.  The 4th and final club event for 2019 is the Spring Cup on the 14th and 15th of September. It is an individual event. Register here  A great 2 days of teams matches. Big thanks to the teams, clubs and fencers supporting this event. Results on our results page here.   Fencing Institute members were very prominent on the podium at the recent national tournament, the President's Cup. Congratulations to the following members: 
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First - Connor Foley-Walker Second - Mikhail Lopez Women's Epee First - Claire Cooper Third equal - Abby Reynolds and Madelaine Barbarics Men's Sabre First - Liam James Second - Casper Howell Veteran Mixed Epee First - Quin Downs Third - Martin Brill Women's Foil Third - Charlotte James Fair play Award Lucian Nightingale The Games of the Future was a lot of fun as well as great fencing. Our own double Olympian Martin Brill was accompanied by New Zealand's only women Olympian fencer, Jessica Beer who came down from Auckland to be with us. We had special opening ceremonies and medal presentations for each event. Results on this website here. Thank you everyone.          This weekend is the Games of the Future competition which is our mini Olympic Games for both novice and experienced fencers aged under 18. Bring a flag or wear a special item of clothing to represent a country. Our guest Jessica Beer who represented New Zealand at the Olympic Games in Athens will open the Under 18 Foil and Epee on Sunday. All girls and women fencers whether fencing or not are invited to have lunch with Jessica on Sunday around midday at a location near to the Fencing Institute. Meet at the Fencing Institute. Enter here Events  Friday 7th June is the second round of the High School teams challenge. The first round proved to be very exciting with parents and fellow fencers cheering teams on. Find the results and the draw under Events & Results page    Terms 2&3 Fridays - starts 24th May - held at the Fencing Institute. Register www.tinyurl.com/fencingcomp  |
