The SwordPlay Annual tournament was held over the weekend 14 & 15 May. There was a a good turn out, and as Ceser said ‘…ACT fencing is like one big family..’, and there was a good gathering of the family on the weekend. Congratulations to all the fencers and those that organised the day – John, Robyn, Isa, Garry, Terry, Gordon, and Hans, each day ran smoothly.
The results were:
Men Foil (24 competed) –
First place: Justin Bewsher (ANU)
Second place: Iain Bain (ANU)
Equal Third place: Chris Gabriel (SwordPlay) and Oliver Webster (SwordPlay)
Women Foil (8 competed) –
First place: Natasha Russell (ANU)
Second place: Noemie Sheppard (SwordPlay)
Equal Third place: Dianne Deveraux (ACT) and Claudia Sykes (CDDC)
Of the nine (9) Foil Teams that competed, the Justine team won, they were: Iain Bain, Justin Bewsher, and Natasha Russell.
Mens Saber (9 men and women competed) –
First place: Nick Topfler (ANU)
Second place: Chris Gabriel (SwordPlay)
Womens Saber –
First place: Joshi Pitman (ANU)
Second place: Caitlin Davis (CDDC)
Men Epee (17 competed) –
First place: Justin Bewsher (ANU)
Second place: James Hales (CDDC)
Equal third place: Nick Topfer (ANU) and Karol Andrzejewski (ANU)
Women Epee (5 competed) –
First place: Katrina Cornelly (ANU)
Second place: Cerri McLean (CDDC)
Equal third place: Rebecca Ashcroft (SwordPlay) and Noemie Sheppard (SwordPlay)
Of the four (9) Epee Teams that competed, the Bladerunners team won, they were: Justin Bewsher, Chris Gabriel, Osman Mewett, and Nick Topfer.