13.01.2022: Reminder about booking & competition news

REMINDER: PLEASE SIGN IN

There have been a few occasions recently where fencers have forgotten to check in, or perhaps thought they had but the booking process had not been completed successfully.

Please note that it is a requirement that ALL attendees must book a place via the SAFC sign-in

That includes fencers, Beginners, non-fencing visitors (eg parents/carers) and Coaches alike.

It is for everyone’s safety that the club knows who is attending or has attended a particular session.

Sign-in is quick and easy and takes a matter of moments.

Please don’t forget, because it places an administrative burden on the club and we reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone that hasn’t signed in.

 

COMPETITION NEWS

A number of SAFC fencers have been competing at various events:

RESULTS ROUNDUP

Richard B finished 11th in Cat.1 Epee at the BVF/EVF in Guildford on Sat. 8th Jan.   A very tough competition with European Vets fencing there as well.  Winning a poule match there is a great result, well done Sir.

Lindsay B is a newcomer to SAFC but certainly not to fencing, as she took 1st place in the Women’s Cat.1 Epee at the Guildford BVF/EVF.  A fantastic result, well done Lindsay!

Sir John of Brox and Adam Z-M both epee’d The Cambridge Open on Sun.9th Jan.  Sir John finished a creditable 43rd,  and Adam 62nd.  Well done both, and particularly to Adam who has only been fencing a couple of years and for taking the plunge in his first comp outside of the club or 3 Counties league.

Ben S finished in very respectable 17th in the Cambridge Open foil, after winning his first DE but unfortunately losing his 2nd DE by just 2 points, 13/15.  Tom H finished 55th in foil.

 

UPCOMING MATCHES

SAFC have a friendly at Hitchin on Tues next week (18th Jan).  With the two previous friendlies tied at 1-1, this is the decider!!!!  We may be short of a foilist or epeeist, so if you can help, please contact team captain Richard R

The 3 COUNTIES LEAGUE is back for 2022 – our first match is away at MK on 24th Feb – watch this space for further details, coming soon!   SAFC are current overall league winners (from 2019)

Watch this space for further news!

 

 

See you on piste….. en garde!!!!  SAFC