British
Cadet and Junior National Championships 2003
As I’m sure you are all aware the BFA were impressed enough with
the running of the 2003 Norfolk
Open and the Sportspark as a venue, to hold the 2003 British Cadet and
Junior Championships here,
with the NFC supporting the event. Naturally this is a major coup both
for the Club, and indeed for
this region, as this is of course a major National event to decide the
ultimate under 17 and under
20 G.B. National Champion in each weapon. Over 250 fencers attended each
day, with all three halls
taken up, and the finals being held in the squash courts.
The local Press, Radio and Anglia TV all gave some coverage of the event.
The BFA plan to hold this event at the Sportspark again next year, and
are considering holding other
‘A’ grade events here in the future. This of course would
not be feasible without the continued
assistance of NFC Club members, and we would like to thank all those who
gave their time to assist
with the smooth running of the event, as well as thank the staff of the
Sportspark for their excellent
help and support.
Fraser Off to Australia
Fraser is heading off to Australia for a month. Whilst there, as an ‘A’
grade Epeeist in the UK’s top
100 seeding, he will be taking part in the Australian National Fencing
Competition being held in Perth
on 1st December. I’ll report the details on
his return.
Lost and Found
Recently a Foil was left behind on a Club night. If you believe it is
yours, please see Fraser on his
return in December. If Uma Thurman turns up to claim it, it’s hers,
no argument!
Mind you, seeing the trailers to ‘Kill Bill’, I suspect Sabre
is more her style.
Fencing in Hamburg…?
Fraser is looking in to a trip by NFC members to fence in Hamburg next
March/April.
It must be emphasized that he would like to gauge interest and try to
get the trip ‘off the ground’,
but will not be organising the trip as such or getting involved financially.
It will be down
to individual members to sort out their flights etc, although it is likely
fencers could be
put up in other fencers houses in Hamburg. Fraser would like to act more
as a focal point in
getting those interested together. I for one am interested, even if it
does mean fencing Epee’!
Please contact Fraser on his return from Australia.
NFC Patches
Come on, they look good, are reasonably priced, and you know you want
one! See Tony for
yours… Tony, Mick and Tom venture North (well, across and up a bit)
Tony, Mick and Tom
travelled to the Leicester Open to take part in the Epee’ event,,
with Tony also participating
in the tough Essex Open a few weeks prior to this. Perhaps he over did
it a bit….. although
the possible sponsorship deal with Stannah should more than make up for
any aches and pains!
Seriously though, all three made a great showing for Norfolk, especially
Tony, who was seeded 68th out
of 150 at Leicester, including a great win over the 25th seeded Epeeist
in the UK!
He has now decided to enter the Hereford and Worcester Open in December
and aims to end up seeded
in the UK’s top 200.
Regds, Mark Thomas 10/03
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