Posted in Club News on Dec 01, 2021
The annual Guernsey Fencing Club Handicap Competition was held on Sunday 7th November 2021. Fencers participated in the hope of winning the unique Donkey trophies, which are a special characteristic of the compeition.
Results as follows:
Under 13 Foil:
1st Place - Luke Harvey
2nd place - Dexter Gowan
3rd Place - Elizabeth Wallis
Under 17 Foil:
1st Place - Harrison Le Page
2nd place - David Wallis
Senior Sabre:
1st Place - Blake Batiste
2nd place - Taliesin Salter
3rd Place - Paul Woodward
Senior Foil:
1st Place - Amice
2nd place - Lauren Hallett
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Posted in Club News on Jul 09, 2021
Sunday 13th June 2021 saw the return of the Guernsey Senior Island Championships following a year off due to COVID-19.
The event has been designated a ranking event for the Commonwealth Games, and the competition was well attended across all categories
Results as follows:
Men's Foil:
1st Place - Alex Doherty
2nd place - Luke Milner
3rd Place - Neil Marais & Jamie de Carteret
Women's Foil:
1st Place - Rosie Milner
2nd Place - Julie Dyer
3rd Place - Lauren Hallett & Fiona Bougourd
Novice Foil:
1st Place - Preston Wu
2nd Place - Fiona Bougour...
Posted in Club News on Jul 02, 2021
With the 2020/2021 season coming to a close, the presentation evening for the year was held on 24th June. The season had suffered an interuption due to COVID-19, but fortunately the league organisers had managed to conclude the leagues so that winners could be determined.
Winners of the leagues for the 2020/2021 season were as follows:
Men's Foil League - Luke Milner
Women's Foil League - Rosie Milner
Men's Epee League - Luke Milner
Women's Epee League - Elina Steinerte
Men's Sabre League - Luke Milner
Women's Sabre League - Lauren Hallett
Men's Veteran's League - Pau...
Posted in Club News on Oct 08, 2020
The long overdue presentation evening for the 2019/2020 season took place on 23 September 2020. The evening had been postponed due to COVID-19, but it was great to be able to finally get together to celebrate the successes of the last season.
Club Colours were awarded to Paul Gregory for being selected by British Fencing to represent GBR in Veterans fencing.
An Award for Achievement in Fencing Development was awarded to Lucy Cave, and an Award for Performance was awarded to Elina Steinerte for her performance at a UK Fencing Compe...
Posted in Club News on Sep 15, 2020
The Sarnia Sword Club have duly elected a new president. Paul Gregory, himself a leading fencer, will take control of the club formed in 1969 from Ross Martel, who has been at the centre of the club's organisation for the past several years.
The official hand over took place recently with a committee meeting outlining the new structure and development plans for fencing within Guernsey.
Gregory stated 'Recently returning to the Island after two years being away in the UK, the exposure I've gained after being involved in other fencing clubs will bring a wealth of knowl...
Posted in Club News on Sep 01, 2020
Some of Sarnia Sword Club's experienced hands presented their sport to the public at the Guernsey Sports Commission's vibrant Family Fun Day.
The junior Musketeers' club coaches were on hand at Saumarez Park to give the island's youngsters a taste of this Olympic sport, while the club's senior coaches were also present to cater for mum and dad.
With perfect weather and sound support from the commission, the club was kept busy with a constant stream of eager potential Musketeers, while club members also gave demonstrations of adult coaching and...
Posted in League, Club News on May 21, 2018
Epée League Report The last epee league night of the 2017 - 2018 season initially saw 8 fencers for a mammoth poule that...
Posted in League, Club News on Apr 20, 2018
The penultimate epee league for the 2017/18 season was a long, hot, drawn out affair.
Posted in League, Club News on Feb 16, 2018
Last Thursday saw the fourth of six epee league nights and the evening can be summed up in three fights....
Posted in League, Club News on Nov 28, 2017
Meyrick Simmonds, a veteran fencer with the Sarnia Sword Club, regained some of his former strong form in winning the Club’s November Foil League.