| Another win for Julie! 'Bexley Open'
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| Local fencer Julie Henson
from Long Stratton, a member of the Norfolk Fencing Club, added
another trophy to her growing collection, having won the women's
'Bexley Open' Epee Competition at the weekend. Julie had some awkward
opponents but used her previous knowledge of some of them to overcome
them. The final bout was against someone unknown to Julie and despite
taking an early lead her opponent was able use her experience to
pull back. Julie used the regulation rest breaks to rethink her
tactics and win. |
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| Connies medal success at the 'Veteran's
European Championships' |
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83 year old Connie Adam from Norwich, a member
of the Norfolk Fencing Club, returned from the Veteran's European
Championships held in France and attended by 1300 competitors,
with bronze medals in the sabre and epee events. She already has
in excess of 90 medals she has acquired over the years and has
fenced in many countries throughout the world.
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Given Connie's age she always finds herself having
to fence much younger opponents. Connie who only started fencing
when she retired is an inspiration to all local fencers.
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| Invicta Open 'Gold Win' |
| Julie Henson, fencing for
the Norfolk Fencing Club at the recent Invicta Open, won gold. She
is now the holder of a magnificent trophy in the form of a replica
cup hilt rapier. To secure this win Julie had to overcome the challenge
of fencing Erin Spinlove of Birmingham University, who is curently
ranked 17th, nationally. |
| Without detracting from
her sensational achievement, it is not known to what extent her
migraine inducing striped socks might have contributed to this outcome.
Julie, it seems, has a sock drawer full of eye-catching, potentially
disorienting designs on which to call, depending upon her opponent.
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| Medal Haul By Norfolk Fencers |
| Norfolk Fencing Club members
Mal Mather (ex-RAF) and Mick Meyer (ex-RAF) collected gold, silver
and bronze medals in individual and team events at the RAF Fencing
Union, One Hit Epee Competition held at RAF Cosford near Wolverhampton
over the weekend. The competition was open to past and present members
of the RAF, Army, Navy, GB Veterans, Civil Service and Met. Police. |
| Mick Meyer had earlier
won a 3-man team bronze medal fencing epee for England Veterans
at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Melbourne over the
period 29 September to 6th of October 2010. Sixteen nations participated
in the Championships. |
| Norfolk Fencing Club meets
at the Sportspark at the UEA on Wednesday evenings. |
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| Contribution to disability sport |
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John Croxon met with the Lord Mayor to formally
receive his award for his contribution to disability sport. John
wasn't able to attend the formal ceremony in July because he was
no sufficiently recovered from his quadruple bypass.
The Lord Mayor agreed to make a special arrangement
so that John could have a photographic record of the presentation.
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| Whilst at the City Hall
we had an opportunity to handle the sword from the City Regalia.
This Sword was presented to the City by the Company of St. George
in 1705 to replace earlier swords, permission having been given
in a royal charter in 1404 for the Mayor to " have a sword carried
before him point erect in the presence of all nobles, whether of
royal blood or no, the king and his heirs only excepted......." |
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Fencing for the disabled - 'The Show Must Go On'
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Fencing, regrettably, remains a minority sport.
The situation may be improving but it is taking time and even
though more people may seek it out, the fact that clubs may not
be readily accessible can deter people from pursuing it.
The city of Norwich is fortunate in terms of accessibility
to clubs but less so the county of Norfolk. If these obstacles
confront the able bodied then it can be even more of a problem
for disabled people...
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| Norfolk (Veteran) Fencers - Receive
Recognition |
| Two of Norfolk Fencing Club's
oldest members have achieved well-deserved recognition recently. |
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