Norfolk Fencing Club

Many congratulations to Julie Henson who came joint 3rd in the recent British Epee Championships. This event was the final qualifier for selection to represent England in the forthcoming Commonwealth Games, such selections should be announced in the near future.

At the time of writing, there are 12 epeeists who attend the club night on a regular basis, with a further 8 making occasional, but very welcome appearances due to their work commitments. Dariusz Bobushia, John Hemnant and Harry Southan

Julie Henson in full flight against Edourd Datnov  a Russian  epeeist who came 4th in The Youth Olympics of 2012.

There were 30 entrants for the Epee section of this tournament. For various reasons, only 4 members of the Norfolk fencing Club were able to take part. 4th = Martin Walters, 7th = Kris Sales, 28th = Connie Adams, 30th

1st = Kris Sales, 2nd = Martin Walters, 3rd = Rupert Derham, 4th = Julie Henson, 5th = Ted Hudson, 6th = Nick Burton, 7th = Bernard Harbourn, 8th = John Pearce, 9th = Mick Meyer, 10th = Frank He, 11th = Dariusz Bobushia, 12th = Rob Page, 13th = John Parke, 14th

Julie Henson (centre) pictured on the winner’s rostrum at the Cambridge Winter Tournament 2018. Julie currently ranked 4th in Great Britain’s Womens’ Epee, fought tenaciously and with attacking flair throughout all rounds of the tournament,  and thoroughly deserved her gold

1st = Rupert Derham, 7 wins. 2nd = Frank Lee, 5 wins. 3rd = Ted Hudson, 5 wins. 4th = Bernard Harbourn, 4 wins. 5th = John Pearce, 4 Wins. 6th = John  Hemmant, 2 wins. 7th = Dominique Rudd,

1st = Kris Sales, UEA , 2nd = Nathan Gull, UEA,  3rd = Dariusz  Bobusia, NFC, 4th = Rob Johnson, GYWFC, 5th = Ben Bone, UEA, 6th = Ted Hudson, NFC, 7th = Andrew Hardman, Affondo, 8th = Mick Meyer,

1st = Theo Edwards, UEA, 2nd = Martin Walters, UEA, 3rd = Rob Page, NFC, 3rd = Kris Sales, UEA, 5th = Peter Gallop, NFC, 6th = Ted Hudson, NFC, 7th = Mick Meyer, NFC, 8th = Rob Johnson, GYWFC,

11 epeeists from local clubs and Leon Paul, London competed. 1st = Martin Walters  UEA , 2nd = Nathan Gull  UEA , 3rd = Ted Hudson  NFC, 7th = Peter Gallop NFC, 9th = Connie Adam  NFC, 10th = Luke