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Competition Results for June 2011

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Quiet month.

London Foil  – 23rd  June

Chris Mollard was our only entry here and came 26th.

European Vets – 2nd-6th June

Paul Harden and Paul Lowen ventured abroad to France to take part in the European Veterans championships.

Paul Lowen came 16th out of 76 in ‘50s’ mens foil while Paul Harden came 31st in the ‘60s’ mens foil.

White Horse Trophy – 26th June

After taking first and second last year, Saxon’s ubiquitous two teams, the Huscarles and the Fyrd, made their optimistic way to Abingdon to compete in the White Horse Team Trophy.

The Huscarles on paper looked like a team capable of retaining the silverware. Sabreur Simon Whitaker has transformed from upstart into a genuinely classy fencer, with a fleetness of foot most Saxons can barely imagine. Nick Mort, returning to his preferred weapon after fencing sabre last year, we all know as a foilist of great skill and repute. It was hoped that Epeeist Grant Smith’s record of solid above-averageness, despite this year being a bit rusty and carrying a bit more timber than ideal, would prove to be enough.

The Fyrd blended youth and experience (if not in quite equal measures). The ever present sabre of Adrian Medhurst was joined by the skillful and experienced foilist Patrick Dempsey and the up and coming tyro epeeist Alex Searle.

As always the tournament began with a poule unique in each weapon. With only 8 participants this year, this was somewhat less gruelling than of yore.

In the sabre, Simon only lost one of his 7 bouts, losing only to a wily veteran from Stourbridge to take 2nd seed whilst Adrian’s 4 wins earned him a creditable 4th.

In the Epee, Alex struggled a little, only winning 1 of his 7 bouts although there were several close bouts and he deserved better than his 7th place. Grant scrapped hard and was pleased with his 5 wins and 3rd place, his foot hits working well.

In the foil it was the nominally 2nd team fencer Patrick who took the honours, his 6 wins and second place beating Nick’s solid 5 wins and 4th.

The difference between the two was their head-to-head encounter, one played out many times of the years, which Patrick won.

The Huscarles consistancy earned them no. 1 seeding overall, whilst the Fyrd’s 6th meant they would have a challenging elimination round from the start, the strong ULU team.

The match started badly for the Fryd, with Alex going several points down against the very capable Graham Miles. Alex is a clever fencer, however, and learns quickly. He took several points without reply and handed over to Patrick only 10-9 down. Patrick squared off against foilist Maxim Izotov, confident of his form and only one point down, but the Russian had the better of the bout, steadily outscoring Patrick, and handing (about) a 5 point deficit (records and memory being imperfect) to Adrian. After falling further behind, the bearded Kentishman  found his distance and timing and was reeling ULU’s Darren Page in. A ten point leg is but a blink of the eye in sabre, however and ULU reached the required 30 points before they could be caught. However, Alex, Patrick and Adrian had taken what looked like a mismatch and run ULU close in a match which felt closer than the 30-25 scoreline suggested.

The Huscarles had a far easier quarter final against Wrekin B, all three dominating their opponents to take a comfortable 30-14 win. The semi final against Oxford should also,on paper, have been canter for the Huscarles, but they contrived to make hard work of it. In the first leg Nick couldn’t quite get it right and handed Grant a small deficit. Grant then pushed too hard to make this up and leaked hits until handing over to Simon 9 behind.

Simon then played the most remarkable leg of the tournament. Never doubting himself, in one of the finest displays of footwork and whacking seen in Saxon colours, he not only made up for his team mates profligacy, he extended the lead to a convincing 30-25.

This earned them a final place against ULU who had won their own tough semi-final against Stourbridge Squirrels. First up, Simon won his leg against Darren, although at 10-8 it was not as dominant as might have been expected. Nick and Max are also old foes and a close bout was expected.

Nick just had Max’s measure on this occasion, and  handed over to Grant 4 points up. ULU’s Graham,is also well known to Saxon from previous encounters and is a good fencer, but had been slightly off his best all day. Grant had beaten him in the poule and should have been able, at epee, to defend his lead. Unfortunately, Graham chose this moment to find his mojo and his beat-fleches had the overly defensive Grant repeatedly flat-footed. Grant was reeled in, passed and his late rally quashed to give the title to ULU 30-28, giving ULU a clean sweep over the Saxons and consigning the champions to a creditable, if disappointing, runner’s up spot.

National Rankings as at 30.06.2011

Men’s Foil
79 P Lowen
91 C Mollard
104 D Standen (as Manchester Uni.)
109 E Maldoom 
135 P Dempsey
163 W Eisa
186 N Mort
278 P Harden
453 J Oates
465 O Robinson

Women’s Foil
157 B Lowen

Men’s Epee
286 D Standen
498 A. Gunn Cunninghame

Men’s Sabre
247 A Medhurst

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Competition Results for October 2011

Sunday, October 30th, 2011

Ashton Open

David Standen – semi final (3rd)

Christopher Mollard – quarter final (8th)

Alex Chatterton – last 16

University of York Open

David Standen – final (2nd)

Sussex Open

Nick Mort – last16

Christopher Mollard – last 32

Patrick Dempsey – last 32

Edz Maldoom – last 64

Paul Harden – last 64

Coventry Open

Foil

Nick Mort – quarter final (7th)

Christopher Mollard – last 16

Paul Lowen – last 16

Paul Harden – last 32

Sabre

Adrian Medhurst – last 16

Allstar Cup

David Standen – last 64

Christopher Mollard – last 64

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Competition Results for September 2011

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Saxon fencers took part in the following competitions during September 2011:

Essex Open

Christopher Mollard – last 32

David Standen – last 64

Nick Mort – last 64

Paul Lowen – last 64

Edz Maldoom – last 64

Wayil Eisa – last 128

Paul Harden – last 128

Anthony Brown – last 128

Bristol Open

David Standen – last 64

Christopher Mollard – last 64

Edz Maldoom – last 128

Patrick Dempsey – last 128

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End of Season Rankings 2010/11

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Mens Foil

63     Paul Lowen

78     Christopher Mollard

90     David Standen

93     Edz Maldoom

134  Patrick Dempsey

162  Wayil Eisa

182  Nick Mort

246  Alex Williamson

248  Paul Harden

444  Oliver Robinson

452  Jeremy Oates

Womens Foil

157  Beth Lowen

Mens Sabre

243  Adrian Medhurst

Mens Epee

279  David Standen

492  Arthur Gun Cuninghame

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Competition Results for May 2011

Friday, August 19th, 2011

A great month with three Saxons getting into the top 100 Men’s foil rankings (this has got to be a first) and three others Beth, Ollie and Adrian getting their first ever ranking points.

Brighton Open – 8TH May

The month got off to big start for a number of Saxon members entering this competition at Men’s foil and Men’s sabre.

Chris Mollard turned in superb performance by coming second with Paul Lowen and Nick Mort both reaching the last eight.

The final results were.

Men’s Foil

• Chris Mollard 2nd
• Paul Lowen 6th
• Nick Mort 8th
• Paul Harden 17th
• Ed Maldoom 19th

Men’s Sabre

• Adrian Medhurst 7th

Manchester Open Foil – 15TH May

Chris Mollard ventured up north and came a good 8th.

Chichster Open – 28TH/29TH May

Eight Saxons went down to the South Coast to fight in three different weapons including Beth Lowen at Women’s foil and Arthur Gunn-Cunnninghame at Men’s Epee.

The final results were.

Men’s Foil

• Paul Lowen 10th
• Ed Maldoom 22nd
• Chris Mollard 34th
• Paul Harden 47th
• Ollie Robinson 48th
• Rudi Albesa 57th

Women’s Foil

• Beth Lowen 15th

Men’s Epee

• Arthur Gunn-Cunninghame  56th

National Rankings as at 31.05.2011

Men’s Foil
76 P Lowen
93 C Mollard
94 D Standen (as Manchester Uni.)
105 E Maldoom 
136 P Dempsey
169 W Eisa
187 N Mort
254 P Harden
451 O Robinson
457 J Oates (as Gadaski)

Women’s Foil
25  A Mitchell (as Aldershot)
163 B Lowen

Men’s Epee
286 D Standen

Men’s Sabre
253 A Medhurst

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Competition Results for July 2011

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

A very quiet month, however there are now four Saxons in the top 100 of men’s foil.

Norfolk Open  – 16th  July

Chris Mollard and Edz Maldoom travelled up to East Anglia. Edz came 18th and Chris came 22nd.

National Rankings as at 31.07.2011

Men’s Foil
63 P Lowen
78 C Mollard
90 D Standen (as Manchester Uni.)
93 E Maldoom
134 P Dempsey
162 W Eisa
182 N Mort
248 P Harden
444 O Robinson
452 J Oates
550 R Albesa

Women’s Foil
157 B Lowen

Men’s Epee
279 D Standen
491 A. Gunn Cunninghame

Men’s Sabre
243 A Medhurst

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Competition Results for April 2011

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Saxon Novices – 2^ND April

A quiet month got off to big start for a number of Saxon members with the third Saxon Novice Competition.

The men’s foil was dominated by two young fencers from other clubs – Edward Sage of St Nuits and the winner Conner Manning of Kingston, although mention should be made of Anthony Badger’s direct elimination match against Conner where the Saxon member, just off the beginners course, pushed the young man all the way and nearly beat him.

The women’s foil was won by Lynn Holmes of Egham who just beat Saxon’s Elzette Roelofse in the final while Tanya Reid managed a bronze medal. Elzette who was returning from injury had not been fencing regularly but stormed into the final – her return to fencing seems to have stalled since then.

The final results were.

Men’s Foil

• Jack Robertson 6th
• Anthony Badger 8th
• Peter Robertson 11th
• Michael Potter 13th
• Barnaby Austin 16th

Women’s Foil

• Elzette Roelofse 2nd
• Tanya Reid 3rd
• Lucie Maldoom 8th

Birmingham Open Foil

The Birmingham Open Foil was held on the 23rd of April and two Saxon fencers made their way up north to compete.

In a very strong field there were 103 competitors and Chris Mollard came a good 50th, while Patrick Dempsey came 86th.

National Rankings as at 30.04.2011

Men’s Foil
94 D Standen (as Manchester Uni.)
102 E Maldoom
103 P Lowen
134 C Mollard
136 P Dempsey
146 W Eisa
303 N Mort
412 P Harden
435 J Oates (as Gadaski)

Women’s Foil
25 A Mitchell (as Aldershot)

Men’s Epee
287 D Standen

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Competition Results for March 2011

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

British Veterans Championship 5.3.2011

Two Saxons made it to the Veterans’ Foil in Gloucester this year. Paul Harden came 44th while Paul Lowen came 14th but still managed to confirm his selection for the British Vets squad for the World Championships in October.

Invicta Foil  19.3.2011

A total of six Saxons made to the Invicta in Canterbury this, with Edz Maldoom now fighting under the Saxon banner, this obviously inspired him so that when he met fellow clubmate Chris Mollard in the first round of the D/E he beat him. The other notable event of the day was the return to competitions of Nick Mort, who if there had been a prize for the loudest shouter of the day would have won this easily.
The final results for Men’s Foil tries were:

• P.Lowen 10th
• P.Dempsey 18th
• N.Mort 22nd
• E.Maldoom 26th
• P.Harden 34th
• C.Mollard 39th

National Rankings as at 31.03.2011

Men’s Foil
100 D Standen (as Manchester Uni.)
107 E Maldoom
108 P Lowen
125 P Dempsey
148 W Eisa
161 C Mollard
301 N Mort
419 P Harden
438 J Oates (as Gadaski)
Women’s Foil
20 A Mitchell (as Aldershot)

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Competition Results for February 2011

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Slough Open 5.2.2011

This year’s competition held in Rickmansworth saw eleven entries from Saxon members plus one from Alex Williamson (a friend of Chris Mollard) who guested as a Saxon and came 24th. This was a strong competition especially in the ladies foil where approximately 40 out the 45 fencers were in the top 100, Alice Mitchell came a very good 7th. Edz Maldoom entered under the 126 banner and had the misfortune to have Wayil Eisa in his pool who beat him and effectively put him out of the last 64.

The final results were:

Men’s Foil – 87 entries
P.Lowen 31st
W.Eisa 56th
D.Standen 58th
C.Mollard 59th
P.Dempsey 62nd
J.Oates 77th
E.Maldoom (as 126 still) 79th
P.Harden 83rd

Women’s Foil – 45 entries
A.Mitchell 7th
B.Lowen 37th

Men’s  Epee – 120 entries
D.Standen 31st

Hampshire Open 12.2.11

Patrick Dempsey did well and came 13th out of 52 entries.

Merseyside Open 19.2.11

Wayil Eisa took a week off from partying to brave the wilds of the North West and got a good result of 23rd out of 72.

National Rankings as at 28.2.11

Men’s Foil
102 D Standen (as Manchester Uni.)
109 E Maldoom (as 126)
120 P Dempsey
132 P Lowen
139 W Eisa
171 C Mollard
432 J Oates (as Gadaski)
438 P Harden

Women’s Foil
17 A Mitchell (as Aldershot)

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Competition Results for January 2011

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Aldershot Open 8.1.2011

On a cold January day four Saxons fought in the Men’s Foil in a field of forty two, with David Standen achieving a very good result by coming fifth.
The final results were:

• D Standen 5th
• E Maldoom (fighting under the 126 banner) 15th
• P Lowen 22nd
• C Mollard 25th

Cambridge Open 15.1.2011

The following week saw five Saxons make the journey to Cambridge. Paul Lowen and Chris Mollard radically improved their form of the previous week by coming eighth and tenth respectively out of a field of fifty one. The day also saw Paul Harden make his return to the competition circuit after many many years.
The final results were:

• P Lowen 8th
• C Mollard 10th
• E Maldoom (fighting under the 126 banner again) 22nd
• J Oates (fighting under the Gadaski banner) 35th
• P Harden 45th

Veteran National Age Groups 22.1.11

Three of Saxon’s more elderly members travelled to Milton Keynes to compete in this championships.

Adrian Medhurst equaled his previous years position of third place in the CAT1 (40-49) Sabre while Anthony Brown and Paul Lowen entered the CAT2 (50-59) Foil. Anthony came 14th and Paul came 3rd after a barrage for second place.

National Rankings as at 31.1.2011

Men’s Foil
109 D Standen (as Manchester Uni.)
113 E Maldoom (as 126)
115 P Dempsey
145 P Lowen
169 W Eisa
188 C Mollard
436 J Oates (as Gadaski)
442 A Brown
442 P Harden
Women’s Foil
18 A Mitchell (as Aldershot)

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