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Competition Results for December 2011
Friday, December 30th, 2011
Leon Paul Cup Satellite
Two Saxon fencers took part in their first international event, the Leon Paul Cup held in east London. Both being world unranked fencers had extremely tough poules but managed to do better than expected with David losing two matches 5-4 and Christopher winning one. These encouraging poule results weren’t enough however to prevent both fencers being cut from the competition and finishing:
Christopher Mollard – last 256 (129th)
David Standen – last 256 (138th)
British National Championships
No Saxon fencer managed to make it past the last 64 stage, with all three having extremely tough poules.
David Standen – last 64
David won 3 and lost 3 in his poule, giving him a provisional seeding of 40th. He then lost his last 64 DE match to Alex Tofalides 15-6.
Christopher Mollard – last 64
Christopher won 2 and lost 3 in the poule and having lost one match 5-4 after leading 4-2. He was seeded him 43rd and drew Acland Bryant, losing 15-5.
Edz Maldoom – last 64
Edz won 2 of his poule fights but was cut due to his indiciator. If he had scored another 2 hits then he would have made it through to the draw.
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Competition Results for November 2011
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Leeds Open
Christopher Mollard – quarter final (6th)
David Standen – last 32
Alex Chatterton – last 64
Welsh Open
Edz Maldoom – last 32
Patrick Dempsey – last 32
Christopher Mollard – last 64
David Standen – last 64
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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 – 2ND 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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