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Veterans' Update #4

Hi all,

It was lovely to see some of you at the Welsh National Championships this past weekend. I hope those that were there enjoyed the event.

I wanted to give a head’s up to the events coming up this year as well as the latest on the Vet 4 Nations which is progressing well from an organisation perspective.

Vet 4 Nations, 12th April, Cardiff Academy of Fencing

  • We have full teams for all weapons which is great news
  • In all but Women’s Epee we have teams of 4
  • If you are a female epeeist and want to join the team do let me know
  • The updated teams are as follows:

Men's Foil

Velota Sung
Matt Kingston
Oliver Massey
Richard Thomas

Men's Epee

Marc Burkhalter
Steve Bateman
Rob Brooks
Adrian Stoneman

Men's Sabre

Phil Shepherd Foster
Alistair Brook
Ceri Thomas
Thomas Martin

Women's Foil

Marion Thomas
Catherine Fisher
Lyn Robinson
Maggie Myers

Women's Epee

Pam Fairweather
Saskia Russel
Meg Shepherd-Foster

Women's Sabre

Lyn Robinson
Emma Louise Waller
Anna Hollingbery
Marion Thomas

Events for your diary:

  • BVF Age Groups, 22/23 March – Harvey Hadden Sports Village, Nottingham (entries now open)
  • BVF Nationals, 9/10/11 May – Manchester Fencing Centre (entries open post BVF Age Groups)
  • Cardiff Vet Open, 7/8 June – Cardiff Academy of Fencing (entries open on Sport 80)
  • Welsh Vet National Championships, 6/7 September – Cardiff Academy of Fencing
  • Vet Winton Cup, 20/21 September – Lilleshall National Sports Centre – selection date 21st June (post Cardiff Vet Open)

BOLD  - ranking event

Please also find the updated Vet rankings following the National Champs - if you notice any errors please let me know.

Link to latest Veteran Rankings: Veterans' Ranking Lists

As always if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to me via the email: marc.burkhalter@fencing.cymru

Best Wishes
Marc

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