Celtic Sword’s inaugural Clash in the Castle was held in the ruins of the beautiful Coity Castle on Sunday 22nd June 2025. Whilst the black clouds above threatened rain, they definitely added some drama to the day, and thankfully it remained dry (if very windy…) for both the improvers match in the morning and the experienced match in the afternoon.
For full results to the 2025 Veteran Home Nations, please follow the link: Veteran Home Nations 2025 Results
Hello Welsh Veterans,
It was great to see many of you competing at the BVF nationals. Following that event please find the updated ranking lists for your information: Veterans' Ranking Lists
If you see any errors please do get in contact
Please note our next ranking event is coming up - entries are possible via Sport80.
Selection for the Veteran Winton Cup will take place after the Cardiff Vet Open.
As always please do reach out to me if you have any questions or feedback
Best Wishes
Marc
Marc Burkhalter
Chair - Welsh Fencing
Mobile: +44(0)7779 583093
marc.burkhalter@fencing.cymru

A photograph of the 2024 O’Sullivan Cup has been selected for display at a photographic exhibition in Birmingham in St Martin in the Bull Ring Church, in the Bullring Shopping Centre, Birmingham,
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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.
A second win for Maxwell Rowe-Haynes (Celtic Sword), in this popular competition, the 36th event in the series with 16 entrants (including 1 from Jersey). Fast and furious throughout, Max led from the start, with a tie on 34 points at the end of the final round with Daniel Miller, (Bristol White Eagle). This was settled with an exciting fence-off for first place, with Max getting the verdict.
Results:
| Winner : | Maxwell Rowe-Haynes (Celtic Sword) | |
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| Third : | Andrea Bertelli (Whitchurch) |
Full report - whitchurchfencing.co.uk/sullivan
The Welsh Vet National Championships 2025 is scheduled to run over the weekend of 6/7 September, 2025. The venue will be the Cardiff Academy of Fencing.
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