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Newham fencers selected to represent GB

Well done to our Newham Swords Cadet and Junior Internationals who have achieved some fantastic results over the last two months, earning them GB selections for various cadet and junior internationals over the next three months!

Well Done to Teagan Williams-Stewart and Georgia Silk who are now ranked 1 and 2 respectfully in the GB U17 Rankings, and who have just been selected for the U20 Eden Cup, the Budapest U17 International and the Cabries U17 International.

Congratulations also to Ellie Knox who is currently ranked number 8 in the GB U17 Rankings, earning her a GB selection for the Budapest and Cabries U17 Internationals.

Well done also to Rachel Shaw and Alice Campbell for their selections to represent GB at next month’s Eden U20 World Cup.

Newham GB selections 2018

Fencers from left, Williams-Stewart, Shaw, Campbell, Silk and Knox. Newham GB selections 2018 [Click for larger image]

Well done girls! Pierre and I are so proud of you all!!!

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Another Super Saturday of Results

Newham Take Eight Medals in a Weekend!

Teagan Williams-Stewart and Georgia Silk (still only cadets) took gold and bronze respectively at the Newcastle U20 Fencing Tournament, whilst Rachel Shaw and Alice Campbell came 7th and 9th respectively. The ages of these talented fencers range from 15 to 18!

Congratulations also to Khalam Contractor who took gold in the U11 Boys Category at the Camden LPJS and who later added the bronze in the U13 Boys! This a fantastic result for someone fencing in the next age group up! Well Done Khalam!

And it didn’t end there! On the same day Lauren Ryder-Garcia and Sophie Tsang took Silver and Bronze in the U13 Girls at the Camden LPJS, and Mohammed Belbouab and Jagroop each took a Bronze in the U9 Boys at the Camden LPJS, taking our medal haul to eight! Well done Teagan, Georgia, Khalam, Lauren, Sophie, Mohammed and Jagroop!!

Pierre and I are so proud of you all!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pierre and I are so so proud of you all!!

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Georgia gets the Top GB result at the Manchester Cadet International!

GB U17 International, Georgia Silk, got GB’s top result at the Manchester Cadet International. Georgia fenced superbly all day (losing just one fight in the first round) before losing to the eventual silver medallist.

This result now catapults Georgia into the top 5 of the GB U17 Rankings. Well done Georgia!!

Georgia Silk at Manchester Cadet International

Georgia Silk at Manchester Cadet International [Click for larger image]

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Teagan Gains First Senior Selection For GB!

GB U17 International, Teagan Williams-Stewart, has just been selected to fence for GB at the Algiers Senior World Cup which will take place in November.

Teagan Williams-Stewart GB Selection

Teagan Williams-Stewart GB Selection

This is an incredible achievement for a fencer who is still only 15 years of age.

 

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Save the Date – Newham Swords Events in 2018-19

save the dateTraining Camps

  • 2018 Autumn Camp –  22nd – 25th October, 2018: October Half Term. Apply online
  • 2019 Summer Camp – 29th July – 1st August

Fencing competitions

  • LPJS 17th/18th November 2018: (Entry via Leon Paul LPJS)
  • British Ranking (BRC) U17 Event 16th/17th March 2019
Young Newham Fencers NSCS May18

Young Newham Fencers NSCS May18

Newham 2019 Junior Challenge Series

  • 20th January 2019: Newham Junior Series Event 1
  • 2nd/3rd February 2019: Newham Junior Series Event 2
  • 11th/12th May 2019: Newham Junior Series Event 3
  • 22nd/23rd June 2019: Newham Junior Series Event 4
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Silver and Bronze at the National Cadet & Junior Championships!

Well done to GB Cadet International, Teagan Williams-Stewart, who took silver at the National Cadet Championships after losing on the last hit 14-15.

Well done also to club-mate and Junior GB International, Alice Campbell, who took bronze at the National Junior Championships.

Congratulations also to GB Cadet International, Ellie Knox, who took 5th place at the Junior Championships. Well done girls!!!

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Super Sunday for Teagan, Max and Dominic!!

Teagan Williams-Stewart put in an incredible performance when taking gold at the London Senior Open, beating Senior International, Chiara McDerment. “This is an outstanding result, bearing in mind that Teagan is still a cadet”, said Head Coach, Pierre Harper.

On the same day, Max Vassilev and Dominik Duras took gold and bronze respectively in the U9 Boys Age Group, at the Nottingham LPJS!
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Well done Teagan, Max and Dominic!!!

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