Well done to Newham Swords fencer, Kamal Minott, who got to the last 8 of the Men’s Foil Event at the Senior British Championships at SportsDock today (23 March 17).

He was the youngest fencer in the last eight, losing to the eventual winner, Richard Kruse.

Congratulations also to Katrina Feklistova who got to the last 8 of the Women’s Foil Event and to Alice Campbell who got to the last 16.

Pierre and I are very proud of you all!

Katrina Feklistova (right) takes Silver at Birmingham Open 2017

Former GB U20 International, and Junior Commonwealth Gold Medallist, Katrina Feklistova, took silver yesterday at the Birmingham Senior International Tournament! This result represents a personal best for Katrina.

Well done also to GB U17 International Amanda Mond who came 15th and to GB U20 International, Alice Campbell, who came 20th. These results follow Alice’s 5th place at the Invicta Open and Teagan Williams-Stewart’s bronze medal gained at the same competition.

“It’s great to see our cadet and junior fencers getting results at senior level”, said Club Manager, Linda Strachan

Minott with Coach Pierre Harper and Club Manager and coach Linda Strachan

Newham Swords Kamal Minott recorded Great Britain’s best result at the Junior World Championships, finishing in 13th place.

Minott, ranked number one for GB at under-20 level and a Junior Commonwealth Games gold medallist, won four of his five bouts in the preliminary round, losing only to Italy’s Guillame Bianchi.

And after beating Venezuela’s Romero Montella (15-8), he knocked out higher seed Gabor Bellovicz, of Hungary, by a 15-14 margin to reach the last 32.

Minott fencing the No 3 seed, Sidarth Kumbla of the US, before beating him to make the last 16 of the Junior Worlds.

Minott then upset American number three seed Sidarth Kumla to set up a rematch with European Junior champion and world number one Bianch and put up a brave fight in a 15-8 loss against the eventual bronze medalist.

Minott with Coach Pierre Harper [Click for larger image]

Swords head coach Pierre Harper, said: “Kamal gave it his all and set another personal best. What a great result to end his junior fencing career on.”

Club manager Linda Strachan added: “We now look forward to working with Kamal on the senior scene and helping him achieve his dream of competing in an Olympic Games.”