Five UNB Fencers Compete at International Tournament

Post date: Apr 27, 2016 4:51:07 PM

Among the nineteen fencers from New Brunswick who competed at the “Challenge des Nations” international tournament on the April 22-24 weekend in Blainville, QC, five were from the UNB Fencing Club. The tournament saw UNB fencers test their skills against high-level fencers from Cuba, Argentina, Great Britain, France, and Spain.

Congratulations to our UNB fencers on their strong performance at this competition.

Results:

David Themens: 11 in senior epee

Mitchell Clark: 21 in senior epee

Raphael Bradley: 10 in senior sabre,10 in junior sabre, 9 in cadet sabre

Cameron Haigh: 16 in junior sabre, 8 in cadet sabre

Wendy Yano: 7 in senior women's sabre

UNB fencers are now preparing to wrap up their season with the provincial championships to be held in Fredericton May 7th-8th and the Senior and University National Championships to be held in Longueuil, QC, May 20th-22nd.

Good luck to our fencers!