News: last updated 16 May

AGM, 26 June

This important club meeting will be held in our usual Rye location at 8pm. Please could all club members attend if at all possible. OFC is a club run by its members for its members - this is a chance for you to make your opinion known to the committee so that we can address any issues.

Southern Region Senior Foil, 13 May

Martin Carter added another bronze to his medal collection after defeating a very strong opponent in a hard-fought Last 8 bout, but felt just that little bit too tired to make his way through to the final.

Premier Foil Championship, Southampton, 12 May
Heloïse Hardie won gold in the GU14.  After an early start (and an even earlier start from Oxfordshire) Heloïse began slowly in the poule and dropped a couple of bouts. Fortunately the sports drinks  kicked in just in time for the DEs, as Heloïse had to fence at her best to defeat some very tough opponents. Meanwhile, Paige Tierney gained valuable experience in the GU11, finishing 8th.

British Youth Championships, 5-7 May

OFC members took three out of the five medals won by the Southern Region as a whole at this event. Great personal performances across all three weapons and all age groups show the depths of talent throughout the club. Special mention must go to Lydia Stanier, who won the Girls' Under 16 Epee, and then reached the last 8 of the Girls' Under 16 Foil on the same day.

Lydia Stanier          1st GU16 epee  

Nuno Esteves         3rd BU18 sabre

Heloïse Hardie        3rd GU12 foil

Lydia Stanier          5th GU16 foil

Libby Caffrey          12th GU16 sabre

Ben Schneider        22nd BU14 foil

Ben Schneider        24th BU14 epee

Patrick Caffrey        34th BU16 sabre

Alexander Hardie    38th BU14 foil

William Drake         50th BU12 foil

Ben Williams          53rd BU14 sabre

Arran Strutt             54th BU16 foil

Edmund Cornforth    55th BU16 foil

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