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Success at Team Championships


A massive congratulations to our team who took part in this year's Welsh Team Foil Championships! RS teams dominated the competition bringing hom Silver and Gold in the men's event and Silver in the women's. Some superb performances and a really fun event - Well done!

Special thanks to Carl Difford who ran the event despite a broken toe and congratulations to Gwent Sword who also did extremely well - Taking Gold in the women's and Bronze in the men's.

Russell Swords Cardiff fencing team 2011

Our valient teams were:

Team A - Gold

 

  • Ethan Ridsdale
  • Chris Powell
  • Dan Ridsdale

 

Team B - Silver

 

  • Iolo Westacott
  • Hugo Vine
  • Gareth Streeter

 

Team C - 4th

 

  • Chris Rutter
  • Peter Idziaszczyk
  • Steve Litherland
  • Drew Davies

 

Women's Team - Silver

 

  • Antonia Evans
  • Rebeccah Williams
  • Marisol Russell

 

Russell Swords Cardiff Fencing Team winning team foil 2011