It had been a long time. And it was strangely unfamiliar for some of us at the start. We maintained Covid measures, including masks and sanitiser, and we capped entries to allow for better social distancing. Our aim – to make sure the only thing people might pick up during the day was a medal. But, Covid restrictions apart, it was just our latest competition and everyone seemed to get back into the swing of things pretty quickly.
Sixty three fencers, nine referees, and four organisers gave their all throughout the day. Blood, sweat, and tears! That’s to say no tears and only two tiny-plaster-sized nicks, but buckets of sweat.
Plenty of well-deserved medals handed out. Plenty of smiles, from medallists and non-medallists alike. And the day ended with a gripping épée final: 9-8 after a priority minute.
Congratulations to everyone involved. We hope you enjoyed the day and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Results are now available here