02/09/2006

The ‘Bob Carter’ Individual Challenge Shield: 2006-7

5^th    Round  Aug 2006.

Ladies Foil:- 1^st .  Siobhan IVES.. Isle of Man Fencing Club

Ladies Epee: 1^st  …Siobhan IVES.  IoMFC

Mens Foil: 1^st    Lance McLINDEN.. IoMFC.

Mens Epee:  1^st .  Lance McLINDEN.. IoMFC.

Mixed Sabre:    Ian Kneale – Barrow  IOMFC.

Wheelchair Foil:   Men: 1^st  Ian  Kneale-Barrow

                                Ladies:  1^st Siobhan Ives   

The  IoM Fencing Club

 Seniors meet at St Johns on a Weds night, 7.30 – 9.30pm.

IoMFC .juniors ‘Tynwald Blades’

The Juniors , meet on a Monday night 6.30-8.30pm. The junior club is full at the moment, we do have a waiting list for young hopefuls.

Anyone wishing to enter the ‘BC’ or try wheelchair fencing,  please contact Manx_Fencing@manx.net

The ‘Bob Carter’, started by fencing coach Ian Kneale Barrow in 1993 as a ‘Hits Received ’ (HR) training exercise with just one Division, has proven very popular over the years with the young & not so young fencers from all over the island. 

The Challenge Shields are on going throughout the year & are open to all registered fencers of BFA grade one or BAF One Star standard or above.

The ‘BC’ is normally fenced : Juniors Monday & Seniors Weds nights during the first two weeks of the month.

Points are gained: 5 for first place, 3 for second, 2 for third and one point for entering.  These points are accumulated over the twelve months, Easter-Easter.

The fencer with the most points after twelve months wins.

For more Fencing Info;  contact: Hon Sec. Manx Fencing. 01624 803178