Buccaneers Fencing

Husayn selected for World University Games

buccaneersfencing — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:05:24 +0000

World University Games 2013: Husayn Rosowsky in squad

Olympian Husayn Rosowsky has been selected to represent the British Universities and College Sport Fencing team at the World University Games 2013 in Russia.

Rosowsky will be making his second appearance at the World University Games, after finishing sixth in Shenzhen in 2011.

He has since become senior British champion and competed for Great Britain at the London Olympic Games in 2012.

Rosowsky, of University of Greenwich, is joined by Marcus Mepstead of London School of Economics and Politics and Alex Tofalides of University College London for the tournament in Kazan.

The fencing trio will form part of a 175-strong British team comprising athletes from artistic gymnastics, badminton, football, judo, rugby sevens, shooting, swimming and tennis.

The World University Games is the second largest multi-sports event in the world, after the Olympic Games, with 13,000 athletes representing 170 countries.

This Article and picture come from the BBC Sport website at - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/fencing/22813948

Yorkshire Youth League – Sheffield 2013 – Results

buccaneersfencing — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:05:19 +0000

The Sheffield leg of the Yorkshire Youth League 2013 was run on Sunday 16th June by Sheffield Buccaneers Fencing Club. Everything ran very well thanks especially to the many people who helped with this event. We had many fencers from the club competing and medals were won by – Ayman El Amrani (Under 12 Boys Foil) – 1st, Nathan Doherty (Under 16 Boys Foil) – 1st, Alex Wakeman (Under 16 Boys Foil) 3rd. The final results are detailed below -

Yorkshire Youth League Sheffield 2013
Name & Event	Place
Under 10 Foil
Lucy-Belle Williamson	1
Joseph Blair	2
Alex Judge	3
Nicholas Williams	3
William Ashton	5
Ben Jarman	6
Harry Watts	7
Tom Wallace	8
Ellie Curran	9
Libby Flatley-Holst	10
Lexie Williamson	11
Leila El Amrani	12
Martha Meadows	13
Under 12 Boys Foil
Ayman El Amrani	1
William Lonsdale	2
Luke Johnson	3
Samuel Blair	3
Oliver Goolden	5
Robert Kemp	6
Cameron Evans	7
Hugo Fry	8
Charles Wigfull	9
Alex Beaumont	10
Luke Hawdon	11
Mason Owen	12
Diego Llaca-Valeria	13
Charlie King	14
Max Rowlands	15
Under 12 Girls Foil
Lottie Fry	1
Phoebe Rayner	2
Anna Fillingham	3
Charlotte Armstrong	3
Under 14 Boys Epee
Billy Shepherd	1
Cameron Whapples	2
Galen Korosec	3
James Wake	3
Under 14 Boys Foil
Connor Webster	1
Morgan Webster	2
Ethan Wong	3
Isaac Bull	3
Ibrahim El Amrani	6
James Wake	7
Galen Korosec	8
William Kenyon	9
Under 14 Boys Sabre
Nathan Jopling	1
Isaac Bull	2
Christopher Knight	3
Morgan Steed	3
Rowan Tierney	5
Under 14 Girls Foil
Abbie Johnson	1
Allieja Shazad	2
Under 16 Boys Foil
Nathan Doherty	1
Alexander Bolton	2
Alex Wakeman	3
Greg Bull	3
Ruairi McKay	5
Harry Helliwell	6
Under 16 Boys Sabre
Robert Fisher	1
Jack Potter	2
Elliott Nunn	3
Under 16 Girls Sabre
Charlotte Hill	1
Natasha Baxter	2
Niamh Steed	3
Cara Chambers	3
Under 16 Girls Foil
Emily Goolden	1
Cara Chambers	2
Charlotte Hill	3

Yorkshire Youth League

buccaneersfencing — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:59:25 +0000

The Sheffield leg of the Yorkshire Youth League is nearly here!!!! This takes place on Sunday 16th June at Penistone Grammar School, Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield S36 7BX. There are events for Uner 10s, Under 12s, Under 14s and Under 16s. An entry form can be got from hear - Yorkshire Youth League – Sheffield 2013

Temporary Change of Venue

buccaneersfencing — Sat, 11 May 2013 20:34:43 +0000

For some weeks Sheffield Buccaneers Fencing Club will be at a different venue. The venue will be – The Park Centre, Duke Street, Sheffield S2 5QP. This is the same location as the club’s weekend training. The dates during which we will be there are:–

May 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th

June 5^th , 12^th , 19^th , 26^th

For further information – ask Adam Blight, tel: 0114 2738681, or 07761 284378.

Sheffield Buccaneers Temporary Change of Venue!

buccaneersfencing — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:46:01 +0000

Due to activities at Birkdale School, the fencing session on the 13^th March will take place at – The Park Centre, Duke Street Sheffield S2 5QP. This is the same location as the club’s weekend training. To get advance notice of all notifications like this register at the club website http://www.buccaneersfencing.co.uk

For further information – ask Adam Blight, tel: 0114 2738681 / 07761 284378 or 321@adamblight.plus.com

Beginners Course Starting on Wednesday!!

buccaneersfencing — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 23:16:20 +0000

Sheffield Buccaneers Fencing Club is running an 6 week fencing beginners courses to start on Wednesday 6th March……i.e. THIS WEDNESDAY!!!!! The course will take place from 7.00pm till 8.30pm alongside the regular fencing club, which is based at – Birkdale School Sports Hall, Oakholme Road. Sheffield S10 3DH . The sessions cover the range of techniques and skills involved in fencing with the foil. The cost for the course is £50.00. Those taking part should wear tracksuit bottoms and trainers, all other equipment will be provided. Application forms and other information can be got from our website. If you have any questions, contact Adam on 0114 2738681/07761 284378 or buccaneers@adamblight.plus.com - Follow in the footsteps of Sheffield Buccaneers Olympic fencer Husayn Rosowsky and come and learn this exciting sport with us!!!

Helen Solly is Yorkshire Champion – Again!!

buccaneersfencing — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:23:44 +0000

Helen is Yorkshire Champion

Helen Solly who coaches and fences at Sheffield Buccaneers Fencing Club won the Yorkshire Regional Foil Championships at the weekend in York winning convincingly in the final against Emma Kurtis from Hymers College. This victory makes it 2 years in a row for Helen. Other Results of fencers who train at the club were, in the Men’s Foil – Mike McKay – 5th, Nathan Doherty – 7th, Nic Wynn – 8th, Adam Blight – 9th, Steve Watson – 11th, Alex Wakeman – 12th, Ruairi Mckay – 16th, and in the Under 14s event – James Wake – 3rd, Ibrahim El Amrani – 5th, Ayman El Amrani – 7th. for full results go to - http://www.leedsfencing.co.uk/leeds_fencing_home.htm . for video from the competition go to - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWi-z51xhcY&feature=share&list=UUSeXly_9X90PhIk7eCDfDWw

Buccaneers Beginners Course!!!

buccaneersfencing — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 22:23:28 +0000

Our next fencing beginners course will start on Wednesday 6th March!!! If you want to sign up, download an application form here - Beginners Course and check out our beginners course page!!

New Year Notice!!

buccaneersfencing — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:33:58 +0000

The club will start back on Wednesday January 9^th 2013.
Starting in the new year there will be a charge of £2.00 per session for anyone who uses electric kit provided by the club. This includes electric foils, body wires and electric jackets. Fund raised from this will contribute towards additional provision of coaching on Wednesdays.
All fencers who use size 5 weapons will need to wear 350N breaches or trousers. Arrangements can be made to hire these by those who do not have their own.

Change of Venue for 21st November

buccaneersfencing — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:11:53 +0000

Due to the unavailability of Birkdale Sports Hall, next Wednesday (21st November) Sheffield Buccaneers Fencing Club will meet at – The Park Centre, Duke Street, Sheffield S2 5QP. This is the venue we use a lot for weekend and alternative training . I was only informed of this cancellation of our booking on Thursday night so I am hoping everybody gets the message!!!!!