Returning for the fifth time, the Oxfam Open is the original charitable fencing open. First run in 2008 and then again in 2009, the competition was sadly off the calendar for a number of years. Since the resurrection of the event in 2013 we have raised over £5000 for Oxfam's various appeals.
This year's event will be taking place on the 10th and 11th December. We are delighted to say that this year's event is again taking place at the Cardiff Academy of Fencing. This fencing-specific venue allows us to offer better changing facilities, more metalic pistes and a finals' hall. There is also plenty of parking at the venue.
As is usual, the six events will be split across the two days of the competition. Men's Foil along with Women's Épée & Sabre will be on the Saturday; Men's Épée & Sabre as well as Women's Foil will be on the Sunday. Sign in for each weapon will close at the following times:
Saturday 10th December: Men's Foil - 10 AM | Women's Épée - 11 AM | Women's Sabre - 12 PM
Sunday 11th December: Men's Épée - 10 AM | Women's Foil - 11 AM | Men's Sabre - 12 PM
We have decided that all proceeds from the 2015 Oxfam Open will go to Oxfam's Ebola Crisis Appeal. This appeal is supporting both those fighting the disease and the cummoninties it is affecting throughout West Africa. More details about his appeal can be found on Oxfam's Website.
After a successful event in 2014 we are happy to confirm that the Oxfam Open is being run again on 12th & 14st December 2015!
We have decided not to increase entry fees (they will remain at £18 for one weapon and £30 for two) and we will again be offering a sponsored entry scheme to allow people to raise as much money as possible for Oxfam. Furthermore, anyone who raises over £50 will receive a free t-shirt.
Entries do not close until 5th December however anyone that enters before the end of March will receive a voucher for free tea or coffee, and cake at the venue!
One small change we have made this year is to move the start times back slightly such that the first sign-in does not close until 10 AM (see above or the schedule for full details). We hope this will make it easier for those who want to compete but don't wish to have to pay for a hotel.
We are delighted to announce that despite having to run the tournamnt twice in one season, the 2014 Oxfam Open has raised in excess of £700. This money will be donated to Oxfam general funds which are used to support all of Oxfam's work as well as allowing Oxfam to respond rapidly to urgent humanitarian situations.
Having settled (we hope) in this new slot we are also very happy to announce that the Oxfam OPen will return in 2015 on 20th & 21st June 2015.
Men's Foil: 1st - I. Mulcahy, 2nd C. Lennon, 3rd J. Houlston & T. Corlett
Men's Épée: 1st - L. Stigant, 2nd J. Gibbon, 3rd B. Dishman & A. Stoneman
Men's Sabre: 1st - E. Ren, 2nd M. Chadwick, 3rd I. Ren & D. Jones
Women's Foil: 1st - G. Williams, 2nd A. Radform, 3rd H. Hill & C. Lupinetti
Women's Épée: 1st - A. Radford, 2nd C. Follett, 3rd E. Phillipson & Y. Fosu
Women's Sabre: 1st - I. Sosnowska, 2nd F. Whalley, 3rd M. Dief & H. Schneiders
Men's Foil: 1st - H.Bird, 2nd E.Sibert, 3rd E. Ridsdale & C. Cooper
Men's Épée: 1st - G. Hawksworth, 2nd J. Wright, 3rd Z. Clabon & J. Stoate
Men's Sabre: 1st - L. Motillon, 2nd J. Mountford, 3rd J. Anderson & D. Wide
Women's Foil: 1st - F. Allegretto, 2nd G. Williams, 3rd C. Smith & A. Difford
Women's Épée: 1st - R. Mayle, 2nd J. Yate, 3rd B. Fannon & L. Kearney
Women's Sabre: 1st - M. Beddoe, 2nd M. Albert, 3rd M. Narey & R. Beeston
Men's Foil: 1st - J. Scourfield, 2nd T. Hendrie, 3rd P. Delany & B. Roberts
Men's Épée: 1st - J. Taylor, 2nd B. Hodgson, 3rd G. Law & T. Willott
Men's Sabre: 1st - N. Lewis, 2nd F. Ergo, 3rd C. Markall & P. Shepherd-Foster
Women's Foil: 1st - G. Williams, 2nd A. Difford, 3rd C. Benson & A. Mason
Women's Épée: 1st - J. Maynard, 2nd I. Pearson, 3rd L. Delany & C. Walker
Women's Sabre: 1st - J. Hawke, 2nd L. Jones, 3rd L. Bell & R. Hull
Men's Foil: 1st - E. Ridsdale, 2nd A. Williams, 3rd K. De Lange & S. Topp
Men's Épée: 1st - R. Davenport, 2nd M. David, 3rd J. Cafarow & H. Richards
Men's Sabre: 1st - Z. Czinkota, 2nd E. Ren, 3rd I. Florence & C. Lennon
Women's Foil: 1st - F. Allegretto, 2nd Z. Sumra, 3rd H. Hill & E. Csery
Women's Épée: 1st - B. Fannon, 2nd E. Mills, 3rd S. O'Connell & S. Lancey
Women's Sabre: 1st - I. Sosnowska, 2nd F. Whalley, 3rd L. Deluca & Z. Sumra
Men's Foil: 1st - B. Roberts, 2nd J. Scourfield, 3rd A. Rose & J. Thorneycroft
Men's Épée: 1st - B. Hodgson, 2nd H. West, 3rd C. McCall & J. Taylor
Men's Sabre: 1st - M. McLeod, 2nd P. Shepherd-Foster, 3rd K. Azuma & J. Boughton
Women's Foil: 1st - G. Williams, 2nd C. Hale, 3rd I. Findlay & J. Medhurst
Women's Épée: 1st - C. Steiner, 2nd I. Pearson, 3rd L. Mackinnon & C. McDermott
Women's Sabre: 1st - J. Chen, 2nd L. Rachel, 3rd L. Jones & T. Norejko
The latest entry lists can be found by following the link below. During the competition weekend, this will also provide live updates of scores from the competition. Please note that your entry will not automatically show here once you register, it needs to be checked and processed first. This may take a couple of days depending upon the number of entries.
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