The Bedford Open Epee Tournament 11th October 2015 Bedford Fencing Club Bedford Fencing Club

Eleanor wins British Youth Championship

Monday, 2nd May 2016

Eleanor Taylor won the under 14 British Youth Championship Epee Title on 2nd May.

Seeded 9th after the pools gave Eleanor a bye in the last 64 and she went on to win the next two Direct Elimination fights 15/4.

In the last 8 she came up against former club mate Rachael Lever who in a tough fight she beat 15/11.

Seeded number 8 she suceeded in beating the 5th seed Sophia Kalimtgis 15/12 in the semi finals.

 


In the final she beat Messina Herrling 15/10 winning a huge cup - an excellent result in a field of 52 contestants.

 

Her brother Adam came 19th out of 51 in the under 12 boys (he is only 10 and this was his first big comp so he did very well) Congratulations to both !!