Ranelagh Survives the English Summer

Despite the threats of heavy rain and high winds in London on Saturday, and with early maintenance to remove the standing water, five Club members took to the piste for the Ranelagh Cup at the Hurlingham Club. Alain Barbasiewicz, Rob Brooks, Mariette Mason, Anton Pollard and Lawrence Burr fought for the first to ten hits.

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Rob Brooks
Inns of Court Gold Cup 2023

Saturday 13th May was supposed to be sunny and warm but turned out cool and overcast. This did not prevent a hardy band of members prepared to brave the cold and compete for the Inns of Court Gold Cup at the Hurlingham Club.

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Rob Brooks
Jeremy Robert "Jim" Fox OBE, 1941-2023

Jim was one of the most influential figures in the development of the Modern Pentathlon in Britain. He won the British title a record ten times and competed in four Olympic Games. His fourth place in the individual event at Munich in 1972 was the best placing by a Briton up to that time.

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Rob Brooks
EC MEMBERS SHOW THEIR METAL AT BVF CHAMPIONSHIPS

EC club members showed their skills by taking a host of medals at this year’s BVF (Epee) Age Group Championships held at the Leon Paul Centre in London on Sunday 5th March.

Leading the way were Steve Bateman and Marc Burkhalter winning Gold and Silver respectively in the cat 1, 40+ age group followed by Rob Brooks and Lawrence Burr who took the Gold and Silver medals respectively in the Cat 4, 70+ age group.

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Rob Brooks