Colin and Danielle win back to back Epée Club Cups.

Sue Brooks and Epée Club President Lawrence Burr present Danielle Lawson with the Epée Club Ladies Trophy for 2026.

Sunday 14th dawned bright and early for those travelling to the Leon Paul Fencing Centre for the 2026 Epée Club Cup. With a few late withdrawals, 2 poules unique of 14 women and 19 men took to the piste for what was to prove a day of intense fencing. After some closely fought bouts in the poules 8 fencers from each were promoted to the direct elimination. In the women’s event Danielle Lawson (last years victor) and Sophie Peat with Colin Wong (2025 champion) and Toby Berry for the men, making it to their respective finals. 2025 was to repeat itself with Danielle and Colin coming out winners to make consecutive victories for both fencers.

Sue Brooks and Epée Club President Lawrence Burr present Colin Wong with the Epée Club Cup for 2026.

Our congratulations go to them, and with EC member Greg Allen taking 3rd place and top Veteran fencer in the men’s event, the Epée Club can feel proud of the day’s proceedings. Other EC members taking part were John Prime and Theo Ayanwale. Our thanks go to Pat Casey for organising the referees, Al Barbasiewicz for running the competition so efficiently on the day, Jon Willis, and Leon Paul for their generous contribution in letting us use the Leon Paul Fencing Centre for the competition.