Nine RDF fencers competed in the annual Sioux City Challenge tournament: two in saber and seven in epee. It was the first tournament for Seth, and an exhausting day for Julia, who fenced 3 events.

Mixed Saber:
Sam – 24th
Shelton – 26th

Women’s Epee:
Julia – 1st
Sarah – 3rd
Sara – 10th

Mixed Epee:
Jim – 8th
Chris – 10th, earning his D14!
Julia – 20th
Carl -29th
Seth – 35th

Team Epee:

Fencers of the Corn (Jim, Carl, Seth) – 3rd
Flying Mantis Shrimp/The Better Halves (Sarah, Julia, Sara) – 4th