Author: reddoorfencing

Seven RDF fencers competed in West Des Moines last weekend: in Senior Mixed Epee, Jack earned the silver medal and his D25 rating, Sarah finished 5th, Malakai was 9th, Mat tied for 10th, Michael ended 12th, Drew finished 16th in his first tournament, and Colton was 20th in his first event outside the club and first event fencing in the Senior (age 13+) age category. Mat also took home the silver medal in saber. Thanks to DMFC for hosting!

Full results: https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/f1f472b0-cd36-4bfd-8829-e0a546e1fa9c/results

RDF went to Lincoln, NE for the Capital City Youth Classic the first weekend in May. In Y12 Mixed Epee, James earned the gold medal! In Y14, Kalina won gold and James took home the silver! Kalina also earned the gold medal in Junior, with Malakai taking silver! Thanks to Lincoln Fencing Club for hosting!

Full results: https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/27daa2d9-83f4-48b4-be40-b09770f274b7/results

Here’s one for all you basketball fans: the Windy City ROC/RJCC was held in the former Chicago Bulls practice facility in Deerfield, IL. Kalina finished 10th in Junior Women’s Epee, and she tied with Sarah for 3rd in Division 1A WE.

Full results: https://www.fencingtimelive.com/tournaments/eventSchedule/7125B3EED19E4D1C9AA1179AEF287F79#today

Malakai, Ella, and Kalina represented RDF at FCC’s RYC/RJC tournament the first weekend of April! Kalina finished 6th in both Junior and Y14 Women’s Epee. Malakai ended 29th in Junior Men’s Epee. Ella finished 9th in Y12 WE, and 14th in Y14 WE. Malakai in particular made a huge improvement in his fencing compared to his previous tournament!

Full results: https://www.fencingtimelive.com/tournaments/eventSchedule/0DD1273407014406BB76BC2CD7619245#today

A group of RDF fencers descended upon St. Louis for the Daugherty Challenge RYC/RJCC last weekend! It was the first Regional tournament for Javy, Tristan, and Malakai, and we think it was a valuable experience for all of the kids!

Kalina won the three events: Junior, Cadet and Y14 Women’s Epee! Ella came 7th in Y14, but took home the gold medal in Y12! Tristan tied for 3rd and Javy ended 8th in Y12 Men’s Epee. Malakai finished 6th in Junior Men’s Epee.

Full results: https://www.fencingtimelive.com/tournaments/eventSchedule/AA844469F0B44CA9877F7FFAC4B5A983#today

RDF hosted the 3rd Heartland Youth Circuit event of the season last weekend! We had a fantastic time fencing each other and a great group of kids that traveled in from Lincoln, NE.

Full results: https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/99277aed-8957-4aee-bb7a-c3200c14b226/results

James, Kalina, and Ella traveled to Cleveland, OH for the March NAC. The kids and parents had fun hanging out between events, and the kids fenced well! In Y14 Men’s Epee, James tied for 294th. In Y12 Women’s Epee, Ella used the flèche attacks she’s been working on and finished 75th. In Y14 WE, Kalina tied for 44th and Ella ended 216th. In Y12 ME, James tied for 98th.

Full results: https://fencingtimelive.com/tournaments/eventSchedule/13C006A3EED94A6CA75643E2397DFBB1#today