
It was my second Commonwealth Championships. The first time I entered the event was held in Toronto so was not much of a trip for me. I had just completed my first competitive season and finished 14th out of 18. This year, I hoped for a better finish.

Canadians won 2 Gold, Marvin Fine for the Men's 70+ Sabre and David Arthurs for the Men's 50+ Epee. David Arthurs also won Silver for all age groups in Men's Epee and Lorraine Hoyne won Bronze for all age groups in the Women's Epee event.
In the team events Canada won 2 medals, Silver for Men's Epee and Bronze for the womans Epee.
There was a competitor Meet 'n Greet at at City Hall presided over by Chief Constable Simon Cowcroft who gave an excellent speech. I couldn't resist going for photo op. Then we headed off to the Royal Yacht Club for an excellent buffet dinner.

It was so great being involved in an event like this. Normally we only have one or two people cheering you on but, at an event like this, especially when you get to the eliminations, the team is there behind you cheering on every hit. It was an honour and privilege to be able to participate with such a fine group of people.
I fenced well in my event, finishing 15th out of 30. I was leading too in the quarter final match

Before the Bronze medal match, he walked by me, toweling himself off and said as he passed, "Geez, you Canadians are exhausting to fence!" I'll take praise like that any day.
I fenced on the Canadian Team in the Men's Team event and we lost in the Bronze medal round 39-45. So close.
It was a great day of fencing. Can't wait for the next one in two years time.
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