Phoenix @ the York Open 2025

A good weekend of fencing with a big group from Durham Phoenix at the York Open Tournament. We had 8 fencers in the Men's/Mixed Foil event, and 2 in the Women's Foil on Saturday and even Simon in the Men's/Mixed Sabre on Sunday. The fencers were also joined by some familiar faces on the side lines as spectators.

With some of our fencers attending their first ever competition, others returning to the competition scene after a long break and some of the younger fencers taking part in their first senior open level event it was a big weekend for everyone! I think we all benefitted from the support and camaraderie of the Phoenix team on the day and everyone fenced well!

You can find all our results here, with the highlights being a silver medal for Tegan and Top 30 places for Zack (24) and Nat (28).

Fired with enthusiasm? get onto the BF Sport80 events section and look for your next competition! The group who went to the York Open have even raised the idea of hosting a North East Open (NEO) next year? If you'd be interested in helping to make that idea a reality, contact durhamphoenixfencing@gmail.com.

Pictures courtesy of Dylan, Tegan, Magda and Dom Mooney