Contributed by Melissa Seet

YMCA Fencing Cup 2008

Some of the fencing winners at the 2008 YMCA Fencing Cup. (Photo courtesy of YMCA)

YMCA, Saturday, November 1, 2008 – The 2008 YMCA Fencing Cup was held earlier this month with Maxine Wong, 7 years of age, standing out as the youngest participant. The event saw 29 fencers take part in the Under-10 Mixed Foil and Under-12 Boys’ and Girls’ categories.

This competition was organized in Olympic style, with coloured fencing strips, a call area for fencers to report to and fanfare as the winners marched out to receive their medals and prizes.

To encourage the young fencers, more than just the traditional gold, silver and bronze medals were handed out. Apart from the Shooting Star Award that was given to Maxine Wong for being the youngest participant who displayed sportsmanship and bravery, Ysien Lau won the Fighter Award for outstanding fighting spirit.

The various local fencers fought under the banner of different fencing clubs in Singapore – Z Fencing, Absolute Fencing, Blade Club, Edgefield Primary school – and there was one international fencer, Eden Rokich, who flew in from Perth, Australia.

Competition Results:

U10 Mixed Foil event
Nicole WONG, GOLD, ZFF
Ysien LAU, SILVER, Blade
TAN Li-Ing, BRONZE, YMCA
CHONG Jay Shin, BRONZE, YMCA

U12 Girls' Foil event
Samantha KWONG, GOLD, YMCA
Ysien LAU, SILVER, Blade
Lydia KINNE, BRONZE, YMCA
LIM Qi Hui, BRONZE, YMCA

U12 Boys' Foil event
Joshua LIM, GOLD, Absolute
Marc ONG, SILVER, Edgefield Pri
Bryan LAM, BRONZE, YMCA
Eden ROCKICH, BRONZE, UWA

Shooting Star Award: Maxine Wong, YMCA at 7 years of age

Fighter Award: Ysien Lau, Blade.

Look out for YMCA Fencing Cup 2009!