Cocks Moors Woods Epee Championships 2026
Competitions
| Competition | Entered |
|---|---|
| Mixed/Men’s Épée | 32 |
| Women’s Épée | 13 |
Entries
Mixed/Men’s Épée · 32 fencers, strongest first by the current rankings
| # | Fencer | Club | Ranked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry De Bono Malvern Hills Sword Fencing | Malvern Hills Sword Fencing | 12 |
| 2 | Nathan Foster Skipton Fencing Club | Skipton Fencing Club | 36 |
| 3 | Alessandro Giovannone Brixton Fencing Club | Brixton Fencing Club | 39 |
| 4 | Wilf Horton Derbyshire Epee Academy | Derbyshire Epee Academy | 46 |
| 5 | Vadym Marks Haverstock Fencing Club | Haverstock Fencing Club | 56 |
| 6 | Richard Roseblade Salle Paul Phoenix | Salle Paul Phoenix | 73 |
| 7 | Tom Chrisp Derbyshire Epee Academy | Derbyshire Epee Academy | 74 |
| 8 | Paul Willmott Northampton Fencing Club | Northampton Fencing Club | 93 |
| 9 | Michael Ramsden Northampton Fencing Club | Northampton Fencing Club | 105 |
| 10 | Michael Robinson Oundle Peterborough & Stamford Epee Club | Oundle Peterborough & Stamford Epee Club | 107 |
| 11 | Robert Froud Norfolk Fencing Club | Norfolk Fencing Club | 118 |
| 12 | Peter Davies Mold Cavaliers | Mold Cavaliers | 121 |
| 13 | Joash Lewis Northampton Fencing Club | Northampton Fencing Club | 127 |
| 14 | Jeff Conover Mold Cavaliers | Mold Cavaliers | 143 |
| 15 | Daniel Bullock Sutton Coldfield Fencing Club | Sutton Coldfield Fencing Club | 152 |
| 16 | Ian Bullock Sutton Coldfield Fencing Club | Sutton Coldfield Fencing Club | 164 |
| 17 | Reggie Chamberlain-Wilde Laszlo | Laszlo | 172 |
| 18 | David Duell Birmingham Fencing Club | Birmingham Fencing Club | 217 |
| 19 | Simon Brock Salle Paul Phoenix | Salle Paul Phoenix | 220 |
| 20 | Volodymyr Kucherenko Kendal Fencing Club | Kendal Fencing Club | 226 |
| 21 | Thomas Howard Birmingham Fencing Club | Birmingham Fencing Club | 258 |
| 22 | Robert Short Unaffiliated | Unaffiliated | 314 |
| 23 | Craig Thomas Birmingham Fencing Club | Birmingham Fencing Club | 326 |
| 24 | Archie Wilson Unaffiliated | Unaffiliated | 397 |
| 25 | Paul Grist Huntingdonshire Fencing Club | Huntingdonshire Fencing Club | 493 |
| 26 | Matt Royall Cocks Moors Woods Fencing Club | Cocks Moors Woods Fencing Club | 499 |
| 27 | Ferris Lovell Churchill Fencing Club | Churchill Fencing Club | 504 |
| 28 | Anthony Corke Cocks Moors Woods Fencing Club | Cocks Moors Woods Fencing Club | 514 |
| 29 | Matthew Lagden Birmingham Fencing Club | Birmingham Fencing Club | 514 |
| 30 | Timothy Richardson Birmingham Fencing Club | Birmingham Fencing Club | 518 |
| 31 | Grae Ceney Four of Clubs | Four of Clubs | – |
| 32 | Roberto Balbontin Salle Paul Phoenix | Salle Paul Phoenix | – |
Who can enter
- At least 13 on the day
Refunds and fines
- Refunds
Full refund up to 6 weeks before entries close, less platform and card fees
50% refund until entries close, less platform and card fees
No refunds after entries close
Entry List | Directions | Accommodation | Results
| Morning Session: Boys and Girls | • U9 (Born 2017, 2018, 2019) - Epee Size 0
• U11 (Born 2015, 2016) - Epee Size 2 • U13 (Born 2013, 2014) - Epee Size 2 • U15 (Born 2011, 2012) - Epee Size 5 We do not support fencing-up in any age group. Entries will be capped to help manage the event and help make it run smoothly. |
| Afternoon Session: Senior Men's and Women's Epee Open | Minimum age 13 years old as at 15th Nov 2026. The day is in two halves with the juniors in the morning and the seniors open in the afternoon. Ideally suited for fencers new to fencing competitions as well as the regular competition goer.
Fencers aged over 13 years old (as at 15.11.2026) have the choice of doing either the juniors, seniors or both.
22 Carpet pistes. Entries will be capped to help manage the event and make it run smoothly. Fencers may need to self-referee in poules and early DE fights. |
| Competition formats | One round of poules, everyone promoted to Direct Elimination (U9, U11, U13 to 10 hits, everyone else 15 hits in the DE's).
DE Timings: 10 hits 2-1-2-1-2; 15 hits 3-1-3-1-3. |
| Check-in Closures | Junior Epee:
• U9 – 09.15 • U11 – 09.30 • U13 – 08.30 • U15 – 08.30 Senior Epee: • Women – 13.00 • Men – 13.30 (Senior events will follow immediately after the U13s and U15s finals.) New Check-in Procedure We will be using FencingTimeLive Kiosk Check-in procedure for our event. |
| Entry Fees | • Junior AM £27 • Senior PM £32 • AM & PM £59.00 (late entry +£20 at organiser's discretion) |
| Closing Date | 23:59 Sunday 8 November 2026.
Waiting List invites need to be accepted within 24 hours. |
| Ranking | The senior events will be British Fencing Ranking events. The £3 Ranking Event Levy imposed by British Fencing is included in your entry fee. We will use rankings from British Fencing. |
| Referees | We are looking for level 2 and above epee referees to help us this year. Further details including remunerations, can be found HERE. |
| Requirements | BFA 'Compete' level membership will be required. Fencers will need to join online at BritishFencing.com. Age group fencers may only enter in their year of birth age group category as shown above. Entries will be capped to assist with the management and smooth running of the event. |
| Equipment | Your kit should comply with British Fencing's current guidelines. A summary can be found here. |
| Cancellations and Refunds | Fencers cancelling before the closing date will be refunded less non-recoverable costs (approx. £3). Cancellations after the closing date will not be refunded. If it is necessary to cancel the event, entry fees will be refunded less non-recoverable costs. |
| International Visitor Fencers | Please ensure you obtain a temporary British Fencing membership number to complete in our event. If you do not hold a current British Fencing membership number, you will not be permitted to compete.
Full details here>>> |
| Referee Course | As part of our commitment to improve fencers and encourage the introduction of referees, we will be running a level 2 epee referee course in conjunction with this event. You may be required to referee until the conclusion of the event.
NB: It is not possible for applicants to enter the fencing competition and do the course, as time is required to assess throughout the day. |
Armoury Course |
West Midlands Region Fencing are running an armoury course from 9.30-11.30 to help fencers, parents, coaches or anyone who would like to know more. Maximum of 12 candidates per course. BOOK NOW! |
| Car Parking | There is onsite parking at the leisure centre, although this can get busy at times. There are several car parks in local proximity with a short walk to the leisure centre. |
| Car Park Charges | Parking is free up to 3 hours. Over 3 hours charges apply. You must clearly display a parking ticket. You can use the PayByPhone App on mobile phones using Location Number 811379. More details here. |
| Travel by Train | Solihull Train Station is a stones through from the leisure centre, on the other side of the road. Trains travelling from London to Birmingham regularly stop at Solihull. Full details of times, costs and booking can be found with The Trainline.com. |
| Café | Enjoy a variety of hot and cold food and drinks from the onsite café.
Opening Hours 08:00-16:00. |
| Disclaimer | Cocks Moors Woods Fencing Club and Everyone Active Solihull accepts no responsibility for lose, damage or theft of kit and equipment howsoever caused. |
