Club News
Fencers stage spirited show Stratford Journal - 11 September 2003
A number of Stratford Fencing Club members attended the Hamlet Open Sabre competition last Saturday when 170 of the sports' top exponents were in action.
The Stratford contingent had a thoroughly enjoyable day, although some were out-classed they still competed and all achieved their own well fought positions.
Vicki Garrity was best of the bunch in 32nd position, while Lucy Harmer, in her first major open event, was unlucky to draw third-ranked Briton Chrystal Nichol who prevailed after a tough contest.
Sally Crane, one of the club's recent recruits, had surprised her opponents by taking points off them but it didn't prove enough to progress into the later rounds.
Father and son Paul and Chris Brenda put up a spirited show in the men's sabre competition.
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2004 winners on short list Stratford Journal - 14 January 2004
NOMINATIONS for the annual Stratford District Council Awards evening have been whittled down to a short list of three in each of the seven categories.
Fencer Vicky Garrity, athlete Ryan James and Jerome Rousseau, a member of the Half Crown Petanque Club, will fight it out for top spot in the Senior Sports Person Category.
From the seven entrants for the Junior award, it's going to be a three-way tussle between swimmer Emily Key, skipper Rachael Dale and fencer Louise Creechan.
The trio of nominations Great Alne and Astwood Bank Cricket Clubs and the Half Crown Petanque Club provide the interest for the Senior Team of the Year award.
The Junior Team of the Year will be determined by the efforts of Henley-in-Arden High School's Under-14 boys football team, Stratford Cricket Club Under-15s and Stratford Sharks juniors.
The final category for Services to Sport provided three nominations and Dennis and Liz Mucklow from Great Alne CC, Mike Wardle (Stratford Sharks) and Bridget Richards of Stratford Town Ladies FC will have the longest wait on what promises to be a busy night.
Stratford District Council's own Helen Slatter is one of the nominations for Coach/Sports Teacher of the Year for her work with Stratford Sharks.
The sports development officer is joined on the list of nominees by Emma Larsen (Southam Gymnastics), David Skirven (Stratford Kayaks and Canoe Club), Maggie Davies (Studley Sub-Aqua Club), Tony Hathaway (Kineton HS Gymnastics) and Stratford Boxing Club `s Monty Sumner.
Eight names make up the nominations in the Volunteer/Administrator of the Year category encompassing seven different sports.
Stratford Rugby club pair David Young and Mike Dargan make up a quarter of the list and they are joined by Craig Millard (Great Alne CC), Sue Hawkesford (Snitterfield Tennis Club), Bob Mortimer (Stratford Sharks), Paul Hawkins (Stratford AC),Mike Garrity (Stratford Fencing Club) and Jean Clark (Studley Sub-Aqua).
The event, staged in conjunction with the Journal Series of Newspapers, takes place at the Moat House Hotel in Stratford on Sunday, February 1 starting at 7pm.
At the Awards evening, Vicki, Mike & Louise all received certificates for being finalists in their categories
Stratford Fencing Club is a British Fencing Association Registered Club
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