Final 2011 World Championship Team announced ahead of team preparation day

On Saturday 1^st October, 2011, the majority of fencers and all of the support staff for the 2011 World Fencing Championships will get together for a final planning meeting ahead of their departure for Italy.

It was confirmed last week that those already selected will be joined by a full women’s foil team consisting of Anna Bentley, Martina Emmanuel, Natalia Sheppard and Sophie Troiano.

 

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Note for Editors

The full British Fencing team for the World Championships is:

 

Mens Epee confirmed as:

Jon Willis

(no team selected)

 

Women’s Epee Team confirmed as:

Corinna Lawrence

Sissi Albini

Jenny McGeever

Georgina Usher

Mary Cohen (reserve)

 

Mens Foil Team confirmed as:

Richard Kruse

Laurence Halsted

Jamie Kenber

Ed Jefferies

James Davis (reserve)

 

Womens Foil Team confirmed as:

Anna Bentley

Martina Emanuel

Natalia Sheppard

Sophie Troiano

Claire Bennett (reserve)

 

Men’s Sabre Team confirmed as:

James Honeybone

Alex O’Connell

(no team selected)

 

Women’s Sabre Team confirmed as:

Christall Nicholl

Sophie Williams

Louise Bond-Williams

Joanna Hutchison

Katherine Kempe (reserve)

 

For further information please contact Karim Bashir on 07855 252 546 or [email protected]. Catch Sport, working in partnership with British Fencing.