Young Fencers Face Off At National Competitions

Fencers went head to head at the 2021 Singapore Cadet Challenge, and the 2021 Singapore Minime Fencing Challenge where student-athletes achieved 6 medals at each of the competitions. This adds to the 34-medal haul achieved at three age-group national competitions in November.

2021 Singapore Cadet Challenge

At the 2021 Singapore Cadet Challenge held from 4 to 5 December 2021, the U17 fencers won 1 gold and 5 bronze medals. Secondary 5 fencer Isaac Ong Shao En achieved the only gold medal in Cadet Men’s Sabre. Marcus Maximillian Tan (Secondary 4) and Josiah Wei Kai Ling (Secondary 3) tied in the 3rd spot in the same event. Isaac was pleasantly surprised to come in tops in the competition. He shared, “I was quite nervous about the competition because it was the first one for the year. So, I trained as hard as I could and I won in the end. That made me really relieved and happy.”

The following week, young fencers had a face-off at the 2021 Singapore Minime Fencing Challenge. Yet again, Sports School told home one gold medal, clinched by Secondary 2 foilist Nabihah Raiedah Mohammad Fadly. Nabihah had earlier clinched 2 bronze medals among the seniors and cadets, but was not satisfied with her results at previous competitions. She shared, “I realised I was unable to cope with certain situations and tend to lag even with early leads. I was not confident that I could do well for subsequent competitions but was encouraged to join the Minimes to close off the year. Following pep talks with Coach Shim and Coach Eugene, I felt more confident of the moves and strategies to attack or defend. The Minimes was to prove myself and to regain my self-confidence. I would like to thank all my coaches for supporting and coaching me throughout competition especially the semis, which was tough.”


Also, Tan Le Kai (Secondary 2) and Roxane Nicole Maya Moulin (Secondary 3) won silver medals in Boy’s Foil and Girl’s Epee respectively. At the same time, epeeist Benjamin Lee Shijie (Secondary 2), sabreur Josiah Wei Kai Liang (Secondary 3) and sabreuse Jae Lim Jia En (Secondary 3) clinched bronze medals in their respective events.

RESULTS
2021 Singapore Cadet Challenge

Cadet Men’s Epee
Joint 3rd - Neo Se Ian

Cadet Women’s Foil
3rd - Nabihah Raiedah Mohammad Fadly

Cadet Men’s Sabre
1st -  Isaac Ong Shao En
Joint 3rd - Marcus Maximillian Tan
3rd - Josiah Wei Kai Liang

Cadet Men’ Foil
3rd - Matthew Neo Wei Shane

2021 Singapore Minime Fencing Challenge

Girl's Foil
1st - Nabihah Raiedah Mohammad Fadly

Boy's Foil
2nd - Tan Le Kai
5th - Neo Tze Yang
6th - Logan Seth Tan Soliano

Girl's Epee
2nd - Roxane Nicole Maya Moulin
6th - Mariem Maya Lounis
7th - Annabelle Ong Nhat Anh Thu

Boy's Epee
3rd - Benjamin Lee Shijie
8th - Kayden Kok Zi Ming

Girl's Sabre
3rd - Jae Lim Jia En
5th - Cari-anne Ong
7th - Natallie Chan Yin Xin
8th - Jaida Quah Hao Xun

Boy's Sabre
3rd - Josiah Wei Kai Liang
6th - Aan Rohan Leo