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On Sunday, 10th August, a number of participants gathered at the Dumfries Border Gathering to face each other for this events first Backsword Tournament.
3 SRS fencers attended.

There were 21 bouts with singlestick to determine a top 4, and then those 4 faced each other with steel blades to determine the top 3 and overall champion of the day.

Despite a constantly changing climate all day, the fencers braved the elements as well as each other, at times fencing regardless in torrential rain (welcome to Scotland!).

The final rounds with steel confirmed the top tournament places –

3rd place,
Robert Wrighton
, Sussex Rapier Society

2nd place,
Lyell Drummond
, Sussex Rapier Society

1st place,
Mike Smith
, Macdonald Academy of Arms.

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Morgan Hubbard
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Ann Prescott
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East Sussex
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