Past Events
Results, photos and videos from previous competitions
and Ascend Blades events.
East of Ireland Open
Mar 14, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026
IRL Dublin
East of Ireland Open 2026
Senior Women’s Épée
Two fencers from Ascend Blades Fencing Club competed in the Senior Women’s Épée event at the East of Ireland Open 2026 in Dublin.
Aleksandra Grigorjan finished the competition in 3rd place, showing strong fencing throughout the elimination rounds and securing a place on the podium.
Vita Fedotova finished 8th overall after a solid performance during the competition.
A special moment of the tournament came in the quarterfinal, where the two teammates faced each other for a place in the semifinal. After a very close and exciting bout, Aleksandra won 15–14, advancing to the semifinals.
It was a proud moment for the club to see two Ascend Blades fencers reaching the top eight in a senior national event, demonstrating the progress and competitive spirit of the club’s athletes.
Irish Épée Youth Series – Event 3
Dublin
1st of March
Ascend Blades proudly hosted Event 3 of the Irish Épée Youth Series,
bringing together young athletes for a day of competitive fencing,
development and great sporting spirit.
It was fantastic to see strong performances across all age groups:
🏆 U17 Girls
🥇 Vita Fedotova
🥈 Maria Kobylka
A confident and composed performance , demonstrating control and tactical maturity throughout the day
🏆 U12 Mixed Épée
🥇 Oisín Johnson
🥈 Maria Grigorjan
🥉T Nikhil Menezes
A highly competitive category with determination and excellent effort from all fencers.
🏆 U10 Mixed Épée
🥇 Lennon Clarke
🥈 Tai Macevilly
Inspiring performances from our youngest competitors, showing courage and enthusiasm on the piste.
🏆 U14 Men’s Épée
🥇 Joshua Tuite
🥉 Bodhi Macevilly
Strong and dynamic fencing in a competitive field.
🏆 U14 Women’s Épée
🥉 Caterina Saveljeva
A solid performance and valuable competitive experience.
Thank you to all athletes, parents, referees and volunteers who helped create a positive and professional competition environment.We look forward to welcoming everyone again at the next event.
West of Ireland Open Senior
Galway
Kingfisher Sports Hall
University of Galway,Newcastle Road,
A positive and character-building performance at senior level.After a narrow 4–5 loss in her opening pool bout, Vita responded strongly, winning her next four matches and finishing 5th after the pools. She placed 9th overall, showing resilience and composure throughout the day.Aleksandra Grigorjan secured 16th place, gaining valuable experience competing in a challenging senior field.Another important step forward in senior competition.
