Fencing

 

Alex is on the right fencing with Craig Gemeimer

 

 

 

Alex Hughes, 15 years old has been fencing for 10 years. Last year in September Alex made the under 17 Australian Fencing Team, since then she has trained in Europe and represented Australia in competitions in Italy, Hungary, Thailand, Jordan and New Zealand. Alex has achieved 2nd place in the teams event at the Asian under17 championships, the first medal Australia has won in this event and last month she brought home a gold medal and a 5th from the Australian under 15/17 championships. Alex is the new Australian under15 champion and the second highest in the U17 event (competitors 2-4 Singaporeans).

 

We are proud to have Alex and her fellow fencers training at the Gold Coast PCYC.