The Cape Open held in the first weekend after the end of term 4 saw Aidan Richards winning gold in the U17 epee event. Many new fencers participated for the first time, Landa Tsobo, Thomas de Waal and Daniel Thom and in foil, Kieran Hollis and Sebastian Boeddinghaus. Aidan and Daniel are now ranked 1st and 2nd in U17 epee and have been selected as part of the South African junior team to the Junior African Championships to be held in Lagos from the 23rd to the 27th February 2022. Congratulations to both fencers, who now earn their South African Fencing Colours.