Southridge to hold fourth international fencing tournament

After skipping last year, PAREF-Southridge is hosting the fourth edition of its fencing competition this weekend, with The Bellevue in Alabang serving as the venue for the two-day competition, bringing together some of the best youth fencers in the country.

Around thirty divisions across a variety of age groups in all three disciplines are set to participate, both individually and in team formats. The current field includes a number who are in preparation for not just the upcoming UAAP later in this quarter, but also for the upcoming major tournaments being held here and abroad.

Notable standouts from the likes of the major fencing institutions are expected to participate, including SEA Games medalists Louis Shoemaker and Sophia Catantan of the University of the East, as well as fellow national team pool members like Nicol Canlas, Brynt Gale, James Lim, Ivana Salvador, Jodie Tan, Solana Trinidad, and the del Castillo siblings Oscar and Hagia Sophia.

In addition, Enrico Fuentes leads the home contingent of Admirals, with their expected debut as a guest team in the UAAP looming in the horizon.

Also, a few fencers are seeking to build on their performances from last week's 3rd Winter Cup as hosted by neighbors Hampton Court Fencing Club with the ratcheted up competition in this field. 

And true to their title, a few foreigners are also set to join the competition.