European "Assaut"
Championships Saturday 14th June 2003
Civitta Castellana, Viterbo, Italy
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50kg - 56kg
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Lorna Weaver
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Clichy, Paris
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60kg - 65kg
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Rachel Shore
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Spectrum
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65kg - 70kg
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Laura Gilbert
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Spectrum
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65kg - 70kg
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Tom Jenkins
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CAMA
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70kg - 75kg
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Antony Crossman
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Spectrum
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76kg - 82kg
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Dirk Esser
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CAMA
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Officials
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Martin Ross
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Spectrum
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UK team delegate
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Richard Muggeridge
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Spectrum
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GBSF Secretary
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Team Coach
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Charlie Howes
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Spectrum
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Corner man
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Mark Miseldine
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Spectrum
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From Rome, the team had an hours train ride into the picturesque
area of Viterbo, alighting at Civitta Castellana - Bologna, a
very small rural town. After finding the venue, the "Weigh
in's" went well and the team were inscribed to the next days
competition. The hosts laid on a magnificent four-course banquet
complete with wine for all the competitors and officials; a convivial
evening was spent chatting with teams and officials from; France,
Belgium, Italy, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Germany, Russia,
Switzerland & Serbia.
Preliminary bouts began at 10am
and continued until midday when there was a short break for lunch.
The preliminary bouts continued throughout the afternoon. With
four fighting area's in constant use the action was non-stop.
The results so far:
Dirk Esser - 2 fights, two losses but much experience gained.
Tom Jenkins - 3 fights, two losses, one draw.
Antony Crossman - 3 fights, one win, two losses.
Laura Gilbert - 4 fights, three losses and one bout stopped but
much experience gained.
Lorna Weaver - 3 fights, two wins one loss and a place in the
final.
Rachel Shore - 3 fights, two wins one loss and a place in the
final.
GBSF had two fighter's in the
finals, both female:
Lorner Weaver, presently living and training in Paris and a member
of Clichy club, trained by Mon. Mezzache. Lorna's opponent for
this bout, Erica Huille, was her close friend and sparring partner
and also from Clichy club. The two girls put on a beautiful display
of Savate at its highest level with Erica clinching a split decision
victory.
Rachel Shore, from Spectrum Club, Guildford, trained by Mr Martin
Ross.
Rachel showed no fear of her highly experienced and more mature
French opponent, Nathalie Mercoirol. Towards the end of round
one Rachel lost a contact lens and had to fight the next two rounds
with only one lens in, this must have some affect on her distancing
but Rachel fought on regardless. Although Rachel narrowly missed
the title she is now Vice - Champion of Europe and at the young
age of 18 years has a great future ahead of her in the sport.
Training now begins for next years World Cup "Assaut",
rumours are that it will take place in either Japan or Bolivia.
Download
Martin Ross' full report here.
