Al 1_thumb.jpg;Al 1.jpg;RFC members put in another successful show on the Open circuit, with three of them making the L8.  Pictured: Alain Barbasiewicz (right).;
Al 2_thumb.jpg;Al 2.jpg;Alain Barbasiewicz (right) wins a tough final 15-14 to claim the Mens Epée title.;
Alex G_thumb.jpg;Alex G.jpg;Alex Gort (right) gets a tough draw, just missing out on the L32.;
Alex S_thumb.jpg;Alex S.jpg;Alex Surplice makes an impressive Open competition debut, knocking out the #1 seed to reach the L32.;
Dave_thumb.jpg;Dave.jpg;Dave Hillier (left) does well, beating some tough opponents, to finish 15th out of quite a tough field.;
Phil_thumb.jpg;Phil.jpg;Defending Champ Phil Barbasiewicz is unlucky to miss out on the L16.;
Steve_thumb.jpg;Steve.jpg;Steve Bateman (right) loses a close DE fight, and finishes 24th.;
Ingrid_thumb.jpg;Ingrid.jpg;Meanwhile, in the ladies event, Ingrid Sallons (right) continues her run of good form by coming 6th.;
Kelly_thumb.jpg;Kelly.jpg;And birthday-girl Kelly Bird follows suit, also reaching the L8!;