St Albans based Paul Davis Fencing Academy clinched their first win at the England Youth Championships.

Gabby Karouzis won the Under-11 Girls sabre event to become the academy’s first national champion. Oscar Hill also finished third in the Under-13 boys sabre competition.

Held at the Herts Sports Village, 470 fencers from across the country aged between Under-11 and Under-15 took part in the two day event.

Team PDFA entered 19 fencers into the competition and some were undertaking their first event and rounding off a very successful season.