The 3rd SALİH SONEL Seniors Fencing Reminiscence Tournament held at GAU
The 3rd Salih Sonel Seniors Fencing Reminiscence Tournament, following 
his untimely loss on 29th May 2011, was held at GAU American College indoor sports hall.
The wife and son of the late Salih Sonel also attended the 3rd Salih Sonel Seniors Fencing Reminiscence Tournament. The tournament was challenging for all athletes. TRNC Fencing Federation Chair – Erhan Vechi, stated that 48 athletes participated in the opening tournament of the season 
as the interest in fencing is increasing day by day. Thus the competitiveness and spectator interest is indeed significant. He finally emphasised that the amateur spirit is a significant reinforcement for the development of this sport.
The ranking athletes were presented with cups and medals by Yeşim Sonel, Oytun Sonel, GAU Rector – Prof. Dr. Yıldırım Öner and GAU Chair for Health, Culture and Sports – Türkay Akpınar.
The rankings are as follows:
Ladies Foil
1. Melda Hasan
2. Meltem Çolak
3. Kayla Girgen
4. Gözde Pınar Özaydın
Ladies Sword
1. Türkan Teknikel
2. Eda Hasizmirli
3. Evelina Evelina
4. Deniz Kavran
Men’s Foil
1. Berkay Çağay
2. Oğuzhan Beyoğlu
3. Mert Hasan
4. Burak İpek
Men’s Sword
1. Savcı Genç
2. Aydın Tahsin
3. Salih Kayasal
4. Onur Salkım
