Skye Pym-Siljeur

Team Captain 2012

• D.O.B: 12 August 1992
• Years in Fencing: 10
• Height: 178cm
• Weight: 72kg
• Coach: Misha Galhukhin

Weapon(s): Foil
Current Rankings: National: 5th. International: 323rd

Awards

• Finalist - Western Province junior sportsman of the year 2009

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

• 2nd in Team Men’s Foil at the 2010 African Fencing Championships, Tunis
• 98th in Junior Men’s Foil at the 2010 World Junior Fencing Championships
• 62nd in Cadet Men’s Foil at the 20009 World Junior Fencing Championships
• Represented South Africa for the past six years

NATIONAL RESULTS

• 2011: 4th at the Cape Open, 5th at KZN open
• 2010: Bronze medal at Senior Nationals. 3rd at Cape Open, 3rd at Northern Gauteng Open, 3rd at Gauteng Open
• 2009: Bronze medal at Senior Nationals.

REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS

• 2011: Seoul Senior World Cup, Korea
• 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Junior World Championships
• 2010: African Championships

Contact: Facebook

Why did you start fencing?
When I saw fencing for the first time I was amazed (being a small boy) and immediately sought to try it out.

Best advice ever given to you.
“Fence like monster!” - Misha Galhukin

What have you gotten out of fencing?
Alot! Good health, traveling opportunities, mental toughness, emotional outlet, confidence and much more.

Why should people start fencing?
Because it is such a unique sport. Combining speed, power, technique, intelligence and patience.

Skye in the Varsity Paper:
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