The 3rdSalihSonel Seniors Fencing Reminiscence Tournament,following his untimely loss on 29 of May 2011 realized at GAU American College indoor sports hall.

Wife and son of late SalihSonel have also attended the 3rdSalihSonel Seniors Fencing Reminiscence Tournament. The tournament was challenging for all athletes. TRNC Fencing Federation Chair ErhanVechi has stated that 48 athletes have participated to the opening tournament of the season as the interest on fencing is accumulating day by day. Thus the competitiveness and spectator interest is indeed significant. Finally underlined that amateur sprit is a significant reinforcement for the development of this sport.

The ranking athletes were presented by cups and medals by YeşimSonel, OytunSonel, GAU Rector Prof. Dr.YıldırımÖner and GAU Chair for Health, Culture and Sports TürkayAkpınar.

The ranking are as follows:

Ladies Foil

1. MeldaHasan

2. MeltemÇolak

3. KaylaGirgen

4. Gözde PınarÖzaydın

Bayan Sword

1. TürkanTeknikel

2. EdaHasizmirli

3. EvelinaEvelina

4. DenizKavran

Men Foil

1. BerkayÇağay

2. OğuzhanBeyoğlu

3. Mert Hasan

4. Burakİpek

Men Sword

1. SavcıGenç

2. AydınTahsin

3. SalihKayasal

4. OnurSalkım