Twelve-year-old Luke Mason took part in the British Youth Fencing Championships held in Sheffield.

BROADOAK Mathematics and Computing College student Luke Mason, aged 12, attended the British Youth Championships in Sheffield.

He was competing against the best in Britain in the Under-14 category, which was a tough experience, but he coped extremely well. He came 17th out of 62 in the epee and 12th out of 72 in the foil.

Luke trains at Churchill Fencing Club on Wednesdays (7-9pm). Contact Des Sloyan on 01934 852627 for more details.