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Eugène Fillol As a maître d'armes at FFF between the years 1901 and 1914, Maître Eugène Fillol was one of the driving forces behind the creation of modern fencing in Sweden. When he left Sweden to defend his country in World War One, he never left his position as maître d'armes. Sadly, he never returned to FFF as he gave his life for France. Before leaving Sweden he instituted a challenger's prize for FFF to be won at the club's internal 3 days championship. The magnificent statue he donated has been cared for by FFF and its members throughout the years. It is now reinstated as a challenge prize, this time for the competition that bears his name. Each year's winners will have their names engraved on a silver plaque on the base.
BACKGROUND
CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE EUGÈNE FILLOL

Maria Sapin
2006
Viktor Zuikov
2006
Sofi Haarlem
2007
S Katchiourine
2007
J.Bergdahl
2008

Tor Forsse
2008
Sanne Gars
2009
Tor Forsse
2009
Larisa Andreeva
2010
Tor Forsse
2010

Maria Sapin Dornacher
2011
Joar Sundman
2011		      

 

Fredrik Eriksson - 7 years with Fillol, or 100
Soon it will be 100 years ago tat Eugène Fillol left Sweden. That it would take almost the same time to start up a competition in his name we could not have anticipated - but now the competition is up and running and it is will some pride that I, as chairman of FFF, can say that we now after 6 years have established Challenge Eugène Fillol as one of the larger competitions in Northern Europe.
 Johan Harmenberg Honorary Prize
Johan Harmenberg's Honorary Prize is divided into two parts. The winner of the men's competition will receive a prize of 10.000SEK. Additionally 4000SEK will be awarded to the best junior fencer in the men's competition. Johan is FFF's most successful fencer of all time and is the only Swedish fencer that has won an individual Olympic gold medal. Additionally, he has won several World Championship medals and many other international victories. To us at FFF, it is obvious that the prize in the men's competition should bear our foremost member's name.
 H R H Princess Birgitta Honorary Prize
Her Royal Highness Princess Birgitta has been a member of FFF since 1958. When she retired as an active fencer in 1961 she was awarded a lifetime honorary membership. During the princess' fencing career she was a member of the FFF foil team that won the Swedish Championship in 1960. It is an honour and a privilege for FFF to be able to dedicate this prize to Her Royal Highness. The winner of the women's championship will receive 10.000SEK and 4000SEK will be awarded to the best junior fencer in the women's competition.
 Föreningen för Fäktkonstens Främjande FFF
FFF - the oldest fencing club in Sweden - has during the years fostered very successful fencers that have been awarded Olympic medals, World Championships and more than one hundred Swedish Championships. Almost all famous Swedish fencers and leaders have fenced in our fencing hall. Their names include Sven Thofelt, Orwar Lindwall, Dag Åkerberg, Bela Rerrich and, of course, Johan Harmenberg, 1977 World Champion and 1980 Olympic gold medallist.
Today, our French maître d'armes, Thierry Trottein, is in charge of fostering our fencers. With his five French championships and several medals from world cup and other international competitions, Maître Trottein brings a deep knowledge and profound experience. Today's focus at FFF is on our young fencers. Our hope is that they one day will make Swedish fencing the great sport it has been in Sweden and is internationally. Challenge Eugène Fillol is a step in that direction.