Scherma Modica confirms its place in A2 foil.

First the confirmations at the national level, then the hunt for regional titles. On this double trajectory moves the Conad Scherma Modica, coming off an intense weekend in Piacenza and already projected towards the next significant appointment in Patti.

In the national team competitions of foil, the men's team achieved its seasonal goal, defending its place in Serie A2 after a solid and hard-fought performance. The quartet composed of Leonardo Aprile, Massimo Arezzo, Alessio Spadaro, and Francesco Spampinato, after victories in the preliminary round against Raggetti Firenze and Gallarate and a loss to Pesaro, confidently overcame Navacchio in the direct elimination bracket, thus securing their category. They then narrowly missed access to the semifinals, surrendering to Treviso just shy of the top four positions, but fully confirming their worth in the national landscape.

Very close to a category jump is the women's team, which delivered a strong performance that earned them fifth place in Serie B1, just a breath away from promotion to A2. Eleonora Di Guardo, Cecilia Raunisi, and Ottavia Iacono, after a perfect preliminary round with victories over Adda and Bari, fought until the last bout in the quarterfinals, only yielding in the decisive match against Scherma Monza by 45-37. An ending that leaves a veil of regret, but at the same time strengthens the group's ambitions.

With the national chapter closed, the spotlight now shifts to Patti, where next weekend the Under 14 Regional Championship will take place, a key appointment for the awarding of the Sicilian titles 2026. Scherma Modica will present a large and competitive delegation, determined to continue achieving results and further enrich its trophy cabinet.

Making the event even more significant will be the integrated competition, in which wheelchair athletes and able-bodied athletes will compete together: an initiative with strong sporting and social value, among the first experiences of this kind in Italy in the Under 14 category, confirming the growing attention of the fencing movement towards inclusion.

Meanwhile, the Modica fencing hall continues to open up to international exchanges. Recently, Cristina Raceu, a Spanish master from Barcelona, visited Modica to deepen, under the guidance of master Giancarlo Puglisi, the work on fencing for the visually impaired.