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Historical Fencing Workshop 20th May
On Sunday May 20th, we held an historical fencing workshop with fencing master Alan Knowles. Drawing on techniques from the Renaissance Italian fencing masters, we began with wrestling and dagger combat. Working through the basic positions in the original manuals to build offensive and defensive moves, it was up close and personal. Surprisingly, we recognised … Continue reading
Sway Fencing on BBC South Today
We’ve been on the telly! To aid Beazley’s sponsorship of Hillier Garden Centres exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show, Sway Fencing Club went to Hillier’s head office and nurseries at Ampfield for some filming and photographs. We got some excellent coverage; Doug the camera man did us proud; BBC South presenter Laura Trant came over … Continue reading
Result: Victory in Hampshire Ladies’ Epée 2012
After a run of third’s in recent competitions, Victoria Pritchard built the necessary mental toughness to take the title at this season’s senior competition, thereby becoming our first Ladies County Epée champion. Well done! A full report will follow soon.
British Fencing – London 2012 Tickets – OFFER NOW OPEN
British Fencing are happy to announce the availability of more than 3,000 tickets in all price classifications to be made available to members for London 2012 Fencing events. Tickets will be distributed by ballot, allowing all members with full adult or U20 membership effective 15th February 2012 to apply in the first round of ticketing, … Continue reading
Sway Fencing on Radio Solent
Club Secretary Robin Catling appeared on Radio Solent this morning (Sat. &th Jan) talking to Sasha Twining about Olympic sports. We have a recording available. Radio Solent Interview 07 Jan 2012 (Audio will play in a new browser window, or you can right-click the link to download the audio file) Copyright remains with BBC Radio … Continue reading
Christmas Gathering Mon. 19 Dec.
In keeping with tradition (Club tradition!) our Christmas meal will be – you guessed it – curry at the Dynasty in Brockenhurst on Monday 19th Dec., 9.30. This will mean an early start-finish to fencing at the College. Please let me know your attendance and plus-ones so I can confirm numbers with the restaurant. In … Continue reading
Southern Region Census
Southern Region is asking everyone who has anything to do with the region to complete a club census and individual survey by the end of November so that we can produce a snap shot of what is going on in support of a grant application to help develop coaches, referees, clubs and fencers. The individual … Continue reading
Fixture List 2011-2012
This is a current list for Hampshire and partial list for Southern Region. Beginning 9th Oct, Hants Junior (U14 & U18) Epee & Sabre , U14 Hants Team Foil 6th Nov, and Southern Fencing Region Junior Team Competition ~ Foil & Epee 20th Nov. Full Hampshire fixtures on the County website. Full Southern Region fixtures … Continue reading
Jack FM’s Team of the Week
This morning we made Jack FM 106′s ‘Team of the Week’; the audio can be heard in the player below: You can find us on the Jack FM website for the week of 24th Sept. 2011, where the audio interview can be heard for the next seven days. RC
Sway Fencing is on the Move!
FROM SEPTEMBER 5th, 2011, we move to Brockenhurst College Sports Center, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7ZE for Sat-Nav or Multi-map. This is to be the Club’s new permanent home for the Autumn Term onward as we have outgrown the hall at Sway and need to develop the Club. The College has good facilities and … Continue reading
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Next Beginners Course
The next 6-week Beginners' Course (provisional Spring term) takes place at Brockenhurst College Sports Center:
• Juniors: Mon. June 11th, 7pm
• Adults: Mon. June 11th, 8.30pm
Fees are:
• Juniors: £30
• Adults: £36
• Students £30
Please contact the Club Secretary to sign-up.
Updates
Fixtures
The fixture list for 2011-2012 season is now on-line.
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