Fencing

Brief Description of Club Activities

One of the most successful Performance Sports clubs at Team Newcastle, with several international level athletes and coaches who work with beginners and advanced fencers alike.

For the 2017/18 season we will field 6 teams (3 Men's and 3 Women's), continuing the successes from last year. Highlights include:  

• Men's and Women's 1st Teams competing in Premier North, with the Men's Team placing in the top 3 and Women's in the top 5;
• Women's 2nd and 3rds both competing in North 1A;
• Men's 2nd Team finishing 2nd and Men's 3rd Team finishing 5th in Northern 2B.

The Club also saw individual success at BUCS 2017 with:

• Top 3 finish in Women's Epee;
• Top 8 finish in Men's Sabre; and
• Top 16 finish in Men's Epee.

This culminated in us scoring the highest number of BUCS points of any sport at Newcastle University. 

The Club is open to anyone: we cater for all 3 weapons and all abilities are welcome.

 

Meeting Days, Times and Venues

Squad Training:

• Monday - Newcastle Fencing Centre, 7.00 - 9.00 p.m.
• Tuesday - [University Specific Training] Newcastle Fencing Centre, 7.00 - 9.00 p.m.
• Thursday - Newcastle Fencing Centre, 7.00 - 9.00 p.m.

Matches:

• Wednesday - Home matches at Newcastle Fencing Centre, 1.00 - 5.00 p.m.

Beginners Training:

• Friday - Multi Purpose Room B, Newcastle University Sports Centre, 5.00 - 7.00 p.m.

Strength & Conditioning:

• Monday - Newcastle University Sports Centre,  8:00 - 9.00 p.m.

Newcastle Fencing Centre Address: Unit 3 Benfield Business Park, Benfield Road NE6 4NQ

 

Pre-Requisites for new members (e.g. previous experience, basic certificates, etc)

Beginners: Bring trainers, tracksuit bottoms, long socks and a water bottle.

Squad:  British Fencing Association membership required for all members who wish to fence in BUCS matches.

All fencing specific items will be provided.

 

Contact Details

Secretary - Devaditya Agnihotri
Email: fencing.club@newcastle.ac.uk

Fencing Centre Address:  Unit 3 Benfield Business Park, Benfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne  NE6 4NQ

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