Reading Fencing Club

https://www.southhampshirefencing.co.uk/hampshire-open/ The Hampshire open is on Sat 28th October (29th for the veterans competition), it is a great local competition ideal for your first open.

Hampshire Fencing Open | Hampshire Fencing Clubs The Hampshire Fencing Open is held in Portsmouth. This six weapon fencing open has competitions in foil, epee and sabre

John Llewellyn will be taking individual lessons on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 till 9pm. You can book in advance and this will start this coming Wednesday.

John is working on a webpage for bookings but until this is up and running, please contact John by email at [email protected] to book a lesson time. Lessons are 20 minutes and cost £12. You can also book a block of 4 lessons which costs £40.

You should turn up for the Wednesday Group session as usual. If you book the 7:30pm lesson, please turn up a little earlier to warm-up and prepare for your lesson so that you can begin on time. For later lesson times, join in with Virgile’s group lesson as usual and then stop well in time to prepare for your individual lesson. You can then return to the group session after your lesson, or go straight into sparring.

Important Note: it is important to stay at training until at least 9pm if you can, so that you get the most benefit from your evening of fencing.

You can see John's profile here:

Reading Fencing Club - Reading Fencing Club - Coaches John helps Virgile with the Juniors from 6.30 to 7.30pm on Monday evenings. He will also be available for 1:1 lessons on a Wednesday evening which can be booked in advance on-line.

Volunteers Needed! - National Tetrathlon Championships

We have had an urgent resquest from Pentathlon GB about the National Tet Championships taking place on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 November.

The event is taking place at Bath University, Sports Training Village, Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AY, Bath.

The organisers need around 6 fencing referees both days to help officiate.

All fencing referees will receive a full briefing upon arrival and will be provided with:
- £40 per person, per day for their time
- Reimbursement for any travel expenses incurred (in line with our volunteer expenses policy – attached)
- Free accommodation nearby (hotel) if they are travelling from a long distance to get to the event
- Refreshments including packed lunches on both day

The team would need the fencing referees on site from 07:30-18:00hrs on Saturday 6 November, and then from 07:30-14:00hrs on Sunday 7 November.

If you are able to help on either / both days please contact us and we’ll forward pit you in touch with the organiser at PGB.