Swindon fencing Club



	Welcome to the web site of Swindon Sword Fencing Club
	We meet once a week in Swindon (see club details page)
	LATEST NEWS
	NEXT MATCH 23rd May at Home with Abingdon
	Wednesday 16th May Please note Fencing this week will be at the OASIS, not at the usual New College venue. As often happens at this time of year, this is due to examsat New College requiring the hall. directions can be found here on their website We will be Downstairs in the main hall. If you have any concerns, please talk to a member of the committee or one of the coaches
	Olympic Torch in Swindon & the fencing club As many of you will be aware, the Olympic Torch relay comes through Swindon on the 23rd May ( a Wednesday) and will pause for a short time at Wharf Green (next to McDonalds, in front of the giant screen in town). There are a series of short demonstrations being planned for the two hours around the arrival. We have been invited to do one of them. This is a 10min demonstration at 12.25pm. If you are interested in joining in, you would need to be at the venue by 11.30am, as security is very tight. You can either leave after the demo, or stay and have a ring-side view of the torch and the other demonstrations. We have room for at least 3 pistes and possibly one or two more, so we need at least 6 fencers. It would be nice to have all three weapons demonstrated. Could anyone who is interested in coming along to do the demonstration let us know a.s.a.p.? Clare has information about parking, access etc, but have been asked by the organisers to only release that information to those that are coming.
	Club Secretary Wanted Is any one at the club interested in the role of club secretary?? The Role is open as Rob, our last one, moved away due to work. If any one is interested then contact a member of the committee for a chat.
	Annual meal Hi everyone The Swindon Fencing Club annual dinner will be taking place at the GW on Saturday 30th June at 7.30pm. This year will be seventh annual dinner and based on prior years it’s an evening not to miss! The dinner is open to adult fencers, partners and parents of junior fencers and the 3-course meal will cost £20 pp. If you would like to go there a two dates that you need to know: Wednesday 30th May - £5 non-refundable deposit need to be paid Wednesday 20th June – final payment of £15 and all menu choices need to be received. An integral part of the night is the awards, including the most improved fencer as chosen by the coaches. There is also the Holland-Bradbury cup awarded to outstanding service to Swindon Fencing Club and also various comedy awards – if you wish to suggest and award please e-mail the mailbox by 20th June. It will make my life much easier if you can pay all money in cash and all either write down your menu choices or e-mail them back to the Swindon Fencing mailbox - the menu has been uploaded to the website. Finally, the 20th June deadline can not be extended – please ensure that all money and menu choices are completed by this date. Cheers Jen
	New results New results from several matches and competitions this March can be found on the competitions page.
	Competition Results Any results give to us can be seen on the Competitions Page
	Southern Region News Future regional dates are: Development Weekend - at Park School in Newbury this year the theme is 'Winning Ways' Saturday 7 July - coaches only Sunday 8 July - fencers, support network & coaches AGM – Sunday 8 July at lunch time, during the Development Day at Park School in Newbury Inter County Competition - Sunday 15 July Teams to be selected by each county, junior (foil & epee) and senior (all weapons) More details/news to be released later in the month Best wishes Rochelle see southern website for more details

	New web site of Fencing Results There is a new web site with lots of competition results and rankings on: http://fencingarchive.net you can search by fencer or competition. You can also see who has been doing what in our club: http://fencingarchive.net/club.php?name=Swindon
	Swindon Fencing Clothing A number of people have been asking about ordering hoodies etc. If you are interested, drop a line so we can look at numbers, cost and delivery time. The design will remain the same as last time. Click here for Size Chart and Pricing swindonfencingclub@hotmail.co.uk
	Wiltshire County training days What is a Training day These are geared towards fencers who wish to learn how to train in a correct manner but at a county and regional level. If you are already at this level of fencing these sessions will help maintain and expand your current knowledge and skill base. Am I Good Enough If you think you are, then maybe you are. If you're not sure then try it and find out, you may be surprised. Where and When See Calendar Page All start at 10am and finish at 3pm in the memorial Hall at Dauntsey's school, West Lavington. The only exception being 28th March when it starts at 1pm in the sports hall. Cost Adults are £20 and Cadets are £10 What Happens At a Training Day The focus of the day will vary, but all exercises are preformed at a higher intensity than a club lesson, akin to at real competitive fight. All training is geared to support your regular coach. Further Information Please contact Alan on 07986 565408 or via email alan.foxley@ntlworld.com Entry form can be found here
	How to enter a competition Austen has put together a document on "How to Enter a Competition" , which includes the Kit needed and the format of what to expect. The Document can be found on the USEFUL FORMS page



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