The club, committee and it's members regularly report newsworthy events.
Whether it be one of our members being placed in competitions, special events or just having a great time at a club social event, you will find it here.
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Fencing club coaches achieve teaching awards
Ellie Holland has achieved the Level 2 Epeé from the British Academy of Fencing at their Summer course in Denstone college. Tony Middleton has achieved Level 3 Foil at the same event. With these new skills, both hope that they will help their students to progress even further with their fencing.. |
July 2007 |
Coach helps promote healthy schools
Club coach Chris Beadling has worked with colleagues from the Longslade Community College to promote fencng as a physical activity for young people. The newsletter 'Leicestershire Healthy Schools' has run an article on how this has helped youngsters at the school. View the full story here |
June 2007 |
New Fencers go from strength to strength
At the recent Intermediate foil competition, fencers Lee Garner, Jade Cerff and Neil Farr fought admirably in their first electric competition.View the full story here |
June 24th 2007 |
Fencer strikes gold again
Loughborough fencer Rachael Hamson won her third national gold medal in a row in the fourth round of the Leon Paul junior series under-15 competition at Wrexham. View the full story here |
May 25th 2007 |
Rachael makes it a treble
Loughborough fencer Rachael Hamson won her third national gold medal in a row in the fourth round of the Leon Paul junior series under-15 competition at Wrexham. View the full story here |
May 19th 2007 |
Leicester Fencing Club Member gets her first Gold Medal
Rachael Hamson won her first gold medal at the Leon Paul Junior Series in Manchester, when she won the final 15-8. View the full story here
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April 13th 2007 |
Club Coaches achieve Coaching Award
Chris Beadling and Chris Eastham have succesfully completed the British Academy of Fencing Intermediate Foil Coaching Award at Denstone College. Tony Middleton has also achieved his Level 2 Foil at the same event.
View the course photo here
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April 2007 |
Super Sabre successes for Sam and Dan
Great Glen's Sam Brightman has won the uner-16 British Sabre Fencing Championship. Clubmate Dan Balderson of East Farndon is also reaping the rewards for an excellent sabre season. View the full story here |
February 26th 2007 |
Leicester Beginners in their first competition
Fencers Lee Garner, Jade Cerff and Neil Farr entered their first competition today - the Beginner's Stem Foil held at North Kesteven Leisure Centre, Lincoln. Club coach Chris Beadling says "We [leicester fencing club] have recently worked hard to ensure that our beginner courses are timed and their level set to get as many fencers to try their hand at a this annual competition. I am pleased that the fencers this year who only started fencing in April 2006 have been able to get so far in so short a time". View the full story here |
February 25th 2007 |
Best ever start to a season for Rachael
In the first round of the Leon Paul Junior Series at Nottigham last week, Loughborough fencer Rachael Hamson (13) won Silver.
View the full story here
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February 23rd 2007 |
Sabre Winner
Dan Balderson won the Senior Sabre title at the Leicester Open. |
October 14th 2006 |
Multiple Wins for LFC Sabre members
Members of the Leicester Fencing club came away with a large stock of medals at the recent Bedford Leon Paul Sabre competition:
- Joe Brightman won the gold (Under 17 Boys)
- Dan Balderson claimed the silver medal (Under 17 Boys)
- Sarah Cunniffe won the gold medal (Under 17 Girls)
- Sam Brightman won the gold medal (Under 15 Boys)
- Sian Willows won the gold (Under 15 Girls)
- Sara Knill-Macarthur claimed the bronze medal (Under 15 Girls).
View the image of the Junior Sabres here
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September 24th 2006 |
Bronze Winner
Rachael Hamson won bronze at the U13 girls foil Leon Paul competition at Durham |
September 24th 2006 |
Joe point to the top
Joe Brightman is a teenager with world glory in his sights. The great Glen youngster has earned a place in Great Britain's cadet squad for the world sabre fencing championships taking place in South Korea next month.
View the full story here
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March 9th 2006 |
At the cutting edge as Dan hits the big stage
TEENAGER Dan Balderson is cutting an increasingly impressive figure in his sport
as he progresses through the ranks View the full story here |
January 26th 2006 |
