WELCOME TO THE SPORT OF FENCING

We hope that you're convinced it's the sport for you!

 

Whilst we hope that you have come to this page because you think Stourbridge Fencing Club might be the right place for you to try fencing, we'll start off with some general information about how to start in the sport. 

Most clubs have a website these days. So an internet search should show you clubs in your area. The National Governing Body, British Fencing also has registered clubs listed and you can search by area. Once you have found a club you can see what it offers to beginners.

 

All you need to bring with you is a pair of trainers and to wear something suitable like a T-shirt and trousers or tracksuit. Oh, and as it's a more exhausting sport than many imagine, you might want a drink and a towel!

The sport has seen a huge increase in popularity recently and Stourbridge Fencing Club has been very successful in recruitment over the last few years, running beginners' courses with increasing frequency to meet demand. The date of the next course will be posted on the course page whenever there is one imminent.

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Starting Fencing - with SFC

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The club welcomes both experienced fencers and beginners and runs introductory courses at various times, usually at the start of school terms. Juniors 8 - 12 can usually start at any time. The sessions are run in a way that means that they can join in immediately. The position with seniors (13+) is different. Sometimes we will be able to offer an immediate taster session.  At other times, we will suggest that they wait until the next beginners' course. 

The process:

• Contact the club, giving the name and, if relevant, age of the person(s) wishing to start.
  We will then send you the necessary details and relevant forms & add you to any waiting list that applies at the time.

• Confirm interest at the appropriate time (if waiting for a course, this would be just before it starts)

• Complete and return the club registration form

• Join the National Governing Body (NGB), which is British Fencing (BF). This should be done only in the week that you are joiining us in order to gain maximum benefit from the free memebrship period (if relevant).

• Come along on the appointed day. See above for what you need to bring, together with a bit of enthusiasm and a willingness to enjoy yourself.
   

With some applicants already waiting to join, we were  planning to run a beginners' course, starting 11th January 2024. That has had to be postponed. It will now star after Easter. Probable start date is Thursday 12th April. If interested, please contact us and we will provide full details and add you to the list for more updates.

If you want to give a course or one-off session as a gift, it should be possible to arrange. We will provide a "gift voucher" and a certificate of completion of the course as a souvenir of the session.

We would like you to try this exhilarating sport with us. 

Please look at the 3 links below and follow the appropriate one