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  • Club Competition – 16th Feb

    On the 16th February we will be running an internal competition for members and a number of invited clubs.

    We will be having two competitions, a non-electric for the Junior club and an electric competition for those who are regularly fencing on piste. To make sure things run smoothly on the day we will be asking people to sign up before the day, entries should be in by the 9th of February.  Cost for entry will be £5 for the non electric competition and £10 for the electric, just see one of the committee with your entry fee and we will add you to the list. Both competitions will start at 10am.

    Format of both competitions will be an initial group of poules (groups of 5/6 fencers fencing each other), this will allow ranking and then using a Direct Elimination (DE) system to whittle down to the winners.  At this point we cannot say what time the competition will end but we would expect the non electric competition to finish by 12pm, the electric competition will go on longer but we have a deadline of 4pm.

    Out ultimate goal is to make sure every one has a great time, so depending on entries we may alter the format of the competition so that everyone gets a reasonable amount of fencing in.  At the same time we will be trying to run it as close to a normal competition so that people will find doing an external competition less daunting.  We would like to see everyone sign up and have a go, if you are nervous or unsure please do not hesitate to speak to one of the committee.

    We have the whole hall to ourselves, which is plenty of space so parents and friends are welcome to come and watch.

    Help
    Volunteers will be needed to help us run the day so please let us know if mums, dads or friends can help.   No experience is required, please get in touch.

  • Christmas Newsletter

    Next Term Dates and Fees

    Hi, It’s nearly the Christmas holiday and no doubt your mind is turning to presents and mince pies, but before you get too excited we have one more Club session on 15th December. We hope to see you there! In the New Year the Club will restart on the 5th January 2014  – 9th February (6 weeks)* Fees: £36 adult, £30 junior/student and then 2nd March – 30th March (5 weeks) Fees: £30 adult, £25 junior/student Payment for the New  Year can be made by cheque (payable to Lewes Fencing Club) or cash. Please help us to keep our fees low by paying promptly on 5th Jan. This also saves us admin time so the committee members can enjoy as much fencing as everyone else 🙂 .
    Look ahead to our February competition* On 16th February we are planning a Club competition – this will be 7 weeks into the New Year and a great incentive to get back into shape after Christmas. It will be open to all Lewes members with invitations going out to a small number of local fencing clubs. Juniors will compete in a non-electric competition and regular electric fencers will be on the piste. Once we have the hall booked we’ll provide more information. Volunteers will be needed to help us run the day so please let us know if mums, dads or friends can help.

    Going from strength to strength!

    The two recent beginner’s courses have been a great success with a number of  new adults and juniors joining the existing fencers. It’s great to see the Club grow and we attract around 30 fencers every week.  With this in mind we need to make a gentle reminder about our kit policy. We try to supply kit to everyone who needs it but with beginners taking priority there may be times when some existing fencers have to share and borrow. Christmas may be the ideal time to get yourself some kit. If you need more information on buying your own kit check our guide out on our website or speak to us at the club.

    Winter

    We try and avoid cancellations to Club sessions but there are times when this is unavoidable. Short notice cancellations will be announced on Facebook, Twitter and our website so to make sure you stay informed please Like Us us on Facebook or Follow Us on Twitter.

    Don’t worry about the waist line this Christmas – just come fencing in 2014!

    Fencing is an excellent way to keep fit so rather than worrying about putting on a few lbs or kilos this Christmas just make sure you join us in 2014.  If you haven’t been for a while then we’d love to see you again. Turn up and join in. If we don’t see you on 15th December then we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, LFC Committee
    (Arran, Della, Gerad, Gordon, Jakki, Jon, Simon)
    Lewes Fencing Club
    LFC is a not for profit organisation run by volunteers. If you have any spare time we would welcome your help. Please get in touch at enquiries@lewesfencingclub.org.uk

  • New Beginners Courses

    We have 2 new beginners classes coming up soon.

    The junior course (years 8 – 12) begins on the 15th September for 6 weeks. The cost of the course is £50, this includes access to all required equipment and coaching with Level 1 & 2 coaches

    The adults course (12+ years) begins on the 10th November for 6 weeks. The course is £60 including access to all required equipment and coaching with Level 1 & 2 coaches

    Places are limited on the courses, a non refundable deposit of £10 will secure you a place.  For more information or to sign up to the course please email us at enquiries@lewesfencingclub.org.uk

  • Club Competition – 21st July

    On the 21st July the club will be hosting a singles competition. There will be a seperate competition for the Juniors (under 13)  and Seniors (13 and over)

    Entry costs are £10 for senior and £5 for Juniors

    If you are interested please completed the attached form and send it along with your fee to the address on the form or hand it in at the club

    All entries must be in by the 14th July. Spaces are limited so get in there quickly!

    Lewes Fencing Club Competition Entry Form 2013

  • Autumn Term Club Dates

    The Autumn term club dates have now been organised

    Our last club date this term is the 14th July

    Following the club’s summer break we will be back on 1st September running through to 20th October (8 Weeks)

    We will then have a weeks break and the next term will run from 3rd November through to 15th December (7 Weeks)

    We hope you all have a good summer and look forward to seeing you all back in September