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  • The Club’s new term starts 🤺 8th Sept 2019 with beginners course and taster dates too

    Dates: Sept 8th,15,22,29th Oct 6th, 3, 20 Nov 3rd,10,17, 24 Dec 1st,8,15)

    Adult beginners course (5 weeks ) starts 6th Oct, excludes half term last session 10th November.

    Kids taster sessions are the last Sunday of each month (Sept 29th, Oct 20th, Nov 24th& Dec 15th)

    Pre-booking essential for either please email us at enquiries@lewesfencingclub.org.uk

  • Results of the SE Region Senior Epee 2019


    MENS EPEE
    Place Name
    1 CARR, David
    2 MILLER, Will
    3T BEADLE, Peter
    3T HAMDY, Adham
    5 BOARDMAN, Colin
    6 BUZZWELL, Tim
    7 COUCHMAN, Harry
    8 CAUSTON, Brian
    9 CAPELO, Manuel
    10 HERBERT, Daniel
    11 MOULTON, Gavin
    12 LAMBERT, Alexander
    13 NAWROCKI Mr, Dominik
    14 LEDWARD, Gregory
    15 BUSHBY, Max
    16 SMITH, Jason
    17 TRANT Mr, George
    18 LAWLER Mr, Patrick
    19 WHELAN, Jim
    20 ELLIOTT, Steve
    21 DAVIES Mr, Morgan
    22 HALL Mr, Walter
    23 BRAUND, Finley

    WOMENS EPEE
    Place Name
    1 ONIYE, Margarette
    2 HESKETT, Ingrid
    3T ATKINS, Hannah
    3T PURCELL, Sophie
    5 MAURICE-JONES, Freya
    6 BOWLEY, Della
    7 SPENCE, Samantha
    8 BARNARD, Rosemary





  • Lewes Fencing Club is 5 Years Old

    There is much to celebrate at Lewes Fencing Club this May as the community-run sports Club reaches its 5th birthday. The Club, which was founded in 2011 by four local volunteers, has seen its membership grow year on year and is now welcoming over 40 fencers to its regular Sunday morning session at Lewes Leisure Centre. It may now be the biggest fencing club in the South East.

  • Autumn newsletter 2015 – a welcomed return to fencing at Lewes Fencing Club

    Hi,

    Dig out your kit bag and swords and get ready for another season of fencing at LFC.

    Autumn term dates and prices
    The Club starts back on Sunday 6th September.

    Dates:
    Term 1 – Sunday 6 September – Sunday 18 October
    Term 2 – Sunday 1 November – Sunday 13 December
    Time: 10am – 12noon
    Cost for each term: £42 per adult and £35 per child/student/concession.

    PAYG prices: £8 per week for adults and £6 per week for students/concessions. Fencers must have their own equipment and fence on the piste only.

    To help us keep our costs and admin time to a minimum please ensure you pay for the term within the first two weeks. Please note 1:1 coaching is only available to members paying termly.

    Improve your piste fighting at Wednesday Fight Night

    Progress on the piste and develop your competitive skills at our fight night sessions this autumn. These are suitable for fencers who have been fencing on the piste at the Club and have all their own equipment.

    Dates are:
    Wednesday 9 September – Wednesday 21st October
    Wednesday 4 November – Wednesday 16 December
    Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
    Venue: Southover School gym, Potters Lane, Lewes
    Cost: £6 per person

    Please note LFC kit or coaching is not provided.

    Adult Beginners’ Course – Sunday 11th October

    If you have friends or family who are keen to try out fencing then please share details of our fast-track Adult Beginners’ Course.

    In one afternoon our experienced and qualified coach, Gerad Harmer, will help beginners learn everything they need to know to get started with Épée fencing. Get to grips with the main steps, gain confidence and have a go at competing. Previous fencing experience is not essential.

    Course details:
    Date: Sunday 11 October
    Time: 12pm – 5pm
    Venue: Lewes Leisure Centre, Mountfield Road, Lewes
    Cost: £60
    Age Range: 12 years and over

    All equipment and coaching is provided.

    Places for this fast-track course are limited and available on a first come first served basis. To book a place please email enquiries@lewesfencingclub.org.uk

    We look forward to seeing you at the Club this autumn.

    Best wishes

    LFC Committee
    (Arran, Della, Gerad, Gordon, Jakki, Nigel, 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

  • Congratulations to Della

    Well done to Della who competed in the Bexley Heath Open in June and finished 6th.