Term fees are £70 payable on or before the first session. There is a 10% discount applicable for siblings or family members.

A six-week beginners course runs from the start of term ( places are strictly limited, so do book early).

Taster sessions are available on club nights, so please get in touch.

Own fencing kit.
We encourage our members to begin to purchase their own kit once they have been fencing with us for a term. If you would like some guidance in purchasing your own fencing kit, do let us know.

Term fees are £84.50 (13 x 6.50) payable on or before the first session. There is a 10% discount applicable for siblings or family members.

A six-week beginners course starts on September 15th and runs till half term- costs £45 ( places are strictly limited, so do book early).

Taster sessions are available on club nights, so please get in touch.

Own fencing kit.
We encourage our members to begin to purchase their own kit once they have been fencing with us for a term. If you would like some guidance in purchasing your own fencing kit, do let us know.

The Lashmars Invitation Cup

Sunday May 3rd, 10am-3pm
Walhampton School, Lymington.
SO41 5ZG

A fun fencing day for all ages and abilities from 8 years +

• Three-weapon competition with Lashmars Cup awarded the best overall score in any weapon.
• Entry is £5 – please book early to help us plan the day.
• Refreshments available.

www.Lymingtonfencingclub.info
info@lymingtonfencingclub@gmail.com

Poster: Lashmars Invitation Cup poster (PDF file)

31 January Team Manager Training  Copper Box, Olympic Park
Run by British Fencing, this is open to anyone who is interested – fencer, coach, parent of a competitive fencer… Full details are outlined below.

22 February Hub Development Day St Gabriel’s School, Newbury
Foil and epee training + first aid course + U10 foil competition

12 April  Hub Development Day St Gabriel’s School, Newbury
3 weapon training in preparation for the BYC’s.

19 July Hub Development Day St Gabriel’s School, Newbury
3 weapon training + armoury + referee course + more to be announced

We pleased to see so many “frequent flyers” at the hub days. The use of video seems particularly popular and we hope that more parents will be involved in this so that coaches back at the clubs can be shown what work has been done during the day

As we see the benefit of regular attendance, we would like to offer a discount against the July Development Day as follows:

• If you attended in January and attend in February and April then July will cost you £10
• If you attend in February and April then July will cost you £15
• If you attend in February or April then July will cost you £20

For those of you who have not attended a day before, more detail is attached.

Booking is via the website:  www.southernfencing.org.uk

Feel free to email any queries to Julie Bennett <juliejensonbennett@gmail.com>

British Fencing Safeguarding and Team Manager Training
31^st January 2015
Copper Box, Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 2ST

http://queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/the-park/venues/copper-box-arena

We want fencing to be a sport where everyone involved can have fun and feel safe. We are offering two interactive workshops which will help people across the sport to understand more about their roles and how safeguarding applies to them.

Our day comes in two parts. In the morning we are offering “En Garde Ready” this is for anyone – fencer, parent, coach, armourer, referee… It will take you on a journey through what safeguarding is and how it applies to you and what tools there are out there to help you with your role. The afternoon will be taken up with Team Manager Training which is for anyone who is or wants to become a team manager. EGR is a pre-requisite to attend this workshop

• Date 31^st Jan 2015, 9.30 – 16.30
• Course Tutor: Liz Behnke
• Cost: free
• Application deadline: 23^rd January 2015

Ideal prerequisites for joining the TM course (please indicate if you have not done any of the requirements for being a licensed British Fencing team manager) and note that this will be required before deployment:-

• A valid DBS certificate, obtained via British Fencing and with at least 12 months remaining
• Attendance certificate for a Safeguarding and Protecting Children course, with at least 12 months remaining
• Membership of British Fencing

Outcomes of TM Workshop:

• The roles and responsibilities of taking under-18s away to competitions and camps.
• The relevant legal and regulatory welfare and safeguarding frameworks.
• The planning, management, budgeting and evaluation process of trips.
• Risk assessment and situation management.
• Support Network​

We start fencing club again this week on the 13th January  at 6.30-8 for juniors and 7.30-9 for seniors. We look forward to welcoming beginners and club members back to the sessions.

Housekeeping – subscriptions

Existing club -members PLEASE bring your subscriptions with you  to the first session on Tuesday. There will be someone there to collect them. If you pay direct into the bank account please do so  this week.

Details as usual- LSFC HSBC  403036 51430076.

cheques should be made payable to  Lymington and Sway Fencing Club.

Term fees are £65 per term for EXISTING members with 10% discount for siblings. If you need an invoice please let me know.

New Members

We look forward to welcoming you to the six week course starting on Tuesday and you should received your separate email about this.

Personal Information- Everyone

Please make sure that your personal information is up to date and the contact numbers in particular are good. We are only as good as the information we are given. I have attached a blank contact form for you to complete if you have not already done so, or if your information which we currently hold is out of date.

[LSFCD016] Parental Contact Form (Template)

Spring Term

13/1- 31/3 inclusive EXCEPT for half term when there is no fencing- 17th February

Summer term 28/4- 21/7 ( subject to heat!), no fencing in  half term 26th May.

Competitions

Please have a look at our website and that of  Southern Region fencing and Hampshire fencing union for  competitions to try and for  training days to attend.

I look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday

Best wishes

Sarah

Beginners: a six-week beginners session will start that night Tues Jan 13th.

The six week course is £65  and thereafter £30  for the rest of the term. The first session/taster session is free.

Booking essential, please email sarah@sabre.pro

Regulars: Term fees are £65  for both adults and juniors

Sarah

• Fencing programmes
• Duty of care and safeguarding children
• Knowing your club and its community
• Club management

This adds to our Clubmark accreditation awarded by Sport England adding nationally acknowledged status as a quality club, demonstrating that we provide a safe, accessible and enjoyable experience for our members.

Hampshire (full fixture list here)

• 19th October 2014     Age Group Foil     Perins School, 11:00 – 17.00
• 16th Nov 2014 Foil 1 & 2 Princes Mead School 10:00 – 17:00
• 18th January 2015 Foil Training Day Princes Mead School 10:00 – 17:00
• 8th February 2015 Junior Sabre and Epee and Senior Sabre and Team Sabre, Princes Mead School 10:00 – 17:00
• 1st March 2015 Senior Epee & Senior Team Epee, Princes Mead School, 10:00 – 17:00
• 14th June 2015 U14 Team Foil & Senior Team Foil & AGM, Princes Mead School, 10:00 – 17:00

Southern Region (full fixture list here)

• Nov 30 2014 Southern Region Mixed Age Group Team Competition, Wellington Health & Fitness Club, Wellington College, Dukes Ride, Crowthorn, Berkshire, RG45 7PT
• Jan 25 2015 Southern Region Foil Age Group Qualifiers
  Bradfield College, Bradfield Berkshire
• Mar 01 2015 Southern Region Sabre & Epee Age Group Qualifiers, Bradfield College, Bradfield Berkshire

As I wash the kit  and have it drying round my house I am reminded that we have plenty of club kit for sale.

A list of competitions will go onto our new website in the next few weeks and I would draw your attention to the Southern Region fencing day as I good way to kick start your training if you intend to enter any competition:

http://www.southernfencing.org.uk/contacts/southern-regional-hub-entry foil and epee training

The day starts at 10.am St Gabriel’s School Newbury cost £20 for the day bring lunch, snacks and water.

For further details go to http://www.southernfencing.org.uk/hub

Looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday.
Sarah