About us
Oxford Fencing Club is a friendly club with a wide range of ages (from 8 upwards) and abilities. It is affiliated to the British Fencing Association. Fencers from other clubs are very welcome as occasional visitors.
The club fences twice weekly: Tuesday 8:00–10:00 and Friday 7:30–9:30.
Dates for 2009-10
We will fence at Rye St Antony every Tuesday and Friday from 18 August 2009 to 9 July 2010, except 27 October; 22, 25, 29 December; 1, 5, 8 January; 2, 6 April.
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2010-11
We will start the new season at Rye St Antony on Friday 3 September.
Coaches
The club's coaches are Matthew Thompson, a very experienced coach with up-to-date BFA accreditation at all three weapons, and Oliver Bickley, a recently qualified BFA foil coach.
The committee for 2009-10
The members of the club's committee for the year from September 2009 to August 2010 are Martin Carter, Jorge Esteves, Ralph Evans (chairman), Gordon Hardie, Samantha Hughes (secretary), Mark Leech, Arthur Nichols and Joe Rogers (treasurer).
The committee for 2010-11
The committee for the year from September 2010 to August 2011 will be Martin Carter, Jorge Esteves, Ralph Evans (chairman), Gordon Hardie, Samantha Hughes (secretary), Will Knight, Mark Leech, and Jane Magé (treasurer).
Armourer
The club's armourer is Martin Carter.
Competitions coordinator
The competitions coordinator is Gordon Hardie.
Safeguarding children
The club's safeguarding children advisers are Annie Stockford and Pete Welply. If you have any question or concern in this area please contact Annie or Pete at the club, on 01993 868140 or at rap@rupanipete.freeserve.co.uk.