Aberystwyth Fencing Club, in its current incarnation, was formed in 2000. A number of people expressed a desire to either try the sport, or for those who had fenced before, have the opportunity to fight in the town. A venue was found and equipment hire secured. As the club developed it out-grew its old venue and in October 2002 moved to Plas Crug leisure centre. Late 2002 saw the provision of lottery funding and a council grant, with which the club finally acquired its own equipment. Funds were enhanced following sponsorship by the Coopers Arms. In 2004 additional funding was provided by the Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust. In 2006 the club moved to its current venue at Penweddig School. |
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Main Session: Aberystwyth Fencing Club meet in the main sports hall at Penweddig School (next door to Plas Crug leisure centre) at 19:30 pm on Thursdays. Experienced fencers are welcome to come along at anytime from 20:00. Beginners Course (15 years old +): A 10 week beginners course is starting 10/01/2008. This will run from 19:30 until 20:45 on Thursday nights in Penweddig School Hall. There are 12 places available to book a place on the course please e-mail the club or call Phil on 01970 881010. Please note that the beginners course will be charged as a one off fee rather than weekly. Youth Session: This runs 19:30-20:30 on Thursdays in Penweddig School Hall. |
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*Beginners course is for 10 weeks (no weekly fee) Cost includes coaching and equipment hire. New fencers are not expected to become members at their first session. Rather we encourage membership once a fencer has decided that they enjoy the sport and wish to continue. Membership benefits include representation of the club at the annual 'Town Gown' and in the club championships. The membership year runs in line with the financial year. Members joining at other times of the year will be charged a pro rata rate from the week they join until the end of the financial year. You will also be required to join Welsh or British Fencing, this provides you with individual insurance (the club & coaches are also insured) & allows you to fence in competitions. Various levels of membership are provided - details can be found on the web and/or can be provided at the club. |
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Our current Thursday recruitment is aimed at those 15 and over - there is no upper limit! A coaching program for under 15s is being run in association Ceredigion County Council please e-mail the club for details. Fencing requires skills beyond the purely physical, tactics and hand-to-eye co-ordination play an important part, so no particular level of fitness is required to begin. |
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Not if it's done properly! Fencing is about speed and accuracy, heavy hitting implies large slow counter-productive hand movements. Further, hitting hard is illegal as far as the rules are concerned and can disqualify you from competitions. Safety equipment is provided to prevent injury and if you use the weapons as instructed by your coach there should be no problem! |
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Call Phil on 01970 881010 for further details. Or e-mail the club. For youth fencing contact Paul on 01970 625519. |
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