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Bromley Fencing Club restarted in January after a short break since October. We have had a strong return of loyal fencers and have had quite a few new joiners getting stuck in.
Also pleasing to see a growing group of adults coming in for lessons from renowned coach Bob Bales.
The Club reopens Sunday 15th April for 12 weeks until July
Teddy won the most fencing bouts against his fellow club members between September 16 to July 17 and therefore gets to take this wonderful trophy home for the next year! Well done Teddy!
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John, aged 8, who has been fencing just over a year, wins the marvellous Bromley Trophy for 2016.
To win the trophy he had to fence as many other club members as possible over the course of the year and win!
His determination and fearless attacks made him a force to be reckoned with and no one developed a counter to his onslaught.
Congratulations,
John!
Held at Tonbridge School on Sunday 29th November ’15
Tony Chen took Bronze in U16 Boys foil in a challenging poule of 8. Well Done!
Atlanta Tsiaoukkaas took Bronze in senior ladies foil, relinquishing her cup from last year but, again, against a challenging field, while Maggie Lan came 8th in the U16 Girls Foil keeping off the bottom of her poule in her first competition, always a nerve wracking experience but should go on to better things now, while Alex Harris-Fry was also breaking his maiden competition nerves in the Boys senior foil.
To have four entrants from a relatively small club is a good showing for Bromley Fencing Club.
Sam Xavier, 16, was presented with the Bromley Fencing Club Challenge Trophy for
the second time today. Presented by Club Manager, Mike Wilson, the trophy is won by winning the most fights against club members through the 2014/15 season.
Sam was also the first winner in the 2012/13 season.
Bromley Fencing Club took Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in the annual Kent Schools Senior Championship in Tonbridge on 9th November 2014.
In the Girls Under 18 foil Gold was won by Bromley’s Atlanta Tsiaoukkas.
In the Boys Under 16 Foil Zahran (Seif) Seif-Eldien of Bromley and Shortlands House took Gold, Sam Xavier of Bromley took Silver and Deniz Ali of Bromley took the Bronze.
Apart from Seif-Eldien the Bromley fencers learned to fence at Bromley Fencing Club and these results are a great achievement for them.
This year Deniz won the coveted Bromley Trophy after successfully
achieving the highest total of victories against his fellow club members over the course of the 13/14 season.
The trophy, consisting of a mounted reproduction basket hilted rapier and scabbard (see picture), is awarded annually.
The Club is open and all the holiday and local competition dates are on the Club’s Calendar page. New fencers welcome at anytime.
Yes, we are all away enjoying the sun.
The club will open at 10am on Sunday 7th September.
See you there!
UPDATE: The Club is open until Sunday 1st April when it will close for a break over Easter reopening on Sunday 28th April
Your coaches are Bob Bales, BAF and BF Level 5 coach, Andrew Nisbet BF Foil Level 2 and Brian Robinson BF Level 5 Sabre
Enquiries through the Contact Page please
Bromley Fencing Club is based at The Harris Academy in Orpington in easy reach of Petts Wood, the Crays, Biggin Hill, Farnborough, Sevenoaks and Bromley.
Ages range from 8 to 18 but adults are welcome too and for both boys and girls, men and women.
We meet on Sundays between 10am and 12noon which is ideal for young people who have a busy school schedule or lots of activities during the week but need to burn off some energy at the weekend. And keep them off the game consoles!
All equipment is provided, all you need to do is provide something to drink such as squash or water. Do make sure you have some breakfast or your energy will fade before the end of the session.
A session starts with warm up games and fencing related exercises followed by fencing and individual coaching lessons.
We also have electric scoring kit which is used at all competitions these days.
Beginners are welcome at any time.
We have two well qualified and DBS(CRB) certified British Fencing coaches
The cost is £110 per term(*) for juniors and adults which can vary between 11 and 14 weeks or £10 per single session, which is really good value for a healthy physical and mental exercise and being kept occupied!
Discount available for two or more from same family
(*) Please note fees will vary by length of term and number of members
Fencers have the opportunity to enter County and Regional competitions and to take British Fencing Achievement Awards or just fence for fun and exercise.
