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The Shakespeare's U10 Team Sabre is under way. Results here - http://www.engarde-service.com/files/shakespearesswords/u10team2018/team/

Congratulations to Raphaël Bedford (Shakespeare's) and Amelia Blackledge (Marshall)! British U10 Sabre Champions!

I’m glad that you shared this useful info with us. thank you

Online results for today's events: http://www.engarde-service.com/files/shakespearesswords/gbu102018/

There are only a few places remaining in each of the three weapons at our fifth annual BIG weekend. If you would like to attend (entry is open to non...

Wheelchair fencing has the best answer with the deliberate variation of the timing between ready and play.

Submitted mine a few days ago :thumbs_up

Bump Only have until monday to get your responses in. I'm going to make the following points I have made above: Ultimately, this is not...

I understand that people have different disposable incomes. However, competition fees represent only a small proportion of the whole cost of fencing....

Did you read my next sentence, or indeed my next post? My point was that there are ways of reducing the overall cost to the fencer of the event,...

That's quite the assumption. I am personally getting to the point where I'm wondering if the fee is worth it. Jack it up another £20 and I'd probably...

I like your thinking!

About 10 years ago, the late Matt Thompson and I did some research based on the postcodes of fencers who entered the EYC, which had been held in...

It doesn’t have to be in most expensive city in the country either! Cheaper venues and cheaper hotels would save a lot of money. I would like...

It is hard to run a high quality national event and make a decent profit. There are (were?) events that made good money in the past, but in many ...

So I thought it would be useful to provide a bit of context on the BF events programme. BF runs six events a year - senior nationals, cadet and...

The fact that people keep discussing it might be a cue to find a solution. That being said my previous indignation was based on the false assumption...

Blimey, it's ground-hog day! again

Blimey, it's ground-hog day!

Yes, of course they do. Plus evening meal and food throughout the day.

Just for clarity. Do BFA pay for travel and hotels for referees?

When I spot the fencers are doing this I vary the pauses between ready and play. Also if they have habit to ' travel ' over the line early before...

I do not have a clue if BF made a profit on this event, however if they did it would be re-invested into fencing which would not be a too bad a...