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Kit recalls and BFA notices regarding fencing kit

Ian McQueen — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:41:57 +0000

For details on recent kit recalls and previous BFA notices on fencing kit please read the information page here

Clubmark Accreditation

Ian McQueen — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:30:24 +0000

Clubmark was introduced in 2002 by Sport England to:

Ensure that accrediting partners apply core common criteria to ensure that consistent good practice and minimum operating standards are delivered through all club development and accreditation schemes.
Enable parent(s)/carer(s) to make informed decisions when choosing a club for their children.
Ensure that Clubmark accredited clubs are recognised through a common approach to branding.
Provide a focus around which all organisations involved in sport can come together to support good practice in sports clubs working with children and young people.

Clubmark accreditation is awarded to clubs that comply with minimum operating standards in four areas:

The playing programme
Duty of care and child protection
Sports equity and ethics
Club management

Clubmark now has its own website.

Two clubs have been given Clubmark accreditation in the region:

Salle Eton
Salisbury

Having got Salle Eton through the mire of paperwork and courses David Oakden has kindly agreed to act as a mentor. If your club is going through the process, or thinking about starting it and want to talk to someone who has been there, please email David (see contacts)

Competition Entry – Foil Age Group 26th February 2012

Ian McQueen — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:06:58 +0000

To enter for the Southern Region Foil age group competition on the 20th February 2011, please enter the details in the form below and press the submit button.

In addition please transfer the entry fee of £13.50 per weapon via BACS (online banking) to:
(Note ref is surname & BFA number)

Sort: 55-81-26 Account No: 88035433 Account: Southern Region – BF

Competition Entry

Foil Age Group 26th February 2012

Selected Competition(required)
Age Group(required)
Full Name(required)
Date of Birth(required)
Address(required)
Post code
Home Tel No.
Parent Mobile No.
Email (Fencer)(valid email required)
Parent/Guardian Email(valid email required)
Fencers Mobile
BFA Number(required)
BFA Expiry Date
We are creating a database to enable us to keep you in touch with competitions and events in your region and would like to hold your information on this. It is only for use within the Southern Region for fencing purposes.
I allow my details to be kept on the SR database (tick to agree)
I am happy for the above fencer to take part in Southern Region competitions in accordance with BFA rules. I accept that the organisers cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage or accident to competitors, spectators or equipment sustained at the competition. I agree to abide by the decisions of the committee running the event and that the above named competitor will only participate in the Southern BYC qualifying event and that he/she either lives or fences regularly at a club within the region.
Name of parent/guardian
I am happy for general photos to be taken that may include my child by the SR representative for the web site
Optional additional information
Weapons
Foil
Epee
Sabre
Main Club
Main coach
Any other clubs
Tick to email a copy of this form

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Should your child progress to the BYC’s a £15 entry fee will be required on the day.

Coaches Details Form

Ian McQueen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:33:15 +0000

Coaches, please let us have your details for our database to enable us to keep you informed of what is going on in your region.

Coach Details

Please can you let us have the following information
Your Name(required)
Address:Full postal address(required)
Post Code:(required)
Telephone Number:(required)
Mobile Number:
Email(valid email required)
BFA Number:(required)
Coach Number:
Where do you coach?(required)
Which weapon(s) are you qualified in?
Foil
Epee
Sabre
What level of qualification?Foil level, Epee level, Sabre level(required)
Have you got BFA CRB disclosure and date obtained?(required)
When did you last attend an Emergency First Aid course?(required)
If no emergency first aid cover would you like first refusal on next course?
Yes
No
When did you last attend a 'Good Practise, Safeguarding Course?(required)
If you have not would you like first refusal for a place on the next course?
Yes
No
I would be interested in learning about... (Please think out of the direct coaching box).
I agree to this information being kept on a database, for the sole use of the Southern Region
Enter name to accept(required)
Enter date(required)
Email copy of form?

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Fencing Links

Ian McQueen — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:37:49 +0000

British Disabled Fencing Association

British Universities Sports Association

Fencing Forum

Leon Paul Junior Series

Premier Junior Series

Nahouw – Europe Wide Tournement Directory

The VETS (National Veterans Association)

Fencing Equipment Suppliers

Ian McQueen — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:35:40 +0000

These are the common suppliers for the sport of fencing:

SwordPriceFighters.com

Volunteer Development

Ian McQueen — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:17:11 +0000

Since the introduction in 2005 of Development Days, Southern Fencing have regualrly run courses including:

Good Practice in Safeguarding (as required by all coaches and volunteers working with children and vulnerable people)
First Aid Courses
Basinc Refereeing skills (updates and basic introduction)
Refereeing Courses
Armoury – personal equipment (short introduction)
Armoury – junior guild membership
Nutrition and looking after your body
Sports psychology
How to run a fencing competition
Clubmark

As well as fitness and fencing.

In addition we have regular courses running for coaches.

Coaches

Ian McQueen — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:07:31 +0000

Welcome to ‘Coaches Corner’

My name is Steven Davey I run the Aldershot Fencing Club and I have also been leading the Coach Education in the region for the last three years.

Here in Southern Region I would like to think that we run an open book approach to coach Education. What I mean by that is that if you have a problem in or want more information I or any of the other well qualified regional coaches will gladly help you by sharing their knowledge with you.

In the Region we run level 1&2 courses in all three weapons. At the moment I run the sessions in an informal master class style course, where people come and discuss the problems put in front of the group and work through to an answer. If there is time I will throw in something extra to think about. We can be working on several problems at a time so it can be quite an exciting time and it certainly keeps me on my toes!

I understand the pressures of the part time coach or person that is taking the qualifications as a means to aid the club coach and there fore run the sessions on weekends and have the end date open ended to allow people to continue to keep gathering information. I will set a test date when we have an idea of when the group/majority will be ready.

I hope that the way we run the sessions is personal and enjoyable as well as being informative.

If you are looking to come along as a trainee it is always good to bring at least one student that can also benefit from the day.

I will be starting the new timetable in the NEW YEAR (Jan) once a lot of the competitions are out of the way. The venue will be announced nearer the time when we have an indication on numbers.

SO finally, if you are interested get in touch with the regional co-coordinator and let them know that you want start so we can begin a list.

Please watch the calendar for all related courses, there will be First Aid and Safeguarding courses held in the new year and we are hoping to continue to have a general coaches development day in the summer linked to the general region’s development day which would, again, be the following day

Coaches need to be registered; please check out the England website for details of what is required for registration.

We now have two coach co-coordinators, Oli Bickley and Lee Banting, whose role is to try and make sure you are made aware of what is going on and for you to contact if you want information pushed out to other coaches. They can only do this job if they know about you…

Our contact email is coaching@southernfencing.org.uk.

Please complete the online questionnaire for us or fill in this Coach Information Form – with out you telling us about yourselves we can’t keep you informed and generally support you.

The Fencing Gallery – Photos and Videos

Ian McQueen — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:56:51 +0000

Season 2009-2010 Results

Ian McQueen — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:27:41 +0000

The results from the current season (2009 – 2010) are below.

Season 2005-2006 Results

Ian McQueen — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:21:37 +0000

Results for the 2005-2006 season

Season 2004-2005 Results

Ian McQueen — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:42:44 +0000

The results for the season 2004 – 2005

Publications

Ian McQueen — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:27:36 +0000

The “Guide to Competitive Fencing” is a booklet aimed at fencers (or their parents) contemplating their first competition. To download it as a PDF file click the link or to obtain printed copies please email the webmaster on the contact page

Equipment Hire Tariff

Ian McQueen — Sun, 31 May 2009 23:02:12 +0000

Standard Tariff for an established Fencing Club

Rental per week (minimum 8 weeks, maximum 1 school term)
	First Term	Second Term	Third Term
12 child starter pack	£12.00	£18.00	Not available*

	Rental per week (minimum 2wks, maximum 1 school term)
	First Term	Second Term	Third Term
Electric Fencing starter pack**	£10.00	£20.00	Not normally available


Reduced Tariff for a new Fencing Venture

Rental per week (minimum 8 weeks, maximum 1 school term)
	First Term	Second Term	Third Term
12 child starter pack	£8.00	£12.00	£16.00

	Rental per week (minimum 2wks, maximum 1 school term)
	First Term	Second Term	Third Term
Electric Fencing starter pack**	£7.00	£14.00	£21.00


12 child starter kit includes:		Electric Fencing Starter Pack contains

12 Masks		6 electric foils (inc 2 LHD)
15 Jackets (back zip, inc some large)		6 Lame Jackets (back zip)
12prs chest protector cups		6 prs Breeches
12 Plastrons		8 Body Wires
12 Steam foils (ambidextrous)		1 3 Weapon scoring box
15 gloves (inc some LHD)		2 Spools
2 Steam Epees		2 Ground leads
2 Steam Sabres		1 battery
1 large kit bag		1 battery charger
1 medium weapon bag		1 mains adaptor

* 3rd Term hire may be available to established clubs in the absence of any other bookings, at a rate of £24 per week

** Electric kit must be made available for Regional Competitions if required, even if in mid-hire

All Equipment is sized for young fencers under the age of 13.
All Foils are Size 3, all Epees and Sabres Size 2This Equipment Is NOT SUITABLE FOR ADULTS