Devon County Fencing Union

Well done, Saskia! 👏🤺

Balancing fencing success with GCSEs, she’s aiming to make her mark on the sport.

Listen to the full interview 🎧👉 https://bbc.in/4wVke1A

OLA FENCERS! As it's the holidays, and as it's hot, we will fence from 6-8pm instead of from 5.30.
Junior or senior, stay as long or as short as you want, bring a friend! All welcome for a bit of fencing.

Coach accreditation is now open for the 2026 British Open Championships weekend!

🗓️ Application deadline: Tuesday 23rd June, 5pm

ℹ️ More info: https://www.britishfencing.com/coach-accreditation-supporter-access-passes-2026-british-open-championships/

🔗 Apply here: https://bf.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/40736/home

Ever thought of becoming a Team Manager? Sign up for our on-demand training, free for BF members!

The training is designed for club Team Managers escorting athletes to domestic competitions or camps, including overnight stays. It is a pre-requisite for the International Team Manager training.

🔗 Learn more and sign up: https://www.britishfencing.com/members/team-manager-zone/becoming-a-team-manager/

Exeter fencing club, Heart of Devon Swords, has a £1,200 CrowdFunder for a flat-pack 'SwordSeat' and specialised kit for Para Fencing.

Club coach Jason Ball says:
"Thanks to our donors and partners, we've raised about £200 so far. Can't wait to welcome a wider audience to this fast-action sport!"

"Seated Fencing means people can train together on a more equal basis, and the SwordSeat will be ideal. We've tried regular chairs but it's not quite what we need."

LOCAL SUPPORT
A local business collaboration aims to save on SwordSeat costs - updates coming soon. Sponsors for kit or for an audience engagement project could transform the para fencing scene in Devon.

The club teamed up with Devon County Fencing Union who receive all donations for transparency. So every penny raised will boost the sport!

HOW TO DONATE
Anyone can donate directly to Devon County Fencing Union - Sort Code: 60-21-48 Account N°: 59015462 (label it 'swordseat') or visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/swordseats-at-the-heart-of-devon to boost the SwordSeat crowdfunder.

FIND OUT MORE
Heart of Devon Swords is a British Fencing club based at Exeter and offers Thursday evening classes in Épée and Sabre. Contact them via Instagram or Facebook if you fancy a go.

The Entry Fee Support Scheme is now open for the 2026 British Open Championships weekend!

BF is mindful of the rising costs of attending fencing events and the potential barrier to participation this creates for some members of our community.

The Entry Fee Support Scheme offers a limited number of free entries to BF events. Places are offered based on financial need, not on ability and covers 100% of the entry fee cost.

🗓️ Deadline: 3rd June, 5pm

🔗 Complete the form here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a9839dab7ca64763b58152062d627497

Entries are now open for the 2026 British Open Championships weekend!

🗓️ 4th-5th July 2026
📍 EIS Sheffield

Enter via the links below:

Open Senior Championships:
https://bf.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/40719/home
Open Wheelchair Championships:
https://bf.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/40720/home
Open U14 Championships:
https://bf.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/40721/home

ℹ️ Visit the BF Events & Championships page for more info on each event:
https://www.britishfencing.com/find-fencing-events/bf_events/

Bronze medal for the Veteran Women’s Epee Team at the Euro Teams in Cognac!
Congratulations ladies!