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Get right into the action by volunteering as a piste-side assistant at the Para Fencing European Championships! ⚔️

You'll be interacting with athletes and referees from different countries, as well as learning how to set up a wheelchair fencing piste. Training will be provided.

ℹ️ Learn more and sign up: https://www.britishfencing.com/volunteer-para-fencing-european-championships-cardiff-2026/

World Abilitysport Welsh Government Disability Sport Wales Wales Visit Cardiff / Croeso Caerdydd World Para Fencing

For those heading to a competition soon, consider how you prepare. Things like fitness, food, event timings, kit, 121s and how you get the most out of every minute of every session (which includes resting 😊 and rehydration 🌊 of course).

Think about "what does success look like?" - because it's not all about medals. For you, for the challenge ahead, the right goals might be very different each time. Progress and having fun might be top of your list.

Tell your friends, get encouragement, ask experienced competitors for tips. How can we support each other?

*EXETER OPEN: 13 & 14 June 2026*
The Great Hall, University of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QB.

Full event and registration details online:
https://bf.sport80.com/pub/e_locator/events/view/40440

What is an Open tournament?
An 'open' competition is open to all, nationwide, so competitors earn ranking points with British Fencing (yes, there's a league table!) and you're bound to meet players you've never fenced before.

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Three cheers for Jack and Alex who competed at the Bristol Open today!
www.fencingtimelive.com/events/competitors/B07E82EF14BF467994D9DCC2953AFD18

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Springiness. Yes, that's what we want at the club. Lots of energy. Great to see new people, fencers coming back to training, players returning from the BYCs and others heading to their next tournament. 😊

Got old tech clutter? 💻📱📺

We are excited to be launching five Fixy donation points in libraries! You can donate electricals you no longer use; the devices are then refurbished, and the refurbished items are donated to those experiencing digital poverty. 💚

Our partnership with Fixy, Resource Futures, and Donate IT aims to tackle electronic waste in Devon and address the digital divide. Every year, over 100,00 tonnes of electricals are thrown away. We want to give people the opportunity to have a clear out of their old tech while helping the environment and others!

The five new donation points launch on:
🟢 Cullompton Library is up and running
🟢 Totnes Library - April 18th at ShareFest
🟢 Exeter Library - April 22nd, 11 am - 1 pm
🟢 Tiverton Library - May 9th, 11 am - 1 pm
🟢 Barnstaple Library - July 18th, 11 am - 1 pm

Check our website to find out what can be donated.

The Fixy project Resource Futures

Cardiff Sabre Open, 17 May 2026.
Details & registration online - https://bf.sport80.com/pub/e_locator/events/view/40111
Cardiff Academy of Fencing

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Competition Time 🏆 What to bring?

With some of our fencers soon to be entering their first competitions, I have come up with this list to advise on what you should be sure to bring. Please drop anything you think we’ve missed in the comments!

- Fencing whites (breeches, jacket, 800N plastron, glove, chest protector if needed)
- Lame (if foil or sabre)
- Fencing shoes (or whatever shoes you usually fence in)
- Long socks (that stay up)
- Mask
- Two working wires (+ two mask wires for foil or sabre)
- Two legal weapons (if you don’t know what this means, ask your coach)
- Emergency armoury kit (technically non essential as somebody at the competition will have this stuff, but very useful for quick repairs)
- Snacks!
- Water bottle
- Hairbands (to tie back long hair)
- You might also want to consider a towel, a change of clothes, headphones, phone charger, etc