Lancaster University Fencing Club

Welcome to Lancaster University Fencing Club!

 

(Picture of Lancaster's Roses Win 2023)

 

We welcome fencers of all abilities so if you are experienced, or entirely new to the sport just wanting to try something new, be sure to pay us a visit!

 

 

Training and Matches

All our membership fees include kit hire and coaching. That is, you can but won't need to bring your own kit and we will offer the opportunity to improve your skill. We have two Men’s and Women’s team in the BUCS Leagues (the inter-university league), so whether you want to fence competitively or for recreation, this club is for you! The annual club membership fee is £60. 

Our weekly training sessions take place in the sports centre on Mondays 20:00-22:00, Thursdays 18:00-20:00, and Sundays 15:30-18:00 starting on the 7th of October 2024. The Sunday session includes a joint footwork session across all weapons. Matches take place on Wednesdays with alternating home and away matches.

 

Coaching at Lancaster University Fencing club is held in high regard. For instance, our Foil and Epee coach is Mike Thornton, a Cat B FIE Referee (refereed the olympic games in 2012). As a results, in 2024 we had two of our first team members rank top 30 in BUCS Individuals Championships (the GB student nationals) and our 1st team ranking at the top of the Northern leagues. 

 

We run two ranked home competitions with 80-120 fencers attending every year: The Lancaster Winter and Spring Open. Furthermore, our competitive fencers get to represent Lancaster at Roses; the largest inter-university competition in Europe. 

 

Overall, our trainings provide a great atmosphere for a mixture of competitive training and fun. So come along and join us! 

 

  
Photographs by Tom Porter (@tom.p04)

 

 

Socials 

We organise socials every Wednesday for the whole club. They range from escape rooms, to house parties, bowling, board game nights or three-legged pub crawls. We have a strong sense of community which is reflected in the comfortable atmosphere as well as turnout of our socials!

 

Additionally, we have annual events such as our club Christmas dinner or the Roses afterparty where the entire club including alumni and coaches come together.

 

  

 

 

Novice course 

We run a Novice course during the first academic term every Saturday from 12:00-14:00. That is a course for complete beginners for footwork and an introduction for (and proper chance to fence with) all three weapons. The Novice course membership fee is £22.50.

 

Through the course you will gain an understanding for the sport, your favourite weapon, and meet other club members. By taking part in our Novice course you are automatically welcome at all our socials and become a part of the community. It is a super fun and interactive way of meeting people. Imagine a bunch of people acquiring a new hobby together - no judgement and very fun! 

 

 

 

Contact

Follow us on Instagram to stay up to date!

Members can join our private Facebook Group to view livestreams of matches

Members get access to the Clubs WhatsApp group chat

 

 

Feel free to contact us on Instagram or by email at fencing.su@groups.lancaster.ac.uk 

 

We're looking forward to hearing from you! 

 

BUCS

We have four teams in BUCS competitions, two mens and two womens.

Currently the Mens Firsts and both Womens teams are in the Northern One Tier and the Mens Seconds are in the Northern Two.

Let us know if you want to watch any of the home matches, we always welcome supporters