19.02.26: Tonight’s Fencing & Next Week / AGM Update / ER Seniors

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TONIGHT: 
Fencing is ON tonight, even though it’s half term week.
Beginners:  Coach Andy is going to get you going on the electric piste!
Please note, next Thursday’s session (26th Feb) will be in the small gym, as the main sportshall is not available due to a school event.   
That means, no beginner course (sorry!) and no group warm up or lessons – just free sparring.
But it’s only for that one Thursday – we’re back to normal again on Thurs. 5th March.

CLUB AGM: UPDATE

Thanks to those that attended last week’s AGM.  There’s was lots to discuss and we appreciate your input.  Some key outcomes for now:

Club fees will remain at current levels – no increase for 2026.   

There’s been quite a few changes on the Committee over the last few months so it might be helpful for you all to know who is who for 2026.

We welcome Leigh as Membership Officer, Rachel steps up to be Welfare Officer and Matthew is confirmed as Club Secretary.  Positions confirmed as follows:

  • Chair: JD 
  • Deputy Chair: James B
  • Treasurer: Philip 
  • Secretary: Matthew R
  • Welfare Officer: Rachel
  • Deputy Welfare Officer: Matthew R
  • Membership Officer: Leigh
  • Club Captain: David W
  • Club Comms: James B
  • Armourer: Jorel (JD assisting)


ER SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 & GB CUP QUALIFIER:

SUNDAY 1st MARCH

Venue: Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Herts SG1 1LZ
Entry Fee: £31 per event.
It is possible this year for women to compete in Foil/Epee or Sabre/Epee and Men to compete in Foil/Epee & Epee/Sabre, please add both to your basket on Sport80 before checkout.
Eligibility – You must be a member of British Fencing Eastern Region to compete (your region affiliation will be shown in Sport80). All fencers must be over 13yrs on 1st March 2026.
Closing Date: Sun 22nd February 2026. Entries after this date may be accepted up to entry caps. To guarantee entry, enter before 22nd February.
Entries: via Sport80 https://bf.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/40492/home

The club has contacted Eastern Region (ER) about the level of BF membership required: some of you may remember that year, ‘Compete’ level membership was initially the required level, but very close to the event, this was reduced to ‘recreational’ level to encourage entries.  ER said the following:

‘We have already flagged this up with BF and they have not responded yet.
We advise to go with last year’s guidelines which was regional qualifier ok as a recreational membership, but that if they qualified for the championships then they would be required to upgrade to Compete’

 

See you on the piste later… En Garde!  SAFC