Examination Results Denstone April 2016

Over the last few residential courses, I have become increasingly concerned about the number of people that are coming with expectations of doing the Advanced and Diploma levels while freely admitting that they “have done hardly any work” “not even looked at the questions” and are “just going to see how it goes”. . ….

Profs. Peter Cormack and Louisa Miller will be holding a coach education workshop in Kenilworth on Dec 15th.  More information here.

We have just received the sad news that long-time member Derek Sweeney passed away this week.  His health had been declining for some time.He was given the BAF Award of Merit in 2007.This from the Wimbledon Fencing Club website –“Mon 05 Jan 2015 – Derek Sweeney passes away at 85  It is with great sadness…

The British Academy of Fencing is saddened to hear of the passing of Jean MacLardy. Jean began fencing at a housewives group in 1971. From this beginner’s introductory class she went on to pass her SAFU and BAF coaching exams. She coached many youngsters in her time starting some international fencers on their paths to…

Four of Clubs Fencing, in association with the British Academy of Fencing will be holding another in the very successful Staffs University Coaching weekends this June 14th and 15th. The course will be the sequel to Prof Philip Bruce’s Coaching to Win course. For more information, contact fourofclubs@btinternet.com The course was sold out last year,…