Membership Announcement

It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Provost Ian Keeble at Kingston Hospital,  on Saturday June 4th, after a long illness.  Ian was a respected and long standing member of the Academy and our thoughts and sympathies are with his  family. Ian will be cremated on Wednesday 15th June at 2-10 pm at Kingston Cemetery Bonner Hill…

The results for the October BAF exams can be found here.

The Academy is deeply saddened at the loss of a dear friend and coach. Prof. Geoff Hawksworth died at his home  last week and will be sorely missed by all the friends, colleagues and fencers who were privileged to know him. More details will be posted in due course.

Message from Prof. Angela Goohall:“It is with great sadness that I have to tell the fencing community that Istvan Lukovich passed away on Saturday 27th February….”The above from the Fencing Forum may be of interest to some of the older members who were around when Istvan was one of the foreign coaches invited some years…

The British Academy of Fencing  is sad to announce the passing of Robert Powell.Our condolences go to his family and friends and those close to him in the Academy and in NorfolkPhilip Bruce

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…