Beyond the Basics Course, 2nd/3rd June 2012

On behalf of the BAF, I would like to congratulate Georgina Usher on her appointment as CEO of British Fencing and to assure her that, as ever, the Academy will endeavour to provide as much support as possible when called upon.  We had the briefest of chats at the U17 Championships yesterday and Georgina intimated that she…

Leon Hill receiving his MBE from the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Mr. Warren J. Smith

Photos of the Fencing Masters World Championships in Prato can be seen here.

Chris started to fence in his teens in the late 1960s at Stockport Sword Club under Bernard Popland and Adrian Kellett and quickly found that he had not only a great interest in the sport but also a natural flair, and the club asked him to teach other pupils. He competed in County and National…