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We are very sad to announce that long time Academy Member Jack Fitzgerald died on Monday aged 89. Jack coached in the Surrey area at various clubs until very recently.

We are sad to announce that Dave Jerry passed away yesterday afternoon after a long illness.Dave Jerry had served the Academy for many years as Assistant Secretary, as an examiner and as a coacheducator.  As course officer he organised many Denstone courses.He was also an excellent coach and received the Brian Pitman Memorial Award in…

​It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Prof. John Sanders, who passed away at the age of 87 last Thursday. He was a Life Member of the BAF and, to date, the youngest person to have become a Maître d’Armes of the BAF. Additionally he was the coach of…

Details for Prof. Vic Cassapi’s funeral: 2:00pm – 12th of JanuaryWilford Hill CrematoriumLoughborough RdNottinghamNG2 7FE Then onto The Beeches Hotel to share memories of Vic’s life The Beeches Hotel69 Wilford LaneWest BridgfordNottinghamNG2 7RN Travel between the two venues approximately 5 to 10 minutes

It is with profound sadness that I must inform our members of the passing of Prof. Vic Cassapi Vic passed away peacefully last night (19th) with all his children around him. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family at this very sad time Funeral arrangements to followPhilip Bruce

Details may be found here

Our latest examination results may be found here.

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…

New Applications for membership of the Academy here.

Results from the Examination Day held at Denstone on April 2nd, may be found here