Coach Wanted

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.

The Academy is delighted to welcome two new masters – Prof. Scott McMenemy and Prof. Andrew Norris, both of whom passed their final Diploma exam on the Denstone Examination day on October 31st. They are pictured below with two students from King’s Leadership Academy which kindly donated the use of its school hall during September…

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 John Pounds Centre in Portsmouth is looking for a fencing coach.  More information here

I have finally managed to make the site index work!  Sorry it has taken so long, but hopefully members with find it a useful way of tracking down information.

Andy Wilkinson will be teaching a workshop for the Directors Guild on the 4th December 2010.  There is a discount for BAF members.  More information