Congratulations

The following have been acceptd for membership of the BAF:Franco Cerutti – Switzerland (Master)James Bate – Halesowen (Member)Marina Hauer – Portsmouth (Member)Chris Howser – Peterborough (Member)Andrew Norris – Midhurst (Member)Jonathan Daley – St Albans (Associate Member)Philip Wirght – Ashbourne (Associate Member)

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

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…

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…

27th September 2012Course Officer computer failure!  Contact is now davejerry@hotmail.co.uk

The Academy extends its congratulations to Professor Sue Benney on the outstanding achievement of her pupil Philip Marsh in winning the Junior World Title in Men’s Epee (Jordan 2011).