Prof. Leon Hill MBE

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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…

It is with profound sadness that I inform you of the death of Prof. Akos Moldovanyi on Saturday Dec. 3rd.He died quite peacefully and would have been 94 next month.  My thoughts and sympathies are with his family and many friends. He was a great fencing master and a huge supporter of the Academy and…

Laura Jamieson, Level 3 Epee Gerard Harmer, Level 3 Epee Gavin Rudge, Part Pass (Individual Level 2 Foil) Anne Stewert, Level 3 Sabre Cindy Rudin, Part Pass (Individual Level 3 Sabre) Cindy Rudin Level 1 Foil Tamia John, Level 1 and 3 Foil Stefan Leponis, Level 4 Foil Laura Delaney, Level 4 Foil

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)

The Academy is saddened to learn that Peter Green (of Hull) died on the 21.03.16.  Peter was a long standing member of the Academy and a regular supporter of our Annual General Meetings.   Peter was well like by his colleagues and pupils and he will be missed by all.  The Academy offers its deepest sympathy…