Streatham Fencing Club
Club Dates
Summer
3rd April 2008 -
26th June 2008
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About The Club
The club is run on a 'not for profit' basis - by a small committee elected every November at the AGM. Coaching is provided by professional coaches, occasionally assisted by senior members.
The club encourages fencers of all abilities and ambitions and prides itself on it's inclusive atmosphere.
The Club has a long history of taking part in many local team competitions in the SE Region. These are friendly events which are really fun.
History
Streatham Fencing Club was formed in 1949, from an evening class started the previous year. The club was meeting at the TA Drill Hall on Mitcham Lane in Streatham in the early fifties - it moved to Dunraven School on Leigham Court Road in the mid Sixties where it has been ever since.
FAQ
Q. Does the club run formal fencing classes or courses?
A. See the Classes page- an improvers group runs continuously throughout the year.
Q. When and where does the club meet? A. The club meets every Thursday from September to the start of July (expect Christmas and Easter) between 7:30 - 9:30, Dunraven School, Mount Nod Road, Streatham - about 5 mins walk from Streatham Hill station (Map). When we are not fencing (e.g. over the summer) we usually organise social events.
We meet in the gym at the back of the school - use the entrance to the school furthest up Mount Nod and go round the back of the school - the gym is the building on the left, with the entrance under the covered
way and parking in front of it. If coming by public transport there are trains to Streatham Hill and buses along Streatham High Road. The 417 bus stops near the school
Q. How much does it cost? A. Fees are £70 per term or £150 per year - this includes professional coaching The visitors fee is £8.
Full members of Streatham can fence at Wimbledon or Blackheath Fencing Clubs for free. Junior rates (10-16 yrs) are £40 per term.
Q. Which weapons and to what standard? We fence all three weapons and all standards. (For experienced fencers - we have six or seven boxes in use each evening).
Q. What is the standard of fencing like? We have a wide range of fencers from complete beginners through to nationally ranked fencers.
Q. Am I too old to take up fencing? A. No - in fact a couple of our members have retired from work, but still fence; and quite a few have taken up the sport in their thirties and forties.
Q. What if I'm left handed? A. Fencing's a very good sport for left-handers - they learn to fence right-handers all the time, but the right-handers don't fence the left handers nearly so often.
Q. What age groups does the club cater for?
A
The minimum age is 10 - the club was awarded a National Lottery 'Awards for All' grant to help set up a youth section. The youth section is for 10-16 year olds and runs from 6:30 to 7:30.