Category: Competitions and Courses

Newham Swords Events in 2020

We already have dates for our events in 2021!

Fencing Competitions

Newham 2020 Junior Foil Challenge Series

“the Newham series has been great this year… and great sparring experience for U14s.” (A Fencer’s Mum)

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Newham Swords Training Camps

Club Closure dates:

• 3rd June 20 – UCAS Fair
• 3rd July 20 – London Community Games

Come and join us for the Friday Adult Club

Adult fencers are welcome to drop in on Friday evenings.

Venue: SportsDock, University of East London

Day: Friday
Time of Session: 7.30 – 9.45pm

Weekly Guest fee: £20

Half term fee: £75

[jbox]COACHES:       OLYMPIC FENCERS & GB COACHES, PIERRE HARPER, GLEN GOLDING & LINDA STRACHAN

TIMES:             19th and 20th July 10.00AM – 5.00PM on BOTH DAYS

VENUE:           SPORTSDOCK, UNIVERSITY OF EAST lONDON, LONDON E16 2RD

COST:              £39 for one DAY; £70 FOR two DAYS

AGE RANGE:   10 – 19 YEAR OLDS    

ABILITY:           AIMED AT FENCERS (FOILISTS ONLY) WHO HAVE ACHIEVED GOOD RESULTS AT LPJS EVENTS, BYCS AND EYCS, OR WHO HAVE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT U15, CADET AND JUNIOR INTERNATIONALS

DRINK/FOOD: FENCERS ARE ASKED TO BRING A PACKED LUNCH AND SUFFICIENT DRINK FOR THE CAMP. VENDING MACHINES AND A RESTAURANT ARE AVAILABLE AT THE VENUE

CAR PARK:      free of charge

AIMS OF THE CAMP

• TO IMPROVE FENCING FITNESS
• DEVELOP TECHNIQUE (E.G. FOR FOOTWORK, BLADEWORK)
• PROVIDE ADVICE ON TRAINING FOR COMPETITIONS/SEASON PLANNING
• TEAM MATCH TRAINING
• DEVELOP USE OF STRATEGIES FOR SPARRING

PLACES ARE LIMITED TO SEVENTY FENCERS. TO ATTEND THE CAMP PLEASE PRINT AND RETURN THE NYTP July 2014 Entry Form

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 [jbox]COACHES:       OLYMPIC FENCERS AND GB COACHES, PIERRE HARPER AND LINDA STRACHAN

TIMES:             10.30AM TO 4.30PM EACH DAY

VENUE:           SPORTSDOCK, UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON, LONDON E16 2RD

COST:              £39 PER DAY. £165 FOR FIVE DAYS (15% REDUCTION)

AGE RANGE:   10 – 18 YEAR OLDS    

ABILITY:           AIMED AT FENCERS (FOILISTS ONLY) OF ALL LEVELS WHO HAVE A MINIMUM OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR FENCING EXPERIENCE

CLOTHING:      FENCERS ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN FENCING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING ELECTRIC KIT), ALTHOUGH THE CLUB IS ABLE TO PROVIDE SOME KIT (IF A REQUEST IS MADE BEFOREHAND)

DRINK/FOOD: FENCERS ARE ASKED TO BRING A PACKED LUNCH AND SUFFICIENT DRINK FOR THE COURSE. VENDING MACHINES AND A RESTAURANT ARE AVAILABLE AT THE VENUE

AIM OF CAMP

• TO IMPROVE FENCING FITNESS
• DEVELOP TECHNIQUE (E.G. FOR FOOTWORK, BLADEWORK)
• PROVIDE ADVICE ON TRAINING FOR COMPETITIONS/SEASON PLANNING
• DEVELOP USE OF STRATEGIES FOR SPARRING
• PREPARE FOR NEW SEASON

PLACES ARE LIMITED TO 40 FENCERS AND WILL BE ALLOCATED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS. IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE CAMP, 

PLEASE PRINT AND RETURN THE APPLICATION FORM [/jbox]