Category Archives: Competitions and Courses

Training courses at Newham Swords are run by ex-Olympic fencers Pierre Harper and Linda Strachan who now have young fencers in England and International competitions. You wont get better training than that.

Save the Date – Newham Swords Events in 2018-19

  • British Fencing Club of the Year 2018save the date

Fencing Competitions

Newham 2019 Junior Challenge Series (foil only)

  • Newham Junior Series Event 4       22nd June 2019

Training Camps 2019

  • June One Day Camp Sunday 23rd June
  • Summer Camp – Monday 29th July – Thursday 1st August Open For Entry
  • October Half Term– Monday 21st, Tuesday 22nd and Thursday 24th October
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National Youth Training Programme – July 2014

[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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Newham Swords Summer Training Camp 2014

 [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]

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Half Term Camp October 2013

National Youth Training Programme

Half Term Camp October 26th to 28th, 2013

 

COACHES:       OLYMPIC FENCERS AND GB COACHES, PIERRE HARPER and ROBERT KISS

TIMES: Saturday 26th 11.00AM – 5.00PM
Sunday 27th 10.30am – 4.30pm
Monday 28th 10.00am – 4.00pm 

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

COST:              £39 for one day; £70 FOR two days; £95 for three days

AGE RANGE:   10 – 19 YEAR OLDS    

ABILITY:           Aimed at fencers (FOILISTS ONLY) who have achieved good results at LPJS EVENTS, BYCS AND EYCS, AND WHO HAVE REPRESENTED ENGLAND AND GB 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 

AIM OF 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 40 FENCERS. IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE CAMP PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW

October Half Term NYTP – 2013 Application Form (PDF Opens in a new window/tab)

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