Useful Links

• FIE The international governing body
• British Fencing The national governing body
• England Fencing Wales, Scotland and others have their country organisation so England did too… All are part of British Fencing
• England Fencing – Eastern Region  Organise qualifying events for national competitions and coordinate training and development.
• Fencing Forum The place to go to check the pulse of UK fencing
• Fencing.net A US based forum and fencing information resource 

 There are others but these have a good rep with fencers and parents! Ask for advice before buying as there are different regulations according to the age of the fencer and the level of competition.

They make excellent birthday and Christmas gifts! Some suppliers sell gift vouchers which is great for relatives to contribute smaller amounts.

• Leon Paul London Probably the No1 supplier in UK and US.
• PBT-UK Good prices for those starting out or on a budget. Ideal for growing youngsters
• Allstar UK Probably number 2. German company. Very popular on the continent.
• BladesBrand Has a strong relationship with Allstar and often sell Allstar kit cheaper!
• Swordpricefighters You should only buy new kit from their website and not secondhand without checking the guidance here. We recommend these for very young, fast growing fencers only.