There has been little unlocking in the world of fencing – save at elite level – and this is a brief update on the outlook for Club activities in the latter half of 2021.
It is unclear when fencing will commence again – even outdoors – and Hurlingham have not contacted us about their intentions this summer. Lansdowne is impossible to contact and my guess is that nothing will be decided by London Clubs until it is an absolute certainty that life can begin to return to normality.
Read MoreIt is with regret that we announce the death of Keith Smith MBE, a long time EC member. A past President of British Fencing and former member of the FIE Referees Commission. Keith passed away on 4th April 2021 after a long illness with cancer. Our deepest sympathies go to his family and his many friends.
Read MoreDear Member,
As you know the Club has been dormant in 2020 – as has fencing in general – and the hope is that 2021 will see a return to normal activities. Therefore we have published an aspirational Club Calendar for the year which has been agreed with the Naval Club, the Hurlingham and the Leon Paul Centre. Perhaps these dates could be lightly pencilled into your diary. They can now be found on the Club website (Members Portal) [sic] where updates to confirm / cancel them will appear nearer the time.
Read MoreIn line with the Epée Club Charitable Fund’s aims, the Trustees were delighted to announce in early December 2019 the provision of a budget of £15,000.00 for épéeists in the 2020 season. The announcement across the BF Website included the following;
“It is therefore with great pleasure that the Trustees can now announce the sum of £15,000.00 has been allocated for 2020 to support a range of initiatives including the provision of ADP coaches to travel with Cadet and Junior teams, team entries for Senior World Cups, squad training sessions with high quality épée coaches and an épée coach development course in the Spring of 2020.”
Read MoreDue to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions the 2020 Epée Club Cup competition, due to be held on June 7th, has been cancelled.
Read MoreAt a very well attended (“there was nothing else to go to”) Committee meeting on Sunday 15 March, the feeling was we should hold the AGM as planned. What a difference a week makes. All members will be aware of current advice from HMG, and in the last few days messages have been received from both the Naval Club and the Hurlingham.
Read MoreSue Brooks presents the Epée Club Medal to Nicola Hull, the winner of the British Veterans Fencing 2020 ladies Epée Championships. Fellow member David Sweeney presented the trophy.
Read MoreLawrence Burr presents fellow Epée Club member Neil Mallett with the Epée Club Medal for winning the 2020 British Veteran’s men’s National Epée Championships.
Read MoreDear member,
Our final event of the 2019-20 season was held yesterday, with a small but perfectly formed group of 5 fencers contesting the Evill Cup in the sauna-like conditions of the Lansdowne Club.
The pool consisted of Rob & Sue Brooks, birthday boy David Partridge, Anton Pollard and me
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