Devon County Fencing Union

22/08/2026

The 2026 Dart Individual Epee
(Men’s & Women’s Individual Epee)
Sunday 20 September 2026
Totnes Leisure Centre, Borough Park Road, Totnes, TQ9 5XW (Near Totnes railway station)

Open to fencers aged 13 or over on 20th September 2026 who hold a current British Fencing Compete membership.

REGIONAL RANKING!
This competition qualifies for regional ranking points for fencers who live in, or are members of fencing clubs in, the South West region.

COMPETITION FORMAT
Check-in opens 10:15am
Check-in closes 10:30am
Fencing starts 10:45am
The format may change on the day depending on the number of entries in each gender category. The expected format is one round of poules followed by a full direct elimination. Poules may be mixed if entries require it, and a mixed Plate competition will be held if time permits. Fencers may be expected to self-referee.

Free tea & coffee will be available.

 Medals will be awarded separately for each gender to the top four fencers.
 Additional medals will be presented to the best Veteran 40+ and the best Cadet U17.

MINIMUM KIT STANDARD
Fencers must comply with British Fencing guidance for size 5 Epee, including 350N jackets and breeches and 800N plastrons.https://www.britishfencing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BF-Safety-Guidelines-23rd-Edition-Approved-Jun-2026.pdf

REGISTRATION
Entries and queries: Please contact Josh Letten at [email protected]
 Standard fee £24.
 Early bird fee £18 for entries received & paid by 23:59 on Friday 04 September.
 Entry deadline: 23:59 on Tuesday 15 September.
Withdrawals received after the entry deadline cannot be refunded. Other withdrawals may be refunded at the organiser’s discretion.

Any surplus funds raised by this event will be split between NAFC and local wellbeing charity Stepping Stones.

22/08/2026

Tiverton Swords Fencing Club is a non-profit community club, run by a volunteer committee and open to all who wish to enjoy the Olympic sport of Fencing. Our head coach, Jason Ball, is a British Fencing registered coach, certified for all 3 weapon disciplines: Level 3 Épée, Level 3 Foil, Level 2 Sabre.

Wednesday Training Sessions
6:00pm - 7:15pm, under-13s. 
7pm - 8:30pm, under-16s. 
7:30pm - 9:30pm, seniors & veterans.

*Club Membership Benefits*
• Save money with monthly subscriptions (instead of paying per session).
• Join a supportive club environment, where we help each other make the most of the sport.
• Enjoy year-round training, with priority access to the Head Coach and 121s (as available).
• Access to loan kit and club armourer support (as available). 
• The club gets a discount from major kit suppliers and we seek to share savings with members.

10/08/2026

02/08/2026

From 1st September 2026, the new GB Cup Rankings will replace the Intermediate Rankings, introducing a simpler and more accessible ranking structure for fencers who want to develop their competitive skills, gain experience, and track their progress.

After three years of pilots, trials, and successful events, the UK Fencing Ratings pilot programme will also close at the end of July 2026. The pilot demonstrated strong demand for competition opportunities that support developing fencers and encourage progression
through the sport.

To support the next phase of competition development and focus resources on the GB Cup structure, the UK Ratings platform will close at the end of July 2026. All associated data will then be deleted.

🔗 Read more: https://www.britishfencing.com/gb-cup-rankings-events-launch-sept-2026/

29/07/2026

British Fencing course: Introduction To Coaching Fencing (ITCF)
📍 Bradford. 🗓️ 22 & 23 August 2026
For those with fencing experience who wish to start coaching, and also those who have an interest in working in a community setting, to provide first fencing experiences.

*The course will give delegates the skills and knowledge to deliver group sessions, developing the basic skills of fencing.*
🔗

17/07/2026

📢 New 2026 event: 'Core Coach for the Community'

Host: Olivia Harper (BF Commercial Officer)

🗓️ Thursday 20th August, 10-11am

Olivia Harper, BF's Commercial Officer, will be presenting on Core Coach and how it can benefit the community. This session is aimed at community development individuals and those who want to get started in fencing.

BF also recently launched the Open Core Coach model, which allows individuals rather than organisations to bring Core Coach to their communities.

You'll hear all about what Core Coach offers to individuals, the pricing structure and discounts that are available, and Core Coach in practice, including examples of success stories.

🔗 Sign up here: 6290bbce-536a-4a23-b245-4c73ebaaf3d2@766c260e-202f-4e36-a3e9-c1737d4b292c" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6290bbce-536a-4a23-b245-4c73ebaaf3d2@766c260e-202f-4e36-a3e9-c1737d4b292c

17/07/2026

NEW SIGN-UP LINK FOR 3RD AUGUST:

📢 2026: "Funding 4 Sport - How To Access Funding Opportunities For Your Fencing Club"

Guest Speaker: Richard Sutcliffe (Director of Funding 4 Sport)

Host: Chris Bryden (BF Club Development Officer)

If you've already signed up to the session taking place on 3rd August using the previous link, you will need to sign up again using the new link below:

🗓️ Monday 3rd August, 12.30-1.30pm – sign up here:
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🗓️ Thursday 6th August, 6-7pm – sign up here:
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This workshop will identify sports funding streams that can support BF clubs to deliver new activities and projects. It will focus on both revenue and capital funding, as well as useful hints and tips to help with funding applications to sports funders. Finally, the workshop will explain how Funding 4 Sport can support your organisation in applying for funding in the future.

🗓️ View the full BF Learning Month timetable here: https://www.britishfencing.com/bf-learning-month-2026/

13/07/2026