England Fencing

15/06/2026

The initial timetable for 2026 has been published! 📢

Registration forms for BF sessions will be available soon.

The timetable will be updated regularly as more sessions are announced. Please continue to check back on the BF Learning Month webpage for sign-up links and information about new sessions.

🔗 https://www.britishfencing.com/bf-learning-month-2026/

BF Learning Month is also supporting the first online International Fencing Research Committee (IFRC) Conference. Sign up for IFRC sessions here: https://the-ifrc.com/register

This registration form is for the entire Conference. Registrants will be sent the links to individual sessions afterwards.

13/06/2026

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2 weeks to go!!! So far 10 Senior teams entered and 3 Under 14s teams!! There is a cap of 8 teams for the Under 14s event and no cap on the number of Senior Teams. Can we b eat last year's total of 16 teams!!!!! https://buccaneersfencing.com/yorkshire-team-foil-championships/

12/06/2026

Applications are now open for the Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE)!

BF is committed to providing fencers with opportunities to improve performance and develop as individuals in a cost-effective way.

All 16- to 18-year-olds who have completed their GCSE year and are ranked in the top 40 (for their age on any national ranking list) are eligible to apply for DiSE. Priority will be given to fencers who are already part of the GBR Pathway programme, and places
are limited.

🗓️ Application deadline: 1st August 2026

🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://www.britishfencing.com/gbr-pathway-programme-zone/dise/

12/06/2026

BF-affiliated clubs are invited to express their interest in joining the new Club Circle (Communities of Practice Clubs Working Group).

The newly formed group will be a critical friend to the BF Club Development Officer role and advise on how BF can practically support affiliated clubs.

🗓️ Expressions of interest close 24th July 2026.

🔗 More info: https://www.britishfencing.com/fencing-clubs-invited-to-join-the-new-club-circle-working-group/

📝 Expression of interest form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DiZsdi8gNk6j6cFzfUspLC0FcCGFN9BHtmfz_j8l3wdURFFUOU5TMFdXNjBOVUVKMTlGRTlTS1VJWS4u

09/06/2026

https://www.britishfencing.com/early-bird-offer-extended-coach-development-week-2026/

Early bird booking for BF’s 2026 Coach Development Week has been extended to 22nd June at 11.59pm.

09/06/2026

🗓️ Save the dates ‘26/’27 🗓️

Here are some of the key dates for the EM fencing region for the ‘26/’27 season! More details to come as we get closer to each event, but please mark your calendars.

09/06/2026

As the Commonwealth fencing community looks ahead to , BF welcomes every opportunity for more people, clubs, coaches, officials, and volunteers to experience our sport. Fencing grows strongest when knowledge, friendship, and opportunity are shared across regions.

We look forward to supporting colleagues across the Commonwealth and celebrating the people helping the sport thrive, from grassroots to elite.

08/06/2026

Could you support club development in England?

BF-affiliated clubs are invited to express their interest in joining the new Club Circle (Communities of Practice Clubs Working Group). The newly formed group will be a critical friend to the BF Club Development Officer role and advise on how BF can practically support affiliated clubs. Expressions....

18/09/2025

Yorkshire and North East Regions open sabre training day for all fencers over 14yrs at Wetherby High School 27th October

27th September + 18th October
Time 9-1pm Booking links for all sessions https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/bdd78974/?appointmentTypeIds[]=76030668