The Polytechnic Fencing Club

Established 1883

CLUB NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE


  • Updated 16th April 2008


    The St Marlylebone School, 64 Marylebone High St, W1.
    www.streetmap.co.uk

    • Well done to everyone who took part in the Wimbledon Invitation Challenge April 13th; Atsuko, Darren, Tariq, Rob, Vee, Marianne and congratulations to Tim Love on winning the individual sabre

    Monday 21st April club re-opens for summer, Thursday 24th novice foil/sabre course commences

    Easter Opening Times

    Please note that because Easter is exceptionally early this year, St Marylebone School, in common with others, will take its term break mid April and not at Easter.
    Our opening times are therefore as follows:-

  • Monday Mar 17th open as usual
  • Thursday Mar 20th closed (start of Bank Holiday weekend)
  • Monday 24th Mar closed (Easter Monday)
  • Thursday 27th March, Monday 31st March, Thursday 3rd April - open as normal
    - end of term -
  • Monday 7th April, Thursday 10th, Monday 14th, Thursday 17th - holiday closure
    - summer term commences -
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    Dates - for term dates until July 2008 click "schedule"

    Fees A small increase in some fees from Feb 2008 - this is an increased British Fencing fee for social membership/insurance - (the club does not retain this fee).

    Some notes:

  • Entrance/exit is via the pedestrian gate in Marylebone high Street. There is a key-code-pad to the left. Members will be given the code.
  • A storage area has been allocated for club kit. Unfortunately there is no provision for the storage of personal kit.
  • The changing area on the sports hall level has been allocated to the ladies; the mens is on the level directly above.
  • The toilet next to the sport hall entrance is also for disabled - the pull switch is for the alarm not the lights!
  • Drinking fountain is located opposite the main sports hall entrance
  • Please do not wear outdoor shoes in the sports hall - please change before entering.
  • Apart from the main hall we also have use of the mirrored hall - ideal for footwork practice and for novices.
  • The mirrored hall also has audio/visual facilities and we hope to make training films available.

  • Important Members are reminded that from 1.1.06 new British Fencing safety standards apply.
    A copy is here.

    Note that breeches are mandatory for electric fencing.
    Novices have to supply their own under-plastron and glove - a list of suppliers can be found on the links page.

    Coming Events:
    British Fencing Competition Calendar link via British Fencing
    British Fencing Competition Calendar link via England Fencing
    Fencing Forum Monthly Calendar link
    The Club Schedule Info Links HOME