Guildford Fencing Club - Dates and Times

Welcome to the club's 73nd season, 2023/2024!

Times

We meet Friday evenings in term time at the times below. Experienced adults and teens may just turn up; beginners and juniors must enrol using the form provided, as there may be a waiting list.

Time (PM)	Course
6:30 - 8:00	U13 beginners
6:30 - 8:00	U13 improvers and experienced fencers Older U13s may continue to 8:30 for individual lessons and to join in the teenage footwork class
8:00 - 10:00	Teenage and adult improvers and experienced fencers Footwork class, individual lessons and occasional class sessions
8:00 - 10:00	Teenage and adult beginners

All fencers must wear suitable safe clothing, as described here. In particular, CE- or FIE-marked breeches, long socks and FIE-marked (800N) plastrons must be worn for all fencing after 8 PM, except for beginners.

GFC Club Competitions and Dates

2023	8 Sep	Start of Autumn Term
	15 Sep	Learn-to-fence courses start
	27 Oct	No fencing - half term
	17 Nov	Club sabre (1)
	24 Nov	(if required) Club sabre finals (1)
	15 Dec	Last night of fencing before Christmas holiday
2024	12 Jan	Start of Spring term
	19 Jan	Learn-to-fence courses start
	16 Feb	No fencing - half term
	8 Mar	Club foil (1)
	15 Mar	Club foil finals (1)
	22 Mar	Last night of fencing before Easter holiday
2024	19 April	Start of Summer term
	28 April	Learn-to-fence courses start
	10 May	Club epee (1)
	17 May	Club epee finals (1)
	31 May	No fencing - half term
	14 June	Club 1-hit epee competition (1)
	12 July	Last night of fencing before Summer holiday
	12 Jul	Annual General Meeting (at 8PM)

Please note that all dates and venues are subject to change, we will endeavour to give as much notice as possible.

Note 1: When a club competition is held, the club will be open as normal for fencers who do not enter the competition.