EXCALIBUR

Date: 10th May 2012

Wiltshire improves on last years performance: Womens Sabre 8th; Womens Foil 11th; Womens Epee 10th; Mens Sabre 9th; Mens Foil 12th; Mens Epee 9th. Overall 11th beating Dyffed

EXCALIBUR

Date: 13th Feb 2012

Dates for this inter-county competition are now 28/29 April 2012. Traning dates for wiltshire team 15th and 22nd April 2012 - venue to follow

County Youth Champs 2012

Date: 14th Jan 2012

To be held at Sarum Academy Sports Centre, Westwood Road, Salisbury, SP2 9HS on 5 Feb 12. Contact: Geoffery Russell for further details on 01980 862355. Entry forms under "documents" titled County Youth Champs. Mark entry form with weapons that you wish to fence.

NEW WILTSHIRE CLUB - Marlborough

Date: 6th Dec 2011

A new fencing club formed by Alan Knowles is to start in the New Year (10 Jan 12) at Marlborough Leisure Centre. Further details can be found at www.marlboroughfencing.org

WILTSHIRE MAJOR DATES

Date: 30th Nov 2011

5 Feb 12 - Wilshire Individual Youth Championships (Sarum Academy) 15 Apr 12 - Excalibur Team Training (Provisional) 22 Apr 12 - Excalibur Team Training (provisional) 13 May 12 - Excalibur Competition. 15 Jul 12 - Inter County Competition (Triangular)

Farewell Message

Date: 7th Jun 2011

I've been managing the County Fencing Union for the past 3 years or so and found the role very rewarding. Unfortunately, I'm having to leave the County, so must hand-over my role to Clive Ambrose-Williams. He is taking over as Treasurer.

I've enjoyed being a Coach and Manager in and for Wiltshire fencing and wish the County well. I'm glad that a formal Committee is being formed: it's desperately needed to ensure that a County vision can be realised. My very best wishes to them - and Good Luck! And if anyone wants to be part of the Committee, I'm sure they'll be looking for volunteers to get the County fencing profile raised, and to have the various Clubs working together.

I look forward to seeing you all on the County and Regional fencing circuits, at least. Even though I'll be with another County..! _Gary Taylor

Entry Forms for SR Epee and Sabre

Date: 15th May 2011

Entry forms for Southern Region Senior Epee and Sabre, 21 May 11, are posted in Documents.

Well done, Wiltshire! Excalibur 2011 - Report

Date: 11th May 2011

On 7 and 8 May 2011 Wiltshire Fencing competed in the annual Excalibur event at Bath University. This is an inter-county team competition; Wiltshire won the original trophy in the early 1950s. The teams were submitted:

Mens Foil: Neil Bromley, Mark Vice, Chris Reynolds, Alix Dawson and Andrew Cushing.

Ladies Foil: Michelle Townley, Claire Cuthbert, Kayleigh Williams, Emma Eklof.

Mens Sabre: Sam Gibbs, Clive Ambrose- Williams, Martin Chadwick.

Ladies Sabre: Rosie Burgess, Harriet Davies, Chloe Walsh, Laura Rogers, Kevanne Sanger.

Mens Epee: Steve Tatner, Alex McGeogh, Ian Smith, Stuart Smart, Laurence Moody, Alan Knowles.

Ladies Epee: Clare King, Zoe Sheehan, Vanessa Wilen, Deidre Godfray, Joanne Wheeler.

All fought very well, maintaining a consistent level of performance throughout the weekend; unlike other Counties, who were starting to show signs of fatigue by Sunday afternoon.

This was Wiltshire's first run-out in a major team event and, although the County didn't win, the other Counties had to work hard to get their points off us.

Very well done to all. The bench-mark has now been set and Alan will be organising training events for the County teams in preparation for the next one. We did OK this year after only about 2 months of dedicated training for the event. Imagine where we could be with a year's training behind us..!

Cheer Leaders wanted

Date: 26th Apr 2011

As you know, Wiltshire is putting a team of fencers into this year's Excalibur event, 7-8 May at Bath University. This is the culmination of a huge effort by me and Alan Knowles in getting the County recognised as a player in the Regional (at least inter-County) fencing scene.

The fencers competing will need support, especially cheering-on. Please make every effort to attend at least parts of the days in order to show them your support, and to show the other Counties that fencing is alive and active in Wiltshire.

The event also needs Referees for all weapons. So if you can come along and Referee some bouts during the days, that would be a big help to us and the organisers, again showing that Wiltshire is active in all fencing activities.

New County Treasurer and Secretary Proposed

Date: 17th Apr 2011

Further to a call for nominations for new County Committee members on 2 Nov 10 there has only been one nomination: Clive Ambrose -Williams, Swindon Fencing Club. So hand-over of this role has commenced: Clive should now be the point of contact regarding Treasury matters for Wiltshire Fencing Union. The Secretary's post has received only one nomination, too: Robert Jandy. So I recommend that Robert becomes Secretary for Wiltshire Fencing Union. Hand over will commence later this month, with a view to be complete by Excalibur 2011. The Committee requires support from all fencers and Clubs in the County. It will only function, delivering a unified Vision for the County, if all are bought in to the organisation and its values. Please give Clive and Robert your support as they deliver what is best for the County. And should there be other fencers in your Clubs who wish to get involved in County-level organisation and delivery of our sport, I've no doubt that they will be made welcome. I still believe that there should be a Chairman, for overall Leadership. Mike Bradbury remains Team Captain for the County. Alan Knowles is leading on the delivery of our County Performance Development programme. Should anyone have any comments or queries regarding these appointments, please contact me in the first instance, before Excalibur 2011 (i.e. by 6 May 2011).

Excalibur Training 10 and 17 Apr 2011

Date: 23rd Mar 2011

Excalibur Training will take place at at the Pewsey Sport Centre, Wilcot Road, Pewsey, Wiltshire. SN9 5EW, 10 and 17 April 2011, 10 am - 3 pm. Please make every effort to attend - Excalibur can be a very demanding event, so lots of preparartion is required.

Snr Champs Results 2010

Date: 17th Mar 2011

The results from the Senior Championships, Oct 10, have been placed in the Documents area. A benchmark for the ones in Oct 11!

URGENT - Venue Change 13 Mar 11!

Date: 10th Mar 2011

The venue for the training day on Sunday, 13 Mar 11 (i.e. this coming Sunday) has changed, to Lambourn Leisure Centre, Close End, Lambourn, RG17 8NJ. I know its not Wiltshire but its the best that we can do at short notice!

Don't forget! County Training 13 Mar 11

Date: 7th Mar 2011

County Training on 13 Mar 11 at Marlborough Sports Centre will focus on the development of the fencing teams for Excalibur 2011, although even non-team members will benefit! Speak to Alan Knowles, Swindon Fencing Club, for further info.

Southern Region Reps!

Date: 12th Feb 2011

You'll all be plesed to now that Alan Knowles and Austen Rose, of Swindon Fencing Club, are now members of the Southern Region Competition Committee. This is a significant role as they will be involved in the organising and running of Region events. Please give them your support where possible.

Southern Region events

Date: 8th Feb 2011

Southern Region have a number of events coming up over the next few weeks. Be sure to check their web site - and your Coaches and Club Leaders, who also have information.

Excaliber 2011

Date: 8th Feb 2011

We've been invited to compete in Excaliber, this year. This is a prestigious team event so we'll be looking for 3 Man teams, for Men and Ladies Epee, Sabre and Foil. Speak to your Coaches and Club Leaders for further details.

County Champs 6 FEb 11

Date: 7th Jan 2011

See Documents for an Entry Form for the Junior County Champs, 6 Feb 10

County Training 9 Jan 11 Cancelled

Date: 4th Jan 2011

Regrettably, we've had to cancel the training event scheduled for 9 Jan 11 because of a problem with the venue. The next event will be 6 Mar 11 at a venue to be determined; it will also be focussed on the teams for the Triangular in April.

New site for Wiltshire Fencing!

Date: 3rd Nov 2010

Today sees the launch of the new web site for the WFU which we hope will be very useful for keeping local fencers in touch with what is happening at county level.

We welcome your comments on this site and hope you find it a useful resource.