British Fencing Centre Durham

British Fencing Centre Durham
August 2007 – Centre Newsletter

Dear Fencers and Parents

We hope you have all had an enjoyable Summer, despite the rain!

Please find below information regarding the forthcoming Fencing season. This includes term dates and also a list of particular events between in which Musketeer, Cadet and Junior Fencers might have an interest. The good news is that there will be no more Antique Fairs at Maiden Castle. This has removed one source of worry and irritation to us all and we do hope there will be many fewer disruptions to our Saturday sessions as a result.

TERM DATES
Autumn Term

Tuesday 11^th September to Saturday 15^th December (13 weeks)

NB! There will be NO Centre sessions on 2^nd, 3^rd, 6^th, and 7^th November.)

Spring Term

Saturday 12^th January to Friday 21^st March 2008 (10 weeks)

Summer Term

Saturday 12^th April to Friday 27^th June 2008 (11 weeks)

WEEKLY SESSIONS

Tuesdays Junior and Senior Foil

Wednesdays Junior and Senior Sabre (7pm to 9:30pm)

Fridays Junior and Senior Epee (7pm to 9:30pm)

Saturdays 9:30 – 11am Musketeers

11: 30 – 1pm Cadet/ Junior Sabre

1:30 – 3pm Beginners (from 29^th September)
(NB: A new 10-week Beginners Course will commence on Saturday 29^th September. This group will be limited to 12 new Fencers and aimed at Fencers 9-13 years. Please publicise this course to anyone you who might be interested and pass on either my telephone number or email address) The course is being publicised separately through schools in Durham and throughout the area.
CENTRE FEES 2007 - 2008

Every effort has been made to minimise increases in fees.
Junior rate – 14years and under £160

Student rate – 15 years and in full time education £180

Seniors 18 and over, not in full-time education £190

Fees are payable in advance. Fees can be made either in full or by Standing Order. Concessions (5%) will be made for more than one child from the same family. The Finance Officer is David Craig, 57, Claremont Drive, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS26 9PE Tel: 01429 298917. If you have any queries regarding Centre fees please contact the Finance Officer.

NB One to one lessons, outside Centre sessions can be arranged directly with the coaches. These are paid for separately by arrangement with Laszlo or Rit.

REGIONAL FENCING DAY

The Regional Fencing Day will take place at Graham Sports Centre, Maiden Castle, Durham on Sunday 23^rd September. The day will include the following events:

Senior 6W Regional Championships (open to Fencers 14 years and over on the day)
Regional Wheelchair Fencing Championships (3W)
Regional AGM
Launch of Regional Whole Sport Plan
Opportunity to showcase Fencing in the North East and network with Fencing friends

All Fencers are welcome to attend and participate in the competition. (Minimum age 14 years, BF membership essential!)

Please publicise the event to anyone you think might be interested including your PE teachers. Why not ask them to come along and see you fence

For Entry Form please download from the Regional website www.fencingnortheast.org and send to Elaine Ridley.

COMPETITIONS
Leon Paul Junior Series – Durham Foil

The LPJS Durham Foil takes place on Saturday 22^nd September at the Graham Sports Centre, Maiden Castle Durham . Please get in your entries to Avril Clark as soon as possible! (Tel: 01429882369)

Any help in setting up the competition on the evening before will be gratefully accepted. Please contact David Craig. Any offers to referee will also be welcome. Again please speak to David Craig.

Further LPJS Competitions:

Foil 08/ Sept Leicestershire Foil

13/14 Oct Camden Foil

11 Nov Cambridge Foil

25 Nov London Team

Epee 4 Nov Bath

2 Dec Brixton

8 Dec Whitgift

Sabre 4 Nov Yorkshire

25 Nov Bath

9 Dec Whitgift

For further details including Entry Forms see Leon Paul website www.leonpaul.com and click on "Junior series".

About the British Fencing Centre Durham

The BFCD is now in its 13^th year and is run as a Fencing Training Centre (not an affiliated Fencing Club) for any Fencer in the Region. The BFCD operates in close partnership with the University of Durham who provide the facilities including the dedicated fencing area at the Graham Sports Centre, Maiden Castle Durham. We are all delighted that Fencing has been adopted as a priority sport at the University and there are plans for a multi-million pound development in which Fencing has been included with a new dedicated Fencing Salle. Date of completion is currently forecast for 2009. Members of DUFC can join the BFCD and add greatly to the depth of training available.

The Centre provides a "sporting pathway" from Beginner to elite level. Last year’s membership of the BFCD was 80+ paid up members. We look forward to a successful season’s activities and the introduction of many new people, of all ages to our sport!

Carole Seheult, BFCD Co-ordinator
Contact details for Committee members are as follows:

Carole Seheult Centre Co-ordinator Tel: 07810 810380

David Craig Finance Officer Tel: 01429 298917

Barbara Fotheringham Parents Rep Tel: 0191 383 1768

Laszlo Jakab Head Coach Tel: 07766 234866

Rit Assistant Coach Tel: 0191 373 4425

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