The Britsh Fencing Association’s Achievement Award Scheme has grading in all three weapons: foil, epée and sabre.
Nine awards for each weapon provide incentive for the progressive learning of fencing skills and theory. The skills required for each award are illustrated on colour-coded wall posters and fencers of all ages can monitor their progress by receiving tracksuit badges and certificates.
Fencers who wish to progress beyond Grade 3 at any weapon must be individual members of the BFA.
Who can issue awards?
- Club Leaders may award Grade 1 Foil
- Club Coaches may award up to Grade 3 at the weapons for which they are qualified
- County Coaches may award up to Grade 6 at their weapons
- Regional and Senior coaches may award Grades 1-9 at their weapons
- Awards may be adapted for disabled fencers
BFA Achievement Awards are recognised by other organisations and can be included in Duke of Edinburgh Awards, requirements for the Stunt Register, Scouts and Guides Associations awards etc.
Visit the BFA, and search for “achievement awards”.
May National Rankings
British Fencing rankings for May can be found by clicking on the link below.
May 9th, 2012
Birmingham International 2012
Five Saxons went to the Birmingham International Fencing Competition on the 7/8 April, competing in the Mens Foil.
April 30th, 2012
April National Rankings
British Fencing rankings for April can be found by clicking on the link below.
April 30th, 2012
Invicta Open 2012
Six Saxons went to the Invicta Open in Canterbury on the 17/18 March, competing in the Mens Foil and Epee.
March 23rd, 2012
