About Fencing

Welcome to the exciting sport of Fencing!

Fencing is a fast and athletic sport, very much different from the films you see at the cinema or on television. Rather than swinging from chandeliers or jumping off balconies modern fencing takes place on a 14m by 2m strip called a "piste". The action is so fast that it is judged electronically rather than by eye.

However, it is also a very easy sport to start at any age, with foam and plastic swords available with simple and cheap starter programmes.

For further information, contact our National Development Office.