WHEELCHAIR FENCING PATHWAY CAMP – 8TH-9TH FEB 2025

As part of the wider British Fencing Pathway, wheelchair fencing will be part of the two-day training camp on 8th-9th February 2025, held in Rickmansworth.

Where will the camp be held?

Nuffield Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Centre
The Royal Masonic School for Girls
Rickmansworth Park
Rickmansworth
WD3 4HT

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There is a map showing this and other DiSE training venues here.

Please arrive at the Nuffield Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Centre at the Royal Masonic School for Girls after 13:30 for a 14:00 start on Saturday 8th February and after 08:30 for a 09:00 start on Sunday 9th February.

Timings

Saturday 8th February 2025: 14:00 start, 18:30 end

Sunday 9th February 2025: 09:00 start, 16:30 end

Is this camp for me?

As with previous GBR Pathway wheelchair camps, there are no specific selection criteria for participants; you do not need to have attended any previous camps in order to come to this one, nor do you need to have any form of classification. We ask that you come prepared to work hard over the course of the camp and use it as an opportunity to meet and learn from other wheelchair fencers.

What should I bring?

Food:

You will need to bring food for lunch each day, there is no food available to buy onsite.

Equipment:

If you have any questions or support needs regarding the below, please get in touch. We will be able to source kit and chairs if required, but please let us know as soon as possible. In particular, if you have your own fencing chair, you should bring this along so you can train with familiar equipment and allow loaner chairs to be distributed to those who need them the most.

• Full electric fencing kit including breeches, socks, spare weapons and wires for all weapons you expect to fence.
• Your training diary and a means of videoing yourself while fencing
• Your own fencing chair (please let us know if you don’t have one so we can arrange a loaner).
• Sports kit for non-fencing activity. T-shirts, shorts, comfortable indoor trainers, etc.
• Any kit you would usually use for warm ups, including resistance bands.
• Named water bottle.
• Any essential medication.
• Clothes and toiletries.

Accommodation

Travel and accommodation is the sole responsibility of the fencer: there are several hotels nearby, many of which have accessible rooms, but we encourage you to contact them directly to discuss your needs.

If you have any other questions regarding the camp, please email [email protected].

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