Northampton Fencing Club opening hours

19:00 - 20:30Juniors (under 16)

20:00- 22.00 Seniors (fencing ceases at 21.50 to allow for cleaning of equipment and kit) 

 

2014 County Championships - Men's Foil Semi-Final

When you hear the term 'fencing', do you think of  early morning duels with swords and pistols? Or maybe you think of films and TV shows like  Game Of Thrones, The Musketeers, Star Wars or The Hobbit?

In practice, the sport of Fencing isn't exactly like any of these things, but it's probably the closest you're likely to get!

What it is, though, is an amazing sport that caters for almost any age and fitness level. It will teach you self-discipline, situational awareness and hone your reflexes like you wouldn't believe! Best of all, it's a brilliant way to keep fit - and it's great fun!

The NFC Beginner's Course

Northampton Fencing Club runs Beginner's Courses five times a year. We take anyone aged 11 or over. The course is aimed at all ages and levels of fitness, and is intended to be a short introduction to foil fencing. You will be in a small group of no more than approximately 16 beginners, which at times is broken down further into pairs.

Cost Of The Course

The 8-week course is only £60 for adults and £40 for 11-17 year olds, full-time students, over 65’s and anyone on Job Seeker allowance (proof of this is required).

You must book and pay online before you attend the course. 

Please note that this payment is non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances.
If for some reason you cannot attend the course you've paid for, we will happily reallocate your booking to another course later in the year.

The Course

The course runs for 8 weeks, 7pm-8pm every Thursday at The Pitsford Road Sports Centre, Moulton College,  Moulton (see the Find Us page for more details).

The first week is a taster session - you have a go at many of the things you will be learning, so you get a feel for what fencing is all about.

There is a breakdown of the course content on our Beginners page.

Kit Required

You don't need any experience or specialist equipment, just loose trousers like jogging bottoms (with pockets taped or zipped up), trainers with non-marking soles and a bottle of water (it does make you sweat a bit!).
The most important thing you'll need to bring is an interest in trying something new!

 

After The Course

Once you've completed the course, you are qualified to join in with the other fencers. The experienced fencers and coaches will be pleased to help you improve your skills, and you can try your hand at the other weapons (epee and sabre).

You'll also get a significant discount on your first six month's membership, to encourage you to see what fencing in the club proper feels like.

The Gary Baker Memorial Competition 2015

August 2015 Beginner's Course

October 2015 Beginner's Course

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night (provisional)

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

January 2016 Beginner's Course

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Gary Baker Epee Poule rounds

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Gary Baker Epee DE rounds and plate

March 2016 Beginner's Course

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Doug Facer Foil Poule Rounds

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Doug Facer DE Rounds and Plate

May 2016 Beginner's Course

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night - Individual Lessons

Jonathan Katz Training Night - Group Footwork & Coaching

Bedfordshire County Championships

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Leon Paul Summer Epee Open

Leon Paul Summer Foil Open

Jonathan Katz Training Night

September 2016 Beginner's Course

Northampton County Competions Day 1

Northampton County Competions Day 2

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Leon Paul BRC Boys' Cadet Foil

Elite Epee Series - Moulton College

Leon Paul BRC Girls' Cadet Foil

Jonathan Katz Training Night

East Midlands Cadet Training

Leon Paul BRC Boys' Cadet Epee

Leon Paul BRC Girls' Cadet Epee

Jonathan Katz Training Night

October 2016 Beginner's Course

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

British Men's Team Foil Championships

LPJS Fencers Club London Foil

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Leon Paul BRC Men's Junior Epee

Leon Paul BRC Women's Junior Epee

January 2017 Beginner's Course

British Under-23 Sabre Championships

Jonathan Katz Training Night

East Midlands Cadet Training Day

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Gary Baker Epee Poule rounds

Clone of Regional Qualifier for the British Youth Championships

Regional Qualifier for the British Youth Championships

Gary Baker Epee DE rounds and plate

March 2017 Beginner's Course

East Midlands Cadet Training

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

East Midlands Cadet Training

Jonathan Katz Training Night

The Captain's Four Weapon Team Competition

May 2017 Beginner's Course

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Individual Training Night

Northampton county championships Epee and Junior Foil

Northampton county championships Sabre and Senior Foil

September 2017 Beginner's Course

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night (provisional)

Jonathan Katz Training Night

November 2017 Beginner's Course

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Group Foil Training Night

January 2018 Beginner's Course

Jonathan Katz Individual Training Night

2018 Annual General Meeting

Jonathan Katz Group Epee Training Night

Jonathan Katz Group Epee Training Night

Jonathan Katz Individual Training Night

Jonathan Katz Individual Training Night

Gary Baker Memorial Epee 2018 (Poule Rounds)

Gary Baker Memorial Epee 2018 (DE Rounds)

March 2018 Beginner's Course

Jonathan Katz - Level 1 Coaching Course

Jonathan Katz - Level 1 Coaching Course (part 2)

Sean Slootweg Memorial Sabre 2018

Jonathan Katz - Level 1 Coaching Course (part 3)

May 2018 Beginner's Course

Jonathan Katz - Level 1 Coaching Course (part 4)

Jonathan Katz Group Epee Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Bedfordshire Senior County Championships

Doug Facer Memorial Foil 2018

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Doug Facer Memorial Foil 2018 (DE Rounds)

Start of September 2018 Beginner's Course

Northamptonshire County Championships - Senior Epee

Northamptonshire County Championships - Senior Sabre and Senior Foil

Start of November 2018 Beginner's Course

Epee Challenge Shield 2018

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Northamptonshire County Championships - Junior Foil

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Foil Challenge Shield 2018

Sabre Challenge Shield 2018

January 2019 Beginner's Course

2019 Annual General Meeting

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Gary Baker Memorial Epee 2019 (Poule Rounds)

Gary Baker Memorial Epee 2019 (DE Rounds)

March 2019 Beginner's Course

The Bob Grange Cup

Sean Slootweg Memorial Sabre 2019

May 2019 Beginner's Course

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Doug Facer Memorial Foil 2019

Doug Facer Memorial Foil 2019 (DE Rounds)

September 2019 Beginner's Course

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Northamptonshire County Championships - Senior Epee and Junior Foil

Northamptonshire County Championships - Senior Sabre and Senior Foil

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Epee Challenge Shield 2019

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Foil Challenge Shield 2019

Sabre Challenge Shield 2019

October 2019 Beginner's Course

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Jonathan Katz Training Night

Club Closed for Christmas

Club Reopens after Christmas

January 2020 Beginner's Course

Gary Baker Memorial Epee 2020 (Poule Rounds)

East Midlands Beginners and Intermediates and Junior Championship

Regional Qualifier for the British Youth Championships 2020

Junior Easter Competition 2020

John Holt Novice Open - Nottingham

Gary Baker Memorial Epee 2022 (Poule Rounds)

March 2022 Beginner's Course

Gary Baker Memorial Epee 2022 (DE Rounds)

Sean Slootweg Memorial Sabre 2022

May 2022 Beginner's Course

The Bob Grange Cup 2022 - Week One

The Bob Grange Cup 2022 - Week Two

Doug Facer Memorial Foil 2022 (Poule Rounds)

Doug Facer Memorial Foil 2022 (DE Rounds)

September 2022 Beginner's Course

Northamptonshire County Championships - Senior Epee and Junior Foil

Northamptonshire County Championships - Senior Sabre and Senior Foil

October 2022 Beginner's Course

January 2023 Beginner's Course

2023 Annual General Meeting

Gary Baker Memorial Epee 2023 (Poule Rounds)

Gary Baker Memorial Epee 2023 (DE Rounds)

March 2023 Beginner's Course

The Bob Grange Cup 2023

Sean Slootweg Memorial Sabre 2023

May 2023 Beginner's Course

Doug Facer Memorial Foil 2023 (Poule Rounds)

Doug Facer Memorial Foil 2023 (DE Rounds)

August 2023 Beginner's Course

Northamptonshire County Championships - Senior Epee and Junior Foil

Northamptonshire County Championships - Senior Sabre and Senior Foil

Epee Challenge Shield 2023

Foil Challenge Shield 2023

Sabre Challenge Shield 2023

October 2023 Beginner's Course

The Northampton Epee Cup 2023