The Doug Facer Adult Memorial Foil 2026
This competition will be run across two consecutive Thursday club nights – Poule rounds on 11th June, DE rounds 18th June. Please only enter if you can attend the event […]
The Sean Slootweg Memorial Sabre 2026
Check-in closes at 19:45 for a 20:00 start. The event consists of poule rounds followed by DE rounds. Depending on numbers the following Thursday (May 21st) has been set aside […]
The Bob Grange Team Competition 2026
A three weapon team competition (foil , epee, sabre). Teams may be mixed or single sex. Entry is £60 per team, with a £30 late entry surcharge for teams entering […]
The Gary Baker Epee 2026
This is a mixed gender competition, open to anyone aged 13 and above. Size 5 epees will be used by all competitors. Check-in closes at 19:45 for a 20:00 start. […]
The Bob Grange Team Competition 2025
We’ve filled all 12 places, so entries are closed. To be added to a reserve list, please email captain@northamptonfencing.org.
A three weapon team competition (foil , epee, sabre). Teams may be mixed or single sex.
Entry is £60 per team, with a £30 late entry surcharge for teams entering after the closing date of Midnight 18th May 2025.
There is a winner’s trophy and medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.The competition is run in memory of our late club President Bob Grange, and the emphasis is on participating and having fun – something Bob really epitomised.
The club encourages all members to take part regardless of experience and for members to consider fencing alternate weapons to enable teams to be formed.
- Italian relay to 30 points (5 minutes of fencing time per fight);
- 2 rounds of poules. No cut. Followed by Direct Elimination. No repechage or playing for places.
Check-in closes at 9:15am ready to fight at 9:30am.
Background
Robert (‘Bob’) Grange took up fencing in his early seventies, attending one of the Northampton Fencing Club beginner’s courses. He took to the sport immediately and quickly became proficient at all three weapons, although Epee was his favourite. His enthusiasm was boundless and he always had a smile on his face. In no time at all, he became a fixture at the club. The cadets referred to him affectionately as ‘Mister Bob’. He was a true old-school Gentleman and everyone loved him. So, he was the obvious choice when the post of Club President became available. He took the post on, considering it a privilege and made it his own. He held the post until his sudden passing in March 2018. The Committee decided that the Club should run an annual memorial competition in memory of Bob. Given Bob’s love of all three weapons, it seemed fitting that it should be a team competition, covering all three disciplines and so The Bob Grange Cup was created.
Eligibility for Competition
All fencers must be aged 13 or over.
All fencers must hold a current, valid British Fencing (or equivalent) membership which allows competing in this level of competition.