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Hertfordshire’s oldest fencing club <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to a fencing club for all weapons and all abilities. Get active and come fence with us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Register for a club night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Attending a club night this week? Please register and book a lesson so we know to expect you. Visitor fees are \u00a39 for over 20s and \u00a35 for under 20s. Lessons are reserved for members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nNEWCOMERS<\/span>\n\n\n\n

Why fence here?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Join a friendly community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Established in 1957, Watford Fencing Club is the oldest fencing club in Hertfordshire and has 40+ members fencing all three weapons (foil, \u00e9p\u00e9e, and sabre).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Achieve your fencing goals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Whether you have never fenced before or are on your way to the Commonwealth Games, Watford has coaches ready to support fencers of all ability levels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Easily accessible<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A short walk from Rickmansworth Tube Station and with a car park on site, we train every Wednesday from 19:45 to 21:45 at the the Royal Masonic School for Girls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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\nBEGINNERS<\/strong><\/span>\n\n\n\n

Our courses and coaching<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Tasters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Taster sessions are a great way to try the sport of fencing for 2 hours with one of our qualified coaches, without the commitment of a full Beginners\u2019 Course. A taster session includes:
– Loan of necessary kit
– 2 hour introduction to fencing
– Open to anyone aged 14+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beginners course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Beginners Course is the best way to quickly learn the sport of fencing with 10 weeks of tuition from qualified coaches. A beginners course includes:
– Loan of necessary kit
– 10 weeks of group coaching
– British Fencing L2 certificate*
– 1 year BF Membership*
– Open to anyone aged 14+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coaching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Coaching is provided by a team of qualified, experienced and, above all, friendly coaches. Daren Tee is head coach, coaching foil and sabre every week. Prof Jonathan Katz coaches all three weapons one Wednesday per month.

Andy Ross and Chris Gregory run the taster and beginners courses. Chris has over 35 years fencing experience, winning a number of medals at county level. Andy has been coached by Iron Maiden frontman, Bruce Dickinson and appeared alongside Pierce Brosnan and Madonna in James Bond\u2019s Die Another Day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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