Meet the Coaches
Coach | Lance Larsen
Over twenty years coaching experience. Professor of fencing from British academy of fencing. Prevost D’armes from Ecole Nationale de Maitre D’armes. Dinard, France. Leader level, Coaching Effectiveness Program. Olympic training center, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Coach | Oksana Babaeva
Specialist Diploma in Physical Education and Sport from the Uzbek State Institute of Physical Education 1989. Holder of the Soviet Master of Sport Degree. Five time senior national foil champion of Uzbekistan. Appointed junior national coach 1998. British Fencing level 4 coach.
Coach | Jon Sloman
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If you would like a lesson with a coach there is a sign up sheet at the entrance to the hall, every Thursday. Please put your name down with the coach you would like and the coaches will do their best to fit everyone in on a first come, first serve basis.
Meet the Committee
Chair and Welfare Officer | Michael “Fred” Thomas
Foilist, Sabreur and Epeeist. He has been fencing for thirty years and Saxon member for over ten. In 2010 won 3 bronze medals representing England in the vets Commonwealth Games in Australia. Professor of cognitive neuroscience by trade, and father of twins.
Secretary & COIVD-19 Officer | Alex Seale
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Honorary Treasurer | Paul Harden
I fenced as a youngster many years ago but gave it up for 28 years. Started again about four years ago and I wished I had never stopped. If I had belonged to a club like Saxon I doubt if I would. Still competing and recently qualified as a coach.
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Membership Secretary| Sally Price
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Committee Member General| Nick Mort
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Club Captain | Paul Lowen
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Social Secretary | Sharon Thomas
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Armourer | Allan Coleman
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Covid-19 – Club suspended
Following the announcement on Saturday 31/10 by the Government that indoor and outdoor leisure centres should close during the period of National restriction:
The Adults session will be suspended during this period
and
The Junior and U-18 sessions are very likely to be suspended during this period
November 1st, 2020
Subscriptions for 2020-2021
With the club being back to its regular venue at Twyford School from the 1th October onwards, subscriptions for 2020-21 are now due.
Adults: £400
Students/U18’s: £250
October 13th, 2020
Next Adult Beginners Course
Looking for a last minute present?
Want to get fit after Christmas?
Our next beginners course will start on Thursday 16th January.
Contact Paul on paul@hardens.me.uk
December 23rd, 2019
