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 | 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 – Return of club nights
We are reopening club nights from the 13th of August, at Wasp’s FC.
Space is limited to a maximum of 24 people
An email has been sent out to club members, if you intend to fence please reply for numbers management and contact tracing; or contact the club via its facebook page.
If you can’t make it on the day, please contact us so that we can fill your spot from the a waiting list.
If you don’t receive an email from the club with a survey please let us know.
These sessions are prioritised for club members, we can only accept guests if there spaces not taken by club members.
August 10th, 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
Subscriptions for 2019-2020
There are 2 options for membership this year:
1: Thursdays only
OR
2: Mondays and Thursdays
Mondays’ will be 1930 to 2130 in Wasps.
Mondays’ session will be for 25 weeks: 23rd September to 9th December and 13th of January to 6th April.
(Thursdays’ will be on all year as current)
For Thursdays only:
Adults: £400
Students/U18’s: £250
Summer only Students: £125
For Mondays and Thursdays:
Adults: £650
Students/U18’s: £425
September 14th, 2019
