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Frequently Asked Questions

We fence FOIL and EPEE at the club.  

We don't fence sabre at the club. For more information on sabre clubs in London, please contact British Fencing.

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Well-known fencing suppliers include:

Leon Paul - www.leonpaul.com

Allstar-Uhlmann - www.allstar-fencing.co.uk

Duellist - www.duellist.com

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We do not have a club armourer, but we can highly recomment the skills of an independent armourer, as follows:

 

STEVE HYMAN - ARMOURER

Email - stevehyman@btinternet.com

Mobile - 07799 898 920

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CLFC now operates a term structure, based roughly on the UK academic year. 

We are additionally closed:

-  on all UK bank/public holidays

-  over the Easter, Summer and Christmas/New Year holidays.

If in doubt, please email the Club Manager - info@centrallondonfencingclub.com

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Yes, we do! 

Please visit our 'Corporate Events' page and submit a request - just make it clear what you need, and we'll come back to you with a quote and full details. These are typically held at our Pimlico/Westminster venue on Saturdays.

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Visit the British Fencing website for competition listings. Click on their 'Events' page for full details.

To compete, you will need to join British Fencing / obtain your BFA membership. This involves an annual fee, which is less than £100 per year. Membership is a condition of entry for most fencing competitions, for insurance purposes.

If you are a member at Central London Fencing Club, then you will need to select Central London Fencing Club as your club for representation purposes.

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You can view a selection here.

There are also lots of great fencing videos on YouTube, including previous Olympic matches, which are well worth a watch.

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Central London Fencing Club has Covid-19 protocols in place so that we can return safety to fencing. Click here to find out more. 

We have also undertaken a Covid-19 Risk Assessment, in line with British Fencing official guidance. 

CLFC's appointed Covid-19 Officer is the Club's Owner and Head Coach, Jean-Christophe Guibert. He can be contacted via email: info@centrallondonfencingclub.com

Useful links:

British Fencing guidance on Covid-19

Government guidance on Covid-19

NHS Test and Trace

Travelling on public transport – mandatory face coverings are required

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