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WORLDS SPECIAL!   All the news from the world of British Fencing for the week ending April 8th,  2022.   Worlds Special: Medal reports from Dubai BYC Souvenirs available now Senior and Team Championship entries open   and more... every week we share the latest updates from the world of BF. Tune in for the news each week.

All the news from the world of British Fencing for the week ending April 1st,  2022.   Para Fencing News! BDF has transferred responsibilities to British Fencing. Reha Ullah joins BF Hear How BF Affiliated Clubs are Getting Involved with the GB League     and more... every week we share the latest updates from the world of BF. Tune in for the news each week.

All the news from the world of British Fencing for the week ending March 25th,  2022.   Homes for Ukraine Medal reports from Novi Sad Lorraine Rose joins the team at BF Plus bonus full podcast included- Women in Fencing- a conversation with Muslim Girls Fence   and more... every week we share the latest updates from the world of BF. Tune in for the news each week.

In this podcast, we hear from a group of athletes, women of colour who have competed in fencing at both national and international levels. We hear about what inspired them to pick up a sword, motivated and propelled them to success and gain an insight into the positive impact fencing has had on these women’s lives. The athletes also talk openly about the barriers they’ve faced and the challenges they have had to overcome on their journeys. The challenges of being both women and women of colour in environments where they were not truly welcomed, supported or respected as equals and the impact it’s had on them.   To break down these barriers we need to listen to those willing to talk openly about their experiences, however uncomfortable this might make us feel and take positive action to prevent others from having similar experiences both inside and outside of sport.   This episode was produced and recorded by Muslim Girls Fence. Muslim Girls Fence is a collaboration between BF and Maslaha, that aims to facilitate spaces at a grassroots level, centering the needs of Muslim women and girls and open to all women, challenging assumptions and narratives relating to their gender, racial, religious and other identities through fencing and creative expression.   Facilitator: Yvonne Chart Fencers: Mercedes Baptise-Halliday, Leah King, Ayesha Fihosy and Aliya Itzkowitz

All the news from the world of British Fencing for the week ending March 18th,  2022.   British Senior Championships and GB Cup 2022 Dates announced New Coaching Course in Durham And a special excerpt from ‘Nourishing Wellbeing with Fencing’, an Interview with Dr Jonathan Katz     and more... every week we share the latest updates from the world of BF. Tune in for the news each week.

All the news from the world of British Fencing for the week ending March 11th,  2022.   Junior Men's Epee silver medal report from Novi Sad BF Vacancies including new ASO and DASO roles Women of the World Festival Celebrates Muslim Girls Fence   and more... every week we share the latest updates from the world of BF. Tune in for the news each week.

All the news from the world of British Fencing for the week ending March 4th,  2022.   BF issues a statement condemning the conflict in Ukraine Special report week - Stutchbury gold, Brooke silver, A special report acknowledging the action of the Junior U20 Women’s Epee team.   and more... every week we share the latest updates from the world of BF. Tune in for the news each week.

All the news from the world of British Fencing for the week ending February 25th,  2022.   BDF and BF Merger updates BYCs information and updates The GB League - a discussion about the league and how it all started   and more... every week we share the latest updates from the world of BF. Tune in for the news each week.

All the news from the world of British Fencing for the week ending February 18th,  2022.   Preparations for the 2022 European Cadet and Junior Championships are underway. Good news for referees Abrahams and Sasaki Georgina Usher elected President of the FIE Women and Fencing Council   and more... every week we share the latest updates from the world of BF. Tune in for the news each week.

Here's the week's news from the world of BF! In this 15 minute bulletin: BF Teams up with Kukri as a new Official Teamwear Supplier Podcast of the week - Georgina Usher gives her suggestion The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Activity Fund and more... Every week we bring you the news in a short bulletin, summing up all the latest info from the BF website. Give your feedback and suggestions at media@britishfencing.com

Catch up on all the latest news from BF including: The recreational GB League launches for 2022 BUCS University Regional Fencing Series dates News about BF and British Disability Fencing GBR calendar updates   Tune in every week for an audio version of all the news from BF. Stay up to date with the latest information and help share the news to your club and beyond.

The latest news - this week in the world of British Fencing! GBR: updates to the Cadet and Junior 2022 Euros Selections Are you our next membership officer? Win the British Fencing Image of the Year competition! And more... The weekly bulletin from BF gives you all the news in one place. For further details about any of the news items head to britishfencing.com

Catch up on all the news from the world of British Fencing with this week's bulletin. In this week's news: BF Awards and BF Honours Nominations Open Equality Survey 2021 A new vacancy at BF and more... Every week we present a round up of the news from BF's website, in an accessible format. Watch or listen to stay up to date with all the latest from BF

NEW! Welcome to an accessible way to catch up with all BF’s News. Tune in to our weekly bulletin for all the latest updates from the world of British Fencing.   This week: The New Sword magazine Updates to the GBR calendar New Years Honours for Piers Gilliver and more!

In this episode, Georgina interviews Mark Lyttle, Chair of British Fencing as he talks sailing.. and a bit of fencing and football. Hear how long summer school holidays having fun in second-hand wooden boats, turned into a lifelong passion and competitive career. Don't miss the part about him representing Ireland in the 1996 Olympic Games, where a momentary loss of concentration put all his mental preparation to the ultimate test...

In this episode, hosted by BF's CEO Georgina Usher, we hear the story of a young lad growing up in Belfast who moves to London and onto Germany in pursuit of his Olympic dream. Two times Olympian (Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992) and BF Olympic Team Manager Johnny Davis gives us a fascinating insight into the qualities that made him a successful athlete – and how his parents supported him (it’s probably not what you expect!). We also get the chance to hear about Johnny’s plans to support the next generation of Olympic fencers in his new role with British Fencing.   Learn about how he first discovered fencing and the stint in a hospital bed that led to him pursuing a career in fencing. Hear how he travelled solo and carved out opportunities, overcame barriers and learned about himself and the world. Discover his hopes and plans for the future of BF. 

In episode 6 we meet John Jones from London Youth, and the great coaches from Cray Wanderers Football Club. In this episode: Why fencing? Find out what the coaches from Cray Wanderers think about fencing and how they deliver it to their community. Hear how fencing made a difference to young people, including how fencing has been used to tackle deeper social issues in urban communities. Meet the coaches who have developed their skills through apprenticeships, discovering new a new sport with the Core Coach course from British Fencing. Learn all about how the partnership with London Youth has changed since it first started years ago.   If you are interested in learning more about the partnerships we create to change young peoples' lives, please contact us at media@britishfencing.com  

Whether you're a parent, a coach, athlete or supporter, the next generation has a role to play in the future of sport. In this episode we talk about creating a positive environment for our young people, giving them the support needed to succeed as people with life skills through sport. What does a good sports environment look and sound like? How can parents can work with coaches to create a positive environment? Find out more about the motivation of 'fun' and why early success may not be the key to a lifelong love of sport Discover tips on how to cope with disappointment Hear about how elite athletes can inspire the next generation   Sophie talks to Gordon MacLelland about how parents can work with coaches to create a positive environment for the next generation. https://www.parentsinsport.co.uk/          

In Episode 4 of the Be You, Be Different podcast, Sophie chats to New York based GBR Olympic fencer Marcus Mepstead.  We talk sports, travel and the inspiration of other sports people like Roger Federer and Dame Kelly Holmes. Find out who inspired Marcus the most, what he has learned from his journey so far, and discover his hopes for the future. #fencinginspires  Read More about Marcus here.

Episode 3 of the #BeYouBeDifferent podcast: we're talking about money. How can a sports club raise funds? What would Sean do if he won the lottery? How does British Fencing use your membership and funding to grow our sport? All your questions are answered in interviews with CEO Georgina Usher, Salle Holyrood club fundraiser Jo Cook and Scottish Fencing athlete Mhairi McLaughlin, sponsored by Pulseroll