Welcome to Barnsley Fencing Club.
We hope to meet you in person soon.
We are a friendly club located in Penistone near Barnsley, South Yorkshire. We practice Modern Olympic Fencing - mainly Foil. Membership is open to anyone aged 8 and up. Recent members of Barnsley Fencing Club have been Yorkshire Champions. We run the Yorkshire Senior Team Foil competition annually. Beginners courses are usually organised twice a year.
News:
The next Beginners Course will be starting on the 13th February 2024. See the Beginners Course page for details.
We will also be announcing any further updates on our Facebook page, see links at the bottom of the page.
Check out the Links page for details of other clubs and events, and let us know if you want to be included.
Dates for your Diary:
- Beginners Course - The next course starts on 13th February 2024
- Yorkshire Region Foil Championships 2024 - Saturday 24th February 2024 at York Railway Institute. This is a Senior Event, competitors aged 13 on or before 13th January 2024. The event includes an Under 14 Foil Championship for competitors aged under 14 on 1st January 2024. Entries at Leeds Fencing
- Northern Youth Challenge - Next round on Sunday 17th March 2024 at Weatherby High School. Competition is by age group and suitible for Beginner, Novice and Experienced Fencers. Details on Sport80
- BVF Nationals - Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th March 2024 at Manchester Fencing Centre. This Veteran Fencing competition features all three weapons and is open for Fencers aged 40 or over by 31st December 2023. Details at BVF National Championsips 2024 details
Normal club session details:
- When: 6:30-8:30 Tuesday evening.
- Where: Penistone Grammar School.
- From 19 November 2021, £7.00/session, or £20.00/month by Standing Order. Send an email from the Contacts page to request the Standing Order form or details, or talk to the Treasurer at Club.
We take members aged from about 8 years upwards and have club equipment available.
Check out the links on the left for more information and contacts.