Guildford Fencing Club - Dates and Times

Welcome to the club's 78th season, 2026/2027.

Times

We meet Friday evenings in term time at the times below. Experienced adults and teens may just turn up; beginners and juniors must enrol using the form provided, as there may be a waiting list.

Time (PM)	Course
6:30 - 8:00	U13 beginners
6:30 - 8:00	U13 improvers and experienced fencers Older U13s may continue to 8:30 for individual lessons and to join in the teenage footwork class
8:00 - 10:00	Teenage and adult improvers and experienced fencers Footwork class, individual lessons and occasional class sessions
8:00 - 10:00	Teenage and adult beginners

All fencers must wear suitable safe clothing, as described here. In particular, CE- or FIE-marked breeches, long socks and FIE-marked (800N) plastrons must be worn for all fencing after 8 PM, except for beginners.

GFC Club Competitions and Dates

2026	17 Apr	Start of Summer term
	24 Apr	Adult taster session. U13 open night
	1 May	Adult Learn-to-fence courses start U13 Learn-to-fence course starts
	29 May	No fencing - half term
	TBA	Club epee (1)
	TBA	Club epee finals (1)
	TBA	Club 1-hit epee competition (1)
	17 July	Last night of fencing before Summer holiday
	17 July	Annual General Meeting (at 8PM)
2026	4 Sep	Start of Autumn term
2026	TBA	Under 13 Open night Adult/Teen taster session
	TBA	Adult/Teen Learn-to-fence courses start Under 13 Learn-to-fence course starts
	23 Oct	No fencing - half term
	30 Oct	No fencing - half term
	TBA	Club Sabre
	TBA	Club Sabre Finals
	18 Dec	Last night of fencing before Christmas holiday
2027	8 Jan	Start of Spring term
	TBA	Adult/Teen taster session. Under 13 open night.
	TBA	Adult/Teen Learn-to-fence courses start Under 13 Learn-to-fence course starts
	19 Feb	No fencing - half term
	TBA	Club foil(1)
	TBA	Club foil finals (1)
	19 Mar	Last night of fencing before Easter holiday
2027	16 Apr	Start of Summer term
	TBA	Adult/Teen taster session. Under 13 open night
	TBA	Adult/Teen Learn-to-fence courses start Under 13 Learn-to-fence course starts
	4 June	No fencing - half term
	TBA	Club epee (1)
	TBA	Club epee finals (1)
	TBA	Club 1-hit epee competition (1)
	23 July	Last night of fencing before Summer holiday
	23 July	Annual General Meeting (at 8PM)

Please note that all dates and venues are subject to change, we will endeavour to give as much notice as possible.

Note 1: When a club competition is held, the club will be open as normal for fencers who do not enter the competition.