Training schedule

When training with, or visiting, the Club, please abide by the Code of Conduct and the safety measures in the COVID-19 training plan.

Training groups

Sword Play (school years 1–5)
Sword Skills (school years 6–8)
Open team (school year 9–adult)

Training times

Mixed training – general training with a focus on developing foundational skills and technique

Saturday (during school terms)
9.00–10.30am – Sword Play and Sword Skills
10.30am–12.00pm – Sword Skills and Open team
(Sword Skills can choose to train with Sword Play or with the Open team)

Serious stabbing – intermediate experienced fencers: challenging session including agility, fitness, strength, power, technique and tactics

Monday (every week, excluding public holidays)
7.00–8.30pm – Open team

Social stabbing – beginner and intermediate fencers, and those fencing for fun and fitness (rather than competition)

Thursday (every week, excluding public holidays)
7.00–8.30pm – Sword Skills and Open team

2024 training and club comps

Mondays
5 Feb–2 Dec

Thursdays
8 Feb–5 Dec

Saturdays
10 Feb–13 Apr

4 May–6 Jul NB no training on Sat 6 Jul due to Richard Emmerick Shield – round 01
27 Jul–28 Sep NB save the date Sat 27 Jul evening for our 30 anniversary party! NB no training on Sat 28 Sep due to Richard Emmerick Shield – round 02
19 Oct–30 Nov NB no training on Sat 30 Nov due to Richard Emmerick Shield – round 03

The Richard Emmerick Shield is MFC's club comp, open to all fencers aged 10 (born 2013 to compete in 2024) and over.