We fence Foil, Epee and Sabre, but encourage beginners to initially take up the Foil.

Initially you will need no specific equipment – we supply mask, glove, jacket & foil ( sword ). But you will need to wear full length trousers such as track suit bottoms to fence in (no shorts please – even in summer).
As you progress, you can buy your own equipment. ( Either all at once or a piece at a time.) After one year of fencing we would expect you to have acquired the basic equipment you would need to fence.
There is a second hand market for equipment.

If you have never fenced before then it is better if you join one of our beginners courses and they cost £45 for 5 weeks for over 18s and £35 for U18s.

For Club members it is £7 a week for juniors and £8 a week for adults, and £9 for visitors.

As long as you are over 7 years of age (as we are limited on equipment size) there is no real age limit for fencing, many fencers are still fencing in their 80’s.

A general level of fitness is OK.

All three qualified coaches at Cotswold fencing club have undergone an enhanced DBS check, and have attended a recognised child protection course, and are registered with NGB (British Fencing). Cotswold Fencing Club is a British Fencing (National Governing Body) affiliated club.

Several fencing manufactures have put together starter kits, which contain the basic equipment that you will require. We advise that you try on before you buy, and to discuss your requirements with your coaches first, to make sure that you buy the correct equipment.
When buying second hand – make sure the clothing is CEN marked.

Although the initial outlay on fencing equipment may seem expensive, fencing kit does not go out of fashion, nor easily wear out, so a fencing jacket may last you 5 to 10 years.

We run beginners courses, details of which will be posted here. 
These are run 3 times a year, and there are separate classes for Juniors and Adults.
Exceptions
:- 1 : Parents of Juniors may fence other parents during the Junior course
:- 2 : Older Juniors may take part in the senior session if invited to, with the express permission of their parents.
For further details Contact Kevin Nelson by e-mail at cotswoldfencingclub@gmail.com