Reading Fencing clubs is always active with competitions against ourseleves and other clubs in the region.
We have recently received the bad news that Harry Jones has passed away.
A number of you will know him from over the years as being very much dedicated to fencing, coaching in the Southern Region for many years right up to the end, he is a real loss to fencing. He was always willing to volunteer and it is thanks to people like Harry that fencing can be accessible to people.
Harry’s funeral will take place on Monday 11 November 2019 at 12.30pm at the Chilterns Crematorium. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Ian Jones and Karen Boud at karen@tealgreen.co.uk or 07720 846 928.
The address of the venue is Whielden Lane, Amersham, Bucks, HP7 0ND.
Afterwards from 1.30pm, there will be a gathering for those who wish to attend at The Hit or Miss, Penn Street, Amersham, Bucks, HP7 0FA.
Details of our Christmas social on 4 December are now confirmed.
Check out details here and reserve your place!
Well done Phil B who wins the prize in this months club competition. The full results can be found here
An away match will take place with Egham and Morley fencing clubs on Friday 8th November, hosted by Egham (Spelthorne Leisure Centre, Knowle Green, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 1AJ).
Fencing will start by 7.30pm. The relay system will be used.
If you are interested in fencing, please either email the club or speak to Phil. Lifts to and from the match can probably be arranged if needed.
Age Group Team Competition - 20th October - in Swindon
All teams are of 3 fencers (can be four - to swap one in for a whole match). They can be boys and or girls or mixed.
There are 2 age groups: U18s – those who are 14-17 on 31 Dec 2019, using size 5 epees U14s - those who are 11-13 on 31 Dec 2019 using size 2 epees
Eda Onay is already interested in the U18 event but it would be great to have teams in both categories; the Club will pay the entry fee.
If you’re interested then please email us ASAP - entry closes 11 October.
Congratulations Steve Bateman who wins the prize in this months club competition. The full results can be found here.
The final results of the 2018-19 club competition were announced at the AGM.
This year the highest placed junior was Lewie Jackson with James Radford coming second. Gabi Smyth was the top ranked woman and Eda Onay came second. The highest placed man was Phil Barbasiewicz closely followed by Steve Bateman.
Full results can be found here.
July’s prize was won by Mark Wilcocks.
Following on from the notice last week regarding the University of Hertfordshire’s research study, we now have the dates of their visits confirmed.
As a reminder the research study is “examining the effectiveness of a cooling intervention on fencing performance and recovery of body temperature between fights”.
They are looking for participants who are épéeists, aged 18-50; this is a unique opportunity for those eligible, with the added bonus of no additional travel.
The PhD student running the study – Luke Oates – will be attending several of our training sessions, and will be able to test 2-4 people on each evening.
What do you need to do? • 3 testing sessions, with a different cooling intervention each time • Baseline measures taken • Consume a core temperature pill, wear a heartrate monitor and skin temperature themistors. Small blood samples will be taken from fingertip • Cognitive tests (approx. 10-15mins) to assess mental elements of fencing • Warm-up and footwork drills to simulate poule • 3x D.E. fights per sessions with a 15 minute break to apply cooling intervention
As mentioned participants will need to take part in THREE sessions and there are a number of visits planned: • Wednesday 31 July • Monday 5 August • Wednesday 7 August • Wednesday 14 August • Monday 19 August • Wednesday 21 August • Wednesday 28 August • Monday 2 September • Wednesday 11 September • Wednesday 18 September • Wednesday 25 September
These dates have also been added to the website calendar.
Remember, only 2-4 fencers can be tested on any given night – e.g. if 10 sign up for one of the sessions Luke will only be able to test 4 of them.
**To assist with scheduling please contact email HertsUni to contact Luke, who is running the study, to indicate which 3 or more of the above dates you can attend. **
Finally, in return for allowing Herts Uni to run the testing at the Club the researcher - who’s background is as a physiologist and performance analyst - has offered to run any Sports Science-related workshops we might want – e.g. recovery, nutrition, performance analysis, training/fitness etc. If this is of interest then please let us know!!
This is a great opportunity so we hope that those eligible make the most of it
We are pleased to announce that, from September, Ian Briggs from PBT UK will be visiting the Club on the first Wednesday of the month.
The Club has a longstanding relationship with PBT and all our members enjoy a 10% discount on telephone/internet orders and 15% in-store.
This new arrangement will allow you to buy your fencing equipment on your regular visits to the Club, without the need to travel or indeed pay postage… and get a 15% discount to boot.
Obviously Ian will have a finite amount of storage capacity when he visits, therefore we suggest you email or telephone him at least 24 hours in advance to let him know what you would like.
We will add Ian’s visits – as well as the reminders – on the calendar.
His first visit will be 4 September so we look forward to seeing him then.
Just a quick reminder that our 2019 AGM will be held this coming Wednesday, 19 June; as normal we will start at c.1945hrs and as soon as the meeting is finished carry on the evening as usual.
The agenda and appendices can be found here.
Please bring your own copy / access on your smartphone.