Teesside Fencing Club has been open since  March 2009.  We rather optimistically open twice a week at Middlesbrough and Skelton.

We now regularly have 25 plus members attending per week.

The Skelton Venue is now well established with 15+ members attending regularly.  We also have members from the Whitby area traveling through.

We soon will be relocating to the Southlands Sports Centre. Ormesby, Middlesbrough.

Aims

Our aims is to increase membership of all ages.  Juniors at Acklam are using the mini-fence equipment using plastic mask and swords. They learn the basic elements of fencing in a fun way. From about 10 yrs youngsters progress to steel weapons. Courses in fencing are continually running at both venues.

The club is steadily progressing and we are now seeing a few members entering their first competitions.  This is an area we need to develop and we hope to see members of all ages joining British Fencing and competing in regional and national competitions.

Supporting Bodies

The club would not be where it is today without the support from our local councils. With the help of Middlesbrough Borough Council we would not have the equipment we have enabling beginners to fence without having to purchase equipment.  They have also funded the mini-fence equipment for our under 10 yrs. Recently we have taken delivery of 2 conductive pistes, that all our members are are using weekly.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council have also supported the club in with venue hire.

Paul Maxwell club coach and various other jobs.

Steve O'Neill is our competitions organiser.

Chris Taylor is Development Officer

Simon Bushaway is our welfare officer

David Briggs is the publicity officer

Dan Mellor - is our Membership Secretary.

Malcolm Tooley is now our visiting coach ensure further improvement in standards.

Graham Hill -Has volunteered to provide us with advice on matters concerning Health and Safety and Risk.

VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS WANTED!

CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES.
On the first week of each month there will be a collection of subs from all members.
Juniors---- £16.00
Seniors----£20.00

If you have an article to write about the club then send it to Chris or Paul

enquiries@teessidefencingclub.co.uk

Hope to see you at the club soon,

Paul.