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, excluding public holidays)
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 14 Sep due to council election in the venue, and 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.