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Competitions.

There is no pressure to enter competitions, but members may find that training for engagements with other sword fencing clubs provides focus and purpose to their sword fencing.

Recent Competitions.

In the winter of 2005 Loughton Fencing Club members entered the RLS Fencing Club Enfield Fencing Tournament. Below is a photograph of the entrants, many of whom were awarded medals. However, it is the taking part and not the winning which must always be remembered: experience is gained and those who might not win on one occasion live to fight another day - with more knowledge.

In the spring of 2006 there was a further Enfield Fencing Tournament and once more the members of Loughton Fencing Club fared well, as the photograph below reveals.

Future Competitions.

The next Enfield Fencing Tournament (juniors up to age 18) is on Saturday 17th June 2006. If you are interested in entering, please notify Tom as soon as possible.

There is a "private" competition (for sword fencers aged 16+) organised by Tom on Thursday 8th June 2006. Again, if you are interested, please contact Tom as soon as possible.

Laurent believes that the club would benefit from entering the London League competition, the next round of which is to take place on Sunday, 11th June 2006. This event requires a team of at least four sword fencers to compete, all must be 13+ as at the 1st of January 2006. Please notify Laurent if you are interested in being part of the team as soon as possible.

Grants.

Recent Grants.

Loughton Fencing Club secured grants recently from Epping Forest District Council and Loughton Town Council, which were used to purchase both electric and steam sword fencing equipment.

Many thanks to those who provided the grants, which were most useful in developing the club and providing an opportunity for a greater number of local people to participate in sword fencing.

Future Grants.

Loughton Fencing Club is preparing grant applications to extend the activities of the club into more electric foil, electric sabre for the first time (which is the most expensive and elaborate form of electric sword fencing) and more electric epee.