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ABOUT THE BVF
British Veterans Fencing promotes and supports fencing for people over 40 years old.
Veterans fencing has four age categories: Cat 1 (40-49 years old); Cat 2 (50-59 years old); Cat 3 (60-69 years old) and Cat 4 (70+).
Throughout the year BVF holds competitions which are either divided into individual age groups or open to all fencers over 40. BVF uses certain competitions to select fencers to represent Great Britain but veterans can also compete in smaller open competitions and team events. One thing which is common to all veteran events is a spirit of cameraderie and inclusivity.
VETERAN EVENTS
Events in May 2022–April 2023
- - Truro Vets Sabre Training Weekend
Truro Vets Sabre Training Weekend
Truro Vets Sabre Training Weekend
All Day
May 13, 2022 – May 15, 2022
Coaching will be delivered by Nikolay Dinev, Truro Fencing Club’s Sabre coach, former international sabreur and former Bulgarian national coach. Nikolay is an experienced international fencer and coach, and has worked with youth, senior and veteran fencers at the highest level. Those who have taken part in one of our Veteran Training Weekends, will be familiar with the fun and challenging environment Niki creates to advance your fencing.The training fee remains frozen at £99 for the weekend, and includes a 1-2-1 lesson with Niki.TRAINING CAMP DATES(VC122) Friday, 18th March - Sunday, 20th March 2022(VC222) Friday, 13th May - Sunday, 15th May 2022TRAINING SCHEDULEFriday 18:30-21:00
Saturday 10:00-12:30 & 13:30-16:00
Sunday 10:00-12:30 & 13:30-15:30ENROLMENTEnrolment can be made online here: https://trurofencing.club/start-fencing/ using the enrolment form at the bottom of this page.Please make sure to change the 'Course Code' from '2022' to VC122 and/or VC222 as appropriate.PAYMENTTo process the fee payment now, please use the following details to secure your place.
TFC Bank, HSBC
Sort code: 40-44-34
Account: 41728296
Course fee: £99
Payment Reference: VC122 and/or VC222 + surname
IBAN: GB35HBUK40443441728296
BIC/SWIFT: HBUKGB4160H
Safe practice
All safe practices remain in place as before and our full plan is accessible on the website content/uploads/2020/08/TFC-Return-to-fencing-FULL-PLAN-V8.pdf
- Sanatise your hands on entry
- Sign in & record your temperature on entry
- A temperature of 37.5 or above must be reported to staff
- No equipment or personal belongings to be left in the salle
- Sanatise your hands on entry
- - Truro Vets Sabre Training Weekend
Truro Vets Sabre Training Weekend
Truro Vets Sabre Training Weekend
All Day
May 13, 2022 – May 15, 2022
Coaching will be delivered by Nikolay Dinev, Truro Fencing Club’s Sabre coach, former international sabreur and former Bulgarian national coach. Nikolay is an experienced international fencer and coach, and has worked with youth, senior and veteran fencers at the highest level. Those who have taken part in one of our Veteran Training Weekends, will be familiar with the fun and challenging environment Niki creates to advance your fencing.The training fee remains frozen at £99 for the weekend, and includes a 1-2-1 lesson with Niki.TRAINING CAMP DATES(VC122) Friday, 18th March - Sunday, 20th March 2022(VC222) Friday, 13th May - Sunday, 15th May 2022TRAINING SCHEDULEFriday 18:30-21:00
Saturday 10:00-12:30 & 13:30-16:00
Sunday 10:00-12:30 & 13:30-15:30ENROLMENTEnrolment can be made online here: https://trurofencing.club/start-fencing/ using the enrolment form at the bottom of this page.Please make sure to change the 'Course Code' from '2022' to VC122 and/or VC222 as appropriate.PAYMENTTo process the fee payment now, please use the following details to secure your place.
TFC Bank, HSBC
Sort code: 40-44-34
Account: 41728296
Course fee: £99
Payment Reference: VC122 and/or VC222 + surname
IBAN: GB35HBUK40443441728296
BIC/SWIFT: HBUKGB4160H
Safe practice
All safe practices remain in place as before and our full plan is accessible on the website content/uploads/2020/08/TFC-Return-to-fencing-FULL-PLAN-V8.pdf
- Sanatise your hands on entry
- Sign in & record your temperature on entry
- A temperature of 37.5 or above must be reported to staff
- No equipment or personal belongings to be left in the salle
- Sanatise your hands on entry
- - Truro Vets Sabre Training Weekend
Truro Vets Sabre Training Weekend
Truro Vets Sabre Training Weekend
All Day
May 13, 2022 – May 15, 2022
Coaching will be delivered by Nikolay Dinev, Truro Fencing Club’s Sabre coach, former international sabreur and former Bulgarian national coach. Nikolay is an experienced international fencer and coach, and has worked with youth, senior and veteran fencers at the highest level. Those who have taken part in one of our Veteran Training Weekends, will be familiar with the fun and challenging environment Niki creates to advance your fencing.The training fee remains frozen at £99 for the weekend, and includes a 1-2-1 lesson with Niki.TRAINING CAMP DATES(VC122) Friday, 18th March - Sunday, 20th March 2022(VC222) Friday, 13th May - Sunday, 15th May 2022TRAINING SCHEDULEFriday 18:30-21:00
Saturday 10:00-12:30 & 13:30-16:00
Sunday 10:00-12:30 & 13:30-15:30ENROLMENTEnrolment can be made online here: https://trurofencing.club/start-fencing/ using the enrolment form at the bottom of this page.Please make sure to change the 'Course Code' from '2022' to VC122 and/or VC222 as appropriate.PAYMENTTo process the fee payment now, please use the following details to secure your place.
TFC Bank, HSBC
Sort code: 40-44-34
Account: 41728296
Course fee: £99
Payment Reference: VC122 and/or VC222 + surname
IBAN: GB35HBUK40443441728296
BIC/SWIFT: HBUKGB4160H
Safe practice
All safe practices remain in place as before and our full plan is accessible on the website content/uploads/2020/08/TFC-Return-to-fencing-FULL-PLAN-V8.pdf
- Sanatise your hands on entry
- Sign in & record your temperature on entry
- A temperature of 37.5 or above must be reported to staff
- No equipment or personal belongings to be left in the salle
- Sanatise your hands on entry
- - European Team Championships 2022 - Hamburg
European Team Championships 2022 - Hamburg
European Team Championships 2022 - Hamburg
All day
May 26, 2022 – May 29, 2022
This is an international competition due to take place in Hamburg, Germany.
The team will be selected by the BVF selectors.
Bezirksamt Hamburg-NordKrochmannstraße 55Hamburg, 22297, Germany040 4280020 - - European Team Championships 2022 - Hamburg
European Team Championships 2022 - Hamburg
European Team Championships 2022 - Hamburg
All day
May 26, 2022 – May 29, 2022
This is an international competition due to take place in Hamburg, Germany.
The team will be selected by the BVF selectors.
Bezirksamt Hamburg-NordKrochmannstraße 55Hamburg, 22297, Germany040 4280020 - - European Team Championships 2022 - Hamburg
European Team Championships 2022 - Hamburg
European Team Championships 2022 - Hamburg
All day
May 26, 2022 – May 29, 2022
This is an international competition due to take place in Hamburg, Germany.
The team will be selected by the BVF selectors.
Bezirksamt Hamburg-NordKrochmannstraße 55Hamburg, 22297, Germany040 4280020 - - European Team Championships 2022 - Hamburg
European Team Championships 2022 - Hamburg
European Team Championships 2022 - Hamburg
All day
May 26, 2022 – May 29, 2022
This is an international competition due to take place in Hamburg, Germany.
The team will be selected by the BVF selectors.
Bezirksamt Hamburg-NordKrochmannstraße 55Hamburg, 22297, Germany040 4280020 - - Epee and Sabre Team Tournament - Ghent (BEL)
Epee and Sabre Team Tournament - Ghent (BEL)
- - World Veterans Criterium (FRA)
World Veterans Criterium (FRA)
World Veterans Criterium (FRA)
All Day
July 6, 2022 – July 10, 2022Dear fencing friends,
It’s with great pleasure that we invite you to the first World Veterans’ “Criterium” which will take place in Paris from Wednesday the 6th of July to Sunday the 10th of July at the Halle Carpentier Sports complex in the 13th district of Paris in the venue regularly used for important fencing competitions.
This competition in accordance with the EVF (European Veterans Fencing) will count in the rankings designating the best fencers of the year 2021-2022.
In these uncertain times where the Covid pandemic continues to run havoc with all projects undertaken we need to know if you wish to participate in this event which should reunite fencers from around the world.
This competition will provide the unique opportunity for all to cross blades with opponents whom you would not normally meet.
Over the upcoming weeks we will keep you informed of the evolution of the project and its realization.
Pre-register as soon as possible so that we can get the project, which we care deeply about, up and running : to finally get together to share our common passion!
Sportingly,
The Organizers
- - World Veterans Criterium (FRA)
World Veterans Criterium (FRA)
World Veterans Criterium (FRA)
All Day
July 6, 2022 – July 10, 2022Dear fencing friends,
It’s with great pleasure that we invite you to the first World Veterans’ “Criterium” which will take place in Paris from Wednesday the 6th of July to Sunday the 10th of July at the Halle Carpentier Sports complex in the 13th district of Paris in the venue regularly used for important fencing competitions.
This competition in accordance with the EVF (European Veterans Fencing) will count in the rankings designating the best fencers of the year 2021-2022.
In these uncertain times where the Covid pandemic continues to run havoc with all projects undertaken we need to know if you wish to participate in this event which should reunite fencers from around the world.
This competition will provide the unique opportunity for all to cross blades with opponents whom you would not normally meet.
Over the upcoming weeks we will keep you informed of the evolution of the project and its realization.
Pre-register as soon as possible so that we can get the project, which we care deeply about, up and running : to finally get together to share our common passion!
Sportingly,
The Organizers
- - World Veterans Criterium (FRA)
World Veterans Criterium (FRA)
World Veterans Criterium (FRA)
All Day
July 6, 2022 – July 10, 2022Dear fencing friends,
It’s with great pleasure that we invite you to the first World Veterans’ “Criterium” which will take place in Paris from Wednesday the 6th of July to Sunday the 10th of July at the Halle Carpentier Sports complex in the 13th district of Paris in the venue regularly used for important fencing competitions.
This competition in accordance with the EVF (European Veterans Fencing) will count in the rankings designating the best fencers of the year 2021-2022.
In these uncertain times where the Covid pandemic continues to run havoc with all projects undertaken we need to know if you wish to participate in this event which should reunite fencers from around the world.
This competition will provide the unique opportunity for all to cross blades with opponents whom you would not normally meet.
Over the upcoming weeks we will keep you informed of the evolution of the project and its realization.
Pre-register as soon as possible so that we can get the project, which we care deeply about, up and running : to finally get together to share our common passion!
Sportingly,
The Organizers
- - World Veterans Criterium (FRA)
World Veterans Criterium (FRA)
World Veterans Criterium (FRA)
All Day
July 6, 2022 – July 10, 2022Dear fencing friends,
It’s with great pleasure that we invite you to the first World Veterans’ “Criterium” which will take place in Paris from Wednesday the 6th of July to Sunday the 10th of July at the Halle Carpentier Sports complex in the 13th district of Paris in the venue regularly used for important fencing competitions.
This competition in accordance with the EVF (European Veterans Fencing) will count in the rankings designating the best fencers of the year 2021-2022.
In these uncertain times where the Covid pandemic continues to run havoc with all projects undertaken we need to know if you wish to participate in this event which should reunite fencers from around the world.
This competition will provide the unique opportunity for all to cross blades with opponents whom you would not normally meet.
Over the upcoming weeks we will keep you informed of the evolution of the project and its realization.
Pre-register as soon as possible so that we can get the project, which we care deeply about, up and running : to finally get together to share our common passion!
Sportingly,
The Organizers
- - World Veterans Criterium (FRA)
World Veterans Criterium (FRA)
World Veterans Criterium (FRA)
All Day
July 6, 2022 – July 10, 2022Dear fencing friends,
It’s with great pleasure that we invite you to the first World Veterans’ “Criterium” which will take place in Paris from Wednesday the 6th of July to Sunday the 10th of July at the Halle Carpentier Sports complex in the 13th district of Paris in the venue regularly used for important fencing competitions.
This competition in accordance with the EVF (European Veterans Fencing) will count in the rankings designating the best fencers of the year 2021-2022.
In these uncertain times where the Covid pandemic continues to run havoc with all projects undertaken we need to know if you wish to participate in this event which should reunite fencers from around the world.
This competition will provide the unique opportunity for all to cross blades with opponents whom you would not normally meet.
Over the upcoming weeks we will keep you informed of the evolution of the project and its realization.
Pre-register as soon as possible so that we can get the project, which we care deeply about, up and running : to finally get together to share our common passion!
Sportingly,
The Organizers
- - Truro Vets Summer Camp 2022
Truro Vets Summer Camp 2022
Truro Vets Summer Camp 2022
All Day
July 25, 2022 – July 27, 2022
Details of this year's VETS summer camp, including the online enrolment form, can be accessed on the website here: https://trurofencing.club/veteran-sabre-summer-training-camp-2022/
- - Truro Vets Summer Camp 2022
Truro Vets Summer Camp 2022
Truro Vets Summer Camp 2022
All Day
July 25, 2022 – July 27, 2022
Details of this year's VETS summer camp, including the online enrolment form, can be accessed on the website here: https://trurofencing.club/veteran-sabre-summer-training-camp-2022/
- - Truro Vets Summer Camp 2022
Truro Vets Summer Camp 2022
Truro Vets Summer Camp 2022
All Day
July 25, 2022 – July 27, 2022
Details of this year's VETS summer camp, including the online enrolment form, can be accessed on the website here: https://trurofencing.club/veteran-sabre-summer-training-camp-2022/
- - Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
All day
August 11, 2022 – August 20, 2022
SportsDock4-6 University WayRoyal DocksLondon, E12 2RDUnited Kingdom - - Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
All day
August 11, 2022 – August 20, 2022
SportsDock4-6 University WayRoyal DocksLondon, E12 2RDUnited Kingdom - - Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
All day
August 11, 2022 – August 20, 2022
SportsDock4-6 University WayRoyal DocksLondon, E12 2RDUnited Kingdom - - Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
All day
August 11, 2022 – August 20, 2022
SportsDock4-6 University WayRoyal DocksLondon, E12 2RDUnited Kingdom - - Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
All day
August 11, 2022 – August 20, 2022
SportsDock4-6 University WayRoyal DocksLondon, E12 2RDUnited Kingdom - - Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
All day
August 11, 2022 – August 20, 2022
SportsDock4-6 University WayRoyal DocksLondon, E12 2RDUnited Kingdom - - Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
All day
August 11, 2022 – August 20, 2022
SportsDock4-6 University WayRoyal DocksLondon, E12 2RDUnited Kingdom - - Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
All day
August 11, 2022 – August 20, 2022
SportsDock4-6 University WayRoyal DocksLondon, E12 2RDUnited Kingdom - - Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
All day
August 11, 2022 – August 20, 2022
SportsDock4-6 University WayRoyal DocksLondon, E12 2RDUnited Kingdom - - Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
Veteran Commonwealth Championships 2022 - London
All day
August 11, 2022 – August 20, 2022
SportsDock4-6 University WayRoyal DocksLondon, E12 2RDUnited Kingdom - - Veteran Winton Cup
Veteran Winton Cup
Veteran Winton Cup
All Day
September 24, 2022 – September 25, 2022
An inter-regional competition.
A list of team captains will be announced who will be arranging teams.
AlbrightonWolverhampton, WV7 3EX - - Veteran Winton Cup
Veteran Winton Cup
Veteran Winton Cup
All Day
September 24, 2022 – September 25, 2022
An inter-regional competition.
A list of team captains will be announced who will be arranging teams.
AlbrightonWolverhampton, WV7 3EX - - Veteran World Championships 2022 - Zadar
Veteran World Championships 2022 - Zadar
Veteran World Championships 2022 - Zadar
All day
October 12, 2022The World Championships are due to take place in Zadar, Croatia from 6-12 October.
BVF RESULTS
- Age Group Qualifiers 2022
- Guildford International 2022
- BVF Championships 2021
- Veteran Winton Cup 2021
- Guildford Event 2021
- Stratford Senior Sabre
- BVF Championships 2020
- World Championships 2019
- Hampshire Veterans Open 2019
- West Midlands Open 2019
JOIN UP NOW!
Membership to BVF is open to anyone who is passionate about fencing and is aged 40 or over on 31 December of the year of joining.
Members have access to all BVF competitions and may be selected to fence for Great Britain at the Veteran World Championships, Veteran European Championships or friendly international competitions.
BVF members will receive communications throughout the year via the newsletter and email bulletins to keep up to date on the latest news in veteran fencing.
Members over 90 years old also receive life membership!
A WORD FROM THE CHAIR
Hello and welcome to the British Veterans Fencing website!
I’m glad you’ve found us and I imagine that if you’ve made it this far down the page, then you might well be just the person we are looking for! So what can we offer you? How about exercise that keeps your mind sharp and your body fit? Or a range of competitions and events to suit most fencers? Or perhaps a group of like-minded individuals to share experiences? Maybe the chance to represent your country in fencing at the highest level? Join BVF to take the next step on your fencing journey, I can’t wait to meet you!
Why do people join the Veterans? Everyone remarks on the spirit and the atmosphere at the competitions. This comes from our having a common love of fencing and interest in the skill of the sport. Vets have usually given up the regular competitive circuit but the fencing brain is still there as sharp as ever!
Henry de Silva
BRITISH FENCING
British Fencing (BF) is the National Governing Body for the Olympic Sport of Fencing in the British Isles (excluding the Republic of Ireland)
The BF website is an incredible resource for fencers of all ages because it provides information about local clubs, coaches, news, rules, events and more.
BF has different membership levels for anyone interested in fencing, whether they are a supporter, social or competitive fencer or organiser.
EVF
European Veterans Fencing facilitates the development of competitive veterans fencing in Europe
European Team Championships and Individual Championships are held in alternate years and every year EVF runs a hotly contested circuit of competitions throughout Europe in all three weapons to find the Veteran European Fencers of the Year.
HOME NATIONS VETERANS
Each home nation has its own Veterans Fencing Association
England Veterans Fencing
Contact: John Crouch
Welsh Veterans Fencing
Contact: Lyn Robinson
Scottish Veterans Fencing
Contact: Karen Grant
Ireland Veterans Fencing
Contact: Fiona Haldane