The following roadmap indicates how the Welsh Government advice can be interpreted to permit the return to fencing.
Please note:
Read more: Return to Fencing Roadmap
Following further discussions with Sport Wales, we can confirm a small change to the 2m rule that will make a significant difference in the fencing activities that can take place.
Up to now, the guidance that the board has had is that the 2m rule is to be rigidly enforced at all times. This has meant that traditional lessons, partnering and sparring have not been permitted. There has been a change in emphasis which now indicates that the 2m distance can be temporarily impinged upon if it is due to a sporting action, as long as it is for the shortest duration possible, and at all other times, the 2m rule is enforced.
Given that the Wales-wide restrictions for travel and outdoor sporting activities have just been lifted, this provides clubs the opportunity to return to fencing in a more meaningful way than was possible last year.
Over the next few weeks, we will be moving to a new domain - fencing.cymru - so to get to our website, you should use this new domain name: https://fencing.cymru.
For the last few years, we have hosted our website on a shared hosting provider. We have not been satisfied with the performance, as we are impacted by the other websites sharing the same server. As we approach the end of that contract, we have established a new domain, and have moved to use AWS Lightsail. This gives us our own Virtual Private Server, which we have more control over, and which we expect to perform much better.
We have worked with a local supplier, Olorun Sports, to design a bespoke set of kit that reflects the Welsh national colours of green and red. The aim is to give all members a clearer identity as Welsh fencers.
An international event for Juniors. This event runs each year, except for during the Commonwealth cycle, and is hosted by each Home Nation in turn.
An international event for Seniors. This event runs each year (except during the Commonwealth cycle), and is hosted by each of the Home Nations in turn.
The Winton Cup is a regional event. The senior event runs in the Summer, in Nottingham; the Youth event runs in December, at Millfield.
The Welsh Youth League is a series of Welsh events designed to encourage young fencers to compete more regularly.
What's new in Fencing in Wales. This includes team selection announcements.
Details of all the Welsh-affiliated clubs, with contact details, websites, venues and club nights.
Welsh Fencing policies, including Child Protection, Conflict of Interest, Risk Management etc
DBS Registration, including forms to apply for DBS clearance
Articles related to AGMs, and the Executive Board, including how to contact the Directors
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