Fencing
Loughborough Fencing welcomes professional, experienced, and novice fencers alike, offering opportunities for everyone to learn, compete, and enjoy the sport in a friendly and supportive environment.
Fencing at Loughborough offers a welcoming and sociable environment where everyone, from complete beginners to seasoned competitors, can get involved.
The club is built on a strong sense of community, providing opportunities to learn, train, and compete while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow fencers.
Whether you are picking up a foil for the first time or refining your sabre technique for national competition, our coaches and members are here to help you develop your skills, challenge yourself, and enjoy the sport.
With regular training sessions, competitions, and social events, fencing at Loughborough is the perfect blend of athletic challenge and team spirit.
Ways you can get involved
Athletic Union (AU)
The club caters for fencers across all three disciplines - Foil, Epee, and Sabre, and welcomes participants of every ability level.
Throughout the year, members take part in competitions that provide valuable experience and the chance to improve technique in a supportive environment.
During the Winter term, the club competes in a variety of prestigious events such as the Cambridge Winter, Merseyside Open, BUCS Individuals, Warwick Open, Leicester Open, Birmingham International, and the Senior National Championships.
Loughborough fields both a men’s and a women’s team in BUCS Midlands Tier 1.
Get in touch
Joining the AU team is done at the start of the year during Freshers, where you can meet the coaches.
If you'd like to get in touch about Fencing, complete our enquiry form.