Fencing Victoria Bc Sport

Fencing is an olympic sport involving competition using one of three weapons.

Fencing victoria bc sport. Fencing can be a lot of fun at the recreational level. Bc has qualified 6 cadet and 3 junior athletes to the pan american championships in el salvador next month february 2020. To score a touch on your opponent without being hit yourself. The next step is to find a club close to where you live.

Victoria has an extensive fencing in schools education program. This olympic sport originated from combative sword fighting and later dueling to defend one s honor. This past weekend s canada vancouver to host 2020 olympic qualifier february 7 9. Foil epée or sabre.

The university of victoria fencing club has been in operation for over 30 years. Classes start with fencing history lessons basic footwork followed by blade work to learn basic offense and defense moves. Dueling was outlawed during the 1800s in favour of turning it into a sport with protective gear referees and rules of the game. Announcement from the fencing victoria president board july 17 2020 the fencing victoria executive would like to advise that in line with the latest government guidelines we have decided that fencing in greater melbourne and the mitchell shire will remain suspended.

Welcome to osm fencing providing competitive olympic fencing coaching lessons and programs to the greater victoria area and surrounding communities.