Fencing

                                                One of the strongest fencing programmes in Britain

Durham University Fencing Club has a long standing reputation for being one of the leading programmes in British University Sport. The club attracts international athletes on a regular basis. Recent graduates include Claire Bennett, Angela Billardi, Ricky Brenda and Tim Perry whilst the current British Universities Sabre Champion and British Senior bronze medalist, Kira Roberts, is in her second year of study at Durham. As a club the senior teams regularly reach the Quarter Finals and Semi Finals of British University competition whilst our students compete individually on the British circuit throughout the year. 

The club have two male sides and two female sides that compete on a weekly basis throughout the British University season. This allows the club to cater for a range of abilities from one on one coaching for some of the best student fencers in Britain to providing regular structured training sessions for students that simply enjoy the sport. We also have a thriving beginners programme for those that are new to fencing.

Our student programme, which is delivered in conjunction with the British Fencing Centre, Durham, is led by senior coach Laszlo Jakab. 

Head Coach: Lazslo Jakab

• Director of coaching in China, Hungary and Austria
• Iraq and Thailand National Team coach
• 30 years of coaching experience including twelve at Durham

Fencing Scholarships are available for fencers of age group international standard and above. For more information about Scholarships and the Elite Athlete Performance Programme, please click here.

                                                Senior England international and scholarship athlete Kira Roberts

Durham University Fencing is a Tier 1 Performance Club and athletes within the club have access to the following support services

• Full time professional coaching support
• Sports specific strength and conditioning and fitness support
• Access to nutritional guidance seminars and additional nutritional information
• Access to Connect Physical Health Centre Open Clinics and pre booked physiotherapy sessions to selected athletes
• Access to an on-site doctor to selected athletes
• Team performance and individual technique video analysis (First Team only)
• Access to a comprehensive pre-winter season, post Christmas and pre-summer season training programme
• Support in attaining sporting concessions where the performer is in good academic standing
• Lifestyle and time management support / mentoring for selected athletes

Want to know more about the Team Durham Performance programme? Please click here