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These championships (known as the Nationals) are not to be confused with a new Championship introduced in 2023 called the British Open Championships, where any athlete can compete and are not restricted to British athletes. [2] The championships were not held during World War I, World War II and in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]
It has a regular statement from the president of the BFA, recent fencing news (usually non-piste related events such as changes of venue and new equipment standards etc.) and miscellaneous articles on the country's top fencers and coaches. The magazine always includes a "Round - up" section which reviews recent competition results, detailing ...
In December 2015, a five-year sponsorship deal worth £1million with Beazley, the specialist Lloyd's insurer came to an end.During that time the investment from Beazley helped fund Great Britain teams (including Paralympic hopefuls), The National Academy, programs for increased grassroots participation to the sport, British Fencing run events, including World Cup events as well as marketing ...
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In March 2007, under the coaching of Vincent, [1] Willis took part in a World Cup event in Germany, [4] where he won gold, becoming the first British fencer to win a World Cup event since 1981. Also in 2007 Willis won the first of his three epee titles at the British Fencing Championships. [2] In 2007, Willis worked for and was sponsored by B&Q.
Robert John Bruniges (3 August 1956 – 6 February 2023) was a British fencer and three weapon qualified coach. He became world junior foil champion in 1976 and competed at the 1976, 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics. [1] In 1981, he won the foil title at the British Fencing Championships. [2] Bruniges was educated at Millfield School. [3]
Richard A Cohen (born 9 May 1947) is a retired British fencer who competed at three Olympic Games [1] and the author of four books, Making History, The Storytellers Who Shaped the Past, Chasing the Sun, the story of man's relationship to that star, How to Write Like Tolstoy, A Journey into the Minds of Our Greatest Writers, and By the Sword, a history of sword fighting.