Training Schedule

Training at OUFC involves a combination of free sparring sessions and group coached sessions which are available with the purchase of an OUFC membership. There are designated sessions for experienced and beginner fencers, however we strongly encourage an intermingling of these groups - especially once the beginners have a command of the basic fencing skills. All sessions (unless otherwise stated) are held at Iffley Road Sports Centre, Oxford, OX4 1EQ.

Please note that while we will attempt to keep this timetable as up to date as possible, any changes which do occur will also be communicated via the mailing list.

Squad Participation

OUFC has 4 different squads which represent the university: Men’s Blues (M1), Women’s Blues (W1), Men’s Assassins (M2), and Women’s Assassins (W2). Each squad has members skilled in Epee, Foil, and Sabre - usually with 3 primary fencers and 1 reserve fencer per weapon, adding to 12 overall team members.

During the season, the main fencing events for the squads are the BUCS league fixtures in which our squads face off against other university teams in their respective leagues. The results will then be used to decide the ranking of the team when entering an elimination round.

All 4 squads also participate in the annual Varsity match against Cambridge University. Other competitions in which squad members also participate include: The Landsdowne Exhibition Match (Oxbridge v London) and the BUCS individual championship.

FAQs

The fencing teams (squads) participate in BUCS matches (inter-university competitions) which commence at the latter half of Michaelmas term. As such squads are usually selected by 5th week of Michaelmas.
The captains select their squads based on fencing skills, training performance, and competition experience. Each captain may consider these criteria differently, so if you do want to be on a squad make sure to turn up and be active during training sessions.

Training Schedule