Links to various other sites of interest.

Local Facilities.

Sidcup Leisure Centre
Where we fence. The Sidcup Leisure Centre is recently opened, a clean and modern building that caters for many sports and activities. There are good road and rail links and a good sized carpark that is hardly ever packed. There is a small licensed bar.

Erith Leisure Centre
Where we fence. The Erith Leisure Centre is recently reopened after a huge refit and facelift, now a modern facility that caters for many sports and activities including an athletics track. There are good road links and excellent rail links. There is a bar here too.

Bexley Council, service and culture index
Bexley Council Leisure Services. There are over 100 high quality parks and open spaces. The borough will soon all have new integrated buildings, comprising swimming pools, sports halls, health and fitness suites and other ancillary facilities. Two of the three new centres opened in 2005. Bexley has an impressive number of voluntary sports organisations, delivering a wide range of competitive and non-competitive sports programmes that cater for all abilities. There are an estimated 5,000 people involved with voluntary arts organisations.

Fencing Links.

British Fencing Association
Every fencer in the UK, whatever his or her standard, benefits in some way from the services provided by the British Fencing Association, which is the governing body of fencing in this country.
Most clubs are affiliated to the British Fencing Association (BFA) and information on local clubs and regional fencing organisers may be obtained from them.
The BFA runs short courses throughout the country for fencers and non-fencers to learn to teach fencing. The courses cover all aspects of safety, class teaching techniques, group management and club Organisation.
Back-up information packs are available, together with posters and promotional leaflets.
The BFA can assist in organising lectures, demonstrations and taster sessions to promote new fencing groups and clubs.

Kent Fencing
The Kent County Amateur Fencing Union (usually known as the KCAFU) is the organising body for the sport of fencing in Kent. It is affiliated to the British Fencing Association, and forms part of British Fencing's South-east region. It includes the former Kent Schools Fencing Association.
The Union's purpose is to develop and encourage fencing and to promote and conduct fencing championships within Kent. It works with the clubs to promote safety and best practices.
It will also advise the British Fencing Association, the South East Region or any other organisation on any matter relating to fencing within the county.

Leon Paul
Where we get our Equipment. Leon Paul have a large range of fencing equipment which is manufactured locally and the staff there are always friendly and helpful. Leon Paul has always been a company run by competitive fencers. Members of the family have competed in 20 Olympics, 30 World Championships and have won 25 national titles. A fourth generation company, they are still run by fencers. Their involvement in fencing has given the company a unique insight into the requirements of fencers, resulting in a stream of innovations over the years.

Duellist
Where we get our Equipment. Duellist began in 1988 in London. The company was founded by Bruce Dickinson, of the rock group "Iron Maiden" and a competitive International fencer who travelled round the globe. Duellist has a reputation for quality and excellence. The frequent launch of exciting and unpredictable products has helped them gain a world-class reputation.
Duellist are currently updating their site.

Escrime UK
Where we get our Equipment. Escrime UK Limited is the sole distributor of Escrime International Inc. within the British Isles and Europe. With a background spanning over a hundred years. The company has developed products that have made innovations with fencers in mind, such as the market’s first ever 960N uniform.
Escrime UK offers EI's own branded equipment – uniforms, lamés, bodywires, bags, socks and weapon parts – alongside other brands such as Zivkovic, Vniti, StM, Gajardoni and Favero. The aim is to offer the highest quality equipment at the most competitive prices, with fast delivery and customer service that is second to none.

Absolute Fencing Gear
Where we get our Equipment. Absolute Fencing Gear is an American company based in New Jersey. It seems a long way to go but their on-line shop is good and they can ship quickly if needed. You will probably need to pay duty but their prices are still very good. Their range includes several manufacturers as well as their own kit and there is an FIE range too.

Fencing Forum
The Fencing Forum is the online resource for fencing in the UK. The Forum is an interactive community where new fencers and old fencers can share information and experiences. Get information on fencing equipment, armoury, news, becoming a fencer, coaching and more. The Forum is supported by Leon Paul. It is not just a forum and has many features including the worlds first fencing “wiki.”

Other Links.

Sportcom
An on-line directory of local activities and sports clubs in the uk.
The aim of SPORTCOM is to reduce the drudgery and expense of searching for local "grass root" sports clubs. Sportcom feels that the bigger sports sites always manage to top the search engine rankings elbowing out the smaller local sites who are trying to inform the local community of their existence and success.