Performance Fencing

Elite fencers studying at The University of Nottingham join a unique set up, with access to world-class fencing and support facilities at the state of the art David Ross Sports Village, expert coaching and comprehensive sports scholarships.

Why Nottingham?

Our squad comprises fencers from across the world, making us a truly international community. We have ambitious performance targets and our training programme reflects this commitment; talented fencers can access several team, individual and strength and conditioning sessions on a weekly basis.

With the British Cadet and Junior Championships held at the David Ross Sports Village planned for September 2023, and the designation of Nottingham as a British Fencing Development Centre, it is an incredibly exciting time to be part of the programme.

Performance Fencing at University of Nottingham Sport

Supporting our student-athletes

Our Performance Fencing Programme

done 3 weekly team sessions

done Weekly strength & conditioning sessions

done Additional daytime individual lessons

done Bespoke fencing salle with 10 competition pistes with end lights and 4 training pistes

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High Performance Zone for Strength & Conditioning

done On-site Sports Injury Clinic with specialist sports physiotherapy, sports massage support and plunge pool

done Nutrition and Sports Psychology support

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Achievements: Individual

2023/24 - Men's BUCS Epee Champion (James Jeal)
2023/24 - Women's BUCS Foil Bronze (Holly Thompson)
2023/24 - Men's BUCS Foil Bronze (Wilf Broughton)
2023/24 - Women's BUCS Epee Bronze (Grace O'Neil)
2022/23 - Women's BUCS Epee Champion (Rachael Lever)
2021/22 - Men’s Sabre BUCS Bronze (Stefano Lucchetti)
2019/20 - Women’s BUCS Sabre Runner-up (DeAna Oliver)
2019/20 - Men's BUCS Sabre Champion (Stefano Lucchetti)

Achievements: Team

2023/24 - Men's BUCS Team Champions
2022/23 - Women's BUCS Championship Runners-up
2021/22 - Men's BUCS Championship Runners-up
2021/22 - Women’s BUCS Championship Runners-up
2018/19 - BUCS Premier North Champions (Men 1)
2017/18 - BUCS Midland 1A champions and promotion to Premier North (Men 1)
2015/16 - BUCS Trophy Cup runners up (Men 1)
2014/15 - BUCS Midlands 1A champions and promotion to Premier North (Women 1)
2014/15 - BUCS Trophy Cup winners (Women 1)

Competition

Five teams competing in British Universities and Colleges Sport leagues (BUCS)
Women 1: BUCS Premier North (top division)
Men 1: BUCS Premier North (top division)
Men 2 and 3 and Women 1 in Midland 1A
BUCS individual championships
Nottingham Varsity

Student-Athlete Support Services

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High Performance Zone - University of Nottingham

Performance Facilities

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Sport Scholarships

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Performance Coaching

Paul Sibert - Head Coach

Lead performance coach is Paul Sibert, a Level 4 coach at all three weapons (specialist in Foil). Paul has been involved in the sport for almost 40 years, with 25 of those as a coach. He has coached fencers to British Cadet, Junior and BYC medals as well as to European and World Cadet / Junior Championship Teams. The coaching team is completed by Miroslaw Poplawski as specialist epee coach and David Dobel-Ober to deliver sabre, who attend training sessions weekly.

Weekend training sessions also involve external coaches working alongside our in-house coaches.

Paul Sibert - Head of Performance Fencing

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