Lancaster Fencing

Official Twitter page of the Lancaster University Fencing Club.

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

Ever wanted to try fencing? Want to start a new hobby at Uni?
We are Lancaster uni fencing club, a friendly club who welcome anyone from complete beginners to experienced fencers. Don’t hesitate to get in contact if you have any questions 🌹🤺

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

Thanks so much to everyone who came to the end of year meal, it was a great evening!
Well done to the exec for running the club this year despite the difficult circumstances and good luck to all those who are leaving us this year! 🌹

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

Well done to everyone who fenced in the friendly match against Manchester last weekend! We won all three weapons with a final score of 135-93!
Hopefully everyone graduating enjoyed their final match for Lancaster 🌹🤺

#fencing #lancasteruni #lancasteruniversity

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

This Saturday at 3pm we have our only match of the year against Manchester Uni! We will also be having a social at Bonnington Steps after so would be great to see lots of you there!

[Maria Walach @maria_walach]

Lovely to see @LUFencing club highlighted in this month's edition of @britishfencing Sword magazine! 🤺🤺🤺
Looking forward to getting back to training when @LancasterUni sport reopen.💪

THE SWORD – APRIL 2021 EDITION https://t.co/ltrgHQggJP

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

Let’s make sports everyone’s game 🏳️‍🌈

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

🌈Today is Rainbow Laces Day and this year we’re celebrating the impact that LGBTQ+ people have on sport and the impact sports has on LGBTQ+ people 🌈

LUFC believe that sports should be for everyone irrespective of gender identity or sexual orientation.

#RainbowLaces

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

LUFC are nominated for British Fencing University Club of the year 🥳

[British Fencing @britishfencing]

📣 Shortlist Announced 📣

🤺 University Club of the Year Nominees 🤺

The winners of the #BFAwards2020 will be announced throughout December!

See the shortlisted nominees in all other #BFAwards2020 categories ➡️https://t.co/bWPNiZr6bS

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

Over the next few weeks LUFC are going to be completing a charity fundraising event to raise money for Mind. More information can be found on our justgiving page https://t.co/Tytdgy7YHF
#charity #mind #fencing #lancasteruni #lancasteruniversity

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

🤺 2020 FRESHERS 🤺

Want to know more about our club? Keep an eye out for us at the virtual freshers fair on Friday 2nd October or check out our promo video on our Instagram, Facebook or Twitter!
#fencing #freshers #freshers2020 #lancasteruni #lancasteruniversity

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

With term beginning soon we thought we would update everyone on our current plans to get back to training as safely as possible. More information will follow about specific details. See you all soon!
#coronavirus #covid_19 #freshers #freshers2020 #lancasteruni #lancasterunilife

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

Last but not least is Austin Ridley, this years novice officer. Austin is doing his masters in economics and he fences foil. Austin has also never lost a roses match #fencing #lancasteruni #lancasteruniversity #freshers #freshers2020

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

Next up is another one of our armourers, Charlie Thorogood. Charlie is a 3rd year nuclear engineering student and his main weapon is sabre. Fun fact, he’s an ambidextrous fencer #fencing #lancasteruni #lancasteruniversity #freshers #freshers2020

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

This is Aidan Smith, one of our armourers. He does mechatronic engineering and his main weapon is epee. Aidans other hobby is ju jitsu #fencing #lancasteruni #lancasteruniversity #freshers #freshers2020

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

This is our other social sec, Ben Dines. He is doing a masters in Geography and his main weapon is sabre. His fun fact is that he has distilled his own gin #fencing #lancasteruni #lancasteruniversity #freshers #freshers2020

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

Next up is one of our social secs, Miguel Nóbrega (with his friend Branca). He is a third year politics and international relations student and his main weapon is foil. Miguel likes writing and works in sugar #fencing #lancasteruni #lancasteruniversity #freshers #freshers2020

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

This is Amy Freeth, our publicity officer. She is a third year linguistics student and her main weapon is foil. Her fun fact is that there was a crocodile zoo on her old farm #fencing #lancasteruni #lancasteruniversity #freshers #freshers2020

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

This is our health and safety officer, Joe Lawson. He is a third year engineering student and his main weapon is sabre. Joe also flew a plane with 30 people on board when he was 12 #fencing #lancasteruni #lancasteruniversity #freshers #freshers2020

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

This is Gavriel Athanasiou, our men’s first captain. He is a second year accounting and finance student and his main weapon is epee #fencing #lancasteruni #lancasteruniversity #freshers #freshers2020

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

This is Holly Irvine-Legge, this years Women’s first captain. She is doing her masters in Geography and her main weapon is sabre. She also loves gardening and volunteers at the EcoHub on campus #fencing #lancasteruni #lancasteruniversity #freshers #freshers2020

[Lancaster Fencing @LUFencing]

This is Iakov Bogantcev, our treasurer. He studies biological sciences with biomedicine and his main weapon is epee. Iakov is also a high-quality data fan and Ikea shark enthusiast. #fencing #lancasteruni #lancasteruniversity #freshers #freshers2020