Cambridge Junior TEAM Championships (FOIL)

This is one of the annual age group events (FOIL) to be run for the County by Cambridge Sword.

All ages welcome up to 17 years old. Age groups are U10, U12, U14 and U17. 

We'd like you to enter the competition and tell us in the booking info, which school you attend as schools may want to provide staff to support school teams. We will assume that everyone will fence for their club (unless a school claims them!) and we will liaise with clubs and schools just before the event to confirm team names and members.

It will be a fun day out and provide a great starting place for those new to competition and confidence building for those that have done some competing. 

There may be a short exhibition fencing match at 09.15 and lots of explanation of how fencing works, how it's scored and how the competition will run. 

Plenty of room for parents and great coffee - we want to show you our wonderful sport and what your fencer has achieved so far! Great snacks and lots of help and support from coaches and other experienced parents.

You MUST be a current member of British Fencing to take part and we will check membership numbers. You must have recreational or higher membership to take part in the competition. https://www.britishfencing.com/members/membership-info/membership-types/recreational-membership/

If you don't have your own or hired kit dont worry, we can help! Please ask your club coaches to help you ensure you have the correct equipment – they will all know about this competition and have seen this summary so they will be ready and able to help you.

Entries are open to those in the correct age categories who fences at a Cambridge Club or who lives in Cambridgeshire. We are also inviting fencers from Saffron Walden Swords and Bury Fencing Club to join us.

Have a question before or during the event?

You can contact Sarah Paveley here before the event and on the day on 07837933603 

Please arrive at the venue with plenty of time to check in and warm up. We advise that you head to check in as soon as you arrive at the event. Fencers are required to check themselves in at the desk - check-in close at 9.00. If you arrive after that you be unlikely to be able to fence.

The venue will be open to athletes from 08:00. Those needing to borrow kit (Cambridge Sword after school club fencers) please arrive by 8.00.

There will be a fencing explanation and exhibition match before the competition starts to ensure you understand the day and get the best out of it.

The competition will start by 09.30. we expect everyone to be fencing throughout the morning. Results will be announced at 14.30 to 15.00.

We would appreciate help with clearing up!

Age Groups 

Age to be as of 1 January 2026

U10 - birth years 2016/17

U12 – birth years 2014/15

U14 – birth years 2012/13

U17 – birth years 2009/10/11

Everyone will check-in at the same time and all competitions will take place simultaneously

You will receive lots of help and explanation both before and on the day from your club or session coaches - don’t hesitate to ask them.