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This camp at the Cardiff Academy of Fencing is designed to provide a reset for athletes rejoining the programme and an introduction for any new athletes. Across two days, athletes will focus on goal setting for the season, establishing clear objectives, and identifying takeaways for training. The camp will also include opportunities for engagement with the coaching team and national classifiers (TBC).

This camp does not require classification.

Camp focus:

  • Provide a reset for athletes rejoining the programme.
  • Introduce new athletes to the programme.
  • Establish season goals.

Saturday and Sunday*:

  • Goal setting – ‘Where am I & Where do I want to be?’.
  • Individual reflection and group discussion.
  • Practical actions to integrate into daily training.
  • An Introduction to National Classification (TBC – details to follow).
  • Nutrition workshop.

*More detail will be provided when we know final numbers.

Coaching team:

We’re excited to welcome the following coaches to this camp:

  • Nat Lewis
  • Ben Peggs
  • Ben Priestley

Sign up:

Invited wheelchair fencers will receive an email from Sport:80, which you will need to accept and then login to Sport:80 to complete the final stages of your registration.

Arrival:

Please arrive at the Cardiff Academy of Fencing after 10am in time for a 10.30am start on Saturday 13th December, and after 9am in time for a 9.30am start on Sunday 14th December. Please sign in on arrival.

The address of the Fencing Academy is:

Cardiff Academy of Fencing
Splash Central
Beignon Close
Cardiff
CF24 5PB

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Departure:

Departure will be from the same place at 5pm each day. Please sign out when you leave.

The timings for each day are:

  • Saturday 13th December 2025: 10am arrival for a 10.30am start, 5pm end
  • Sunday 14th December 2025: 9am arrival for a 9.30am start, 5pm end

Food:

You will need to bring food for lunch each day. There is limited food available to buy onsite.

What you will need:

Remember that all sparring sessions will be in full kit, including socks. The coaches won’t let you fence unless you are.

Essential

  • Full fencing kit.  All must be in good condition and you should have at least 3 weapons and 2 body wires.
  • Test and tool kit to maintain your fencing kit.
  • Sports kit for non-fencing activity. T-shirts, shorts.
  • Named water bottle.
  • Your GBR Pathway tracksuit if you have one (please arrive wearing your tracksuit).
  • Any essential medication and non-essential medication, e.g. paracetamol.

Last updated 1 Nov 2025