Fencing Victoria Bc Sport

Welcome to osm fencing providing competitive olympic fencing coaching lessons and programs to the greater victoria area and surrounding communities.

Fencing victoria bc sport.

Fencing can be a lot of fun at the recreational level. Classes start with fencing history lessons basic footwork followed by blade work to learn basic offense and defense moves. Foil epée or sabre. The university of victoria fencing club has been in operation for over 30 years.

This olympic sport originated from combative sword fighting and later dueling to defend one s honor. This past weekend s canada vancouver to host 2020 olympic qualifier february 7 9. The next step is to find a club close to where you live. To score a touch on your opponent without being hit yourself.

Many secondary and primary school children who are taught an introductory fencing course in school would like to take it further but don t know how. Bc has qualified 6 cadet and 3 junior athletes to the pan american championships in el salvador next month february 2020. Dueling was outlawed during the 1800s in favour of turning it into a sport with protective gear referees and rules of the game. Victoria has an extensive fencing in schools education program.

Each weapon has its own distinct rules but they share a goal.