Sancroft Blades merging with Wallace Fencing Academy
On Tuesday 29th August, Sancroft Blades will take on the operational management of Wallace Fencing Academy . This new club will operate from the Linlithgow Academy in Linlithgow on Tuesdays from 6pm-9pm, and Saturdays from 9am-1pm with some additional sessions exclusively for pupils of Linlithgow Academy.
This merger will allow Sancroft Blades to continue their steady growth with a larger venue, additional training times, improved digital infrastructure, and an enhanced, three-weapon coaching team. This merger is an ideal partnership for both clubs due to the foreseeable closure of Sancroft Blades’ previous venue in Denny, Falkirk due to council funding cuts, and reduced capacity at Wallace Fencing Academy due to the reduced availability of coaches and volunteers who have, for a very long time, enabled the club to deliver effectively both within the club setting and more widely in their notable delivery of development and competitive events.
This new partnership will work to foster a supportive and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and at all stages in their fencing journey, from beginners to social fencers, right through to performance athletes. This will include the return of events such as the much loved 48’ers and other development opportunities for coaches, volunteers, referees and armourers. Sancroft Blades will encourage collaboration with event organisers and clubs throughout Scotland to build a diverse calendar of events to meet the needs of the fencing community in Scotland.
All current and former members of both clubs will be welcome, alongside any guests who wish to drop in or access additional training regardless of weapon.
For more information about Sancroft Blades and to contact the club, they can be contacted through facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SancroftBlades, email at sancoftblades@hotmail.com and online at https://www.leonpaul-scotland.co.uk/
Sancroft Blades wishes to offer special thanks to the De Sainte Croix family for providing them with this opportunity and for working closely with them as they transition into the new club structure. Calum will remain a key part of the club’s coaching team and they intend to fully utilise Morag’s decades of events experience and the long-standing relationships she has built across the fencing community.
