On 13th September 2023, University of Strathclyde fencers took to the piste at Rottenrow Gardens, for a 5 hour outdoor exhibition of all three weapons, braving the fickle Glasglow weather.
The event was introduced to the Freshers Fair calendar to promote the sport of fencing amongst the student body at Strathclyde University. Crowds gathered, freshers were intrigued, and (luckily) no blades were broken.
This year, Strathclyde Fencing Club will drive to exhibit the club, and the sport of fencing to a wider audience than ever before. As a sport that is often misunderstood by non-particpants, this event marked an important shift in accessibility and availability at a University level. Strathclyde Fencing Club will continue to work hard to provide the opportunity to anyone bold enough to give it a go.
This is a venture steeped in history and tradition. Francois Foucart, Professor of Fencing at Andersonian University (now Strathclyde University) has historically held fencing exhibitions within the city of Glasgow. For more details, follow the link below:
https://www.glasgownecropolis.org/profiles/francois-foucart/
For more information of University of Strathclyde Fencing Club, please see the link below:
https://linktr.ee/strathclydefencing?fbclid=PAAaZWqk85tMWo2qODA_zVVGhQoc1y4zDD4EB93C4zFaOltZYBIFgu7tpNViE_aem_ATw3ueOwaF0gSCMouFjTGrtdO4lDVwkqW9wYDTGhtBJN1qXtgII5tIdIDUmnARHbzrE
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