Return to fencing! Club sessions have restarted. This is a Friday session and club equipment will be available for use.    Things you'll need to bring: Face mask for use whilst in the hall (including during fencing) Hand sanitiser Your own water bottle - the water fountain is out of use.  Things to remember: It's hard work fencing with a face mask fitted, so take plenty of breaks and don't go too hard. Fleching and close-quarters fencing is forbidden The changing rooms shouldn't be used so you should come in your breeches, or be able to change into kit in the hall. Before the Session: Everyone who will be entering the school site MUST have a ticket, even if you are not going to be taking part in the session. We will have to turn away anyone who has not booked a place. Tickets are available from 10:00am on the day of the session, and will be on a first-come first-served basis.    Before booking, please read the club COVID instructions on the main website: https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/31/club-session-information-2/ and ensure that you're familiar with the current risk assessment https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/17/covid-risk-assessment/ The information that you provide when you book is critical to ensuring that we all remain safe, so please ensure that it's accurate and honest.    Parents/Guardians of Junior Members The school's risk assessment forbids parents/guardians from entering the school to drop-off or collect children. For this reason, you MUST book a volunteer ticket AND remain on site with any juniors who you are responsible for. Club Equipment We have a limited amount of club equipment, and will be allocating it to members who need to borrow it. If you need to use club equipment, there are some extra things to know. First, you must indicate that you need club kit when you choose a ticket for the session. Second, you must know what size equipment you need (either by remembering what you wore before lockdown, or by measuring yourself). You will be able to try on only two items of each piece of club kit and then use one of them for the remainder of the evening. This might mean that you're not happy with your particular choice of kit but it is the only way that we can ensure that everyone gets a fair chance of finding something that fits. Once you've selected club equipment, a committee member will record the serial numbers of the various pieces that you have and you will then be responsible for them. We will provide a numbered kit bag (or you can use your own bag) to allow you to take the kit home and bring it back (washed) the next time you attend a club session. 

Return to fencing! Club sessions have restarted. On Tuesday sessions, we expect everyone to have their own equipment (no club kit will be available for use with the exception of weapons and wires in an emergency).    Things you'll need to bring: Face mask for use whilst in the hall (including during fencing) Hand sanitiser Your own water bottle - the water fountain is out of use.  Things to remember: It's hard work fencing with a face mask fitted, so take plenty of breaks and don't go too hard. Fleching and close-quarters fencing is forbidden The changing rooms shouldn't be used so you should come in your breeches, or be able to change into kit in the hall. Before the Session: Everyone who will be entering the school site MUST have a ticket, even if you are not going to be taking part in the session. We will have to turn away anyone who has not booked a place.  Tickets are available from 10:00am on the day of the session, and will be on a first-come first-served basis.    Before booking, please read the club COVID instructions on the main website: https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/19/club-session-information/ and ensure that you're familiar with the current risk assessment https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/17/covid-risk-assessment/ The information that you provide when you book is critical to ensuring that we all remain safe, so please ensure that it's accurate and honest.   

Return to fencing! Club sessions have restarted. This is a Friday session and club equipment will be available for use.    Things you'll need to bring: Face mask for use whilst in the hall (including during fencing) Hand sanitiser Your own water bottle - the water fountain is out of use.  Things to remember: It's hard work fencing with a face mask fitted, so take plenty of breaks and don't go too hard. Fleching and close-quarters fencing is forbidden The changing rooms shouldn't be used so you should come in your breeches, or be able to change into kit in the hall. Before the Session: Everyone who will be entering the school site MUST have a ticket, even if you are not going to be taking part in the session. We will have to turn away anyone who has not booked a place. Tickets are available from 10:00am on the day of the session, and will be on a first-come first-served basis.    Before booking, please read the club COVID instructions on the main website: https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/31/club-session-information-2/ and ensure that you're familiar with the current risk assessment https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/17/covid-risk-assessment/ The information that you provide when you book is critical to ensuring that we all remain safe, so please ensure that it's accurate and honest.    Parents/Guardians of Junior Members The school's risk assessment forbids parents/guardians from entering the school to drop-off or collect children. For this reason, you MUST book a volunteer ticket AND remain on site with any juniors who you are responsible for. Club Equipment We have a limited amount of club equipment, and will be allocating it to members who need to borrow it. If you need to use club equipment, there are some extra things to know. First, you must indicate that you need club kit when you choose a ticket for the session. Second, you must know what size equipment you need (either by remembering what you wore before lockdown, or by measuring yourself). You will be able to try on only two items of each piece of club kit and then use one of them for the remainder of the evening. This might mean that you're not happy with your particular choice of kit but it is the only way that we can ensure that everyone gets a fair chance of finding something that fits. Once you've selected club equipment, a committee member will record the serial numbers of the various pieces that you have and you will then be responsible for them. We will provide a numbered kit bag (or you can use your own bag) to allow you to take the kit home and bring it back (washed) the next time you attend a club session. 

Return to fencing! Club sessions have restarted. On Tuesday sessions, we expect everyone to have their own equipment (no club kit will be available for use with the exception of weapons and wires in an emergency).    Things you'll need to bring: Face mask for use whilst in the hall (including during fencing) Hand sanitiser Your own water bottle - the water fountain is out of use.  Things to remember: It's hard work fencing with a face mask fitted, so take plenty of breaks and don't go too hard. Fleching and close-quarters fencing is forbidden The changing rooms shouldn't be used so you should come in your breeches, or be able to change into kit in the hall. Before the Session: Everyone who will be entering the school site MUST have a ticket, even if you are not going to be taking part in the session. We will have to turn away anyone who has not booked a place.  Tickets are available from 10:00am on the day of the session, and will be on a first-come first-served basis.    Before booking, please read the club COVID instructions on the main website: https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/19/club-session-information/ and ensure that you're familiar with the current risk assessment https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/17/covid-risk-assessment/ The information that you provide when you book is critical to ensuring that we all remain safe, so please ensure that it's accurate and honest.   

Return to fencing! Club sessions have restarted. This is a Friday session and club equipment will be available for use.    Things you'll need to bring: Face mask for use whilst in the hall (including during fencing) Hand sanitiser Your own water bottle - the water fountain is out of use.  Things to remember: It's hard work fencing with a face mask fitted, so take plenty of breaks and don't go too hard. Fleching and close-quarters fencing is forbidden The changing rooms shouldn't be used so you should come in your breeches, or be able to change into kit in the hall. Before the Session: Everyone who will be entering the school site MUST have a ticket, even if you are not going to be taking part in the session. We will have to turn away anyone who has not booked a place. Tickets are available from 10:00am on the day of the session, and will be on a first-come first-served basis.    Before booking, please read the club COVID instructions on the main website: https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/31/club-session-information-2/ and ensure that you're familiar with the current risk assessment https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/17/covid-risk-assessment/ The information that you provide when you book is critical to ensuring that we all remain safe, so please ensure that it's accurate and honest.    Parents/Guardians of Junior Members The school's risk assessment forbids parents/guardians from entering the school to drop-off or collect children. For this reason, you MUST book a volunteer ticket AND remain on site with any juniors who you are responsible for. Club Equipment We have a limited amount of club equipment, and will be allocating it to members who need to borrow it. If you need to use club equipment, there are some extra things to know. First, you must indicate that you need club kit when you choose a ticket for the session. Second, you must know what size equipment you need (either by remembering what you wore before lockdown, or by measuring yourself). You will be able to try on only two items of each piece of club kit and then use one of them for the remainder of the evening. This might mean that you're not happy with your particular choice of kit but it is the only way that we can ensure that everyone gets a fair chance of finding something that fits. Once you've selected club equipment, a committee member will record the serial numbers of the various pieces that you have and you will then be responsible for them. We will provide a numbered kit bag (or you can use your own bag) to allow you to take the kit home and bring it back (washed) the next time you attend a club session. 

Return to fencing! Club sessions have restarted. On Tuesday sessions, we expect everyone to have their own equipment (no club kit will be available for use with the exception of weapons and wires in an emergency).    Things you'll need to bring: Face mask for use whilst in the hall (including during fencing) Hand sanitiser Your own water bottle - the water fountain is out of use.  Things to remember: It's hard work fencing with a face mask fitted, so take plenty of breaks and don't go too hard. Fleching and close-quarters fencing is forbidden The changing rooms shouldn't be used so you should come in your breeches, or be able to change into kit in the hall. Before the Session: Everyone who will be entering the school site MUST have a ticket, even if you are not going to be taking part in the session. We will have to turn away anyone who has not booked a place.  Tickets are available from 10:00am on the day of the session, and will be on a first-come first-served basis.    Before booking, please read the club COVID instructions on the main website: https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/19/club-session-information/ and ensure that you're familiar with the current risk assessment https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/17/covid-risk-assessment/ The information that you provide when you book is critical to ensuring that we all remain safe, so please ensure that it's accurate and honest.   

Return to fencing! Club sessions have restarted. This is a Friday session and club equipment will be available for use.    Things you'll need to bring: Face mask for use whilst in the hall (including during fencing) Hand sanitiser Your own water bottle - the water fountain is out of use.  Things to remember: It's hard work fencing with a face mask fitted, so take plenty of breaks and don't go too hard. Fleching and close-quarters fencing is forbidden The changing rooms shouldn't be used so you should come in your breeches, or be able to change into kit in the hall. Before the Session: Everyone who will be entering the school site MUST have a ticket, even if you are not going to be taking part in the session. We will have to turn away anyone who has not booked a place. Tickets are available from 10:00am on the day of the session, and will be on a first-come first-served basis.    Before booking, please read the club COVID instructions on the main website: https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/31/club-session-information-2/ and ensure that you're familiar with the current risk assessment https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/17/covid-risk-assessment/ The information that you provide when you book is critical to ensuring that we all remain safe, so please ensure that it's accurate and honest.    Parents/Guardians of Junior Members The school's risk assessment forbids parents/guardians from entering the school to drop-off or collect children. For this reason, you MUST book a volunteer ticket AND remain on site with any juniors who you are responsible for. Club Equipment We have a limited amount of club equipment, and will be allocating it to members who need to borrow it. If you need to use club equipment, there are some extra things to know. First, you must indicate that you need club kit when you choose a ticket for the session. Second, you must know what size equipment you need (either by remembering what you wore before lockdown, or by measuring yourself). You will be able to try on only two items of each piece of club kit and then use one of them for the remainder of the evening. This might mean that you're not happy with your particular choice of kit but it is the only way that we can ensure that everyone gets a fair chance of finding something that fits. Once you've selected club equipment, a committee member will record the serial numbers of the various pieces that you have and you will then be responsible for them. We will provide a numbered kit bag (or you can use your own bag) to allow you to take the kit home and bring it back (washed) the next time you attend a club session. 

Return to fencing! Club sessions have restarted. On Tuesday sessions, we expect everyone to have their own equipment (no club kit will be available for use with the exception of weapons and wires in an emergency).    Things you'll need to bring: Face mask for use whilst in the hall (including during fencing) Hand sanitiser Your own water bottle - the water fountain is out of use.  Things to remember: It's hard work fencing with a face mask fitted, so take plenty of breaks and don't go too hard. Fleching and close-quarters fencing is forbidden The changing rooms shouldn't be used so you should come in your breeches, or be able to change into kit in the hall. Before the Session: Everyone who will be entering the school site MUST have a ticket, even if you are not going to be taking part in the session. We will have to turn away anyone who has not booked a place.  Tickets are available from 10:00am on the day of the session, and will be on a first-come first-served basis.    Before booking, please read the club COVID instructions on the main website: https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/19/club-session-information/ and ensure that you're familiar with the current risk assessment https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/17/covid-risk-assessment/ The information that you provide when you book is critical to ensuring that we all remain safe, so please ensure that it's accurate and honest.   

Return to fencing! Club sessions are restarting. This is the first Friday session of the new term and club equipment will be available for use.    Things you'll need to bring: Face mask for use whilst in the hall (including during fencing) Hand sanitiser Your own water bottle - the water fountain is out of use.  Things to remember: It's hard work fencing with a face mask fitted, so take plenty of breaks and don't go too hard. Fleching and close-quarters fencing is forbidden The changing rooms shouldn't be used so you should come in your breeches, or be able to change into kit in the hall. Before the Session: Everyone who will be entering the school site MUST have a ticket, even if you are not going to be taking part in the session. We will have to turn away anyone who has not booked a place. Tickets are available from 10:00am on the day of the session, and will be on a first-come first-served basis.    Before booking, please read the club COVID instructions on the main website: https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/31/club-session-information-2/ and ensure that you're familiar with the current risk assessment https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/17/covid-risk-assessment/ The information that you provide when you book is critical to ensuring that we all remain safe, so please ensure that it's accurate and honest.    Parents/Guardians of Junior Members The school's risk assessment forbids parents/guardians from entering the school to drop-off or collect children. For this reason, you MUST book a volunteer ticket AND remain on site with any juniors who you are responsible for. Club Equipment We have a limited amount of club equipment, and will be allocating it to members who need to borrow it. If you need to use club equipment, there are some extra things to know. First, you must indicate that you need club kit when you choose a ticket for the session. Second, you must know what size equipment you need (either by remembering what you wore before lockdown, or by measuring yourself). You will be able to try on only two items of each piece of club kit and then use one of them for the remainder of the evening. This might mean that you're not happy with your particular choice of kit but it is the only way that we can ensure that everyone gets a fair chance of finding something that fits. Once you've selected club equipment, a committee member will record the serial numbers of the various pieces that you have and you will then be responsible for them. We will provide a numbered kit bag (or you can use your own bag) to allow you to take the kit home and bring it back (washed) the next time you attend a club session. 

Return to fencing! Club sessions are restarting. We are beginning with Tuesday sessions, where we expect everyone to have their own equipment (no club kit will be available for use with the exception of weapons and wires in an emergency).    Things you'll need to bring: Face mask for use whilst in the hall (including during fencing) Hand sanitiser Your own water bottle - the water fountain is out of use.  Things to remember: It's hard work fencing with a face mask fitted, so take plenty of breaks and don't go too hard. Fleching and close-quarters fencing is forbidden The changing rooms shouldn't be used so you should come in your breeches, or be able to change into kit in the hall. Before the Session: Everyone who will be entering the school site MUST have a ticket, even if you are not going to be taking part in the session. We will have to turn away anyone who has not booked a place.  Tickets are available from 10:00am on the day of the session, and will be on a first-come first-served basis.    Before booking, please read the club COVID instructions on the main website: https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/19/club-session-information/ and ensure that you're familiar with the current risk assessment https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/17/covid-risk-assessment/ The information that you provide when you book is critical to ensuring that we all remain safe, so please ensure that it's accurate and honest.   

Return to fencing! Club sessions are restarting. We are beginning with Tuesday sessions, where we expect everyone to have their own equipment (no club kit will be available for use with the exception of weapons and wires in an emergency).    Things you'll need to bring: Face mask for use whilst in the hall (including during fencing) Hand sanitiser Your own water bottle - the water fountain is out of use.  Things to remember: It's hard work fencing with a face mask fitted, so take plenty of breaks and don't go too hard. Fleching and close-quarters fencing is forbidden The changing rooms shouldn't be used so you should come in your breeches, or be able to change into kit in the hall. Before the Session: Everyone who will be entering the school site MUST have a ticket, even if you are not going to be taking part in the session. We will have to turn away anyone who has not booked a place.  Tickets are available from 10:00am on the day of the session, and will be on a first-come first-served basis.    Before booking, please read the club COVID instructions on the main website: https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/19/club-session-information/ and ensure that you're familiar with the current risk assessment https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/17/covid-risk-assessment/ The information that you provide when you book is critical to ensuring that we all remain safe, so please ensure that it's accurate and honest.        Note that the risk assessment and instructions state that the Franklin Road gate will be open on a timer. The school have denied this request at this time, so you'll need to use the gate code as before.

This is a soft-launch first night return to fencing. We'd like volunteers who are able to help us during club sessions over the next few months to come along to help iron out some of our procedures and learn what needs to be done.  Please register for a ticket below to help us check out the track/trace system. Everyone who will be entering the school site must have a ticket, even if you are not going to be taking part in the session. For regular sessions, we will have to turn away anyone who has not booked a place.  Tickets are available from 10:00am on the day of the session, and will be on a first-come first-served basis.    Before booking, please read the club COVID instructions on the main website: https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/19/club-session-information/ and ensure that you're familiar with the current risk assessment https://oxfordfencingclub.co.uk/2020/08/17/covid-risk-assessment/ The information that you provide when you book is critical to ensuring that we all remain safe, so please ensure that it's accurate and honest.        Note that the risk assessment and instructions state that the Franklin Road gate will be open on a timer. The school have denied this request at this time, so you'll need to use the gate code as before.     Plan To give you an idea of what we need to do on Tuesday evening, here is some form of plan: Things to do: 1: Number all individual jackets, masks, gloves, plastrons, chest protectors, weapons.  2: Record serial number against what each item is (?) 3: Check that club weapons and wires are working. 4: Check that the batteries for the electric boxes have some charge in them. 4: Plan layout of hall for how we're going to set up pistes, and viewing area. 5: Check what the signage around the school looks like - are we happy with it?  6: Check what the hand-washing/hygiene facilities are like in the various areas of the building.   Training: 1: Role of box operator 2: Role of door monitor 3: Role of kit helper 4: How we are going to manage movement around the hall 5: How to clean weapons/body-wires and other kit Discussion: I also want to hear from all of you what other things I might have missed in this planning, and whether there are any things that we need to clarify or amplify. I am conscious that there are a lot of words in the various instruction documents, and would welcome any suggestions or edits to make them easier to understand or clearer (especially if any of you are skilled in graphic design/UX).  Fencing: If there are a handful of fencers, I'd like to try the various protocols for actually having a fence, so please do bring kit. Be mindful that we shouldn't be using the changing rooms, so you'll need to come in your kit or be able to get changed next to your bag.