Beginners Courses at OUFC

We will next be accepting new beginners in Michaelmas Term 2023!

Want to try fencing? Attend one of our Beginner Taster Sessions this October! Find out more here.

OUFC has one of the country’s largest and most established beginners fencing courses, with over 90 beginners in 2021/22. Whether you’ve been wanting to try fencing for ages, or ran into our freshers stall and want to give it a go, we would love to support your introduction to the sport!

We cater for all levels of commitment - Perhaps you want to try something fresh which keeps you active, looking to meet people in a non-academic setting, or want to focus on performance and getting great at something new - we are able to support your start to fencing.

  • Try Something New

    Our Beginners Course is taught by experienced coaches and focuses on teaching fencing in a fun, inclusive, and personally rewarding way.
    We understand that everyone’s schedules are different and offer a flexible commitment to training that you can fit in around your studies.

  • Meet New People

    Each year, our beginners course attracts fencers from across the University. Undergraduates, Graduates, Post-docs, and Staff are all welcome to join. The course is a great way to meet people from different Colleges and Subjects in an equal and fun environment.

  • Compete for Oxford

    Our beginners successfully represent the University in a number of competitions - such as the Warwick National Novices, the Novice Varsity Match against Cambridge, and number of ad-hoc “open” competitions. If you want to take your fencing further and start to compete, you absolutely can!

Want to join?

Our Beginners Membership is £90 for the whole year (under £2 a session!).

  • Membership includes (at least) one fully coached beginners session a week during term time

  • Access to our whole club fencing footwork and drills sessions if you wish

  • Full kit hire for the duration of each session

  • Access to all our great socials

ATTENTION! BEGINNER SESSION TIMES HAVE CHANGED!

For 2023/2024 Beginners Sessions are:
13:30-15:00, 15:00-16:30

at Iffley Road Sports Centre (Cricket Schools)