History

Edinburgh Sabre Club is a new fencing club started in October 2021

Our passion is the Olympic Fencing sport of Sabre

Our aim is to build a thriving club of competitive sabre fencers “sabreurs” from child beginner to senior internationals who all contribute to and are rewarded by being part of the wider sabre and fencing community.

The club aims to:

1) Give children learning the sport a safe, happy and enthusiastic experience and environment to learn, grow and challenge themselves and to be themselves.

2) To inspire our members to aspire and drive toward competitive performance and excellence

3) To inspire our members to live their best and fullest lives

4) To contribute positively to society and our community in Edinburgh

Who we are

Here is a list of our club committee members

Ben Hanley - Club President / Head Coach

Former Scottish National coach for Youth and Senior teams including 2014 Commonwealth Men’s (Bronze medal winning) and Women’s (Gold Medal Winning) Sabre teams.

Ben has developed over a dozen Scottish, British and Commonwealth medallists and champions.

In 2010 Ben was awarded the Crosnier Coaching Award by Scottish Fencing for coaching excellence!

Contact: hello@edinburghsabreclub.com

Felicia Donose - Club Coach

Felicia is a former National Squad athlete. She has been competing for her country Romania since she was 13 years old. During this time she has won several national championships and other international diplomas.

She has extensive experience in fencing sabre development and she also brings extra knowledge that she accumulated through her years of international fencing.

In her class children will learn the basics of fencing, develop athletic skills and teamwork. Felicia likes to run her classes in an upbeat atmosphere putting emphasis on fun, wellbeing and skill development.

Mairi Torrie - Treasurer

Welfare Officers

Edinburgh Sabre Club has three volunteers who have now completed their Welfare Officer training. They are Kirsten Dunne, Weronika Sawicka & Mairi Torrie.

They monitor our welfare email address so please do make contact through that.