Boland Fencing Association

Stellenbosch
South Africa

(083) 663-7925  /   (073) 581-3698

Stellenbosch, South Africa
Boland Fencing is an organisation that was founded in 2006 as a governing body for all fencing clubs in the Boland region. The aim of Boland fencing is to promote and develop fencing and thereby making it accesable to all. There are at present four fencing clubs in the Boland region, namely USFC (University Stellenbosch Fencing Club), Fox's Cavalry, Somerset-West Fencing Club and Paul Roos Fencing Club. Fencing within the Boland region is highly structured, making use of a formal academic approach to supplement physical training. This means that students need to pass both theoretical as well as practical exams in order to advance in rank. This ensures that high standards of training are maintained while the student has a clear understanding of what is expected of him / her. Boland Fencing also boasts a rich fencing culture that promotes individuality and independent thinking while also teaching students how to work together as a group...

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Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa

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