Fencing at Boarding Schools

SevenDad
Wed, 14 May 2014 17:56:37 +0000

@skieurope: As most top U19 fencers started when they were Y10s or Y12s, you are probably right. But training and competing during the school year does matter — or at least I think it matters (with regard to my own kid). I just checked and the Exeter fencer is not in the Top 20 on the Junior Points list (she’s 35th)…which may have less to do with her skill/talent level than her ability to attend the various and sundry national and international tournaments that contribute to one’s ranking. FWIW, some of the best fencers I know of are home schooled…as that allows max flex in training the competition.