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West Devon Swords ‘Summer on Tour’ began in July with five hundred Foundation and Year One children from local primary schools taking part in multi-skills sessions at Whitchurch Wayfarers Cricket Club, over two days in beautiful sunshine. …
Multi-skills fiesta but no siesta for primary pupilsRead More »
Multi-skills fiesta but no siesta for primary pupils Read More »
For the non-runners, jumpers and throwers, West Devon Swords was able to offer an alternative sporting experience for Okehampton College pupils at the annual sports day in July.
A split session of archery and Go Fence foil provided competition of a different sort alongside the usual athletics programme. …
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Further congratulations to Todd Rook and Brendan Miles (pictured) who achieved British Fencing Grade Two Foil just before our Summer break.
Well-drilled after going through the grade one and two syllabus back-to-back, it was a pass with honours, just in time to put weapons down for the first round of Summer weather. …
OCRA Juniors advance Read More »
As the usual Summer break draws near, it’s worth a quick review of our session structure…
We’re in a transitional phase right now with sports fencing in the Okehampton area; our previous intake of teenagers has moved on to exams and college; I am looking to the best way to re-launch in the Autumn.
The remaining juniors’ session, Tues 5-6pm, is 8-11 yr olds working through British Fencing badges; this I am also looking to re-launch in September. …
Update on sports fencing classes – Summer 2018 Read More »
A further note on our adventures at Okehampton Castle last month; we made the inside pages of the Okehampton Times with its’ coverage of the English Heritage open day. …
From Okehampton Castle Read More »
The OCRA Juniors fencing session is now on recess until the beginning of the school term, plus one week, on 11th September.
We expect to relaunch the session and resume training for British Fencing grades.
Meanwhile, we will be appearing at multi-skills festivals and school sports days through the Summer.
Juniors’ fencing – Summer recess Read More »
In blazing sunshine, West Devon Swords mounted a range of activities to mark Okehampton Castle’s annual open day; Bluebell Sunday. …
Bluebell Sunday at Okehampton Castle Read More »
We will be at the Bluebell Sunday open day at Okehampton Castle this Sunday 20th May from 10am til around 3.30pm.
Expect plastic fencing for the kids, some historical swordplay demos, some talks and a car-load of swords… …
See us for Bluebell Sunday, Okehampton Castle Read More »
Congratulations to Todd Rook and Brendan Miles (pictured) who passed their British Fencing Grade One Foil assessment this week.
We’re already striding ahead with the Grade Two syllabus having covered some of the material on our way through free fencing in the last term and a half. …
OCRA junior fencers make the grade Read More »
