FULL MEMBER (OVER 18*) &
OVER 60* MEMBERS
Benefits: Personal accident (cover ceases at 75)
and public liability insurance cover, “The Sword” magazine and
WF Newsletter, attend WF courses and obtain WF awards.
Competition:
All relevant British events, including County and Section events, novices
championships, Winton Cup and all Open events.
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
(OVER 18*)
Benefits: Personal accident (cover ceases at 75) and
public liability insurance cover WF Newsletter, attend WF courses and
obtain WF awards.
Competition: Eligible for all competitions
organised by WF, and WF affiliated clubs (except Welsh Open).
JUNIOR
FULL MEMBER (UNDER 18*)
Benefits: Personal accident (cover
limited for under 16) and public liability insurance cover, “The
Sword” magazine and WF Newsletter, attend WF courses and obtain WF
awards.
Competition: All relevant British events, including
County and Section events, novices championships, Winton Cup and all Open
events, plus all relevant age group events at County and Section
competitions, British Age Group Championships & Public School
Championships including U20 Championships.
JUNIOR ASSOCIATE MEMBER
(Age 14- Under 18*)
Benefits and Competition eligibility, as for
Associate Members (over 18) but with limited cover on Personal accident
insurance for those under 16.
JUNIOR ASSOCIATE MEMBER (Under 14*-
MUSKETEER)
Benefits: Personal accident (limited cover)
and public liability insurance cover, attend WF courses and obtain WF
awards; Musketeer cloth with “stick-on” badges.
Competition:
All relevant Welsh Competitions, (except Welsh Open), British Age Group
Championships, relevant age group events, and Public School Championships.
SOCIAL
MEMBER category is open to those who have not previously had any
affiliation to a UK Governing Body of fencing.
Benefits:
Insurance cover for club members fencing within the confines of the
official club venue ONLY. Social Members are not insured for “away"
inter club fixtures.
Personal accident (cover ceases at 75) and
public liability insurance cover. Personal accident is restricted to 50%
of full cover for under 16 age groups.
* Age as at 1st January
Every fencer in Wales, whatever his or her standard,
benefits from the services provided by Welsh Fencing (WF) which is the
governing body for fencing in Wales. Through your membership you will be
helping provide services which are vital for yourself as well as for other
fencers.
Insurance: Unless you are affiliated YOU ARE NOT
INSURED for fencing. All WF members are covered by a Worldwide scheme
which provides benefits in the event of an accident whilst fencing. Third
party liability covers fencers up to £2 million (and Registered
Coaches up to £5 million). Fencers with coaching qualifications who
require Formal Registration, (so that they are insured for coaching), must
write directly to:British Fencing Association, 1 Baron’s Gate,
33-35 Rothschild Road, London W4 5HT,.
Coaching: Welsh Fencing
encourages the growth of fencing at grass roots level by organising
promotional activities, “taster’ sessions, and new classes in
conjunction with local authorities and Clubs. Courses are organised
regularly for all levels and all weapons.
Proficiency Awards:
Welsh Fencing administers a system of 9 awards which enable fencers to
measure their fencing skills. It also organises personal performance
courses and club visits to improve fencers’ standards.
Newsletter.
All WF members receive the quarterly WF Newsletter giving details of local
clubs and news.
“The Sword”: The “Sword’
is the journal of the British Fencing Association and is sent to Full
Members and to Junior Full Members quarterly, free of charge. The ‘Sword”
reports on the latest news and views, both in the UK and internationally.
Competitions:
Welsh Fencing organises Championships for all weapons and all age
ranges. It selects and trains Welsh teams to compete in events, both in
the UK and abroad, including the Quadrangular (4 Home Countries), the
Winton Cup, and the Commonwealth Fencing Championships.
Clubs:
All fencing clubs in Wales are invited to affiliate to WF. Affiliated
clubs may enter teams competitions, and organise competitions and
officials of affiliated clubs are covered by the insurance scheme, whether
individual members or not. There is a separate application form for clubs.