Please find below full details of the Executive Board of Welsh Fencing. To send any of us a message, please email using the email addresses listed.
Marc Burkhalter
Chair
marc.burkhalter@fencing.cymruMarc has been fencing since the age of 11, starting at Plymouth Fencing Club with Andy Hill, then moving to Bath Swords while at university and then at various clubs since. Marc has competed at all levels both nationally and internationally and has represented Wales at 6 Commonwealth Championships where he won individual Gold in 2010 and has won 6 medals in total.
A regular on the circuit until quite recently Marc is now keen to give back to the Welsh fencing community with the aim to ensure there are the same opportunities he has had in representing Wales through the years and to help the next generation (both young and old!) flourish in our amazing sport.
Mike Evans-Jones
Vice Chair
mike.evans-jones@fencing.cymruMike has been involved with fencing from a young age, after being inspired by his first coach Mike Norfolk at Wrexham. Having followed the fencing pyramid to compete nationally and internationally he took a break from the sport to follow another passion, in rugby, before returning to fencing during university. Returning to coaching in 2015 he has worked with athletes competing at a national and international level individually and as part of national squads.
Having worked across sport, and latterly as a physical education teacher and coach he is passionate about the benefits of sport in general and in promoting and developing fencing within Wales. With a particular focus on athlete development, performance pathways and the competitive landscape he is keen to continue to elevate fencing’s place in the Welsh sporting landscape.
Rhian Martin
Director
rhian.martin@fencing.cymruRhian has a huge breadth of experience from being an ex-professional athlete and World No.1 to successful career in investment banking. She currently runs a fitness company and has founded a Charitable Sports Trust. Rhian has represented Wales in Triathlon, Duathlon, Swimming, and Cross-country, as well as being on the Welsh Golf Development squad.
She is former World No.1 in swim and has represented Great Britain at triathlon. She is passionate about promoting health and well-being at the grassroots level and across a wide spectrum of ages, abilities, genders, and races. She was introduced to fencing via her son and is keen help others in to the sport.