Wheelchair Fencing - Getting Started

You don’t need to be a world-class athlete to start. Most local fencing clubs are becoming increasingly accessible and can provide the necessary frames and equipment for beginners. If you’re looking for a sport that combines elegance with "all-in" intensity, it’s time to pick up the blade.

While fencing is a popular sport in Wales, specialized wheelchair fencing frames (which bolt the chairs to the floor) are high-cost equipment and are currently only available at a few specific locations.  Following the 2024 Wheelchair Fencing World Cup held in Cardiff, several frames were distributed into the community to increase accessibility. Welsh Fencing also invested in frames (supported by funding from SportWales) & ditributed these to clubs to make wheelchair fencing accessible across Wales.

For a full list of wheelchair fencing clubs across the UK, follow the link to the BF page: https://www.britishfencing.com/fencing-101/disability-fencing-101/wheelchair-fencing-clubs/.  Here you will find all those clubs that are accessible, plus those that currently have the appropriate equipment. 

Fencing frames are also available at the following clubs: