Wheelchair Fencing
Wheelchair fencing is Fencing for the physically disabled.
- See Also:
- Fencing
An Overview of Wheelchair Fencing
Men and women with amputations, spinal-cord injuries and cerebral palsy are eligible to compete in foil epee (men and women) and saber (men) events. Unlike able-bodied fencing, wheelchair fencing is static: the fencers are clamped to the piste using a metal frame. Beyond this, the sport is largely similar to its able-bodied counterpart.
There are three classes:
- Class A incorporates those athletes with good balance and recovery and full trunk movement;
- Class B those with poor balance and recovery but full use of one or both upper limbs;
- Class C athletes with severe physical impairment in all four limbs.
National Governing Bodies
Sport Works (Yorkshire) Ltd
Sport Works has a clear vision – to improve health, education and employment skills by harnessing the power of sport and leisure.
Aligned to this, we specialise in working with schools and disadvantaged/ disabled groups to improve health outcomes via
4 All Programme
An inclusive sports coaching and education business. 4 All work within schools and community to promote physical and mental well being.
Harrohgate Fencing Club
We are a community based fencing club offering coaching in Foil and Epee for beginners, both junior an adult, through to elite and international fencers. We also run a very successful wheelchair fencing section.
In-Play Sports Ltd
In-Play Sports Ltd provides professional sports filming and performance analysis services to athletes, teams and sporting organisations throughout the UK. We work closely with both our grassroots and professional clients to help them consistently reach th