History

  In 1993, the Amateur Fencing Association, (now the British Fencing Association) linked up with North Kesteven District Councils sports development unit, to address the void of Fencing in Lincolnshire.

 A series of coaching courses was set up with the aim of self-promoting/development of Fencing within the county.

 Local ex Fencer , Andrew Bayston , was keen to establish a club at the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding where he worked. Through the AFA coaching initiative, He qualified as a club coach, but was then left with no opportunities to use this qualification.

 From the outset, it was his vision to set up not only a local club, but also a County Association in order to help promote Fencing in Lincolnshire.

 In order to achieve these goals he successfully obtained a grant from the Foundation of Sports and the Arts.

 On securing the grant, the Lincolnshire County Fencing Association was formed on April 23^rd 1994.

 The grant money allowed Fencing equipment to be bought for the process of starting a new club in Spalding.

 May 11^th 1994 saw the start of come and try sessions at the Castle Sport Complex.

  Initially the sessions were for anyone over the age of 14. They were an immediate success, and students were quickly persuaded the class should be formed into a recognised club. Ten weeks after the start of the come and try sessions, it was agreed a club should be formed.

Being the local Custodians of the Art OF Fencing, the Custodians Fencing Club was Born.

 Officers of the club were elected, a constitution drawn up, affiliation to the BFA accepted, and the club logo accepted by members.

 A junior section was introduced on a come and try basis, and this shortly merged into the full club that is run today.

 Over the years, the club has bought more equipment, expanding into the use of electric fencing equipment.

 Fencers have gone on to represent the County at all three weapons, and the Club has produced County Champions at Individual Senior, Junior and Team level.

 Today The Custodians Fencing Club is a social club that prides itself on the ethics of fair play and respect for opponents. Its policy is to run the club at a minimum and competitive price so that no one should feel excluded by cost. Volunteers run it, with all funds being ploughed back into buying equipment for use of all its members.