Street Swords is a fencing programme to make the sport more accessible to all ages and encourage leadership in young people! We have achieved awards for our work: Inspired Mark, London 2012 Games; Big Society; Innovation Award, Sport and Recreational Alliance.

Our Hub Club is at Darlington Dolphin Centre and can offer activities to organisations all over the UK.

Our coaches are British Fencing registered and have enhanced DBS status. Head coach, Beth Cranston-Selby  (nee Davidson) is a multi-medallist at National, Commonwealth, European and World Championships. She was awarded UK Coaching Online Coach of the Year in 2022.

These are some of the activities we offer:

* Try-it sessions for ages 8yrs and above

* Qualifications - Leadership in Fencing. Core Coach, Level 1 coaching

* 5 day Leadership programme for groups 14-26 yrs

* PLAY / LEAD / COMPETE 3 session programme for schools and groups

Please contact Street Swords Director, Beth Cranston-Selby for information E-mail beth4fencing@aol.com Tel. 07834884194