Salle Holyrood is a community fencing club in Edinburgh. We welcome fencers from beginners to elite athletes, from the age of 8 upwards, and have an active community including juniors, seniors through to veterans. Each week there is a combination of learning and match-play as well as an active friendly community.
The club is a great environment for beginners who simply want to learn a new sport and get active, through to competitive fencers of all ages who want to compete and progress in the sport.
Our coaching team has a total of 50 years’ experience and includes British national team coaches and fencers. Club nights give opportunities to train alongside and spar with current and past members of the British and Scottish Cadet, Junior and Senior national teams, and we are working on new schemes to ensure that even our youngest fencers can take advantage of the experience and knowledge of their club mates.
Most importantly, we are proud of being a friendly, supportive and welcoming club that gives children and adults across Edinburgh equal access to this incredible sport.
Our background
The club was started in 2011 by highly respected coaches Sean Walton and Keith Cook as a pathway for young fencers moving on from plastic fencing. Their vision was to provide an environment and structure which bolstered confidence, encouraged healthy and physically active lives and developed participants skills for life, not just for fencing.
The club is now one of the largest and most successful clubs in Scotland, creating an environment of fun, development and learning for all our members. Whilst the club has a high proportion of junior fencers, it currently has members aged 8-68 competing at junior, senior and veterans level alongside participants simply enjoying learning a new skill and making new friends.
Swordmark Superclub
We are accredited by Scottish Fencing – one of only 2 clubs awarded Superclub Status in the first round of awards in December 2017. Swordmark is Scottish Fencing’s Club Accreditation scheme, which has been created to support clubs and empower them to master their chosen environment.
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Adult Beginners – 5 week course – 21st November to 19th December £60
Adult beginners (18+) – learn to fence and compete with Salle Hollyrood – this 10 week class is coached by Paul Stanbridge. Learn the essentials of the Olympic Sport of Fencing from Commonwealth Veteran Medallist, Paul Stanbridge. Improve your balance, strength and overall fitness and meet new people in a fun and friendly environment. All equipment provided.…
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Adult Beginners – 10 week programe – starting 22nd August. £120.
Adult beginners (18+) – learn to fence and compete with Salle Hollyrood – this 10 week class is coached by Paul Stanbridge. Learn the essentials of the Olympic Sport of Fencing from Commonwealth Veteran Medallist, Paul Stanbridge. Improve your balance, strength and overall fitness and meet new people in a fun and friendly environment. All equipment provided.…
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Adult Beginners – 10 week programe – starts 25th April ’24
Adult beginners (18+) – learn to fence and compete with Salle Hollyrood – this 10 week class is coached by Paul Stanbridge. Learn the essentials of the Olympic Sport of Fencing from Commonwealth Veteran Medallist, Paul Stanbridge. Improve your balance, strength and overall fitness and meet new people in a fun and friendly environment. All equipment provided.…
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Summer International Sparring Camp 27-31 July 2024
The camp is suitable for all ages and abilities except for absolute beginners. Many international cadet (u17’s), junior (u20’s) and senior fencers join our camp, and the quality of fencing is consistently extremely high. Younger fencers will be put into their suitable ability groups. Individual 1-1 lessons can be booked for an additional cost before…
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Easter Training Camp: 1-3 April 2024
Groups at The Camp are designed to cater to fencers aged 8 to 20 years, fostering a collaborative environment where participants work and learn together while enjoying a plethora of engaging activities. To ensure optimal skill development, fencers will be carefully placed into groups that align with their level of experience. Adding to the excitement,…