Team

Varerijs Scipanovs
Varerijs Scipanovs
Head Coach
Valerijs is the professional coach of the Wrexham Fencing Club coaching staff. Coaching in all three weapons Valerijs regularly takes individual lessons with Junior and Senior Fencers. He has over 45 years of fencing experience with over 30 years of coaching at national and international level and provides motivation and technique to all ages from 7 to 77.
Amanda Roberts
Amanda Roberts
Strength & Conditioning Coach, Chairperson
Along with acting as the current Chairperson of the club Amanda also provides strength and conditioning coaching to senior fencers every Friday. Amanda brings her wealth of expertise and experience as Fitness Manager with Freedom Leisure to the club. Since starting the sessions the improvements in the abilities of the fencers that attend Amanda’s sessions is obvious. Although tough, these sessions are always fun thanks to Amanda’s quick wit and ever present smile.
Mike Evans Jones
Mike Evans Jones
Junior / Sabre Coach
Former Duhram University Fencing Club 1st team vice-captain Mike is a great asset to the club. Mike provides coaching programs to both junior and senior athletes. This includes identifying action points and constructing suitable learning pathways to develop skills and competencies. Mike has previously provided coaching to other bodies, including Wrexham County Borough Council, Moreton Hall School and Glyndwr University.

Get in Touch

amanda@wrexhamfencingclub.org
Chairperson / Strength & Conditioning Coach
 
 
mike@wrexhamfencingclub.org
Junior Coach / Sabre Coach
 
 
 
andrew@wrexhamfencingclub.org
Head of Welsh Affairs