Fencing pushes for BNSC affiliation

The move is meant to grow the sport. The fencing society was established in 2007. Its president John Vollebregt told Mmegi Sport that they have already been registered with the International Fencing Federation (IFF), based in Switzerland. Registration with IFF means Botswana can compete in international competitions including the Olympics.

Although the society is yet to be affiliated to the BNSC, local player, Resego Bokete, is already making waves in South Africa in a sport that is relatively unknown in Botswana. Bokete is the first local player to participate in fencing. She competed in the Africa Junior Championships in South Africa last year where she won a bronze medal.