History
In 1902, the Amateur Fencing Association (AFA) was founded as the governing body for amateur fencing in the UK. (The governing body for professional fencing, the British Academy of Fencing, was not founded in its current form until 1949). However, the requirements for amateurism have now been dissolved, and professionalism is permitted in the UK, so in 1996 the name was changed to the British Fencing Association.
The AFA's had combined twin roles as both Home Country Governing Body for England and National Governing Body. Not long after the British Fencing Association was formed, a new, separate body - England Fencing - was formed specifically to carry out the role of Home Country Governing Body for England. Over time, the clear boundary between the two roles has eroded.
Despite the BFA's change of name, and acceptance of professional fencers as members, the British Academy of Fencing still carries out its pre-1996 role of providing training systems, training, and other facilities to and for fencing coaches.
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