Julia Tsimelzon

I’ve been a competitive fencer for 8 years, and I’ve seen the transformative impact that the social aspect of sport has, both on myself and others. Fencing has given me lots of my closest friends and warmest memories. UCL Fencing has welcomed me as a fresher with open arms, but I thought that there should be more organised opportunities for everyone to integrate into the fencing community, as well as the wider Team UCL community. 

Through being social secretary, I hope that I can help develop UCL Fencing, and make sure everyone experiences the power of having a close knit sports team.  

As social secretary, I would:

• Increase the frequency of socials 
• Improve the mixing of beginners and experienced fencers 
• Ensure socials are diverse and inclusive, including non-alcoholic socials and themed socials that celebrate our diverse community 
• Increase UCL Fencing’s involvement with the rest of Team UCL, through Sports Night and other avenues 

With these goals in mind, UCL Fencing can become a developed and close knit sporting community for every member of the club.