The Leon Paul Junior Series (LPJS) is the best way to start fencing competitively. Aimed specifically for young fencers who want to compete in a fun, safe environment. There are over 30 competitions nationwide and athletes’ ages range from 7 to 17. Fencing is a great way to keep fit but to develop your skills you need to fence under competition conditions against different opposition. Some fencers attend just one or two competitions each year, while others will compete in several, trying to collect the ranking points needed to climb up the LPJS ranking tables and win a prize. Virtually all of the successful young fencers in the country started their careers in LPJS competitions. With the Olympics in 2012 being on home soil there as never been a better time to start competing.