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Lifeline · britishfencing.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Dec 31, 2007 · 1 ownership change since 2007 · last checked Oct 30, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 5, 1998britishfencing.com was registered on Jan 5, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 1, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described britishfencing.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Dec 31, 2007 – Mar 12, 2011Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for britishfencing.com, from Dec 31, 2007 to Mar 12, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS.COM CO.Jul 25, 2011Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the registration data recorded on Jul 25, 2011.
Ownership
Ownership recordsDec 31, 2007 – Jun 7, 2026Registration records for britishfencing.com are held from Dec 31, 2007 to Jun 7, 2026 (71 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: 123-reg.co.ukNameservers: 123-reg.co.ukDec 31, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed 123-reg.co.uk nameservers (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) for britishfencing.com from Dec 31, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 12 certificates for britishfencing.com from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Jan 5, 1998Registration: britishfencing.com was registered on Jan 5, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 1, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described britishfencing.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Official website for organization governing Olympic fencing in Britain.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Dec 31, 2007 – Mar 12, 2011Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for britishfencing.com, from Dec 31, 2007 to Mar 12, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 31, 2007 – Jun 7, 2026Ownership: Registration records for britishfencing.com are held from Dec 31, 2007 to Jun 7, 2026 (71 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 31, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed 123-reg.co.uk nameservers (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) for britishfencing.com from Dec 31, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
“Official website for organization governing Olympic fencing in Britain.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.Jan 13, 2012 – Jul 19, 2016Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for britishfencing.com, from Jan 13, 2012 to Jul 19, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
123-Reg Limited123-Reg LimitedAug 16, 2018 – Sep 28, 2026 (latest)Registrar 123-Reg Limited (IANA 1515) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 16, 2018 and most recently on Sep 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 1, 2026
Ownership change
Jul 19, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 19, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: 123-reg.co.ukOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018123-reg.co.uk (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) were the nameservers listed for britishfencing.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: 123-reg.co.ukApr 4, 2018 – Jan 13, 2021Registration records listed 123-reg.co.uk nameservers (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) for britishfencing.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 13, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: GoDaddyApr 9, 2021 – Nov 23, 2022Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns77.domaincontrol.com, ns78.domaincontrol.com) for britishfencing.com from Apr 9, 2021 to Nov 23, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyApr 9, 2021britishfencing.com's nameservers moved from 123-reg.co.uk to GoDaddy at some point between Jan 13, 2021 and Apr 9, 2021. Last seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Jan 13, 2021 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Apr 9, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareDec 2, 2022 – Jun 7, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (evangeline.ns.cloudflare.com, stanley.ns.cloudflare.com) for britishfencing.com from Dec 2, 2022 to Jun 7, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareDec 2, 2022britishfencing.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare between Nov 23, 2022 and Dec 2, 2022. Last seen at GoDaddy: Nov 23, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Dec 2, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 30, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 30, 2026: evangeline.ns.cloudflare.com, stanley.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 30, 2026
Google Trust Services
Apr 26, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 25 certificates for britishfencing.com from Apr 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 3, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
Sectigo LimitedMay 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for britishfencing.com from May 10, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 14, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 25, 2011Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the registration data recorded on Jul 25, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 13, 2012 – Jul 19, 2016Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for britishfencing.com, from Jan 13, 2012 to Jul 19, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: 123-reg.co.uk (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) were the nameservers listed for britishfencing.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jul 19, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 19, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Jan 13, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed 123-reg.co.uk nameservers (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) for britishfencing.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 13, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 16, 2018 – Sep 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar 123-Reg Limited (IANA 1515) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 16, 2018 and most recently on Sep 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 1, 2026
Apr 9, 2021 – Nov 23, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns77.domaincontrol.com, ns78.domaincontrol.com) for britishfencing.com from Apr 9, 2021 to Nov 23, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 9, 2021Zone file: britishfencing.com's nameservers moved from 123-reg.co.uk to GoDaddy at some point between Jan 13, 2021 and Apr 9, 2021. Last seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Jan 13, 2021 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Apr 9, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 2, 2022 – Jun 7, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (evangeline.ns.cloudflare.com, stanley.ns.cloudflare.com) for britishfencing.com from Dec 2, 2022 to Jun 7, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 2, 2022Zone file: britishfencing.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare between Nov 23, 2022 and Dec 2, 2022. Last seen at GoDaddy: Nov 23, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Dec 2, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 12 certificates for britishfencing.com from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 26, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 25 certificates for britishfencing.com from Apr 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 3, 2026
May 10, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for britishfencing.com from May 10, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 14, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 30, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 30, 2026: evangeline.ns.cloudflare.com, stanley.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 30, 2026
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
Registered 1998 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
BritishFencing.com Info on British fencing clubs, game guidelines, news etc
Official website for organization governing Olympic fencing in Britain.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jan 5, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: 123-Reg Limited — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 3, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names BRITISH FENCING as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #869,664)+4
Verified continuity: 28.8 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What britishfencing.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Official website for organization governing Olympic fencing in Britain.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1998
Domain registered (Jan 5, 1998).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 31, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 59 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 59 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment