When do we meet?
Monday - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - All Fencers
Friday - 7:00pm to 8:30pm - Junior Fencers
Friday - 8:00pm to 10:00pm - Senior Fencers
How do I get started?
Getting started couldn't be more simple.
1. Email (preferred) or ring us to let us know you wish to come along
2. Turn up for your free session
3. It is helpful to us if you turn up a little bit before your session (if you can)
What do I need to bring with me?
Clothing to take part - T shirt, tracksuit trousers (or similar) but not shorts and trainers. We have the fencing specific clothing etc.
What else? - Drink for refreshment as you will get warm doing the sport and a towel
What do I do to join?
1. Complete the club's membership form and hand it to Lyndon (Chairman and Membership Secretary) and we will appoint a coach to you
2. Come along regularly for your session(s). Remember adults can attend twice a week for their membership fee. Juniors can attend either during the week or on Saturdays depending on which section of the club they join because they each have their own membership structure.
3. Join the British Fencing Association (BFA). This is important as this is how you are insured while undertaking the sport and it serves as a measure of the strength of the sport. Copy this address :-
https://www.britishfencing.com/become-a-member/
4. You will in time be expected to obtain your own equipment/clothing. For juniors we expect this in the first twelve months and for adults and those wishing to attend competition we would expect this to be completed quicker, around six months.
5. The club does have equipment available for use but it should be remembered this is for the use of beginners only.
6. If you or your child wish to take the BFA Achievement Awards (Levels one to six) let your coach know as we will be please to work with you to achieve an award
7. If you need further information please just ask.
Membership Rates
Adult Member (Fees as at March 2019)
Fee £32.00 per month (For Active Armed Forces Member £27.00 per month)
Preferred payment method of payment is standing order or electronic banking
Over 18 years of age
May attend the club on Monday 19:30 to 21:30 and Friday 20:00 to 22:00
Coaching from one of the club’s coaches
Coaching with professional coach at additional cost paid directly to the coach
Voting rights at AGM etc.
Student Member (Junior)
Fee £27.00 per month
Preferred payment method of payment is standing order or electronic banking
Aged between 8 and 18 years of age
Aged 13 years to 18 may attend Monday 19:30 to 21:30 and Friday 20:00 to 22:00
Aged 8 to 13 years* may attend Monday 19:30 to 20:30 and Friday 19:00 to 21:00
Coaching from one of the club’s coaches
*Limited to fencing members up to and including the age of 13
Family member
Fee £59.00 per month
Preferred payment method of payment is standing order or electronic banking
Available to any family of two or more people
Membership rights and benefits are equal to that family members individual equivalent Adult/Student membership
Visitor Adult
Fee £8.00 per session
Payable on the night on arrival to Membership Secretary
No guarantee of coaching
No voting rights
Other terms as Adult Member
Restricted to six visits per year#
Must complete visitors book
Visitor Student
Fee £7.00 per session
Payable on the night on arrival to the membership Secretary
No guarantee of coaching
Other terms as Student Member
Restricted to six visits per year#
Must complete visitors book
If restriction exceeded individual will have to gain membership to the club
Saturday Club
For membership rates see dedicated Saturday Club page