Info Meeting and New Schedule

Read on for important information about the new practice schedule.

Informational Meeting Saturday @ 11:30am (9/11)

New Practice Schedule

Don't forget--today is the first day of the new schedule! You no longer have to sign up online, but can simply show up at the club and fence. Here's the new schedule:

Monday/Wednesday/Thursday

5:00-6:00 - Footwork/Fencing for Ages 12 & Below

6:00-7:15 - Open Fencing/Footwork for Intermediate Fencers

6:45-9:30 - Footwork/Open Fencing for Teenage Competitive & Adult Fencers

Saturday 10:15-11:15 - Footwork/Fencing for Ages 12 & Below 11:15-12:00 - Open Fencing/Footwork for Intermediate Fencers 12:00-2:30 - Footwork/Open Fencing for Teenage Competitive & Adult Fencers

All of the times listed are start times. Depending on which category you fall into, you should plan to come at the appropriate start time, but you may stay as late as you like. For instance, an experienced 12-year-old should come at 5pm during the week, but may stay past 6 to fence with the intermediate group.

As a reminder, the intermediate group roughly includes fencers age 13-16 who are not competitively rated, as well as brand new fencers to the club. If you are not sure which group you fall into, and therefore which time to come, please feel free to speak to a coach at the club and we will help you plan a practice schedule that works for you.

Private Lessons

As the schedule changes, we will be rescheduling lesson times for those who choose to schedule their private lessons. That said, we need to know if you plan to opt for scheduled lessons!

In case you missed the last email, here's how it works. For your current membership rate (whatever you're paying now) you'll continue to receive the same benefits we've always offered. That means unlimited weekly practices, use of club equipment, and unscheduled private lessons based on attendance. For $20 more per month, you can instead schedule your lessons at a consistent weekly time. This way, it will be completely unaffected by attendance. For $50 more per month (over the base rate), you can both schedule a weekly lesson AND receive lessons according to attendance. This is the first time we've ever offered the option of multiple lessons per week, which has often been requested. This option is best-suited to competitive fencers looking to sharpen their skills as much as possible.

Please let us know ASAP which route you prefer. We are planning our schedule and need to hear from you, so let us know if you would like to schedule lessons! Otherwise, you can continue to fence and receive lessons the way we've always done things. If you have any questions, let us know!

Informational Meeting

Be sure to come to the club this Saturday, September 11th, for an informational meeting. All fencers and parents are invited to attend! We will discuss the process for getting involved with tournaments, the new practice and lesson schedule, plans for the 21/22 season, and a few other topics. We'll also end with a Q&A involving coaches, fencers, and parents. If you have any questions about the club, competitions, college, or anything else, please attend and learn more!

Club Masks

With new classes starting, and no equipment-sharing, we are currently experiencing a shortage of club fencing masks. Therefore, we'd like to ask two things of our members. First, if you have been fencing for at least 3-6 months, it is time for you to own your mask. We sell masks at the club, so you can easily find one that fits and start equipping yourself! Second, if you have any small or extra-small masks at home that no longer fit/aren't being used, we would greatly appreciate your donation! Our goal is to outfit as many new fencers as we can!

-Nick