Youth Programs (8-14 years old)

Beginner Classes

Intended for the novice / beginner youth fencer with no prior experience in fencing. Our beginner program consists of 8 one hour classes (1 per week). Beginner program fees are due at time of registration to guarantee a spot in the desired class. Use of our club equipment is included in the beginner class fee.

Beginners are expected to wear track-pants or work-out pants (no lycra, no shorts), a t-shirt, and indoor gym shoes. We also ask that you bring a glove (gardening or work glove) for your dominant (writing) hand.

Youth Beginner Classes are run: Tuesdays, 6-7pm

After completing the beginner class a fencer has two options. The recreational stream or the competitive stream.

Recreational Youth Classes

Recreational Classes
Our Recreational Youth program is intended for those that have completed a beginner class and are looking for a casual and fun activity. Recreational members may attend up to twice a week in the timeslots designated on the schedule (signup for desired sessions is required).

PRE-ELITE Classes

These classes are intended for the athlete that wants to pursue fencing more competitively and to more seriously develop their fencing skills further. Pre-Elite members may attend three times a week in the timeslots designated on the schedule.

Adult Programs (>14 years old)

Beginner Classes

Intended for the novice / beginner fencer with no prior experience in fencing. Our beginner program consists of 8 one hour classes (1 per week). Beginner program fees are due at time of registration to guarantee a spot in the desired class. Use of our club equipment is included in the beginner class fee.

Adult Beginner Class are run: Tuesday, 8-9pm

Recreational Classes

Our recreational/intermediate adult program is intended for those that have just finished a beginner class and are looking to develop their fencing skills further. Intermediate members may attend up to twice a week in the timeslots designated on the schedule.

Historic Fencing

Historical Fencing is the study of the use of the sword from single duelling weapon to the modern foil, focusing on the classical era of duelling.

Have you ever wondered what ‘Attacking with Capa Ferro’ means? Or why Thibault cancels out his attacks? Did you ever wonder why Bonetti’s Defense is fitting for rocky terrain?

If so, this is the class for you! Not a stage fighting class, students will be instructed on basic movement, stance, attacks and defence with a Rapier. This is different from Modern foil as it is taught as a Martial art much more then a Sport.

Each session will consist of 8 one and a half hour classes, for a total of 12 hours of instructional training. Each class shall include training sections for footwork, conditioning, new drill to learn and practice every week, and open fencing at the end. This class is aimed mainly towards beginners in Rapier fencing, but learned students are welcome to apply as well.

The class is taught by Instructors Lepine and Gelok. Both have over a decade’s worth of training and practice in this unique and difficult fencing art. Any questions about the program should be directed towards Instructor Lepine

Students should bring indoor shoes (clean shoes that they change into in the hall), long pants (track or sweat pants), a plain black T shirt, and a pair of leather gloves. Swords and protective equipment will be provided. Students are suggested to bring towels and water. Applicants must be 16 years of age or over.

Historical fencing questions can be directed to: Brily Lepine

All members must also submit a completed waiver to fence with us:

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Please e-mail Kyle Foster or Brily Lepine if you have any questions or would like to register for any of our programs.