Learning to Fence at Mountains Fencing Club
Fencing is a great way to keep fit, you will get a great aerobic workout, improve balance and coordination, and sharpen your mind.
Ages from around 10 years and up are welcome to learn to fence at the club, and remember you are never too old to learn, with world veteran competitions catering for fencers into their 70′s and beyond.
We cater for absolute beginners who will learn the foil. We also cater for intermediate and advanced fencers of foil; Coach Richard Emmerick, sabre; Coach Joe Raciborski and epee; Coach Tim Emmerick to train the committed to National level and beyond!
What will I need to fence with the club?
If you would like to fence with us you will not require any special equipment to start, the club has everything from foils to protective gear. Each club member will be able to sign out and take home a set of club gear to bring each week to fencing.
Equipment for the Beginners Classes:
All new members who enrol in the beginners course will have free use of the clubs equipment for the length of the course.
Equipment for Regular Members:
Regular club members will be able to use and take club fencing gear home for a small fee which will cover general wear and tear on the equipment. The cost of equipment hire is $.50 per item per week, to be paid quarterly from the beginning of the training year. This works out to $30 for a men’s kit, and $36 for a women’s kit per quarter. As you replace the club items with your own it will reduce the cost, please speak to our armourer or president for help purchasing your own equipment.
1. You are responsible for the care and cleaning of you club kit.
2. If you forget to bring your kit you will not be permitted to fence. 3. All kits must be returned as soon as you stop fencing. ….(If you have a credit in hire fees the balance will be refunded.)
4. All kits must be returned by the end of the fencing year for safety checks.
What you should bring to training.
1. Comfortable training shoes, cross trainers would be fine.
2. Long track suit pants (even in summer) this will give your legs some protection.
4. Water and a towel.
Training times.
*Structured training is conducted every Monday night from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. It is advised that you arrive 15 minutes early to have a chat about club business before we start training. Meet in the Centre Courtyard before training.
*Free bouting and additional training on Thursday nights from 7.30 to 9.30.
Training format.
Training starts with warm up exercises, a stretching regime (to prevent injury), Footwork and blade drills, free bouts, cool down exercises and stretching.
What will it cost?
10 week Beginners Course
The club offers an intensive 10 week beginners course to all new fencers,the cost of the course is $100 with all the fencing gear supplied by the club.
We offer two 10 week courses per year, one starting in February and a second starting in July.
If you enjoy the 10 week course starting in February and wish to become a member of the club the cost of membership for the remainder of the first year is $80. Membership at the end of the second Beginners Course is $30 for the rest of the year.
Regular Annual club membership.
Annual club membership is $140 including insurance and intermediate and advanced training.
(All prices subject to change.)
To enrol.
Contact Ross Gibbs (club President)
Phone: 02-4759 2750
Email: info@mountainsfencing.com.au
Where?
Mid Mountains Community Centre Lawson, in the main hall. Meet in the Centre Courtyard before training.
Address.
The Mid Mountains Community Centre Complex, 9 New Street Lawson, NSW 2783.
