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Memorial University Fencing Club — Schedule

The fall 2024 schedule at a glance

General Information

Membership cost:
  • $50 per term for Memorial students. $75 per term for all others.
  • If you are not a CFF member in good standing, a $75.00 NLFA/CFF deposit will be added to your club membership. This will be fully refunded once you have your membership.
  • Discounts: Our club membership fee is less than $1.60 per hour. If you can't afford that, talk to us. We no longer participate in the St. John's R.E.A.L. program, but will continue to waive club fees for people with financial need.

A September to September NLFA/CFF membership is required.

Training Times and places:
  • Mondays 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the MUN Field House. Except for Sept 30 and Oct 14th
  • Wednesdays 7:00 to 9:00pm at the MUN Field House. Except for Sept 25
  • Saturday 10:00am to 12:00noon at the MUN Field House.
  • All members are welcome at all training times, however priority for space and equipment will go to people taking the classes.
Dates: Sept 9 to Dec 9 except for Sept 25, Sept 30, and Oct 14th.
Equipment:
  • Priority on equipment goes to people taking the classes.
  • Shorts must not be worn for safety reasons.
  • Grippy, non-marking, indoor-only sneakers are required.
  • See also our safety procedures below.
Weather: Fencing will be cancelled if the Works is shut down for snow, hurricane, snow hurricane, or other circumstances. Check the Works home page for cancellation notices.
Safety:

You fence at your own risk and your safety is your personal responsibility. Not withstanding this, as a member of the Memorial University Fencing club, you commit to creating a safe environment for fencing. You must respect the safety policies of the club and the coaches' right to forbid you from fencing under conditions that they deem unsafe.

General safety rule

  • It is the moral responsibility of every club member to ensure that they, their opponent or partner, and all others are safe.

Specific safety rules.

  • Masks, jackets, and gloves must be worn whenever swords are crossed.
  • Masks, jackets, and gloves must be in good repair.
  • Masks must pass a 12kg punch test for all weapons.
  • We strongly encourage you to wear at least a 350N jacket and breaches.
  • A 350N plastron must be worn unless a 350N or better jacket must be worn.
  • Legs must be covered to below the knees. For epee, completely.
  • People with external gonads must wear athletic cups.
  • People with breasts are encouraged to wear breast protectors.
  • Fencers must ensure that the space behind themselves and their partners is free of obstacles, including reels.
  • Anyone crossing a strip must take responsibility for staying well out of the way.
  • All masks must be in good shape. Masks with tangs must be secured with a strap. Mask straps are not to be worn over the tang.

Covid-19 safety rules

  • If you think you may have Covid or have been in recent contact with someone who has Covid, please do not come to fencing.
  • All Works, university, provincial precautions must be respected.

Beginner Modern Foil Class — Fall 2024

Times:

7:00--8:00pm Wednesdays

In addition, everyone taking the class is welcome to practice at our regular practice times. See below.

Dates:

Oct 2 to December 4 (But it's never too late to join.)
Place:

MUN Field House.
Registration: Send email to memorial.u.fencing.club at gmail dot com or just at the start of class.
Instructor: Theodore Norvell
Equipment: Grippy, non-marking indoor only sneakers, track pants or tights, T-shirt. We supply the fencing gear. Shorts must not be worn for safety reasons.  Shoes worn outside must not be worn in the Field House.
Prerequisite None.
Cost: Free to members.
Weather: Class will be cancelled if MUN or the Works is shut down for snow, hurricane, or other circumstances. Check the MUN cancellation page and the MUFC home page for cancellation notices.

Intermediate Modern Foil Fencing Class — Fall 2024

Times:

Mondays 7:00--8pm, except for Sept 30 and Oct 14.

In addition, everyone taking the class is welcome to practice at our regular practice times. See below.

Dates: Sept 16 to Dec 2. No class on Oct 14, Thanksgiving day.
Place:

MUN Field House.
Registration: Send email to memorial.u.fencing.club at gmail dot com or just come by.
Instructor: Paul Gillard
Equipment: Grippy, non-marking indoor sneakers, track pants or tights, T-shirt. We supply the fencing gear. Shorts must not be worn for safety reasons. Shoes worn outside must not be worn in the Field House.
Prerequisite You should have taken beginner fencing.
Cost: Free to members.
Weather: Class will be cancelled if MUN or the Works is shut down for snow, hurricane, or other circumstances. Check the MUN cancellation page and the MUFC home page for cancellation notices.

Children's Modern Foil Fencing Class — Fall 2024

Times:

Saturdays 10:00--11:00am

In addition, everyone taking the class is welcome to practice at our regular practice times. See below.

Dates: Sept 21 to Nov 30 But we still have lots of room and kids can start any Saturday.
Place:

MUN Field House.
Registration: Send email to memorial.u.fencing.club at gmail dot com or just come by.
Instructor: Kirsti Mikoda
Equipment: Grippy, non-marking indoor sneakers, track pants or tights, T-shirt. We supply the fencing gear. Shorts must not be worn for safety reasons. Shoes worn outside must not be worn in the Field House.
Ages 8 to 14
Cost: Free to members.
Weather: Class will be cancelled if MUN or the Works is shut down for snow, hurricane, or other circumstances. Check the MUN cancellation page and the MUFC home page for cancellation notices.

Advanced all weapons Fencing Class — Fall 2024

Times:

Saturdays 11:00am--12:00noon

All fencers not taking another class should try to attend this one.

Dates: Sept 21 to Dec 2.
Place:

MUN Field House.
Registration: Not required.
Instructor: Theodore Norvell
Equipment: Grippy, non-marking indoor sneakers, track pants or tights, T-shirt. We supply the fencing gear. Shorts must not be worn for safety reasons. Shoes worn outside must not be worn in the Field House.
Prerequisite You should have taken intermediate fencing or equivalent experience.
Cost: Free to members.
Weather: Class will be cancelled if MUN or the Works is shut down for snow, hurricane, or other circumstances. Check the MUN cancellation page and the MUFC home page for cancellation notices.

Sword for Stage and Screen Level 1 — Not offered this term

Times:

None
Dates: None.
Instructor: Kirsti Mikoda
Co-requisite: People taking this class should also take the beginner modern fencing class if they have not already taken it.
Cost: $25 for members. See below for membership costs.

Private lessons

Times:

By appointment.
Cost: $5 per 10 minute lesson