Club Policy
Club policy is meant to improve the experience and maintain the safety of all club members.
1. Always be respectful.
2. Leave personal conflicts at the door.
3. Practice standard fencing safety.*
4. Sign up for USFA insurance ($10) and pay club dues ($10) to use club gear.**
5. Those that attend club practice regularly have priority in using fencing gear.
6. Gear may not be taken out of the club room.
7. Listen to your Coach and captains.
**club dues go to: 1) taking care of routine wear and tear of the gear and 2) funds that will be used to buy electronic gear for the club
1. Always be respectful.
2. Leave personal conflicts at the door.
3. Practice standard fencing safety.*
4. Sign up for USFA insurance ($10) and pay club dues ($10) to use club gear.**
5. Those that attend club practice regularly have priority in using fencing gear.
6. Gear may not be taken out of the club room.
7. Listen to your Coach and captains.
**club dues go to: 1) taking care of routine wear and tear of the gear and 2) funds that will be used to buy electronic gear for the club
*Standard Fencing Safety
1. Mask, jacket, covered athletic shoes, and glove must always be worn when fencing.
2. The weapons are to be treated with respect and awareness at all times. Weapons must be carried point down at all times. They are not toys. A weapon is only pointed at another person when that person is fully masked and ready to fence or drill.
3. Fencers must always be masked when weapons are raised, point forward. This means on all occasions, including discussion of actions and during drills.
4. Violent fencing actions are not permitted. Fencers must control parries and attacks so that the opponent is not injured by whipping or hard stabbing actions of the blade. If you cannot execute a flick properly, don't do it. Do not cause body contact nor use the unarmed hand against your opponent. Do not turn your back on your opponent.
5. Stop fencing instantly if you think something is wrong or if your opponent retreats and waves the unarmed hand or gives any sign of wanting to stop.
6. If you think a weapon is broken, stop fencing instantly.
7. If you counterattack, you are responsible for preventing body contact and injury.
8. If you feel a fencer is behaving in a dangerous or uncontrolled fashion, report it to an instructor immediately. They will speak to the fencer without disclosing your identity.
9. Inspect your weapons and mask each time you use them. If you are using club gear and find any problem please report it to an instructor. Do not put the item in question back into club storage without reporting it. Club fees cover routine breakage and maintenance. You will not be penalized for reporting broken gear.
10. Please be sure that shoes are clean when entering the fencing floor to avoid dust and moisture buildup which make the floor slippery.
11. Fencers on the floor have right of way. Persons not fencing are obligated to keep themselves and their gear clear of fencers on the floor.
12. Report injuries immediately to an instructor.
2. The weapons are to be treated with respect and awareness at all times. Weapons must be carried point down at all times. They are not toys. A weapon is only pointed at another person when that person is fully masked and ready to fence or drill.
3. Fencers must always be masked when weapons are raised, point forward. This means on all occasions, including discussion of actions and during drills.
4. Violent fencing actions are not permitted. Fencers must control parries and attacks so that the opponent is not injured by whipping or hard stabbing actions of the blade. If you cannot execute a flick properly, don't do it. Do not cause body contact nor use the unarmed hand against your opponent. Do not turn your back on your opponent.
5. Stop fencing instantly if you think something is wrong or if your opponent retreats and waves the unarmed hand or gives any sign of wanting to stop.
6. If you think a weapon is broken, stop fencing instantly.
7. If you counterattack, you are responsible for preventing body contact and injury.
8. If you feel a fencer is behaving in a dangerous or uncontrolled fashion, report it to an instructor immediately. They will speak to the fencer without disclosing your identity.
9. Inspect your weapons and mask each time you use them. If you are using club gear and find any problem please report it to an instructor. Do not put the item in question back into club storage without reporting it. Club fees cover routine breakage and maintenance. You will not be penalized for reporting broken gear.
10. Please be sure that shoes are clean when entering the fencing floor to avoid dust and moisture buildup which make the floor slippery.
11. Fencers on the floor have right of way. Persons not fencing are obligated to keep themselves and their gear clear of fencers on the floor.
12. Report injuries immediately to an instructor.