BEGINNING FENCING CLASSES FOR ALL AGES

We provide all instruction and equipment needed to get you started fencing safely, no experience is required. There are a handful of ways to get started, pick what’s right for you.

Ages guidelines are guidelines, they are not hard and fast, please ask if you have questions.

All private lessons are 20-30 minutes (depending on young fencers’ attention span). To schedule private lessons once you have completed registration or if you wish to change, upgrade, or cancel your membership please notify michcarey2@gmail.com 3 days prior to the start of the next month.

OPTIONS:

• Kids beginner fencing immersion in August is full!

• Beginners ages 9- adult can begin with private lessons before joining the age appropriate weekly classes with a once a week, standard, or competitive membership. Most folks feel ready to join classes after 1-8 lessons, depending on the time of year and the age/skill level of the classes you wish to join. Many fencers continue with private lessons to augment group classes, but it is not required. Scholarships are available, just ask!

• Beginners ages 6-9 join the classes Thursdays at 5:30. and may join without any private lessons. Older fencers in the Thursday class may move quickly into a class for 10-13 year old fencers or choose to stay with the Thursday classes.

• Adult beginners fence Wednesdays 5:30-8:00 after an introductory private lesson.

• Date night fencing! For couples who want to try something new and for all those who want to take up fencing as a recreational pastime or competitive sport. Have fun, get some exercise and start fencing each other safely in short order! One 90 minute lesson for two. $120.

Location

All classes held at 15 Tai Lane in Bozeman unless otherwise noted. Enter through the blue door on the corner and walk down the stairs to our dedicated fencing space.

Basic Equipment

Beginner fees for camps, classes, and private lessons include the loan of all basic equipment that you will need. (All epees are loaned during class-time only.) You are responsible for the equipment checked out to you on the first day of class. You may either take gear home with you, or store it at the club. All borrowed equipment must be returned on your last day of classes. Wash your whites as needed in cold water—- do not machine dry or bleach!

If you are not currently registered for classes but still have equipment checked out to you that is not stored at the club, you will be billed for the full replacement fee of the equipment.

Annual Sign Up Fee

There is an annual sign up (good through July 2026) fee for all fencers: $120 due after the second week of fencing.

Refund Policy

If you withdraw from a class or camp up to one month prior to start date, there is a full refund. From one month through the day before the class or camp a 90% refund. On the first day of class/camp there is a 30% refund. There is no refund thereafter. There is no refund of annual fees.

Keep Our Community Healthy

Our ability to fence is rooted in our personal responsibility to our teammates and community at large. If you have a fever, or a contagious infection, or cold, or have been told that you should quarantine or isolate do not come to the club or fence! Let us know what’s going on and we look forward to fencing with you again when you are healthy. Your class or lesson fees can be applied to when you can return to fencing. The health and well-being of our vulnerable fencers and family members depends upon all of us. Thank you!