Register for the January 2024 Fencing Beginner Class!

REGISTRATION FOR OUR JANUARY 2024 BEGINNER CLASS IS NOW OPEN

Capital City Fencers’ Club will be running TWO introductory fencing classes starting in January 2024. One session will begin on Monday nights, and one on Wednesday nights. After four small group sessions, fencers will continue on BOTH Mondays and Wednesdays

Basic information

Eligibility:

Fencers must be 13 or older on July 31, 2024 to register. (I.e., eligible to compete in the Senior age category in Canadian Fencing Federation age category regulations).

Location:

Royal Oak Middle School Gymnasium.

Equipment

The club provides equipment for beginner classes. You will be asked some sizing information with your registration to ensure we have adequate equipment for all participants.

Cost:

$60 per fencer.

Capital City Fencers’ Club is eligible for KidSport grants. Please select KidSport as your payment option when registering if you are applying for a grant. We will send you the invoice to submit with your KidSport application.

Fencers who complete the beginner class can have the annual membership fee prorated to continue for the rest of the year.

All fencers have voting membership in the club.

Program description

We run two sections to allow smaller class size in the first four lessons, and then move on to fencing with the full beginner group, and ultimately fencing with the club general membership. Beginners are invited to our Beginners Invitational tournament, which includes beginners from all local clubs and fencing classes.

Beginner Program Components:

• COMPONENT 1: Four two-hour instructional sessions in smaller groups introducing the basics of foil fencing footwork, parries, and rules. You will also learn how to use fencing equipment, and how to connect to the electric scoring machines. These are either Monday (8:00 – 10:00 pm) starting January 22 or Wednesday (7:30 – 9:30 pm) starting January 24, depending on your class section.

• COMPONENT 2: Four two hour sessions of supervised participation in club fencing with all beginners (both sections) increasingly joining with other club members during regular practice on BOTH Monday and Wednesday nights.

• COMPONENT 3: Fencing with the general club membership for March.

Policy on missing classes:

For safety reasons, attendance of “Component 1” is mandatory to participate in the subsequent components. If you are sick or must miss a class, please email cap.city.fencing@gmail.com or speak to your instructor to arrange to cover the required material.

January 2024 sections

Please identify your preferred section. If your preferred section is full, you will be notified and offered a spot in the other section, if available.

Section 1: [Section 1 is SOLD OUT PLEASE REGISTER FOR SECTION 2]

Location: Royal Oak Middle School gym

Dates and times

• Component 1: Smaller group instruction: (Mondays) January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 8 – 9:30 pm
• Component 2: Supervised fencing (Mondays 8-9:30 and Wednesdays 7:30 – 9:00): February 14, 21, 26, 28
• Component 3: Participation in club fencing (Mondays 8-9:30 and Wednesdays 7:30 – 10:00): March 2024

NOTE: No fencing on Family Day

Section 2:

Royal Oak Middle School gym

Dates and times:

• Component 1: Smaller group instruction: (Wednesdays) January 24, 31, February 7, 14
• Component 2: Supervised fencing (Mondays 8-9:30 and Wednesdays 7:30 – 9:00): February 21, 26, 28, March 4
• Component 3: 1 month club membership (Mondays 8-9:30 and Wednesdays 7:30 – 10:00 pm) remainder of March 2024.

NOTE: No fencing on Family Day

Class size

We will accept 10 fencers in each section.

Ready to register?

To register an individual, use the form below.

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Beginner fencer registration January 2024

Section

CCFC is offering two beginner class sections.

Section preference (required)

Section 1 Starting Monday January 22 [NOTE SECTION 1 SOLD OUT WAIT LIST ONLY]

Section 2 Starting Wednesday January 24

Fencer information

Fencer Name(required)

Fencer Email(required)

Fencer Phone(required)

Fencer’s Age

Fencers must be at least 13 years old at July 31, 2024 to be eligible for this class.

Fencer Birthday (format MONTH DD, YYYY)(required)

Fencer mailing address

Guardian information

If the fencer is a minor, please provide guardian information

Guardian Name

Guardian Email

Guardian Phone

Guardian relationship to fencer

Medical information

Emergency Contact Name(required)

Emergency Phone contact(required)

Is there any medical information we should know?

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Equipment

Choose one(required)

I will use club equipment

I have my own equipment

If using club equipment, please help us by providing some sizing information. We use PBT equipment which has a size chart here.

Choose one

Fencer is right handed

Fencer is left handed

Jacket size (by chest measurement)

Select one option Choose one Size 44 (chest measurement 84-88 cm) Size 46 (chest measurement 88-92 cm) Size 48 (chest measurement 92-96 cm) Size 50 (chest measurement 96-100 cm) Size 52 (chest measurement 100-104 cm) Size 54 (chest measurement 104-108 cm) Size 56 (chest measurement 108-112 cm) Size 58 (chest measurement 112-116 cm) Size 60 (chest measurement 182-188 cm) Size 62 (chest measurement 188-194 cm)

Glove size (by measure around widest part of hand, excluding thumb, in cm – if in between, choose the larger)

Select one option Choose one Size 6.5 (17.5cm) Size 7 (19 cm) Size 8 (21.5 cm) Size 9 (23.5 cm) Size 10 (27 cm) Size 11.5 (32 cm) Size 11 (30 cm)

Mask Size (by measure of circumference of head from top, over ears, and under chin in cm)

Select one option Choose one Size 0 – 58 cm or less Size 1 – 59 – 64 cm Size 1+ 65 – 69 cm Size 2 – 70 – 74 cm

Club Policies

CCFC is a member-run non-profit society. By joining our beginner class and club, you become a voting member and agree to abide by club policies.

COVID policy

COVID safety protocol (updated November 26, 2020) is found here.

Safe Sport and Code of Conduct

I agree to abide by the CCFC policies in accordance with ViaSport safe sport protocol and BC Universal Code of Conduct. BOTH (sorry they are so tiny) BOXES BELOW MUST BE TICKED

I agree to abide by CCFC COVID policy.(required)

I agree to abide by the CCFC policies in accordance with ViaSport safe sport protocol and BC Universal Code of Conduct.(required)

CCFC Release of Liability and Indemnity

By signing this release you will give up certain legal rights, including the right to sue. Please read carefully.

Re: Membership at the CCFC legally known as Capital City Fencers’ Club and their respective directors, officers, employees, contractors, representatives, officials, agents and volunteers collectively called the CCFC.

Assumption of risks
I am aware and understand that the use of the club has inherent dangers, hazards, and risks collectively called risks. The following is only a partial list of examples of these risks: negligence of other members, improper use of equipment, sustaining rigorous physical activity, travel to and from the club and club activities, collision with man-made or natural objects or other members or bystanders, equipment failure, and other hazardous materials I the club. I understand that injuries resulting from such risks are probably occurrences of the nature of fencing. I freely accept and fully assume all risks and that possibility of personal injuries, death, property damage, or loss resulting from activities in the club.

Release of Liability, Waiver and Indemnity Agreement
I acknowledge that it remains my sole responsibility to act in such a manner as to be responsible for my own safety and participate within my own limits. I understand that the Capital City Fencers’ Club Safety Rules listed on the reverse of this form are solely for the purpose of regulating myself and other members of the club. I have read and understand the Safety Rules and agree to abide by them. In consideration of my usage of the club, I together with my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, and assignees, collectively called my ‘legal representatives’ agree as follows:

a) to waive any and all claims that I have against the CCFC;
b) to release CCFC from any and all liability for loss, damage, injury, or expense that I or my legal representatives
may suffer as a result of my use of the CCFC equipment or facilities and participation in CCFC activities; and
c) to hold harmless and indemnify the CCFC from any and all liability for any damage or personal injury to any
third party resulting from my participation as a fencer.

I have read and understand the above release. I am aware that by confirming this, I am waiving certain legal rights, which I may have against the CCFC(required)

Payment

CCFC will invoice you $60 once this registration is received. Please tell us your preferred payment method

Payment method

Credit card or E-transfer (payment instructions will be included in the invoice

I am applying for KidSport grant (an invoice will be sent to you to submit with your KidSport application)

Cheque (made out to Capital City Fencers' Club and brought to first night of class)

Cash (exact change brought on first night of class)

Email to use for invoicing

Final words

Is there anything else we should know? (i.e. if you are registering siblings and want the accounts linked, etc). Please include this information below or email us at cap.city.fencing@gmail.com

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